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Police Doing Spot Drug Tests at Beijing Bars

Posted: 08/11/2014 11:21 am

dos kolegas beijing barWarranted or not, Beijing bars have a notorious reputation for heavy alcohol and drug use. Just last month, photographs were taken of several expats seen mistreating a man who had fallen unconscious, while a Sanlitun drug bust in May resulted in the arrest of 30 suspects that included 10 foreigners. But are Beijing bars really that bad?

It seems Beijing police think so, and are willing to take extraordinary steps to crackdown on illicit drug use. A tweet sent by Twitter user Stephen McDonell suggests that Beijing police are going into local bars and conducting on-the-spot drug tests on anyone in the premises, both locals and expats:

McDonell describes the urine drug test:

In another tweet, McDonell said he was at Dos Kolegas, a popular local bar known for its live music performances, located north of Chaoyang Park and east of the Sanlitun bar street.

The FDA says a urine drug of abuse home test may be able to determine the presence of any of these drugs: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, methamphetamine, amphetamines, PCP, benzodiazepine, barbiturates, methadone, tricyclic antidepressants, ecstasy, and oxycodone.

Photo: Dos Kolegas

Haohao

Shenzhen Weekend: Dog Adoption, Beach Foam Party, and X-Ta-Sea Anniversary

Posted: 06/26/2014 3:30 pm

While the World Cup rings at a fever pitch, Shenzhen is still overflowing with things to do.

Here’s what’s happening this weekend in Shenzhen:

June 26th – Thursday Frisbee Throwing Training by the SZUPA – The SZUPA is an organization with the goal of spreading the sport of Ultimate Frisbee to Shenzhen and China. Join them Thursdays if you’d like to learn the basics of throwing and catching a disc. Be advised, tonight may end by 9PM.

June 26th - USA vs Germany World Cup Match at Frankies – Buffet offered with your favorite appetizers and salads for just RMB 70.

June 26th - Raps Open Mic Night – One of the liveliest open mics in town runs late into the night. Great for blowing off some steam.

June 26th – World Cup at the Warehouse on Shenzhen’s Largest Screen - Authentic New York-style pizza, discounted beer, and a 300″ projection TV showing the World Cup.

June 27th-28th - 2014 China (Shenzhen) Import/Export Food and Beverages Exhibition – Go to find opportunities for your business or for the free samples

June 27th – Aloha Beach Resort Beach Foam Party - The party of the weekend. Foam party on the beach with lots of great Shenzhen DJ’s. Shuttle buses from Shenzhen and Guangzhou.

June 27th - DrinkEntrepreneurs Shenzhen June Event – The monthly DrinkEntrepreneurs event will take place this month on Friday at Baia Restaurant Bar & Grill.

June 27th - Muzik BoX: ARUN R (HK) – house & techno producer from India - The Fresh crew keeps its weekly Friday night hang going with house music this week. Come for the music, stay for the kebabs and Mario Kart. 10% of all proceeds go to charity.

June 27th-28th – X-TA-SEA 12 Year Anniversary Weekend – This weekend marks the 12 year anniversary of one of the fixture bars of Seaworld, X-Ta-Sea. The lucky draw has some great prizes for only 50 RMB per ticket, and every ticket gets a prize. Definitely worth a shot.

June 28th - Summer Salsa Fiesta, 28th June! – If you love to Salsa, this looks very promising for a great night. Free flow beer and soda, a free class, dance performances, and a buffet dinner all rolled into one at the beautiful Hilton.

June 29th - Pizza Eating Contest at Warehouse: 2 people, 24″ pizza, 20 minutes – If you can eat a single 24-inch pizza within 20 minutes with a friend, you can win RMB 500 in Warehouse vouchers. I’m in, who’s with me?

June 29th – Shenzhen Dog Adoption Day by the Shenzhen Dog Protection Association – Twenty homeless dogs are waiting for someone to take them home at a dog adoption event this Sunday at Coastal City in Nanshan District.

