The Job Hunt: Rewrite Scripts for Bon TV, Edit Copy for 'Women of China',...
Summer is here, and who wants to spend the best of Beijing's days locked up in a boring, dead-end job, with horrible colleagues you'd rather never see? As our beloved reader, you should know that you...
View ArticleReggae Vet Alpha Blondy to Play Beijing in September
Beijing had best ready itself for some serious riddims. Reggae elder statesmen Alpha Blondy has announced a four city China tour that includes a September 16 stop in Beijing, according to his website....
View ArticleThe People Have Spoken: The Beijinger 2016 Bar & Club Award Winners Are ...
We trust that everyone who came out to the International Foodie Weekend had a great time. Just in case you weren't able to make it or didn't keep up with all the announcements happening onsite, here is...
View ArticleThe Subway Battles, Round 1: Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong
The metro is pretty much essential for Beijingers to make their way through our congested city of 22 million. It’s the most efficient transportation method in order to escape the traffic above ground,...
View ArticleSurprisingly Good Pizza and Pasta at Beixinqiao's Bocca Della Verita
We realize Bocca Della Verita isn't exactly the newest Italian restaurant in town, but we decided it was worth checking out again to see what is happening in the Roman restaurant located directly above...
View ArticleBeginner's Guide to Survival Chinese in Beijing: Transport and Travel
Constantly finding yourself lost and confused in the hustle and bustle of Beijing? You’re not alone. We’re here to help you navigate your way by learning some phrases in Mandarin, with guidance from...
View ArticleHey Good Lookin': Check Yourself Out the Beijinger 2nd International Foodie...
Now that the winners of this year's Bar & Club Awards have been announced and Sanlitun Soho is just about cleaned up from all the fun, it's time to start recovering from all the fun at this year's...
View ArticleWhat’s the Best Time of Day to Workout?
Many people prefer waking up at the crack of dawn to exercise. But does the early bird always get the worm? Well, not really. When it comes to exercising, research shows that working out in the evening...
View ArticleSay Goodbye to Your Favorite Wholesale Market
Say goodbye to your favorite wholesale market.According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, authorities aim to get rid of all wholesale markets within the Fourth Ring Road by 2020.RELATED: Good...
View ArticleBreaking: Cuju As We Know it to Close For Reinvention on Sep 9
Outstanding Sports Bar of 2016, Cuju, will close as in its current iteration on September 9, after just over four years on the local rum and sports scene, owner Badr Benjelloun announced Monday via a...
View ArticleUp and Coming Comedian Dwayne Perkins Set to Crack Wise at The Bookworm, Aug 21
Burgeoning jokester Dwayne Perkins will tickle Beijingers' ribs at The Bookworm on August 21. The Brooklyn-born comedian has been building quite a bit of buzz over the years, thanks to his popular...
View ArticleBeijing's Best Upcoming LGBT Events: Glam Night, Dining Out for the Center,...
While summer may seem quiet at times, with lots of people spending the hot months in their home countries, there's still enough going on to keep you busy. The same goes for LGBT events, of which there...
View ArticleStreet Eats: Convenient and Mess-Free Crayfish at Super Mix
We know that you are no strangers to crayfish, dear readers, but if you're anything like me, you'll often forfeit the chance to eat them due to the effort of cracking them, the hassle of getting rid of...
View ArticleEAT: Arrow Factory Brewing New Lunch Sandwiches, La Dolce Vita New Lunch Set,...
Arrow Factory Brewing has new lunch sandwiches, and a special deal that will go on until Friday, August 19. The new sandwiches include a gravlax ciabatta, a fig and camembert sandwich, and "the new...
View ArticleSimon Pegg Begins His China Invasion, Monty Python Crew in Tow
Get ready to start seeing quite a bit of Simon Pegg over the next few weeks. The British actor, writer, and comedian will be in town in a couple of days and will stay on cinema screens in two films in...
View ArticleEverything You Need to Know About this Year's Ghost Festival in Beijing, Aug 17
We've hardly caught our breath since Chinese Valentine’s Day, and now hot on its heels, threatening to destroy all of that romance, comes China's Ghost Festival (中元节, zhōngyuán jié), which falls on...
View ArticleOur Oft-Gray Beijing Gets a Makeover at Room 79 This Thursday
This Thursday, August 18, the aptly named I Love Beijing will be that first salvo in a campaign that is aimed at changing the dreary perception of our city. The event, to be held in Element's Room 79,...
View ArticleArt Weekly: Nobuyoshi Araki, New Sculptures 2016, Danish Cool, and Liu Jin
This week, we're treated once again by Beijing's growing art scene with several photography and sculpture exhibitions on around town, including Nobuyoshi Araki’s Struggle, Keld Helmer-Petersen’s Danish...
View ArticleBeijing Knocked From the Top of China's "Super Rich" List
Beijing's image as a cosmopolitan, elite locale was somewhat usurped on August 16, when Xinhua reported that the Chinese capital was overtaken by Guangdong as "the region with the largest super-rich...
View ArticleFounder of Sanlitun's Algorithm Talks Lifestyle, Dining, and Design
The newly opened concept store, Algorithm, is redefining lifestyle. Centered around a minimalistic design aesthetic, the team has striven to integrate casual dining, fashion, and home accessories with...
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