6 Things to Do This Week
The rain has stopped, only to be replaced with scalding heat and humidity (yayyyy?). Forget about the weather though, there’s plenty to do indoors this week, from art parties to rock shows, deals on beer and oral histories.
Shaving in the Dark: 'Drink & Draw'
When: Monday, July 3, 7pm
Price: FREE
Where: Smash
Address: 685 Dingxi Lu
Drink & Draw, two words that just seem to fit well together. Today (Monday July 3) you can head over to Smash for a rousing evening of happy hour drink specials and some drawing. No cover, paper and pencils are provided.
Homeslice 4th of July Special
When: Tuesday, July 4, all day
Where: Homeslice
Address: B1/F, 158 Julu Lu
To celebrate the 241st (and perhaps final) year of America, Homeslice is offering 4 free Asahis (or soft drinks) when you purchase and 20 inch pizza. Deal runs the entire day.
Beyond the Bund: Story-Telling by Chinese Elderly
When: July 6 & 7, 7-9pm
Price: RMB150 (presale), 200 at the door
Where: Mixspace Carlowit
Address: 5F, 255 Middle Jiangxi Lu
Have you ever wondered what it was like growing up in China during the 1950s and 60’s? Beyond the Bund will be doing live speaking/storytelling events and interviews with elderly locals to hear true tales that will surprise and inspire. Join them July 6 and 7 at Mixpace Carlowit. 7pm to 9pm both days.
SHFT. pres. Aazar
When: Saturday, July 8, 10pm
Price: RMB100 (presale)
Where: Arkham
Address: B1/F, 168 Julu Lu
AAZAR will be lighting it up at Arkham this Saturday night. The DJ is one of the top French trap and bass artists and it’s a safe bet the dance floor will be shakin’. Starts at 10pm.
VOID
When: Saturday, July 8, 11pm
Price: RMB60
Where: ALL Club
Address: 2F, 17 Xiangyang Bei Lu
Head over to ALL Saturday night for Detroit influenced techno, house, and electro, courtesy of VOID. RMB 60 at the door and party starts at 11pm.
Splashh @ MAO Livehouse
When: Thursday, July 6, 9pm
Price: RMB120
Where: MAO Livehouse
Address: 308 Chongqing Nan Lu
Splashh is an Anglo-Australian indie rock band, formed in 2012 in Hackney, East London. Their sound is somewhere between shoegaze and surf rock. They’re currently on tour promoting their recent album Waiting A Lifetime, which was released on April 14.
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