Rumors have been circulating about a fully developed CiCi Square district that can offer Chongqing a full underground scene.  On Sunday, these rumors became closer to reality.  SVIP club has opened down the way from CiCi Park, offering a higher-class alternative to CiCi’s electro-scene...
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Many times in my life, I have craved nothing more than a good burger and a Belgium waffle on a stick.  Okay, maybe not on a stick, but after experiencing the joy of Waffei’s 2rmb sugar/syrup-infused waffles…..I AM HOOKED!...[read on]

any one who's been a fan of cqscene for a while probably noticed last spring, that I have an affinity for the sweet, circular fried batter that we call doughnuts.  So much so, that I am now dedicating my second post to the subject matter. 

I have come across yet another legitimate example of what a doughnut ought to be, here in Chongqing(presumably throughout China).  This time it comes from the fine folks at Qin Yuan bakery who have recently introduced a sugar sprinkled specimen that, though not excellent, could hold its own anywhere from here to Baghdad (traveling eastward). 
Though not all of the Qin Yuan location carry them, most of the bigger ones do, and at a mere 1.5 RMB you cant go wrong. 

                                                                                                                                sidewalkspew

This Friday(Dec. 11) Canadian indie Rockers Hollerado bring their high-energy live act to the Nuts club stage.  Friend of the scene and City Weekend Shanghai columnist Dan Shapiro asked the band his "8 questions" which you can read here.  If reading's not your thing, you can give them a listen here, or just check them out for yourself at Nuts(recommended).

Hollerado @ Nuts
Fri. 12/11, 20:00-22:00
30RMB

sidewalkspew

"Ohhh.. it big" and she is not the only one who said it, when i asked a patron before i entered the so called Big Pizza. As usual a skeptic i was, as i have seen, been and tasted what is supposed to be, but cant come close to being  American style pizza. unlike most things CQ Big Pizza does it bigg, American style big! and its not the very authentic tasting American pizza that does it , but its variety and service. Boasting an all you can drink beer and wine,  a good size salad bar and selection of meats, veggies and side dishes  that cater to foreign and local tastes a like, it is not hard to see why it is an easy choice for one CQSCENE'S best of  Chongqing. So if  you find yourself in Shapingba's san xia guang chang  around lunch [45 RMB] or dinner [45 RMB] drop in to capital retail on the 4th floor. Don't forget to bring an empty stomach and pick up a CQSCENE sticker while your at it.

sniperblack.......

As usual, this weekend's action begins on Thursday with Fresh W. Promo's(FWP) weekly dance party "Thirsty Thursdays."  known primarily for the drink specials and not necessarily the dancing word seems to be spreading that Nuts club is the place to be Thursday night.  The following night(Friday the 4th), Nuts club plays host to the 'oh so dreamy' folk sounds of Yangon Burma(via Melbourne Australia)  singer/songwriter Tamas Wells.  immediately following Tamas, is FWP's first ever Salsa night, also at Nuts. 
On Saturday, the Chongqing Conquerors rugby team hosts both Shanghai and Chengdu in a 1 day tri-series.  And that same evening, the Chongqing International Women's group has their annual Christmas charity ball, beginning at 18:00 in the Intercontinental(11th flr. ballroom).

p.s. if you can't wait until Thursday to get things going, tonight(tuesday 12/1) a Taste of Singapore restuarant in Shapingba hosts their weekly pub quiz @ 20:00.

CQSCENE contibuting editor Sidewalkspew(aka Michael Bruce Weed) is now contributing to NEOCHAEDGE, "a daily-curated, bilingual website and discovery engine dedicated to showcasing leading-edge creative content and emerging youth culture in China."  So be on the look out for his contributions from CQ/Sichuan which will also be featured on CQSCENE.com.

So anyone who has ever lived in a normal city, with normal bars, has undoubtedly come across or at least heard of a pub quiz at some point in their life.  And now, on its seemingly never ending quest for normalcy, Chongqing has one as well.  The green fellow featured in our previous 'pic. of the week' has teamed up with 'The Singapore' for CQ's first ever(and hopefully soon to be weekly) pub quiz.  to quoute the green man(who's name is Yancy by the way);

    For anyone not familiar with the idea of a Pub Quiz, friends and
    knowledgeable strangers gather together in small teams, pitting their
    trivia skills against one another while generally having a pretty good
    time. We'll have 50 questions (as well as a few other means of getting
    points) each week on a wide variety of topics.  Despite our being in
    China, questions and answers will be delivered in English.

    Bring yourselves, your arsenal of useless knowledge and any friends
    you can drag along -- It's free and should be a great time!

The Singapore has not only offered up the location for the quiz, but have also generously donated gift certificates to be given away as prizes for the winners. 

   Time and Location info:

    Tuesday night, 8:15
    A Taste of Singapore Restaurant & Cocktail Bar
    5th Floor, CapitaRetail Building, Shapingba, Sanxia Guangchang
    (Same building as Pizza Hut & Haagen Dazs)
    新风味生活餐吧 (xin feng wei sheng huo can ba)
    沙坪坝三峡广场，嘉茂购物中心 5 楼 (sha ping ba san xia guang chang, jia mao gou wu
    zhong xin wu lou