Monday

“Thank god it’s Monday!”, said everyone going to Rummin’ Tings quiz night. We hope you’ve been brushing up on your trivia knowledge this weekend, because today is your chance to win a HKD500 Rummin’ Tings gift certificate! Head to the Caribbean-style shack before the games begin at 8pm to enjoy some banter and tropical island vibes. More details.
 

Tuesday

Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, oi, oi, oi! Australian fashion designers are coming town to showcase their styles at the Common Threads Pop Up Showroom from 10am-6pm on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Swing by the Anita Chan lai-ling Gallery, Fringe Club (2 Lower albert Road, Central) to check out “sheepskin boots to cool urban comfort”. Just perfect for this time of year in Hong Kong!
 

Wednesday

Looking for an adult-friendly arts and crafts project? How do DIY cocktails sound? Join secretive hipster resto Mrs. Pound tonight and drink yourself into a master mixologist. They’ll show you how to shake, stir and build your way to becoming the bartender you’ve always fancied yourself as. More details.
 

Enter a beautifully dark yet culturally and historically symbolic world at the opening of Mo Shah’s “Test Pattern Infinity” photographic exhibition at Fabrik Gallery tonight. Shah is at the very least exceptionally qualified as a National Photographic Art Exhibition Critics’ Choice Award recipient. His cinematic surrealist techniques invite viewers to challenge familiarity. More details.
 

Thursday

Turn down for what? Glow-in-the-dark beer pong, that’s what! Take your rave attire out of the closet and head over to Illusion Lounge in Lan Kwai Fong for beer pong with a difference tonight. If your hand-eye coordination gets better with alcohol, you could go home with HKD3,388 in cash. Otherwise, it’ll cost you HKD150 for every round you lose. More details. 
 

In the latest innovative way to make us spend more money getting fat and drunk, Crafty Cow is partnering with Garage Project and The Bottle Shop to bring us a delicious mix of flavours and fun tonight. On the table will be a five-course beer pairing menu, chiming in at HKD750 per person plus service – this new realm of dining doesn’t come cheap, you know. More details.
 

Friday

Don’t worry, be happy! For one night only this Friday, Hong Kong will welcome the reggae and ska scene with open arms. The inaugural Hong Kong International Reggae Ska Festival will burst into life at the Fringe Club, with six bands and DJs representing the best of Jamican(-style) jammin’. More details.
 

Get your handkerchief ready for waving as you hop on the “Last Train To The End Of The World”. On Friday, mosh out with indie-rock band Guntzepaula and brit-pop-style Taiwanese band, Trash. Toot-toot! All aboard the Last Train to Hidden Agenda! More details. 
 

Saturday

For a classic Saturday night at the movies, settle down for Sai Kung Open Air Cinema Club’s showing of classic animation “Toy Story”. Show up early for a BBQ and interactive African drum performance, before sitting back to enjoy the show (preferably in Toy Story-themed attire). More details. 
 

Get up, stand up, stand up on your board! This Saturday, Hong Kong will host its first ever International Stand-up Paddle Boarding Competition. There will be 200-metre, one-, four- and eight- kilometre races as well as four-person relay teams. Those whose beautifully constructed six packs are made of beer instead of muscle can drink up the fun at the afterparty. More details.
 

Sunday

Here’s the perfect way to end your summer with a big bang, or better yet, a screech and a scream. British power/speed metal band DragonForce will be performing live in Hong Kong this Sunday. The group has been together for more than 15 years and last year released their sixth album, Maximum Overload. Their music has influences from electronica and old school Nintendo-era video games. We hope they shred your ear drums. More details.