June 29th - Ultimate Frisbee in Futian –  The meet will take place on Sunday 2:00 pm at Lianhua Middle School, and then food and drinks will be had at Frankies American Bar

If you attend any of these events, please email me at [email protected] and we may include some of your reviews in a future post. Let’s keep your event organizers working to provide better and better events!

Haohao

Shenzhen Weekend: Drum N’ Bass, Ultimate Frisbee, Anniversary Party, and Open Mic

Posted: 06/5/2014 4:00 pm

Let’s hope the weather stays nice as it has been for the last few days. Not too humid, not too rainy.

Here’s what’s happening this weekend in Shenzhen:

June 5th – Thursday Frisbee Throwing Training by the SZUPA – The SZUPA is an organization with the goal of spreading the sport of ultimate frisbee to Shenzhen and China. Join them Thursdays if you’d like to learn the basics of throwing and catching a disc.

June 5th – Argentine Tango Party (Milonga in Sports Bar) – Spend the night dancing with girls eager to find a dance partner. Come with a partner or find one there. It’s time to tango!

June 5th – Raps Open Mic Night – One of the liveliest open mics in town that runs late into the night. Great for blowing off some steam.

June 6th – The Village Bar & Grill 4 Year Anniversary Party – The Village Bar & Grill will be offering great food deals and great live music to commemorate four years of being open. If you’re in the area, check it out.

June 6th - MUZIK BOX LAUNCH PARTY featuring MIZ KISHI (UK) – Friday night marks the beginning of Muzik BoX in Shenzhen. Lots of local DJs will be performing in the line up that includes Miz Kishi, an English DJ visiting from HK. Expect lots of Drum N Bass. And what’s the biggest selling point to me? Mario Kart and Street Fighter on the SNES. 10% of all proceeds go towards the Bonfire Heart Charity Bike Ride to India.

June 8th - Ultimate Frisbee in Futian –  The meet will take place on Sunday 2:00pm at Lianhua Middle School, and then food and drinks will be had at Frankies American Bar

If you attend any of these events, please email me at [email protected] and we may include some of your reviews in a future post. Let’s keep your event organizers working to provide better and better events!

Editor’s Note: We’re looking for dining and nightlife writers in Guangzhou and Dongguan. If you’re interested, please get in touch with us at [email protected]

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Too Soon? Korean Pop Star Rain Descends on Guangzhou, Pours on the Charm

Posted: 05/26/2014 7:00 pm

rain concert korean pop star guangzhouWhile rain and lightning has been battering Guangdong Province this past month, the Rain forecast for Guangzhou last Saturday was simply electrifying.

The Korean pop star Rain performed a solo concert called “2014 Rain Effect Show In Guangszhou” on Saturday in which many of his top hits were performed including “It’s Raining“.

We weren’t there at the concert, but we would imagine the show began by igniting the expectations of an audience ready to wield their glowsticks. An announcer boomed into a microphone, “Are you ready, people? Are you ready for Rain?” After the audience signaled its compliance, Rain would finally appear from behind a dark shroud, showering his fans with love—meaning, of course, his abs.

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Fans expressed their enthusiasm for Rain after the show, noting that his Putonghua had markedly improved. It was apparently much better than when Rain appeared on a Chinese variety show when he spoke none.

But what will Guangzhou do after this? It’s been three years since Rain was last here, and now with nothing scheduled for the foreseeable future, Guangzhou will face a veritable drought.

We love Rain as much as any screaming teenage K-pop idol worshiper (hello, Ninja Assassin!), but we have to say that we’ve had enough rain for now, please come back another day.

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Photos: cloudusa.wordpress, Weibo (2, 3, 4)

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Shenzhen Weekend: Strawberry Music Festival, Latino Party, Reggae BBQ

Posted: 05/15/2014 2:40 pm

The Strawberry Music Festival is the big event this weekend that people are talking about. Should be crazy, but if that’s too far for you there’s still a lot to do.

