October 2008

Chaoyang-Lido Fall 2008 Area Guide

Pick up the Immersion Guides’ new Chaoyang-Lido Fall 2008 Area Guide if you want to discover all the best dining, nightlife, shopping and beauty venues in the neighborhood. This map-based guide encompasses diverse Beijing neighborhoods and diverse destinations, from residential Lido to neon-lit Super Bar Street to ambassadorial Liangmaqiao. Whether you crave outdoors barbeque in Chaoyang Park or a luxurious massage or a civilized drop in a wine cellar, we’ll help you get there, stylishly and efficiently. For residents, we’ve also got dental clinics, hospitals, children’s shops, schools and language centers. Don’t miss our coverage of new places like Solana Park and Upper East Side. We’ve also got recent changes covered, like Beijing’s only Ethiopian restaurant, Tibetan carpets, Moroccan-themed spas, changes on Lucky Street, new restaurants…the list goes on and on. The lovely sunset over Chaoyang Park was photographed by Jeff Warrington, the man who powers our electric brains.

agenda October 23rd to November 5th

This issue’s cover girl is DJ Ngelik, who tells us how it feels to be one of the “sexiest DJs in the world” ahead of her month-long residency at Zeta Bar this November. In Spotlights, we talk to Amanda Powell and Deborah Lukic from The BookMark and Mosto manager Alex Molina. The Lists highlight some of the spookiest Halloween parties going down this year; we round up the best of Italian dining and take a look at the best eats in the expat-centric Lido area; and if you work your way through all that eating, you’ll want to take a peek at our selection of gyms and fitness centers! Meanwhile, in Try These, we profile new openings including Element Fresh, Bei, Domus, Vasco’s and Flames. Grab a copy today!

agenda October 9th to October 22nd

So Linkin Park have now canceled, but the next fourteen days nevertheless brings the visit of Grammy award-winning jazz star Diana Krall, as well as big events like the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks and Golden State Warriors facing off at Wukesong Indoor Stadium on Oct 19, the Chopschticks stand-up show at Block 8 on Oct 18, and the Vienna Boys Choir at the Poly Theatre on Oct 15. Find the full program for the fortnight in our Day-by-Day events.

In Spotlights, we talk to SALT’s new girl in the kitchen, chef Ana Esteves, and go on a walking tour of Beijing with Beijing by Foot author Eric Abrahamsen. In The Lists, we round up some of Sanlitun’s best eating options, tighten the purse strings for a tour of Beijing’s cheapest bars, and in this issue’s cover feature, seek out some of the best places to pick up gifts of all shapes and sizes for friends and family.

beijingkids October 2008

Nab the latest issue of beijingkids this week!

New in Beijing? Check out our "Beijing 101" cover story for 19 mini-guides on living in the city, including how to get a custom-tailored suit, spot fake money, pick a good Chinese name, order a Chinese banquet like a pro, and beat the expat spouse blues. Before long, you'll be feeling like a lao Beijingren.

Stuck in Shunyi? Or just lost in transition? Donna Scaramastra Gorman tells you how to bridge the expat gap. Jessica Pan dives into the world ofthird culture kids and finds out how they cope with the regular globetrotting. Amani Zhang illuminates the fine art of small talk in Chinese – or if you’re at the beginner level in putonghua, how to talk to cabbies.

Got your Halloween costumes ready? Consult our DIY guide for turning your little ones into mummies, chickens, evil lords, and half-asleep creatures. If it's a pirate's life for your tots, head to the beijingkids annual treasure hunt on Saturday, October 25. Save your scariest (or cutest) costume, however, for the beijingkids Halloween party on Saturday, November 1. Consult the magazine for event details.

School's in, and Cecily Huang explains the mysteries of the Chinese SAT (also known as the gaokao). Take a break from the books (or the laptop) and head to Solana for restaurants, baby stores, a giant skating rink, and a shop where little girls become princesses. If you really need a vacation, draw inspiration from our Family Travels section. This month's destination: India.

Elsewhere, teens at Harrow debate the finer points of friending on Facebook, Yew Chung student Helen Leung writes about wanderlust, and our Beijing baba columnist Martin Adams ruminates on the love between baby Dan and Dan's great-grandfather.

the Beijinger October 2008

October means two things in Beijing: National Holiday and Halloween. If you haven’t planned your vacation then fear not. We’ve got holiday plans aplenty, whatever your budget. Plus we have the lowdown on where to spend your evening of trick or treating in the October issue of the Beijinger.

Music is back on the menu this month after the recent dearth of live bands. Linkin Park (Oct 19), Avril Lavigne (Oct 6) and Kanye West (Nov 1) all roll into town to delight you with their aural offerings. We’ve got tickets to give away for both Linkin Park and Kanye West if you check out Trivia Travails. You can also find out what Avril has planned for the last stop of her six-city China tour in our interview.

The musical fun doesn’t stop there. We’ve got all you need to know on the Modern Sky, Midi , NOTCH08, World Folk Song and Beijing Music festivals. Yet more October festivals are highlighted, including the Shakespeare festival and Nordic Film Fest in this cultural feast of a month.

Even more free ticket giveaways for October as another wonderful season of basketball begins in Beijing. To kick off their 2008-2009 schedules, the Golden State Warriors and Milwaukee Bucks (sans Yi Jianlian, recently traded to the New Jersey Nets) will be playing an exhibition game in Beijing on Oct 18. Get your exclusive tickets to see Beijing’s own Joe “Vanilla Sky” Alexander by staying tuned to www.thebeijinger.com. Booyah!

45,000 copies of the October issue are out around town; should you be unable to locate one, contact our distribution department at distribution@thebeijinger.com or download the PDF version of the issue below: