2011 Mar 03 the Beijinger - March 2011: Figure It Out ... OUT NOW
There are lies, damned lies and statistics but in this month's issue of the Beijinger we promise only to bring you the statistics. For our Cover Feature we've taken a look at the city from a new angle (or two), we've delved into dusty archives, we've crunched numbers, we've sketched out complicated diagrams and we've run multiple computer simulations ... all to deliver a vision of Beijing as you've never seen it before. Your eyes are in for a treat and your mind is in for a good work-out.
Elsewhere in the March issue you will find out that Tom O'Malley ate all the pies (for the Dining Feature), we're told how to make a lavish duck pie, we go Back For More to Bleu Marine for one of the city's best steaks and we bravely find out the hummus which we heart is in our Taste Test.
We've also got coverage galore of the literary goings on this month. There's slam poet Omar Musa, Marilyn Monroe's talking dog courtesy of Andrew O'Hagan, a massive slap in the face from Christos Tsiolkas, Emma Donoghue's bookshelf and Peter Hessler interviewing Yan Lianke.
Off the books, we caught up with "The Post-Emo Indie Emerging Church Christians band" Anberlin, the legendary LTJ Bukem and the organizers of Beijing's Country Fair plus - for a little break from Beijing - we bring you a look into the weird world of Tokyo tea houses.
As if that wasn't enough, Inside the magazine (or in those handy PDFs if you prefer), you'll also find the usual mix of the best events, new bars, restaurants and shops plus all of your old favorites like Ich Bin Ein Beijinger and Fashion 5-0 and the chance to win even more things then before. Get a copy of the February issue while you can or download the PDFs here. Get a copy now - you know it adds up.
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St. George’s Day Dinner: Tickets on Sale Now!
It’s time to put on that fancy suit, laugh loud and dig deep for a good cause. The St. George’s Day Dinner is hitting the Beijing scene on April 28 at The Westin Beijing Chaoyang. This year, the proceeds will go towards Care for Children (an English charity dedicated to finding foster homes for orphaned children) as well as Little Flower (an independently funded hospice which offers long-term intensive care and medical treatment to sick and chronically ill Chinese children). We asked co-founder Martin Budzinski to clarify who exactly is St. George and why dinners are sometimes better than balls.
Free Football: Join Team Beijinger Tonight!
China ClubFootball and the Beijinger are both a little over ten years old. Only ClubFootball can claim that they've been making people healthier during that time. Until now that is. We've teamed up with ClubFootball to enter a team into their new 5-a-side league and we're looking for players. All of our readers are welcome to join. No matter what your standard is there's a place for you on the team. Read on to find out how you can get your football for free.
Back of the Net: ClubFootball 5-a-side Returns!
China ClubFootball and the Beijinger are both a healthy ten years old, but only one of us can make any real claim to be healthy. ClubFootball has been at the forefront of Beijing grassroots football – getting the city's men, women and children, both local and foreign, to play the beautiful game. Meanwhile, we've been encouraging you to go to bars and restaurants. One nil to ClubFootball. The spring season of their Men's 5-a-side Leagues kicks off next month and they are looking for new teams and individuals to sign up.
Pomodoro Progress: Darren Potter Is Shaking Up Ciro's
Canadian Darren Potter has just taken over as manager at Ciro’s Pomodoro. We spoke to him about the challenges for Ciro’s and how he narrowly missed breaking a world record.
Which of the following jobs is most like being a restaurant manager: orchestra conductor, firefighter or babysitter?
Orchestra conductor. If you can keep everyone flowing together, you can make sweet delicious music – or in my case, food!Not Just Black & White: Photo Exhibit Shows the Shadings of Coal Consumption
A New York Times review of “Coal + Ice,” Three Shadows’ largest photo exhibit to date, points out its “focus on global warming.” While this might attract armchair environmentalists, viewing the show from this angle alone obscures the bigger picture. Sure, there are giant photos and projected installations of the melting glaciers and teeming waters resulting from climate change, but there are also the coal miners themselves – determination and exhaustion mingling with the dirt on their faces – and the almost glorious industrial refineries.
