Three Things for the Week Ahead in Beijing (Mar 17-23)

Katie Coy, Managing Editor | Mar 16, 2025 11:30 am | Add a comment | 93 reads

This coming week, there's an opportunity to get creative as you feast, listen to some original music and drink a new beer collab.

Create – Paint & Feast! Khinkali & Canvas, Mar 17

Join artist Annette Golden for a unique and artsy gastronomic experience at the Khinkali & Canvas workshop tomorrow (Mar 17), from 6.30pm to 9pm at Georgia’s Feast! Celebrate the rich flavors of Georgian cuisine, and unleash your creativity by painting your own masterpiece while enjoying delicious khinkali. No artistic experience is needed – just bring your appetite for art and food! This one-of-a-kind event invites you to sip, snack, and paint surrounded by the vibrant spirit of Georgia, right next to the huge mural Annette painted for the restaurant. The workshop is RMB 199, and for an additional RMB 158 you can also enjoy free-flow Georgian wine. To sign up, you can scan the QR code in the poster above.

Georgia’s Feast
9 Dongzhimennei Dajie, Dongcheng District
东城区东直门内大街9号院

Listen – Modernista's Songwriter Series: AquaCold, Mar 18

This Tuesday (Mar 18), Modernista's Songwriter Series will feature AquaCold, a dynamic duo composed of Qiu Muye on vocals and Mei Huanbai on guitar that blends indie pop, rock, trip-hop, folk, and electronic elements into a unique and captivating sound. Their music, likened to "cold water," is both crisp and fluid, balancing bright melodies with deep, powerful undercurrents that create a subtle yet piercing expression. This promises to be a night of fresh, dynamic, and original music, offering a smooth yet powerful auditory experience that showcases their innovative fusion of genres.

Modernista
44 Baochao Hutong, Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District
东城区鼓楼东大街宝钞胡同44号

Drink – Silky Way: A New Collab Beer From Jing-A

Last October, Italian craft brewery Vetra did a Tap Takeover at Jing-A's Xingfucun location, and now they have teamed up again to create an exciting new beer, building on their successful collaboration from last year’s Silky Way. Inspired by Italy’s post-dinner drink sambuca and pomegranate juice found on Beijing’s streets, this upgraded version of Silky Way combines star anise, coffee beans, and pomegranate in a stout base. The result is a complex yet balanced brew with notes of licorice, mocha and pomegranate. The beer officially launched last Friday (Mar 14) and is available at all Jing-A locations.