Here’s what’s happening:

May 1st-18th – Step into spring with free Uber rides for UberOCT‏ - This deal from Uber gets you two free rides to OCT Harbor and access to over 30 food and wine venues, all of which are giving away discounts and deals.

May 15th – Thursday Frisbee Throwing Training by the SZUPA – Join the SZUPA on Thursdays if you’d like to learn the basics of throwing and catching a frisbee.

May 15th – Raps Open Mic Night – One of the liveliest open mics in town that runs late into the night. Great for blowing off some steam.

May 16th-18th - Strawberry Music Festival – The massive Strawberry Music Festival hits Shenzhen this weekend in Longgang. Might be worth a visit.

May 17th - Exotic Latino Party! – A big Latino party will be taking place this Saturday at the Hilton in Shekou. Sounds really legit for you lovers of Latin dance.

May 18th - Reggae BBQ Party @ La Maison – A day of Reggae and BBQ. Sounds very uplifting.

May 11th - Ultimate Frisbee in Futian –  The meet will take place on Sunday 2:00pm at Lianhua Middle School, and then food and drinks will be had at Frankies American Bar

If you attend any of these events, please email me at [email protected] and we may include some of your reviews in a future post. Let’s keep your event organizers working to provide better and better events!

Editor’s Note: We’re looking for dining and nightlife writers in Guangzhou and Dongguan. If you’re interested, please get in touch with us at [email protected]

Photo: 

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6th Annual Latin Festival to Spice Up Guangzhou May 17

Posted: 05/10/2014 11:00 am

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Get out your castanets; take out your bolero hats. The 6th annual Latin Festival will take place in Guangzhou on Saturday, May 17.

This weekend event sponsored by the Spanish Chamber of Commerce (South Division) will take place indoors and out of the rain, and should be the spicy number you’ve been needing to brighten up your soggy blues.

This celebration of Latin art, fashion and culture will feature live music, dancing, food stalls, a lucky draw, and entertainment specifically for children.  This family orientated-affair will feature flamenco and salsa dancing as well as music performed by TUNA and Martin Reyes.

The Latin Festival will take place from 11am to 8pm at the Level 2 platform of the Canton Tower.

Tickets are RMB 80 in advance, and RMB 100 at the door.   Admission includes a drink, a ticket to the lucky draw, and admission to Level 2 of the Canton Tower.

For more details, please check out our listings.

Photo: courtesy event organizers

Haohao

Shenzhen Weekend: Jungle Rave, Beer Bus, Tomorrow Music Festival, and Bonfire Heart Charity UPDATED

Posted: 05/8/2014 2:30 pm

Shenzhen has been a bit wet recently, but the weekend is full of fun events to lift your mood. Here’s what’s happening:

May 1st-18th – Step into spring with free Uber rides for UberOCT‏ - This deal from Uber gets you two free rides to OCT Harbor and access to over 30 food and wine venues, all of which are giving away discounts and deals.

May 8th – Thursday Frisbee Throwing Training by the SZUPA – Join the SZUPA Thursdays if you’d like to learn the basics of throwing and catching a frisbee.

May 8th – Bonaparte at 1st Tomorrow Festival – From the sound of it, European band Bonaparte is one crazy band that puts on a very entertaining show.

May 8th - Rapscallions Open Mic Bonfire Heart Special Edition – Come support an Estonian girl named Kaisa Ansper who will be biking from here to India to support two charities under the umbrella of Bonfire Heart. A glass of Vedett White is only 30RMB and all proceeds go to the charity.

May 9th – Author Robert Kiely’s “The Book that Could NOT Be Written” Book Launch – Explore this book about leadership based on 20 years experience in the field of management and leadership.

