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Jun 26, 2013

Problem: Broke and Thirsty, Solution: Free Beer

If you're like me, hot weather is good for nothing other than wearing sunglasses and drinking beer. And if you're like me, you're also broke....

Jun 26, 2013

Outdoor Seating Removed in Sanlitun at Outlets of Cheers, Two Guys and a Pie

Police and civil management authorities forcibly removed outdoor seating at venues along Sanlitun Nan Lu on Wednesday morning, on the small street...

Jun 26, 2013

Out Now: The Beijinger July 2013 – Splish Splash

In this month's issue we get drenched in water fun. And who better to float this ship than our new Managing Editor, underwater explorer and...

Jun 25, 2013

Photos: Second Annual Craft Beer Festival

The Second Annual Beijing Craft Beer Festival was HOP-ping this past Friday and Saturday at Gala

Jun 25, 2013

Live Through This: Cancer Still Beijing's Top Killer

Jun 25, 2013

Capital Bites: Half-price Steaks and Eating "Healthi"

As we announced late last week, Brussels' identity crisis finally came to a head and they changed their name to better reflect their non-Belgian...

Jun 25, 2013

Classified of the Week: Cruise Through the City

Beijing's diversity and Internet anonymity make for strange bedfellows. Nowhere is this more true than in our website's Classified Ads section. We'...

Jun 24, 2013

No Beijing Landmarks Destroyed in "Transformers 4"

The Bird's Nest, Water Cube and Pangu Plaza will not explode or get smashed into pieces by Optimus Prime, according to Xinhua. Their appearance in...

Jun 24, 2013

World of Pour Craft: Beijing Microbrewing is Bubbling Over

Seasonal drops are one of the things we love about craft beer, so as The Summer of the Craft Brew II gets underway, here's a look at what to expect...

Jun 24, 2013

Clear Some Space Out So We Can Space Out: Reaching Higher Planes with Shabazz Palaces

Shabazz Palaces - Belhaven Meridian In 2009, two game changing hip-hop EPs fell from outer space into a thunderstorm of hype and praise. The curtain...

Jun 24, 2013

Spice Up Your Life with the Beijinger's Annual Chilli Pepper Contest

Seeking some spice in your life? Look no further than the Beijinger's Annual Hot Chilli Pepper Eating Contest on Saturday June 29, part of the...

Jun 24, 2013

A Question of Taste? Wine Judging and Award Winning Wines

Wine judging can seem an exclusive, ego-fueled world, impermeable to the consumer. But the experienced judge is actually someone who puts personal...

Jun 23, 2013

Prepare to Bare All: Hebei Announces Nude Beach Plan

We love stories like this because not only do we get to write this one today, but it guarantees a follow-up tomorrow or next week when the local...

Jun 23, 2013

Out Now: The 2013 Home and Relocation Guide

The new 2013 edition of the BeijingKids Home and Relocation Guide, the definitive guide for newcomers and families looking to move to Beijing, is...

Jun 22, 2013

It's Electric: Pinggu Doubles Electric Taxi Fleet

Way out east, in the Beijing suburb of Pinggu, the traffic noises (although probably not the honking) died down a little last week as 50 additional...

Jun 22, 2013

Outdoor Ornaments: Local Jewelry Shop Hosts Sidewalk Sale

Belita Jewelry will hold their 1st Annual Sanlitun Summer Sidewalk Sale on Saturday, July 13 from 11am-6.30pm at their Sanlitun store with a...

Jun 21, 2013

2013 Burger Cup: Vineyard Cafe vs. Stuff'd

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

Jun 21, 2013

Talking Pints: Pis Off to the Craft Beer Festival

Almost in the blink of an eye the bar formerly known as Brussels has changed its name to The Local. We had a late night email waiting in our inbox...

Jun 21, 2013

Read it First: the Beijinger July Issue is Online

Get a peek at what what you can't miss in July and much, much more. The latest issue of the Beijinger is all wrapped up and ready for your perusal...

Jun 21, 2013

Talking Entertainment: Zajia Lab Shifts Gears

Art venue Zajia Lab has informed us they will be changing their operating model. As of July 1, the Gulou project space’s two rooms, one used for...

