beijingkids are proud to announce the first-ever beijingkids School Choice Fair based on the February release of the beijingkids 2012-2013 School Choice Guide.

This will be an opportunity for parents to “interview” schools in one place, at one time, as well for parents with kids currently in the schools to share their experiences. Here’s the low-down:

Former BeijingKids columnist and renowned Panda Dad Alan Paul has officially announced that the movie rights to his book Big in China, about his experiences living and playing music in Beijing, have been purchased as an option by Ivan Reitman's (Animal House) Montecito Pictures.

For Alan Paul's take on his book and movie to-be, see the full post on beijing-kids.com.

I was watching reruns of Castle last night, and there was an episode where feuding New York pizza parlours put dead reporters in each others' ovens ( the episode is called "Slice of Death," if you're interested). Beijing's seen her share of pizza-related bust-ups, but thankfully, nothing quite so dramatic. This all serves to hammer home just how much Mr. O'Malley and I risk every pizza-eating day for your dining edification!

Today's pairing matches up two Beijing pizza-houses less notorious than the K.R.O. factions, but no less fractious. Good old Annie's, and the restaurant her ex-manager opened after his departure, Alio Olio. Their menus are almost identical, right down to the prices. We put them to the test with the Capricciosa. What's on a Capricciosa, you ask? Ham, mushrooms, olives and the best part, artichokes. Whose pizza reigns supreme? 

Every fortnight, Beijing Community Dinner invites a local charity to speak about its work at a regional Chinese restaurant. We spoke with co-founders Mark Godfrey and Tzyy Wang about the premise behind fusing social responsibility with a love for food.

Tonight (June 15) it's once again time for you to put on your thinking caps to help a worthy local charity, have a great time and possibly walk home with stupendous goodies. Turn up at the Sanlitun location of Schindler’s for what is quickly evolving into an annual tradition: the Magic Hospital Charity Quiz Night.

Teams of up to 8 are welcome to join (reservations suggested – team slots are filling quickly as of this writing).

For more information on signing up, what you can win, and the charity you can support, check out beijing-kids.