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Every Friday, we help you figure out your weekend plans by bringing you a roundup of some of the best events in town. This week that includes a rollicking party at Mao Livehouse with the Dutch Culture Center (free beer!), a ridiculously sensual Korean pop group and a toga party, amongst other things. Want to indulge in some live music? Then take a look at our Midweek Music Preview.
FRIDAY
Hit up Mao Livehouse tonight for the Dutch Culture Center's showcase of Rotterdam... and free beer! Local DJs will "play a set that reflexes their vision on the sound that represents nowadays generation of youth culture..." Not only will your dancing generate energy (they have a "sustainable dance floor," but you could be one of several to chug down some free Heineken (first 500 bottles are free!).
8pm, Mao Livehouse, 570 Huaihai Xi Lu near Hongqiao Lu, 淮海西路570号，近虹桥路
Kpop group The Flit is making an appearance at Park 97. Fans of dancy 90s-themed club music, lots of leather costumes and guys that look like they're from an Asian-inspired Lady Gaga video - check them out ! Here's a myspace vid of their madness.
9:30pm, Park97, Fuxing Park near Sinan Lu, 复兴公园近思南路
After the success of the annual Tiger Beer Santa Pub Crawl, Tiger Beer now brings you a Mid Summer pub crawl. Registration is 100RMB and includes; transportation from People's Square to participating pubs, free Tiger on the party bus, games, special offers and much much more. To reserve your place and take advantage of group ticket discount call METROZINE @ 021-64690280 ext. 821 or send an email to info@metrozine-sh.com.cn.
Da Tong Fang, 158 Ju Lu Lu 巨鹿路158号
D10 Departure Lounge opens its doors for real, and they're throwing a grand opening party all weekend. If you go tonight, you could win complimentary bottle service for Saturday, complimentary tickets for a group of people for Saturday and stereo equipment sponsored by Sennheise.
10pm, D10 Departure Lounge, Da Tong Fang, 158 Julu Lu, 巨鹿路158号
SATURDAY
D10 celebrates the Finale of its Grand Opening Weekend, hosted by superstar Kevin Lyttle. Listen to him croon "Turn ME ON" and "Tempted to Touch" and party until the wee morn.Tickets are 300RMB at the door.
10pm, D10 Departure Lounge, Da Tong Fang, 158 Julu Lu, 巨鹿路158号
Dada is hosting a Rome-themed party for "all gods and goddesses, royal dancers, philosophers, gladiators, cowherds and drunks." They ask you to toga it up and not wear underwear. In exchange, you get to see DJs MauMau, The Uhhh, Trix, Empfab(LIve) and VJ Tina Sprinkles perform in sheets.
10:30pm, Dada, 15 Xingfu Lu near Fahuazhen，幸福路115号
Austro-German techno crew starts off a long relationship with Mao Livehouse this month. Says their organizer "Once a month Mao Livehouse will be transformed into a proper Techno warehouse hosting international guest DJs. The very first event will feature DJ Boro Lo (AT/GER), whose latest mix CD release “Default Potential” took critics by storm."
10pm, Mao Livehouse, 570 Huaihai Xi Lu near Hongqiao Lu, 淮海西路570号，近虹桥路
Electronic collective VOID celebrates their third birthday with a night of Detroit beats, Chicago-inflenced jacking house and minimal Shanghai tech. DJs Shanghai Ultra, MHP and Nat Alexander will put their techno skills to the test. Happy b-b-b-bday! 30RMB cover.
The Shelter, 5 Yongfu Lu near Fuxing Xi Lu, 永福路5号
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