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Tuesday, January 10 Who'd think, a dark, little rock bar could be jam packed on a Tuesday night. People gathered mid-week as an era in Beijing's underground rock scene comes to an end. A show of eight avant-garde young bands gave D-22's final Zoomin' Night a perfect closure.
Photos: Michelle Dai
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Saturday, January 7 Nono mauks took over Lantern for some masked fun where the designers showcased their hip and funky lens-free frames. Hipsters donned the fashionable glasses while rocking out to some techno.
Photos courtesy of Lantern
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Saturday, December 31 Migas unveiled their new bar in time for their New Year's Eve party that featured electric disco from Bottin and a bit of funk from Funk Fever.
Photos courtesy of Migas
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Saturday, December 31 Acupuncture Records celebrated the New Year at Lantern where revelers danced into 2012 to techno beats from Weng Weng, ELVIS.T and friends.
Photos courtesy of Lantern
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Saturday, December 31 Yen’s New Year’s Eve Countdown returned to trendy 798 to ring in 2012. The biggest party of the night brought in a lineup of local legends and veterans that included Dio, Yang Bing, Ou Yang and Slide.
Images courtesy o2 Culture.
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Monday, December 19 The Kro's Nest was crowned the winner in The Beijinger Pizza Cup after beating Gung Ho! in the final. Readers chose Kro's as Beijing's best pizza over 31 other pies in a very cheesy competition. Accepting their trophy on the night were Kro's Nest representatives Marty Handley and Theodore Gao. As a thank you, Kro's offered customers a 12 percent discount for the evening.
Photos Song Yang and Kara Chin
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Saturday, December 3 The Park Hyatt held an outdoor, eco-friendly tree lighting that featured a tree illuminated with low-energy lightbulbs. Santa and his helpers were there to greet the kids, while a choir filled the air with seasonal sounds.
Photos courtesy of Park Hyatt Beijing
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Saturday, December 10 Kagen joined with Beijing International Committee for Chinese Orphans (BICCO)to host a holiday, charity evening complete with silent auction, live music and a set menu that included some of the restaurant’s signature dishes paired with cocktails. Nearly RMB 200,000 was raised during the night that will go towards benefiting Chinese orphans and children with disabilities in China.
Photos courtesy of Kagen
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Sunday, December 11 Beijingers matched wits at Chocolate on Sunday for the Beijinger's annual charity pub quiz, with ticket proceeds benefiting the Ping An Medical Foster Home. Trivia questions and prizes were offered up courtesy of Karl from Paddy O’Shea’s, Anthony from The Kro’s Nest, Tom from the Black Sun, Josh from Lush, Pat from the Green Cap, Liz at The Stumble Inn, Graham of the Irish Volunteer, Julian from Tim’s Texas Bar-B-Q and Alex from The Brick, with a special music round presented by "Tuba" John Wood. The night featured prizes and lucky draws, with the Chocolate dancers taking the stage to wrap up the night. A special thanks to all the quiz masters as well as sponsors, BLCU, Catherine de France, Face Bar, Ocean Grounds, Ritz-Carlton Beijing, Villa Castanea, Chimay and Club Chocolate.
Photos: Judy Zhou
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Thursday, December 1 Sofitel decided to add a bit of French flair to their tree lighting ceremony with a unique Christmas tree made of delectable French macarons (macaroons) prepared by the hotel's pastry team. It took the pastry team more than a week to create the 5000 macarons to decorate the tree.
Photos courtesy Sofitel Wanda Beijing
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Friday, December 2 The Ritz-Carlton marked the official start of the holiday season at their Christmas Lighting and Charity Bazaar gala. Santa was present with gifts for the kids while carols were sung by the Harrow International School choir.
Photos courtesy of Ritz-Carlton Beijing
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Thursday, December 1 The China World Summit Wing hotel was filled with holiday cheer during their Thursday night tree lighting that featured a children's choir and some dancing Santas.
Photos courtesy of China World
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Thursday, December 1 JW Marriott Beijing Huomao held a mid-week tree lighting ceremony where they brought a bit of a different color to the scene along with a school choir and featured art work.
Photos courtesy JW Marriott
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Friday, December 2 The Ritz-Carlton Financial Street celebrates the Christmas season with a tree lighting that included carols, Santa and even a Porsche.
Photos courtesy of Ritz-Carlton Financial Street
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Friday, December 2 Intercontinental rang in their Christmas season with a brilliant lighting ceremony that included holiday music, a gingerbread house, a Christmas tree in the lobby, and a Santa Claus handing out gifts.
Photos courtesy Intercontinental Financial Street
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Sunday, November 6 Intercontinental teamed up with bridal magazine, Sohu for a day of wedded bliss that included a ceremony fit for a princess full of glorious gowns and plenty of dancing.
Photos courtesy of Intercontinental Beijing Financial Street
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Friday, December 2 The Westin Financial Street lit their Christmas tree (and entire outside courtyard) at a Friday night ceremony that included a life-size gingerbread house, carols from YCIS's choir and scrumptious buffet.
Photos courtesy The Westin Financial Street.