May 9th - 李带菓 Li Daiguo / Bachi Da Pietra 石头虫 at 1st Tomorrow Festival – If traditional and experimental music interests you, you may really enjoy Li Daiguo’s improvisational talent.

May 9th - Luohu Beer Party Bus to M1 In Club – Ride a free party beer bus leaving from coco park and arriving to the new M1 In Club. Free Playboy beer on the bus and great deals once you get to M1 In Club.

May 10th - The Real Deal Presents: Go Green – Jungle Rave – The Real Deal Inc. bring you another Rave, this time in an awesome abandoned building set in the “Jungle”. Sounds like the event of the weekend.

May 10th - 马木尔 Mamer / Ruins Alone 吉田达也 at 1st Tomorrow Festival – Come experience the contemporary music stylings of Mamer this Saturday as the Tomorrow Festival continues.

May 10th - 1st Shenzhen Volleyball tournament – If you like volleyball, the first tournament I’ve heard of in Shenzhen will be happening this Saturday. Go Shenzhen Lobsters!

May 11th - Ultimate Frisbee in Futian –  Taking place at Lianhua Middle School, and then food and drinks will be had at Frankies American BarThe SZUPA meet every Sunday to play Ultimate Frisbee.

If you attend any of these events, please email me at [email protected] and we may include some of your reviews in a future post. Let’s keep your event organizers working to provide better and better events!

Editor’s Note: We’re looking for dining and nightlife writers in Guangzhou and Dongguan. If you’re interested, please get in touch with us at [email protected]

Photo: Facebook

Haohao

Shenzhen Weekend: Ukulele Show, Mike Candys, and Secret Beach Concert

Posted: 05/2/2014 12:00 pm

There is lots of fun to be had in Shenzhen if you aren’t on a trip during the break, so check out what’s happening:

May 1st-18th – Step into spring with free Uber rides for #UberOCT!‏ - There is a great deal from Uber that gets you two free rides to OCT Harbor and access to over 30 food and wine venues, all of which are giving away discounts and deals.

May 1st – Thursday Frisbee Throwing Training by the SZUPA – Join the SZUPA Thursdays if you’d like to learn the basics of throwing and catching a frisbee.

May 1st – Ukulele Show at Central Book Store – Something different to start off the May Holiday? Here’s live ukulele music at Central Book City.

May 2nd - The Grand Opening of Warehouse #1 – The Grand Opening of Warehouse will be this Friday. Free pizza, free drinks, pizza acrobatics, and the band Wylde Ryce will be playing acoustically.

May 2nd – Mike Candys @ Pepper Club – World famous top 100 DJ Mike Candys, well known in Switzerland, will be playing his hits at Pepper Club this Saturday.

May 2nd - The Evil Deeds LIVE and RMB at XiChong Beach – Secret Spot Cafe – Live music out at Xichong Beach for the Labor Day holiday. The Evil Deeds on Friday and RMB on Saturday. Gonna be a blast!

May 4th - Ultimate Frisbee in Futian –  This week the meet will take place at Lianhua Middle School at 4:15PM  due to the holiday. Afterwards, food and drinks will be had at Frankies American BarThe SZUPA meet every Sunday to play Ultimate Frisbee.

If you attend any of these events, please email me at [email protected] and we may include some of your reviews in a future post. Let’s keep your event organizers working to provide better and better events!

Editor’s Note: We’re looking for dining and nightlife writers in Guangzhou and Dongguan. If you’re interested, please get in touch with us at [email protected]

Photo: M1 In

Haohao

Shenzhen Weekend: Party Bus, Tunnel Show, Vintage Party, and Idea Xchange

Posted: 04/24/2014 12:28 pm

The weekend starts today with a party bus to deliver you to some fun. Here’s hoping for some good weather this weekend so we can go out to experience all these fun events.

Check out what’s happening:

Apr. 24th – Thursday Frisbee Throwing Training by the SZUPA – Join the SZUPA Thursdays if you’d like to learn the basics of throwing and catching a frisbee.

