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Jul 19, 2013

Talking Entertainment: 10 Impossible-to-Finish Books

Last month Guangxi Normal University publishing house conducted a online survey on reading habits and came out with a list of the “Top 10 Impossible...

Jul 19, 2013

Beijing Punk Fest Turns 10 in August

Beijing Punk Festival is back for another year and will be celebrating their 10th anniversary at 2 Kolegas on August 24. These are the highlights...

Jul 18, 2013

Talking Tunes: Aerosmith, Pitbull, and a Reactable Demonstration

Before we get down to the business of what musical delights are upcoming in the next few days, it's worth a mention that tickets for the Aerosmith...

Jul 18, 2013

Sci-Fi Set: See a Live Reactable Performance this Saturday Night at Beer Mania

Jul 18, 2013

Where to Watch The Ashes: Cricket's Greatest Rivalry Resumes Thursday

Jul 18, 2013

The Sky's the Limit: Five Rooftop Bars to Chill on this Summer

With summer heading into full swing and club's winding in for a period of hibernation it's time to get acquainted with the best the city offers for...

Jul 18, 2013

Ted Talk: Old City, New Soul

Jul 18, 2013

New F&B on the Block: Alibi Doesn't Lie

Serving contemporary American pub food, Alibi is a bold attempt at a rustic home joint across from the flashing lights of the Workers Stadium. Built...

Jul 17, 2013

Reports: Two Dead, Including Foreigner, in Joy City Chaoyang Stabbings

Jul 17, 2013

New Duck in Town: The Opposite House to Open Jing Yaa Tang August 29

The Opposite House will open its fourth dining venue, Jing Yaa Tang, on August 29. featuring a distinctly different menu, with Peking duck and...

Jul 17, 2013

No Sex in this City: The Atlantic Magazine Trashes 'Tiny Times'

Jul 17, 2013

First Taxis, Now the Metro: Subway Riders Could Face Fare Hikes

Jul 17, 2013

Sail The Seas This Weekend: Beijing Sailing Regatta

Jul 17, 2013

Community Matters: Bai Xue Benefit Concert Raises Over RMB 60,000

Last Sunday Beijing’s music community came together in force to help a sick girl. Some of the city’s biggest live acts, including Nova Heart and...

Jul 17, 2013

Splash From The Past: Take A Boat Cruise on Guo Shoujing's Waterways

Amid the vast swaths of tar and sprawling concrete landscapes that make up Beijing, a historical network of waterways weaves its way. Hidden canals...

Jul 16, 2013

Fast Food Watch: We Try KFC's New Desserts

On a hot day, ice cream is awesome, no matter where you are. That being said, ice cream in a shopping mall KFC, the air conditioning blasting fried-...

Jul 16, 2013

Capital Bites: Discount Cakes, Morning Bagels and Paleo Salads

Sweet tooths, take note: Ida Collins of The Fat Bunny Bakery is offering a 10% discount on all large cake orders until July 19. I can tell you...

Jul 16, 2013

Shock Talk: Electrocution Sparks Speculation Over Dangerous iPhone Chargers

It's been a bad year for Apple and its iPhone in China. After reports began circulating late last year about how the once seemingly unstoppable...

Jul 16, 2013

Night Night: Beijing Nightlife Stalwart Bed Bar to Close

Bed Bar, one of Beijing's earliest hutong nightspots, is closing its original location in Zhangwang Hutong off of Jiugulou Dajie. Opened back in...

Jul 16, 2013

Meet You on the Slip Slide: Five Beijing Pools

It’s that sweltering midsummer heat that Beijing does so well. The air is so heavy with humidity, it already feels as though you’re in the water,...

Jul 15, 2013

When Burgers Aren't Enough: 3sums Introduces Pizza, Lewison Heads to Home Plate

We've always been seeing triple at 3sums, thanks to an expansive menu of sliders meant to be enjoyed in sets of three, but recent changes in the...

Jul 15, 2013

Beijingers, Rejoice: Home Plate Bar-B-Que Is Getting Closer

Rumors have been circulating for some months now, but Home Plate Bar-B-Que officially confirmed with the Beijinger they will open a second location...