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Saturday, December 3 The Hilton celebrated the annual launch of its charity Christmas train over the weekend, along with a tree lighting and an afternoon bazaar for everyone who wanted to start their holiday shopping.
Photos courtesy Hilton Beijing
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Thursday, December 1 The Westin kicked off the Christmas season with a roaring party that brought guests back to the glamour and opulence of the 1920s.
Photos courtesy The Westin Beijing Chaoyang
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Saturday, November 26-Saturday, November 27 The UCCA opened four new exhibits this weekend, featuring works from French art duo Kolkoz, video artists Zhan Wang and Apichatpong Weerasethakul, and young CAFA graduate Tang Yuhan. Also this weekend, a chat with Thai indie filmmaker Apichatpong himself. The center's offering free admission until Dec 26 and 30% off deals at the UCCA Store, so now's the time to catch some
culture on the cheap.
Photos: Liz Mak and the UCCA
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Friday, November 18 Centro celebrated its 8th anniversary on November 18 in the newly renovated bar. Party guests were entertained throughout the night with drinks, dancing and a bit of drag.
Photos courtesy of Kerry Hotel
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Thursday, November 24 A French quartet of DJs kept Yugong Yishan rocking on a Thursday night. Little Mike, Need, DJ Pone and Crazy B took to their turntables to create a unique blend of hip hop and electro.
Photos: Abdel Beldy
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Saturday, November 26 Brazilian club duo João Miguel and Luciano Oliveira dropped into Yugong Yishan as part of their Kitsune Tabloid China Tour. Guest DJs included R3, SULUMI and S.T.Djs.
Photos: Albert Louis Albaladejo
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Friday, November 25 The Science Of Sounds, in collaboration with Instituto Cervantes Pekin, presented a live set of techno, house and electro from the Spanish visual artist and DJ with support from SOS' M.Ross and Lupen.
Photos: Albert Louis Albaladejo
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Sunday, November 27 Little Boots brought her global tour to an end in Beijing after stopping by Berlin, Paris, New York, LA, San Francisco and Tokyo. The British electropop star mesmerized a rabid crowd at Yugong Yishan on November 27.
Photos: djpblog.jocers.com
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Saturday, November 19 Hilton Beijing held a charity ball that mixed black ties with black eyes. Guests were treated to a four course meal with some fighting action on the side as Chinese and foreign boxers stepped into the ring.
Photos courtesy of Hilton Beijing
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Friday, November 18 The power punk-disco synth stars celebrated their fifteenth anniversary in rollicking style, playing hits that spanned the vast eclectic genres they’ve dabbled in over those years. The show also launched their latest album, Sex Drugs Internet. Read a full review of the show here.
Photos courtesy of Modern Sky
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Thursday, November 17 Listening with the most intense concentration, enjoying with peace of mind, chorusing hysterically, moshing like you're out of control – only a true band with true musicians can drive a crowd through all these processes spontaneously. On November 17 at MAO Live House that band was Omnipotent Youth Society. Get a full review of the show here.
Photos: Michelle Dai
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Saturday, November 12 Three German designers, three fashion shows, one event. PATH, RalfebyRalf and David Ubl presented their latest collections at The Opposite House on Nov 12.
Photos courtesy of the organizers
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Tuesday, November 15 Villa Rouge made its debut with a private fashion show and shoe preview for distinguished guests and media.
Photos courtesy of the organizers
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Friday, November 18 UK house pioneer Danny Rampling played a storming set at Punk in The Opposite House on November 18. The veteran DJ rolled back the years to turn in a triumphant debut performance in Beijing, keeping clubbers dancing deep into the night.
Photos by Albert Louis Albaladejo
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Thursday, November 17 US Ambassador to China Gary Locke helped raise the curtain on the US-China Forum on the Arts and Culture at the NCPA on November 17. Ambassador Locke was one of several speakers at the opening ceremony for the three-day event, which kicked off with a press reception and dinner at the US Embassy on Wednesday, November 16. The event was also attended by participating visiting academics, artists, musicians and journalists. Before getting down to a program of panel discussions, film screenings, Q+As and performances, star guests including Joel Cohen, Amy Tan, Yo-Yo Ma, Jonathan Spence, Alice Waters, Charles "Lil Buck" Riley, Damian Woetzel, David Fanning, Eric Fischl, Judith Belzer, Mark Danner, Melissa Chiu, Michael Pollan, Orville Schell and Susan Meiselas also took part in a press conference and Q+A session with the press.
Photos Iain Shaw and Marilyn Mai
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Friday, November 11 Bruno Correa, newly appointed executive chef of the Ritz-Carlton Beijing and JW Marriott leads members of the media in the first of a series in cooking classes, "Bruno's Kitchen."
Photos: Susan Sheng
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Wednesday, November 9 Shows on random weekdays are usually the ones that bring pleasant surprises. A few Beijing young bands played at MAO Live House on a Wednesday evening where Residence A and Illness Sickness proved they are definitely worth some attention.
Photos by Michelle Dai
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Saturday, November 12 The "Day at the Races" themed British Ball took place at the Kerry Centre Hotel. The evening offered a mixture of formal and fancy dress, drinking, dining, and a 2am breakfast for anyone still standing.
Photos courtesy of the organizers
