TGIF: Make the Most of Your Weekend With These Killer Activities
The weekend is here! Time for fun, relaxation, and recharging the ol' batteries ahead of *gulp* Monday morning's alarm clock. Luckily enough, there’s...
3 Beijing Venues Mix Up Something Special for World Baijiu Day 2019 This Aug 9
World Baijiu Day originated in Beijing in 2015 and involves dozens of cities every Aug 9 (the date 8/9 bā/jiǔ in Mandarin sounds similar to baijiu),...
Noise Pollution:
The week’s through so now it’s time to plot out your weekend with surgical care – what brunch will you be partaking in; where will you start your day...
Model Behavior? Beijing Surveys Citizens on ‘Uncivilized’ and ‘Civilized’ Conduct
In an ongoing effort to manage public behavior, Beijing has published an online questionnaire quizzing the city's citizens about punishable ‘...
Booze News: World Baijiu Day, a Cocktail Masterclass, and Deconstructing Craft Beer
Feeling thirsty? Wet your whistle with Booze News, our wrap-up of the week's best bar deals, parties, drink concoctions, industry...
William Tyler
Nashville isn’t all about all-American cowboys, strumming guitars at open mics, wailing lyrics meant to tug at the heartstrings of a mass audience....
Take it From us: Get the Hell Out of Beijing for the October Holiday
Plan you trip now, because you won’t want to be stuck in Beijing.
Teen Takeover
The teens have seized control once again! Since we started doing this in 2017, this has become one of my favorite issues of the year.
Kit Yourself Out at These 5 Great Independent Beijing Boutiques
Tired of shopping at the cavalcade of stands selling major brands? Step away from the malls and mainstream fashion stores on the high street and turn...
Beicology: Enjoy Summer While It Lasts as New Pollution Studies Warn of Bad Winter Days Ahead
Wintertime is usually smoggier than the summer, but that smog may also be more toxic due to cold weather, studies say.
DP Solent
Ambient music, like most musical genres, is as broad and narrow a descriptor as they come.
Seven Events to Get You in the Mood for Love This Qixi
Seven Qixi AKA Chinese Valentine's Day events to get you in the mood for love.
Talking Travel: Advantages of RMB, Longer Hours for Line 7, and On-Arrival Visas to Sri Lanka
Find out where to get the best bang for your hard-earned RMB.
The Opposite House's Sumptuous New Bar Union Wants to Let You in on a Secret
Taking its design cues from secret societies and the Silk Road, The Opposite House's new bar Union can at once feel intimate and expansive.
EAT: Summer Deals at Cours et Pavillons, Qixi Dining
EAT: Your bite-sized guide to the best eats to be had in Beijing this week.
Why You Should Go See "Nezha," China's Highest Grossing Animated Movie Ever
Just two weeks after its release, Nezha is already the most successful animated film ever to hit Chinese theaters, raking in over RMB 1.5 billion –...
Events That Won't Leave You Hungover, Aug 6-11
We take a break after the weekend, putting down our drinks to take a more productive look at what's going on around Beijing. Here is our top pick of...
Stuck at the Conversation with Chinese? Try These Starters to Break the Ice
Striking up a conversation with a complete stranger can be awkward, nerve-wracking, and especially challenging when it's with someone who doesn't...
US Post-Rockers Colin Phils Return to China for a 21-City Homecoming Tour
Keeping a band together is one thing – family responsibilities, ever-demanding day jobs, and simply finding the time – these are the usual culprits...
Dough! Pizza Fest Postponed to Make Way for 70th Anniversary Celebrations
It's with heavy hearts and empty stomachs that we must announce that this year's Pizza Fest has been postponed until October.