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Hoper Brings a Bit of New Hope, and Strong Whiskey Cocktails, to the Hutongs
It would be an understatement to say cocktail offerings are dwindling in the hutongs, even with beloved mainstays like Bungalow Tiki and Más having shuttered their doors after recent rampant crackdowns...
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The Best Albums to Come Out of China in 2017 (So Far)
With summer just around the corner, it’s time to take a look back at some of the albums that have stayed fresh in our ears and stood the test of time (time being a measly six months) – the ones we...
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Creamy Crack Time: 6 of Beijing's Delivered Bubble Milk Teas Rated Just in...
Delicious, cancer-healing, life-affirming milk tea. Where to even begin. Milk tea (nǎichá), and more specifically, milk tea with pearls/bubbles (zhēnzhū nǎichá), may just be the reason I’ve stayed in...
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Expat Nathan Waters in Critical Condition, Great Leap Fundraiser This...
Having suffered a serious stroke on thursday of last week (Jun 1), Beijing expat Nathan Waters remains on life support and in critical condition at Beijing United Family Hospital.Originally from...
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Authentic Indian Restaurant Santoor Turns a Fantastic Five on Beiluogu Xiang
Having moved from Ju’er Hutong to the relatively quieter Beiluogu Xiang at the end of last year, Santoor managed to avoid the Nanluogu Xiang demolishing by a fluke. Turning five in August later this...
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Mandarin Month: How to Get Your Bike Fixed in Beijing
In the lead up to our Mandarin Month mixer on June 24, where you'll be able to meet with Beijing's best Mandarin schools, we'll be dishing out some language-learning advice on a daily basis. Read on if...
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Newcomer Cannon's Blasts Past Home Plate as the 2017 Burger Cup Enters the...
Upsets continue in this year's Burger Cup at the hands of newcomer Cannon's Burgers, who continue their strong debut run, this time moving past former three-time Burger Cup winners Home Plate to claim...
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They See Me Rollin', They Hatin': Get Your Bling On With Beijing's Latest...
China's increasingly crowded bike-sharing market has a new entrant that hopes to distinguish itself with its smart technology as well as its eyecatching appearance.Bike-sharing company Coolqi has...
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Beijing Beats: DJ Stingray, Beach Party, Chris Cruse, Alton Miller
Beijing Beats brings you the best in Beijing nightlife each weekend so that you can soothe the woes of a long a stressful week with some out-of-body gyrating and some experiences you'd rather forget...
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China-Censored Version of Alien: Covenant Has Next to No Alien in It
[Warning: this post contains plot details from Alien: Covenant that may be considered to be spoilers.]Horror film aficionados hoping to watch Alien: Covenant in China may want to reconsider after...
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Going Solo: The Best Things to Do Alone in Beijing
Life in Beijing moves pretty fast and it can be hard to find a moment to yourself. Yet when we do finally get that time to ourselves we often end up wondering "what should I do now?" Whether you are...
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OlymPicks: Volunteer at This Year's Olympic Day and Rub Shoulders With the...
OlymPicks is an ongoing blog series whereby we highlight news, gossip, and developments regarding the buildup to Beijing's 2022 Winter Olympics.If you're the type of sports fan who doesn't just look...
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Posh Yunnan Dishes Served at Parkview Green Newbie Under Clouds
Yunnan Province doesn't exactly conjure images of slick, cosmopolitan trendiness; instead, most of us associate the southern locale with exotic fare and rustic charm. And yet Under Clouds counters...
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Noise Pollution: Nekroma, Crosstown Traffic Music Fest, Lite, Casino Demon
Hoping for that break – ain’t coming! Sweet release! Nope, not today my friend. But you know what I’ve got – a nice platter of gigs to feast upon. From the silent movie horror pairing of two of...
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Ulaanbaatar Rockers Mohanik Throw Shade at Fellow Mongolian Bands Ahead of...
Though there's no shortage of folk bands in Beijing with lyrics about northern grasslands delivered in that region's time-honored throat singing style, one Mongolian group insists they have something...
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What’s Up in Beer: New Brews at Great Leap, NBeer, and Slow Boat, Beer and...
It's an outrageous 38 Celcius degrees today, but thankfully, aside from your favorite ice coffee and bubble milk tea, we also have beer. Mouthwatering, ice cold beer.To mark the occasion of beer, Great...
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Burger Brief: Beloved Lebanese Expat Dikran Bounces Back to Serve Vegan...
Burger Brief takes a look at some of the attendees of the Beijinger's 2017 Burger Cup. Help push your favorite Beijing burger through the latest round of voting here.A mere six months after a brush...
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India's Sleeper Hit 'Dangal' Wakes Up a Slumbering Chinese Film Market
After failing to live up to its own hype, China's slumbering film market has received a shot of inspiration from the most unlikely of sources: its own neighbor.After debuting to high acclaim at home...
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Beijing Metro Line 1 and 2 Platform Safety Barriers to Finally Begin Testing
It has been a long time coming, but the final phase of implementing subway platform safety barriers on Beijing's oldest subway lines will take place this Saturday.The trial run will take place at...
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Karaoke Saturday: Find Your Happy Ending With Michael Wong's "Fairy Tale"
Welcome to Karaoke Saturdays, a regular feature on the Beijinger where we help fill out your karaoke repertoire by recommending some of today's best Chinese pop songs as well as the musicians that make...
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