The typical Shanghai clubber will be excused if the recent closure of Club dkd failed to make their radar screen. To be fair, nightlife venues in this town open, close, and remodel with such monotonous regularity that there is little point in attempting to keep up-to-date with the vicissitudes of Shanghai's most erratic industry. Nevertheless, Club dkd's shutting down should not be allowed to pass without a proper acknowledgment of its immense contribution to the development of Shanghai's night scape.