What's Happening: The Most Important Dates in May

 
What's Happening is a regular feature in the Beijinger magazine of the hottest upcoming events in the month to come ...

MAY 1-3
STRAWBERRY MUSIC FESTIVAL
This year’s edition brings big name international acts, like Cut Copy (pictured) and Justice together with top acts from the Chinese independent music scene. Don’t miss out on this superbly curated collection of live performances. 
 
 
May 11
MOTHER’S DAY AT KERRY HOTEL
May is for mothers at Kerry Hotel. Every mother could use a little pampering after years of bagged lunches and dirty laundry. Show your mother some love with a delicious spread of fine dining. 
 
 
MAY 17
TORTOISE
This post-rock group has been getting more and more funky with age. Since their debut in the early ’90s, they have proved to be as prolific and important now as they were twenty years ago.
 
 
May 30
MOS DEF
After a last-minute cancellation two years ago, Mos Def is booked again and ready to rock the mic with his tasty signature jams for Beijing hip-hop appreciators. You wanted the best, well here it is.
 

To read the May 2014 issue of the Beijinger online, click here.