THE WEEK SUN Fri Catch Ni.Ne.Mo at the Endless Summer Series THU Friday 8/15 It’s Show Time This weekend is packed with parties: catch rock five-piece Tricks at Backstage Live; Elephant Gym at Hidden Agenda; or check out the Endless Summer Series with eight indie bands at Fringe Club. Tricks: 10pm. 1/F, Somptueux Central, 52-54 Wellington St., Central. $150 at the door. Others: see Nightlife, p.34. Sunday 8/17 Dine and Dash Hey, foodies: loosen your belts for the Hong Kong Food Expo. Sample stall after stall of treats, from instant noodles to Michelinstarred dishes—all with the added benefit of air-conditioning. Through Aug 18. HKCEC, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai. $25-40 from www.hkticketing.com. Tuesday 8/19 Grab the Mic Think your warbling, strumming or poetryorating is up to snuff? Try your skills at new venue Artouch’s open mic nights, held on the first and third Tuesday of every month. Submit a clip of your proposed performance, or just enjoy the show and try not to heckle anyone. 8:30pm. Shop C2, LG/F, 91-93 Hollywood Rd., Central. Email artouchsze@gmail.com to enter; $80-100 at the door. Thursday 8/21 Gigolo See This “Fading Gigolo” opens today, featuring Woody Allen (not as the gigolo, thankfully) and sex symbol Sofia Vergara. It’s about a male escort who chances across the unexpected in his quest to bag money from rich women. Unexpected… breakfast the next morning? See Film, p.36. Saturday 8/16 Bad Apple Cider brand Somersby is challenging you to get up close and personal for a chance to win a holiday! Pop into a camera stall and confess your darkest secret. The winner gets a trip for two to Vegas. There’s also ample apple cider on tap—should you need some liquid courage. Aug 16-17, noon. Open Piazza, The One, 100 Nathan Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui. Free. Monday 8/18 Hot Buns Beef and Liberty has a super-special burger called—you guessed it—”The Special.” Why so special, you ask? The $188 creation is made with New Zealand grass-fed wagyu, and only 12 will be available on weeknights. Mmm… is that the delicious, char-grilled smell of FOMO? Available till Aug 19. Beef & Liberty, 2/F, 23 Wing Fung St., Wan Chai, 2811-3009. Wednesday 8/20 War Paint See part two of New Gallery on Old Bailey’s “Back in Time: Post-War to Post-Modern” exhibition, which covers pretty much what it says on the tin. See works of pop-art and other genres which thrived after WWII. Through Aug 22. 4/F, Kai Tak, 35 Tai Yau St., San Po Kong, 2234-9889. What’s your beef? Coming Up The Phantom Menace Legendary theater production “The Phantom of the Opera” is coming to town, and it’s set to take place in a specially constructed performance venue. How mysterious. It’s not on until December, but tickets go on sale from September 1. All I ask of you… is to book them before they disappear. See Arts, p.31. 8 HK MAGAZINE FRIDAY, August 15, 2014
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