Three Things for the Week Ahead in Beijing (Oct 27-Nov 2)
A Wuhan brewery tap takeover, a TEDx speaker series and, of course, Halloween await this week...
Celebrate – Halloween Happenings

The scariest time of year arrives in Beijing with plenty of spooktacular events and deals to set the Halloween mood. Check out our rundown of events here and here, and be sure to pick up a costume before Friday!
Experience – TEDx Beixinqiao Ideas in Motion

TEDx Beixinqiao presents “Ideas in Motion – A Night of Voices and Vision” at Modernista. This exclusive community event, limited to 100 visionaries, promises an evening of creativity, connection and courageous expression tomorrow (Oct 27). Enjoy special speakers, ARRI giveaways and a signature drink.
TEDx Beixinqiao’s Ideas in Motion – A Night of Voices and Vision is happening on Mon, Oct 27, from 7pm at Modernista. Early bird ickets are RMB 100 and tickets at the door are RMB 120 (includes one drink). Scan the QR code in the poster above to purchase.
Modernista 
44 Baochao Hutong, Dongcheng District
东城区宝钞胡同44号
Hours: Daily, 6pm-late
Contact: 136 9142 5744
Drink – Derive Brewery Tap Takeover at Slowboat

Slowboat’s HIGH FIVE Tap Takeover series returns for its eighth edition with five limited-edition beers from Wuhan’s Derive Brewery, which specializes in classic and new world beers with a focus on clean, innovative brewing. The takeover kicks off on Thursday (Oct 30), with all guest beers RMB 10 all day long. Slowboat will also be unveiling their collaboration brew, Post-West Coast Monkey Fist DDH Double IPA, at the event, so this is one tap takeover you won’t want to miss!

Slowboat’s HIGH FIVE Tap Takeover featuring Derive Brewery starts on Thu, Oct 30, at 11am. Entry is free.
Slowboat Shichahai Taproom
Bldg 2, Inside Hehuashichang Business Street, 51 Di’anmen Dajie
西城区地安门大街51号荷花市场内商业街2幢
Hours: Sun-Mon, 11am-midnight; Fri-Sat, 11am-2am
Contact: 130 5140 5508
READ: Part Two: Even More Halloween Happenings in the Capital
Images: Unsplash, courtesy of the venues/organizers
 
	              