Jun 21, 2013

Au Revoir, Bruxelles: Brussels Bar & Restaurant Becomes The Local

Imagine traveling all the way to Belgium to visit Brussels, only to discover that it had changed its name to Local City. Well, have that same...

Jun 21, 2013

Kitty At My Foot and I Want to Touch It: Free TNR Training from ICVS

Regardless of how we feel about humans, most of us would do anything to for a feline in need. The International Center for Veterinary Services wants...

Jun 20, 2013

Talking Tunes: If Music be the Food of Love ...

... then tomorrow is Valentine's Day as La Fete de la Musique gets underway. Beijing Music Day kicks off across a bunch of venues in several areas...

Jun 20, 2013

Instagram: The Men of Beijing Series

Jun 20, 2013

Chinese Students Space Out: Astronaut Teaches Live Lesson from 300 Kilometers Above Earth

According to a report last year from Beijing Normal University, women teachers constitute more than 74 percent of the faculty in Beijing’s primary...

Jun 20, 2013

Classified of the Week: Get Your Mid-Century Modern Art Fix

The combination of Beijing's diversity and the anonymity of the Internet make for strange bedfellows. Nowhere is this more true than in this website...

Jun 20, 2013

Legal Weapon: New Law Interpretation Aims to Reduce Pollution

"Legal Weapon" is an action packed buddy cop film...No, wait, that's something else. Legal weapons, or should we say, "new judicial interpretations...

Jun 19, 2013

The Hazey Outdoors: Your Guide to Haze Out 2013

Last year’s illustrious Haze Out seemed to leave half of the city asleep for at least a week upon their return. Haze is repeating the favor this...

Jun 19, 2013

Photos: A Color Punch Party to Dye For

Who is still scrubbing color off their bodies? Who made the mistake of putting their rainbow-stained shirts into the washing machine with their...

Jun 19, 2013

A Modern Twist on Traditional Chinese Art

Traditional Chinese landscape art is magnificent – although let's be honest, it looks like a lot of these artists lived in the same neighborhood....

Jun 19, 2013

Community Matters: Literary Residency Plus Craft Beer and Beekeeping

There’s plenty of beer and honey coming our way this week, but first a quick reminder that deadline for the 2014-2015 M Literary Residency is...

Problem: Broke and Thirsty, Solution: Free Beer

Outdoor Seating Removed in Sanlitun at Outlets of Cheers, Two Guys and a Pie

Out Now: The Beijinger July 2013 – Splish Splash

Photos: Second Annual Craft Beer Festival

Live Through This: Cancer Still Beijing's Top Killer

Capital Bites: Half-price Steaks and Eating "Healthi"

Classified of the Week: Cruise Through the City

No Beijing Landmarks Destroyed in "Transformers 4"

World of Pour Craft: Beijing Microbrewing is Bubbling Over

Clear Some Space Out So We Can Space Out: Reaching Higher Planes with Shabazz Palaces

Spice Up Your Life with the Beijinger's Annual Chilli Pepper Contest

A Question of Taste? Wine Judging and Award Winning Wines

Prepare to Bare All: Hebei Announces Nude Beach Plan

Out Now: The 2013 Home and Relocation Guide

It's Electric: Pinggu Doubles Electric Taxi Fleet

Outdoor Ornaments: Local Jewelry Shop Hosts Sidewalk Sale

2013 Burger Cup: Vineyard Cafe vs. Stuff'd

Talking Pints: Pis Off to the Craft Beer Festival

Read it First: the Beijinger July Issue is Online

Talking Entertainment: Zajia Lab Shifts Gears

Au Revoir, Bruxelles: Brussels Bar & Restaurant Becomes The Local

Kitty At My Foot and I Want to Touch It: Free TNR Training from ICVS

Talking Tunes: If Music be the Food of Love ...

Instagram: The Men of Beijing Series

Chinese Students Space Out: Astronaut Teaches Live Lesson from 300 Kilometers Above Earth

Classified of the Week: Get Your Mid-Century Modern Art Fix

Legal Weapon: New Law Interpretation Aims to Reduce Pollution

The Hazey Outdoors: Your Guide to Haze Out 2013

Photos: A Color Punch Party to Dye For

A Modern Twist on Traditional Chinese Art

Community Matters: Literary Residency Plus Craft Beer and Beekeeping

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