Apr. 24th – Luohu Beer Party Bus to M1 In Club – Join Asia Club Zone on their beer bus to Luohu’s new M1 In Club. Free Playboy beer and beer specials.

Apr. 25th – Vintage Party at Club Viva Shekou ROOFTOP – Time to dig deep into your closets, or your parents’ closets. The older the style, the more in-style you’ll be at the Vintage Party at Club Viva

Apr. 25th - DRAM playing at Xpats – Enjoy some original music with Dram every last Friday of the month at Xpats.

Apr. 25th - LIGHT club presents DJ BOBINA – Light Club is featuring Russian Top 100 DJ DJ Bobina this Friday in Futian.

Apr. 26th - Tunnel Show at The IKEA Tunnels – Rock music in a “secret” tunnel (that everyone knows about now) and delicious shwarma and falafel? I’m so there!

Apr. 27th - IdeaXchange April event – The Shenzhen IdeaXchange will have their April event this Sunday from 1:30-5:30pm. The hype says hundreds are going.

Apr. 27th - Ultimate Frisbee in Futian – The meet will take place on Sunday at 2:00pm at Lianhua Middle School after which food and drinks will be had at Frankies American BarThe SZUPA meet every Sunday to play Ultimate Frisbee.

If you attend any of these events, please email me at [email protected] and we may include some of your reviews in a future post. Let’s keep your event organizers working to provide better and better events!

Editor’s Note: We’re looking for dining and nightlife writers in Guangzhou and Dongguan. If you’re interested, please get in touch with us at [email protected]

Photo: M1 In

Haohao

Shenzhen Weekend: Lil Jon, Tunnel Rave, Flea Market, Data Exchange and more

Posted: 04/10/2014 12:36 pm

Lil Jon

Sunny skies appear at the same time rapper Lil Jon arrives in China. Coincidence? If there is some correlation of the weather with his arrival, then let’s hope he sticks around for the whole weekend. Here’s what’s happening this weekend in Shenzhen:

Apr. 10th – Grammy Award Winning Rapper Lil Jon @ Face Club – WHAAAT!?! – Grammy Award winning rapper Lil Jon at Face Club in Shenzhen? Yeeeeeeeah!!

Apr. 10th – Thursday Frisbee Throwing Training by the SZUPA – Join the SZUPA Thursdays if you’d like to learn the basics of throwing and catching a frisbee.

Apr. 11th - Indie Rock Band Hedgehog 幻想波普星 @ B10 Live – Chinese Indie Rock band that exploded onto the scene in 2007. Loved for their great performances and quality of songwriting. Performing this Friday at B10.

Apr. 12th - Data Exchange @ The Village – A great way to meet people with similar interests. Bring your portable hard-drives full of your favorite downloaded files down to The Village and exchange them with new friends.

Apr. 12th – Tunnel Rave – The Real Deal Strikes Back - Live graffiti art and techno beats will vibrate the tunnels next to IKEA this Saturday. Check out one of the most popular party events in Shenzhen.

Apr. 13th - Flea Market @ OCT Loft – A good flea market is what this town needs. Hopefully this will grow into something that will keep happening regularly. Sell junk, buy treasures…or add to your junk collection down at OCT Loft.

Apr. 13th - Ultimate Frisbee in Futian! Sunday Pickup 12:30PM @ Lianhua Middle School – This week the meet will take place at 12:30pm at Lianhua Middle School, after which food and drinks will be had at Frankies American BarThe SZUPA meet every Sunday to play Ultimate Frisbee.

If you attend any of these events, please email me at [email protected] and we may include some of your reviews in a future post. Let’s keep your event organizers working to provide better and better events!

Editor’s Note: We’re looking for dining and nightlife writers in Guangzhou and Dongguan. If you’re interested, please get in touch with us at [email protected]

Photo: Lastfm

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