Jul 15, 2013

Bathe Like A Beijinger: Old School Bathhouses You Can Still Try

The bathhouse is a wondrous place of braggadocio and ball-busting, of camaraderie and, above all, cleanliness. Here's the details on two of Beijing...

Jul 15, 2013

Let the Burgering Begin: Voting for The Beijinger 2013 Burger Cup Opens

Jul 15, 2013

Photos: Stylish Cycling and Cat Ears

Self-described “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Gamer” Frank Yu (@FrankYu) came to Beijing in 2004 “for the duck” and “stayed for the chuan’r.” In...

Jul 15, 2013

Beijing Breakfast: Have You Tried These Five Foods?

So you've had your fair share of youtiao (fried dough) at your KFC on the corner, but don't want to put down the extra cash for cereal? No problem:...

Jul 13, 2013

Watch Your Language: Preserving Dialects with Phonemica

Much of our cultural identities are learned through the songs, poems, and stories of our ancestors. But, let’s be honest, sometimes it’s hard to...

Jul 13, 2013

Culottes of Fun: Ways to Celebrate Bastille Day

Since the 1790s, Bastille Day or La Fête Nationale has been celebrated to commemorate the storming of the Bastille prison by revolutionaries on July...

Jul 12, 2013

2013 Burger Cup: Temple vs. 4corners

The Beijinger Burger Cup is back for another year and this is your chance to vote for your favorite burgers before we arrange a face-to-face...

Jul 12, 2013

Talking Pints: Koala Bears, Crowning Miss Kriek and Jam Afreeca

I'm back after a pleasant but frustrating vacation home to England. I'd completely forgotten that those savages have to actually stand up, walk...

Jul 12, 2013

Pollution Woes: Research Shows Shorter Life Expectancy for Northerners

For those of you fighting that Beijing versus Shanghai battle, the winner may now be a little clearer: Life expectancy for people living in northern...

Talking Entertainment: 10 Impossible-to-Finish Books

Beijing Punk Fest Turns 10 in August

Talking Tunes: Aerosmith, Pitbull, and a Reactable Demonstration

Sci-Fi Set: See a Live Reactable Performance this Saturday Night at Beer Mania

Where to Watch The Ashes: Cricket's Greatest Rivalry Resumes Thursday

The Sky's the Limit: Five Rooftop Bars to Chill on this Summer

Ted Talk: Old City, New Soul

New F&B on the Block: Alibi Doesn't Lie

Reports: Two Dead, Including Foreigner, in Joy City Chaoyang Stabbings

New Duck in Town: The Opposite House to Open Jing Yaa Tang August 29

No Sex in this City: The Atlantic Magazine Trashes 'Tiny Times'

First Taxis, Now the Metro: Subway Riders Could Face Fare Hikes

Sail The Seas This Weekend: Beijing Sailing Regatta

Community Matters: Bai Xue Benefit Concert Raises Over RMB 60,000

Splash From The Past: Take A Boat Cruise on Guo Shoujing's Waterways

Fast Food Watch: We Try KFC's New Desserts

Capital Bites: Discount Cakes, Morning Bagels and Paleo Salads

Shock Talk: Electrocution Sparks Speculation Over Dangerous iPhone Chargers

Night Night: Beijing Nightlife Stalwart Bed Bar to Close

Meet You on the Slip Slide: Five Beijing Pools

When Burgers Aren't Enough: 3sums Introduces Pizza, Lewison Heads to Home Plate

Beijingers, Rejoice: Home Plate Bar-B-Que Is Getting Closer

Bathe Like A Beijinger: Old School Bathhouses You Can Still Try

Let the Burgering Begin: Voting for The Beijinger 2013 Burger Cup Opens

Photos: Stylish Cycling and Cat Ears

Beijing Breakfast: Have You Tried These Five Foods?

Watch Your Language: Preserving Dialects with Phonemica

Culottes of Fun: Ways to Celebrate Bastille Day

2013 Burger Cup: Temple vs. 4corners

Talking Pints: Koala Bears, Crowning Miss Kriek and Jam Afreeca

Pollution Woes: Research Shows Shorter Life Expectancy for Northerners

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