DISCO grooves and hip hop beats set the scene for a great day of partying at the May edition of amBar’s popular monthly pool party. Spinning the tunes on the day were DJs Octo, James Thackstone, and Patsan, as well as the International Bloc Party. For details of upcoming events see facebook.com/AmBarBangkok.

TRUE Visions Group Co., Ltd., and True Corporation Public Company Limited celebrated the success of the third annual Bangkok Comic Con by hosting a party at Hard Rock Cafe Bangkok for some of the biggest names in the region’s movie, animation and special effect industries. Among the big names – Hollywood star Caity Lotz; renowned international cosplayers (with more than 2 million followers) Nicole Marie Jean and Luffie; and Olivier from V-Project of Hong Kong.

RE-LOOKS, the latest exhibition by Bangkok-based Japanese artist Soichiro Shimizu, opened with a night of Campari cocktails and inspiring conversation at YenakArt Villa. The exhibition, which will go on to be exhibited at the Italian museum Palazzo Collicola Arti Visive - Spoleto, offers a second life to abandoned photos taken by reputable photographers Shimizu knows and admires.

BLEND Bistro and Wine Bar recently held the first of a regular series of intimate music nights to an appreciative audience in its upper floor lounge. The opening evening had a jazz theme and featured French Tenor Yves Baron and English Jazz Diva Zoey Jones. Details of future events can be found at facebook.com/Blend-Bistro-Wine-Bar.