What's Happening: The Most Important Dates in August

What's Happening is a regular feature in the Beijinger magazine highlighting the hottest events in the month to come.
 

Aug 2: Glug Presents: Why We All Eat Potatoes
Learn how Frederick the Great turned potato from a forced failure into the must-have food for the Prussian masses, using still-relevant branding techniques.
 

Aug 11: Mew
Mew carry on the Danish tradition of doing things just a little better than the rest of us with a clean, immaculate sound that translates perfectly from their recordings to the stage.
 

Aug 14: Mr. C
Mr. C emerged as a pioneering force in the house music scene in 1987 and has continued to be instrumental in the global proliferation of dance music. Experience him live as he blows the roof off of Dada.
 

Aug 20: Qixi (Chinese Valentine's Day)
You'll be in the doghouse with your Chinese significant other if you happen to forget this one. Check out our Don't Miss section in the magazine for the best ways to celebrate this romantic occasion.

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Email: danielkippwhittaker@thebeijinger.com
 

Photos: goodfon.su, flickr.com, from the organizers