This Weekend in Beijing

There's life after the Cranberries concert tonight. This weekend, check out...

FRIDAY

Brazilian Carnival @ Lan Club

3 Bands, 10 DJs, 10 Dancers, four different rooms featuring carnival, retro, salsa and electronic. Choose the party you want... More >>

Mademoiselle et Son Orchestre @ Jianghu Bar

Mademoiselle et son Orchestre is a six-piece Beijing based gypsy jazz band. The musicians perform their own tunes and also some old french classics... More >>

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SATURDAY

Dance Dangeroux with Rodion @ Migas

Dubbed the “new genius of Italian Dance music” (Mixmag/UK) he is the producer of Helen Feng´s (ex-Pet Conspiracy lead singer & current FreeTheBirds/Ziyo frontwoman) new solo project...More >>

Brain Failure @ Jianghu Bar

Pioneers of Beijing punk, Brain Failure has been making great music for 13 years, including seven albums while touring the world. More >>

Big Tiger's Birthday Bash

Everyone's favorite organic farmer and party animal is turning another year older. Party at a location TBD.

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August 9: Neon Trees @ Tango 3/F

Rock band, Neon Trees, has had a string of hits including Animal which hit #1 on the Alternative Rock Chart. They'll perform with Pet Conspiracy and the winner of China's Battle of the Bands. To purchase tickets, click here.

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Around the Interwebs...

Here's a collection of 25 photos of Ernest Hemingway partying

Beautiful typography can make bad words seem much less offensive.

See for yourself at BeautifulSwearWords.com

  And, if you're celebrating on a budget this weekend, here are the eight cheapest ways

to get drunk (this is obviously a US-based list and they've never heard of er guo tou)

That's all. And have an awesome weekend, Beijing!