Call it paws for a cause. Peking’s pooches powered through the city’s streets on Sunday for a pub crawl with a doggone good mission: The Library Project.

Dozens of dogs had some 40 humans in tow for beverages at XL Bar & Restaurant (mulled wine), Jing-A (beer) and Paddy O’Shea’s (hot cider). The day included a ‘ruff-le’ at each stop with prizes like hoodies, T-shirts and beanies from the pubs and CHEERS wine, Hulu restaurant gift certificates and Jia Rui cheese. The dogs spent the day munching treats courtesy of Penny’s Food Studio.

Dog Pub Crawl 3 raised 4,300 rmb via pre-paid entry fees plus 1550 rmb from ticket sales and donations during the event for a total of 5850 rmb / 58,500 mao. That’s a Dog Pub Crawl record, which is great, but just as important were the good vibes and delighted dogs all day long.

100 percent of the money is already in Library Project’s hands and, along with revenue from other Maovember events, will be used to provide books, chairs, tables, teacher training and more at a rural Hebei school. We’ll update when that reading room is ready to go.

Thanks to all involved — the pubs, ruff-le prize donors, and participants and dogs who made it possible.

WE Brewery in Tianjin held an epic corn toss tourney on Sunday, with 16 teams, many clad in custom-made corn-toss themed outfits, fighting it out for six hours before a champion was crowned. Team O’Mahony edged out Team Cornhole of Glory in a close finale as a raucous crowd cheered.

The tournament started mid-afternoon and people enjoyed WE brews and snacks during the games. Many also participated in the “tab war”, with the day’s highest bar bill going to charity, and bought raffle tickets for nice prizes from Shangri-La Hotel,O’Mahony Irish Pub, Fish and Potato (Joy City), Mi Salsa and WE Brewery.

The event raised rmb8000 from entrance fees alone, as each of the 16 teams paid rmb500. Also, over rmb 3000 was made from raffle tickets, 3460 from tab war and rmb3350 from personal donations, including a whopping rmb2500 donation from the unofficial “Mayor of Tianjin.” That’s nearly rmb18,000 for Library Project from this fun-filled day!

The event is the brainchild of WE Brewery owner Steve Wang, who is also a steering group member for Maovember.

Here are some photos of the action.

Maovember supporters had fun trying tasty pies last night from the ‘final four’ venues in this year’s Beijinger Pizza Cup — since narrowed down to two!

Attendees paid rmb100 and got a slice each from Bottega, Great Leap, Q Mex and Saporita, plus two beers and a slice of pizza from host Groovy Schiller’s, plus a ticket to win a case of beer donated by Jing-A. Fantastic that all 24 people who signed up, also showed up, for a speedy affair that lasted 75 minutes from first slice to last. Then followed by a few hours of beverages.

Each of the 24 pizza eaters also voted for their favorite pie: that result will be announced after the finale of the Pizza Cup

Thanks to Groovy Schiller’s for hosting, The Beijinger (Mike, Vic, Pablo and Echo) for organizing the event on two days’ notice and Bottega, Q Mex and Saporita for donating pizza. The event raised rmb2650 (26,500 mao).

We had runners. And walkers. And strollers. And even one napper at this year’s “mao-a-thon” in-Ritan Park. The event is a more modest version of the 75 km walk Mike “Mao-a-thon Man” Wester did in 2017 as part of his month-long 900-km journey.

People could complete 28 laps (42 km) in Ritan Park as individuals (Loren Heinold finished!) or relay teams. In true Maovember spirit, participants brought water, oranges, bananas, chocolate, wine and more to share. And were further fueled four times during the day with tasty pizza treats donated by Baozza.

Thanks to all who joined the mao-a-thon, Baozza for keeping us fueled, and those who shuttled those pizza treats between between Q Mex and Ritan Park.

The mao-a-thon raised 12,450 (124,500 mao) for this year’s Maovember partner The Library Project. Here are some photos from the day.

The Maovember launch party at Hulu had a light turnout given it was a Beijing Friday stacked with Halloween, Day of the Dead and other events, but those who attended had a sweet and scary time. Check out this setup provided by Hulu!

Guests enjoyed a made-to-order mulled wine stand, a free-flow of tasty Hulu snacks and Halloween fun courtesy of the staff in full costume, including ‘syringe’ shots and White Rabbit candy treats (no tricks, only treats). Plus, Jing-A donated two cases of beer and attendees could win bottles with our solo beer pong game.

Many thanks to Hulu for going above and beyond (as usual!). We raised rmb1800 (18,000 mao), including a donation from the proprietor, Ignace “Mr World’s Favorite Restaurant” Lecleir.

Here are some photos from Hulu:

The Maovember closing party at Paddy O’Shea’s is a fun annual tradition and this year was no exception. The party featured Jameson pickleback shots inside and hockey shots outside courtesy of the Beijing International Ice Hockey guys, two bands, The Reprobates and The Soops, and a draw in which everyone who bought a pin won a prize, including bottles of wine, Paddy O’Shea’s merchandise, and more.

With representatives Tom Stader from Library Project and John Bison from Bread of Life Bakery on hand to receive ceremonial checks, it was a good way to wind down this year’s campaign.

The pickleback bar, games and donations raised 元2226. The draw, in which everyone bought a pin, raised 元1500. That meant 元3726 and a nice addition to this year’s Maovember total.

Shanghai got into the Maovember spirit with a “Sip and Shave” event last Sunday. One of two “hair of the dog” Maovember events, and organized by Pilou, it brought together The Rooster and Homie Barbershop for some beers and beards fun. Patrons could opt for a beer, a trim and a Maovember pin for 元100 or just go for the beer and pin at 元50. By the time the sipping and shaving finished, the event raised 元1100.