Beijing Boyce

The first party I went to upon arriving three years ago was that’s Beijing Halloween bash at Tango. A year later, after a heavy-duty wine tasting at home on Halloween, I threw on a costume and headed to my second TBJ bash, again at Tango. And last year, I dressed as a pirate and taped to my shoulder a plush monkey that a drunk guy tried to pick a fight with (as recounted in Tales of the Plush Monkey). Yes, my friends: another TBJ Halloween party, this time Rui Fu.

Lots of vivid memories that won’t be added to this year BECAUSE THAT’S BEIJING IS NOT HOLDING A HALLOWEEN PARTY. Apparently, other venues get upset because that’s Beijing draws away their patrons. P’shaw! If other venues can’t get their scary act together, that’s their problem.

Truly disappointing.

Here are some of the upcoming Halloween parties:

The Rickshaw and Altruistic Alcoholics are teaming up for special cocktails, prizes and the usual fun, with a chunk of the night’s revenue going to charity, on October 26.

The Yen Fetish party will be held this year in The Place [my bad for originally posting the venue as 798] on October 27.

In Dashanzi, also on October 27, Acupuncture Records is hosting a bash.

Partiers in Shunyi can get out the toast, playing cards and flashlights as Pomegranate hosts its annual Rocky Horror Picture Show party. As the invite states, “This is probably your only chance this year to see grown men in lingerie!” The movie starts at 8:30 Pm. Call Mike at 13801-103-933 for more information.