Still recovering from the long weekend? Don't worry, we are too. Forget about your work week and check out some of these events happening around Shanghai.

Monday

Free Soup @ Urban Soup Kitchen
USK is one of our favorite lunch stops, so if you work or live by their new Jing'an venue, be sure to drop in for this opening promo. Get any whole sandwich, salad or pasta and you'll get free soup.

Tuesday

Korea Discussion @ Tavern Bar & Grill
The Royal Asiatic Society presents a discussion on Korea's "Chinese Decade," roughly the dozen years or so before the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895. Lecturer Wayne Patterson is the author of In the Service of His Korean Majesty: William Nelson Lovatt, the Pusan Customs, and Sino-Korean Relations, 1876-1888. RMB30 for members; RMB80 for non-members. RSVP by e-mail.

Wednesday

OUT Night @ Brownstone
Head to Brownstone every Wednesday for this LGBT-friendly happy hour that goes long into the evening. From 4pm to midnight enjoy specials on drinks and an open, lively crowd.

The New Ladies Night @ ZEAL
The newest ladies night around town claims it makes "going home alone almost impossible." Expect gifts, free drinks for chicas from 10pm-1am and different indulgent amenities every week - from hairstylings, manicures, tattoos and sexy lingerie giveaways.

Thursday

OK,PLAY! presents Louis La Roche (UK) @ Ibiza
OK, Play! is bringing international DJs to Shanghai every week. This Thursday catch French house pro Louis La Roche in action.

HAL Lit
Featuring unseen video poems from the Shanghai Tunnels Project, readings and other performances, this next installment from HAL Literature showcases the latest from some of this city's most literate and creative.

Popasuda Round 9 @ Dada
Dada hosts Papasuda this Thursday night. This week is the electro dancehall edition. Skinny Brown and Heatwolves will be there to rock the party.

Screening of Blue Gold: World Water Wars @ The Social
Sam Bozzo's award-wining 2008 documentary makes the case that future battles will be fought over water, not oil. RMB35 includes popcorn, a special drink deal and a tree donation to stop desertification in Inner Mongolia.