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Sit back and find out what's going on in Beijing this weekend as host Willy Sier hits up that's Beijing editors for their suggestions. Fashion editor Halla Mohieddeen makes use of her first appearance on the podcast to recommend that listeners attend the Ian Sherman benefit at D-22 on Friday night and also the SambAsia show at Mao Livehouse on Thursday evening.

Jessica Wang offers advice on where to find free champagne , Matt P. Jager tells listeners about the Loco Dice show at Tango on Saturday night while Paul Pennay recommends checking out IFC's production of Oliver!

This week's installment of Vox Box finds Willy Sier wandering through the cafes and boutiques of Nanluogu Xiang talking to people about inter-cultural relationships.

Keep listening to the end for the chance to a special prize in our trivia challenge. Send an e-mail to podcast@thebeijinger.com with the answer.

Finally, a reminder that the that's Beijing Reader Bar and Club Awards, are now under way - click on the links on this page to vote.

So, once again, if you're not sure what to do next weekend, plug in your headphones, sit back, and enjoy the entertaining ephemera that is … the Beijinger Podcast!

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Listen in for an update on the best events going on around town as host Willy Sier talks to editors from the Beijinger about their picks for the coming weekend.

Listen in for an update on the best events going on around town as host Willy Sier talks to editors from the Beijinger about their picks for the coming weekend. This week we're proud to welcome special guest Thomas Gaestadius of White Rabbit to the podcast. Thomas tells us a bit about the Take Me to Sweden show at White Rabbit this Friday and also answers a few questions about the electronic music scene in Beijing.

Dining editior Jessica Wang gives a roundup of the many Christmas Tree Lightings taking place around town this coming week. Our new arts and culture editor Mary Dennis previews the ongoing European Film Festival and managing editor of agenda, Iain Shaw, recommends a series of events to all the Francophones out there.

A warning to all listeners, the Qbert show that managing editor Lisa Liang talks about in this week's podcast, has been postponed.

Also listen in for this week's trivia question as Thomas gives you a chance to win two tickets to Take Me to Sweden.

Lisa Liang fills in for Paul Pennay on the 31st episode of the Beijinger podcast. Hear some of the Beijinger's picks for the best events going on in town. Matt P. Jager recommends 2 Kolegas and gives warning about Bling, dining editor Jessica Wang unveils Beijing's first tapas restaurant, while managing editor Oliver Robinson gives us some tips on how to enjoy the Olympics.

Martin Connelly continues to find out what's the word on the street with the latest edition of Vox Box.

So if you're not sure what to do next weekend, plug in your headphones, sit back, and enjoy the entertaining ephemera that is ... the Beijinger Podcast!

For those who'd like to download the podcast and listen to it later, click (right-click to save in MP3 format) on the icon to the left or click
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Listen in to this week's podcast as new host Willy Sier chats to that's Beijing editors about what's going on this weekend.

Matt P. Jager advises fans of Tiesto to get their tickets early as prices on the door at GT Banana on Friday night are likely to skyrocket as the night goes on.

City Scene and Inprint editor Michaela Kabat recommends an interesting book talk taking place at The Bookworm on Apr 8.

Paul Pennay follows Venus Lau's lead from last week and along with Time Magazine suggests that PK 14's and Ourselves Beside Me gig at MAO is well worth catching.

Also, be sure to stay tuned for Bus Talk at the end of the show, as Willy deals with the bus breaking down.

This week in our trivia, we offer you the chance to win a copy of the new Beijing Taxi Guide and Immersion Guides' Managing Editor Adam Pillsbury joins us on the show to talk about the helpful new guide. Send an e-mail to podcast@thebeijinger.com until next Monday and give us the answer.

So, once again, if you're not sure what to do next weekend and can't wait for the next issue of the 7 Days in Beijing e-mail Newsletter to land in your inbox, plug in your headphones, sit back, and enjoy the entertaining ephemera that is … the Beijinger Podcast!

For those who'd like to download the podcast and listen to it later, click (right-click to save in MP3 format) on the icon to the left or click here.

Listen in for the the Beijinger's picks for the best events going on in town this week. Deputy managing editor Lisa Liang gives us some tips about attending Olympic events, Jessica Wang fills you in on which celebrities are staying where and the best places to go to spot a VIP. Matt P. Jager recommends the Mr. Salud Beauty Pagent and agenda editor Iain Shaw recommends some quality music shows including the Julian Marley show at Star Live on Saturday.

Keep listening as Martin Connelly finds out what Beijingers think about different country's Olympic chances at the Beijing Olympics as part of this weeks Vox Box. You can also win a bottle of vodka on Friday night if you enter in our trivia challenge and send the correct answer to Lisa's question to podcast@thebeijinger.com before noon on Thursday.

So if you're not sure what to do next weekend, plug in your headphones, sit back, and enjoy the entertaining ephemera that is ... the Beijinger Podcast!

For those who'd like to download the podcast and listen to it later, click (right-click to save in MP3 format) on the icon to the left or click
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Paul Pennay chats with editors from The Beijinger about their picks of the best events going on in town this weekend. We begin by finding out why Lisa Liang thinks it's worth checking out British act Thee Stranded Horse as they perform at various venues around town, agenda intern and local musician Simon Frank
reveals some insider details about the upcoming Hang on the Box anniversary show, remembering to mention that his own band will also be supporting at the gig.

To quench that summer thirst, dining editor Jessica Wang suggests attending an ice wine tasting and agenda managing editor Iain Shaw recommends taking a bit of a look round the Yanjing Brewery.

Martin Connelly continues to find out what's the word on the street with the latest edition of Vox Box, taking inspiration from all the great Greening the Beige events taking place around town, asking Beijingers "what are you doing to save Beijing?"

So, once again, if you're not sure what to do next weekend, plug in your headphones, sit back, and enjoy the entertaining ephemera that is ... the Beijinger Podcast!

For those who'd like to download the podcast and listen to it later, click (right-click to save in MP3 format) on the icon to the left or click
here.