Friday July 16

Casie Lane & Laura Ingalls
DJs Casie Lane and Laura Ingalls turn the Glamour Bar into a disco heaven tonight. Glamour Bar, 6/F, 5 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, near Guangdong Lu, 6350 9988.

Wonky Kong At Large
Heavy bass collective Wonky Kong returns to MAO Livehouse for one night of endless big nasty beats. Wonky DJs are on the decks, including Empfab, Mau Mau, Mr Clumsy and more. 10pm-late, 50rmb. MAO Livehouse, Building 32, 570 Huaihai Xi Lu, near Hongqiao Lu, 6227 7332.

Dub Happiness
Japanese DJ Xiao Hei drops a mix of drum ’n’ bass and dubstep at Anar’s backroom. 10pm-late, free entry. Anar, 137 Xingfu Lu, near Fahuazhen Lu, 6280 9326.

Saturday July 17

Slim Whipme
Slim Whipme aka DJ Avium makes some noise in the park tonight! Originally from Budapest, Mr Whipme is the founder of the Resistance party label and a veteran in Shanghai’s nightlife scene. This is his debut show at Guandi. Come and work your booty to awesome house, tech and choppy electro, at one of the most decadent clubs in this mothafuckin town! Drink special (5 drinks for 100rmb) all night, with coupons sold at the door. 11pm-late, free entry. Guandi & 4K Club, 2 Gaolan Lu, inside Fuxing Park, 5596 8888.

The Mozart Project 9
DJs Kone, Milan and Danny drop a mix of electro and tech house. 10pm-late, free entry. Not Me, 21 Dongping Lu, near Wulumuqi Nan Lu, 6433 0760.

Sunday July 18

The Ice Cream Truck Pool Party
The season of pool parties is here, so put on your swimwear and have some summer fun at this outdoor pool party. Beers, BBQ and live DJ music – what more to ask for? 11.30am-9pm, 140rmb with two drinks. Mandarin City Pool, 1129 Guyang Lu, near Shuicheng Nan Lu, call 139 1773 7582 for more info.

Monday July 19

Mind Over Matter Quiz
Quizmaster Sam is back! He brings one of Shanghai’s greatest team trivia challenges back to Bulldog Shanghai. The winning team gets 1,000rmb drink vouches, plus other prizes to be won. Bulldog Shanghai, 1 Wulumuqi Lu, near Dongping Lu, 6466 7878.

Tuesday July 20

Hips Don’t Lie
Wanna work your hips? You don't have to register into a dance school for that. Just come to Mural's weekly belly dance party where an instructor is available for free. Mural, 697 Yongjia Lu, near Hengshan Lu, 6433 5023.

Wednesday July 21

Ladies On Top
Ladies enjoy free cocktails on the lovely roof top bar. Barbarossa, 231 Nanjing Lu, near Xizang Zhong Lu, 6318 0220.

Hideout
The Brown Nylon Suit Collective plays British sounds from the past and future all night long. 20rmb drinks are a plus. 10pm-late, free entry. Not Me, 21 Dongping Lu, near Wulumuqi Nan Lu, 6433 0760.

Thursday July 22

Martini Night
Mix and mingle with Shanghai’s sexy party circuit with two-for-one martini all night. Vault Bar, 6/F, Three on the Bund, 3 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, near Guangdong Lu, 6321 9922.