Welcome to Weekend Warrior, where we offer you a few ideas to kick-start your weekend of mayhem. Warriors, go forth.
Friday
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INDULGE: Sweet Candy Night @ Gossip Bar
Here’s a little something to sink your sweet tooth into, courtesy of adventurous Chef Julien Lavigne: a sugary and savory extravaganza. The buffet includes fried sweet potatoes, duck breast with honey sauce and Toblerone chocolate mousse. Mixologist Karol Ansaldi also brings the sugar rush with cocktails and shots modeled after Malabars, Haribou gummies and other tasty treats.
7pm. Free entry. Dress code is a touch of pink. Gossip Thonglor, Thonglor 15. BTS Thonglor station.
MINGLE: Theatre Bar’s Pre-Opening Party
The new hotel Mode Sathorn is offering up a first glance of its signature Theatre Bar. The special guest is Japanese mixologist Aizu San and a range of playful cocktails made from green tea, earl grey and grapefruit liqueurs. Ladies drink for free from 9pm to11pm. The entertainment includes electronic beats and a live saxophonist and vocalist.
8pm. Free entry. Mode Sathorn Hotel, 144 North Sathorn Road. BTS Surasak station.
DANCE: CMYK 4th Anniversary at Demo
After you’re properly hyper and maybe even a little buzzed, head down the road to CMYK’s fourth anniversary party at Demo Nightclub. If unfamiliar with the “Common Young Kids,” it’s a collective of DJs who throw regular parties in Bangkok simply for the hell of it. CMYK’s members have warmed up for a host of international DJs, including Calvin Harris to Boyz Noise and Steve Aoki, so they’re sure to have plenty of tracks to keep the dance floor packed.
9pm. Demo, Thonglor 10. BTS Thonglor station.
BEATS: Zoo Night Out Vol. 5 – Bass Session
Back by popular demand, is another congregation of bass and breaks at RCA’s Cosmic Café. Founder DJ Kingkong with fresh faces DJ Sweed & Bunnyman and DogsOnTheTurns will deliver a smorgasbord of underground sounds, including drum ‘n’ bass, two-step and UK garage.
9pm. THB 200 including one drink. @ Fish, 3rd Floor Cosmic Café, Royal City Avenue. MRT Phetchaburi station.
Saturday
ART: The Coloristic Experience 13: In White of Shadow
Delicate and provocative drawings round up the newest exhibition at Chulalongkorn University’s Chamchuri Art Gallery. The works by local artist Paisun Meesoonthorn show stories of femininity, raw beauty and gender equality.
Running until August 22. Monday to Friday, 10am to 7pm. Saturdays and Sundays, 12pm to 6pm. Chamchuri Art Gallery, Chulalongkorn University. BTS Siam station.
Felix Moreno and Jaydubb are blossoming from DJs into musical botanists this weekend for “Flowers,” an evening of house, disco and techno forget-me-nots.
Expect Bangkok’s favorite dark and cozy underground club to get its own floral makeover, including digital displays by Gorb Visuals.
10pm. THB 300 including one drink. Glow Nightclub, Sukhumvit 23. BTS Asoke station, MRT Sukhumvit station.
BASS: Drop da Bass: Pure Dubstep Addicted
Bangkok’s underground bass culture is going strong and here’s just another night to prove it. DJs Masta, Woofa and up-and-coming act FilthySolid are getting behind the decks to play dubstep, trap, moombah and all the breaks in between.
10pm. Free entry. Café Democ, Silom Plaza. BTS Chong Nonsi station.
