Out Now – the Beijinger March 2013 – The Many Faces of JUE

The new issue of the Beijinger is out on the streets now. Here's a little taste of what you'll find inside:

This month, we bring you the Many Faces of JUE. We chat with representatives of each of the JUE Festival's seven separate elements, plus we meet some of the biggest names (Grimes, Frank Turner and Benj Binks) coming to support this year's event. We've also got the lowdown on which events you should move heaven and earth to attend, as well as an exclusive cut-out-and-keep festival program and handy map.

In the FOOD & DRINK section, we've got a guide to makin' bacon as well as everything you will ever need to know to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. "Grape Press" takes a leaf from the city's festivals to offer us some literary sips, we try meaty candy (or is that candied meat?) in "Just Desserts," and our latest "Taste Test" has us speaking with plums in our mouths. Plus, as always, our reviews of the newest bars and restaurants.

In our GO section, you'll find all the tech you need to start your own festival in "Inspect A Gadget" as well as the best entries from our Time Travel art competition. We’ve sorted out at least one lucky ­­reader’s month in our "Featured Giveaways," offer suggestions for the most promising gigs of the month and managed to find a spoon long enough for us to sup with the Beijing Devils. As ever, there’s still space for all of the new venues that are worth your time and money.

And then there’s all these new friends we’d like you to MEET. Novelist Lionel Shriver discusses the expat life, researcher Anne Witchard tells tales about Lao She's sojourn in London's Limehouse, and illustrator Ellen Forney lends us her marbles. We also get the 411 on how to pitch a literary agent, we find out what's on the playlist of a VICE China editor and we sit down for a drink with Punjabi Beijing's Gireesh Chaudhury.

Finally, we look at the city's largest dog market, ponder the Peking Man’s thoughts on a Cynic's Literary Festival and our Events section makes sure you'll have something to do on the Ides of March. Get the PDF here or find a copy around town.

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