The Beijinger Blog - The Bookworm

Art Attack: Food & Film Postponed, Hunger Games and Last Calls

thebeijinger — Fri, 18 May 2012 14:00:00 +0800

We already let you know last week that the 48 Hour Film Project, the annual short film competition that’s been running in Beijing for three years now, will not be taking place this weekend as planned. Also not taking place: the Food, Film & Friends cooking/film screening event at The Hutong. Also, Hunger Games is finally set to hit theaters, and several art exhibits are closing up shop. Read on for details.

Capital Bites: New Jenny Lou’s, New Chef Too and Brunch Nomenclature

thebeijinger — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:00:00 +0800

You don’t need us to tell you it’s a good time to take your food and drink outside. After the torrential rains on Tuesday, yesterday was probably the most perfect day of the year to do just about anything outside, so we hope you got your fill. But while you're sitting in front of your computer screen, we've got some news for you, from more al fresco options and a new Jenny's opening, to updates on the new venture by Chef Billy of Chef Too and a new brunch in town.

Art Attack: Gay Sex Talk Cancelled and Photos, Flowers and Fun at the UCCA

thebeijinger — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +0800

Another big week for China’s soft power: Author Yan Lianke is up against Umberto Eco for a prize worth GBP 10,000, a flurry of enticing exhibits open at the UCCA on Saturday, and Beijing’s premiere film screening organizers turn the big three. Read on for details.

Electric Shadows Turns Three with Free Beer, Gift Bags and More!

thebeijinger — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:00:00 +0800

In 2012 so far, you’ve had your chance to catch everything from 3-D blockbusters to old classics, from Chinese indie flicks to art films from all over the world.

No doubt one of the biggest reasons this cinematic variety is now available to you is screening organizers Electric Shadows, founded and helmed by cinephile and independent filmmaker Vicky Mohieddeen. If you haven’t given her a high-five lately, here’s your chance to show some love. They’re celebrating their third birthday Saturday night with a party on The Bookworm’s rooftop, and you’re invited!

Call for Young Entrepreneurs: CBYA Forum Tonight!

thebeijinger — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:00:00 +0800

Tonight, the China Britain Youth Association (CBYA) is hosting the Young Entrepreneur’s Forum, a panel discussion led by the founders of six up-and-coming companies in China, including Grace and Cherry of Aeris Magazine, Ethan Feng of Alpha Partners Education, Lexie Morris of The Lollipop Bakery (often credited with jump-starting this craze), Sam of Les+, Chris Winters of FarView Academic Consulting and Paul Afshar of Ijustwannabuy.com.

Art Attack: Dead Bodies, Rotting Food and the Enlightenment

thebeijinger — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:00:00 +0800

We have ahead of us a week based on decay, but that’s OK, because sometimes things need to die for other things to grow, right? Is that morbid? Read on for info on a new film screening series kicking off with an Italian flick about corpse-trading, an art exhibit that starts with fresh fruit and ends with not-so-fresh-fruit, and the sendoff for the National Museum’s “Art of the Enlightenment” series.

How Does China Rock? Jon Campbell's Here to Tell Us

thebeijinger — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 12:00:00 +0800

When asked about the unsung heroes of Beijing’s rock scene, the bassist from Wudaokou-spawned band Reflector blurted out, “Jon Campbell. The Dr. Bethune of China’s rock scene. Absolutely.” If that’s not enough of an endorsement for you, I don’t know what else to tell you.

Bookworm Festival Tickets On Sale!

thebeijinger — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:00:00 +0800

It’s time for the rest of us late-rising birds (I guess that would be owls, then?) to get our shot at buying tickets for the upcoming Bookworm International Literary Festival. Here, we list the events most likely to sell out fast, as well as some of our own recommendations. Get ‘em while they’re … not sold out!

World Class: Beijing's Beautiful Bookstores

thebeijinger — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0800

In a ranking of the world’s twenty most beautiful bookstores, Beijing appears twice as much as any other city. Amidst converted cathedrals and Greek isle hole-in-the-walls, The Bookworm and Poplar Kid’s Republic show that they have what it takes to stand up with the prettiest of them.

The Early Bird Gets the Bookworm Festival Tickets!

marilynmai — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:00:00 +0800

All, it’s that time of year again: The Bookworm International Literary Festival (BLF) is drawing near, bringing authors of great acclaim to our humble town. We hear some people mark their calendars for this event and, even though they’ve left Beijing years ago, plan two-week vacations to come back and attend the festival. (!!) It’s quite the shindig, and each year the authors and events just keep getting better.