The average amount of time in minutes that a commuter in Beijing must suffer to get to work each day (yet unclear as to whether this is roundtrip or one-way). The average Beijinger's commute is slightly longer than those found in other cities around China, including Guangzhou, Shanghai, and Shenzhen but touted as one of the worst according to IBM's 2011 Global Commuter Pain Survey.
Beijing Cocktail Icon Q Bar Closes
Former the Beijinger Reader Bar and Club Awards Bar of the Year winner Q Bar, instrumental in developing Beijing's cocktail culture, quietly closed for good earlier this month after eight years.
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After mountains of pies and a master class in how to spin the word 'pizza' into a million different synonyms, the 2014 Pizza Cup has come to a close and we are happy to announce that the masters of delivery Gung Ho! have been crowned the ultimate winners in this year's competition. The Tree came a very close and respectable second place and will surely remain our go-to for late night dough and duff. Thank you to all who participated in the tournament, especially those who voted to see your personal pizzeria picks head towards the top of our final rankings. You can finally let the seas of cheese settle in your stomach before bracing yourself for full turkey impact.
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Thursday, November 27
Thanksgiving
The time of thanks is upon us and so is the tide of events muscling in to feed you up and send you home warm and fuzzy, gargling on gravy and tripping on unprecedented amounts of tryptophan. To make your deciding where to gorge easier, check out our guide for where to head out to here, or alternatively, see which venues are offering to deliver turkey, cranberry jelly, and brews directly to your front door. And for an altogether more streamlined affair see where our Dining Editor suggests you get your fill here.
Special Psychedelic & Math Rock Thanksgiving Feast
If you're in the mood to dance this Thanksgiving then head down to Temple where two bands known for packing a punch will provide the necessary vibrations for digestion. Expect Nakoma to spin math rock instrumentals to perfectly accent Luv Plastik's blues-to-the-wall unhinged screaming bouts. Free. 10pm. Temple. Read more
Thanksgiving in Thrill: Drag Queen Game Night Vol. 2
Maybe you think the holiday season is a drag. Well, why don't you get into drag and give thanks in thrill. This drag night will be hosted by Plastica Hart and Moxie Peng and will feature tantalizing games like Strip War and Male Box (your guess is as good as ours). RMB 40. 10pm. Funky. Read more
Rising trip hop star and Tricky collaborator, Fifi Rong, makes her first Beijing appearance as a part of this year's Dong Dong Music Festival. Also expect a banging live audio visual set by Howie Lee as well as beats from DJ Antipop (of band Telepopmusik) later in the evening. RMB 80. 10pm. Dada. Read more
Tom Odell
Songwriter of they year at the 2014 Ivor Novello Awards Ceremony Tom Odell will go live in Beijing this Friday. Odell's debut album, Long Way Down, released on June 24, 2013, reached No.1 in the UK Official Chart. He was also named BRITs Critics' Choice Award in 2013. RMB 180-1,200. 7.30pm. Beijing Exhibition Center. Read more
Paddy O'Stache
Paddy's hold their third evening in aid of maovember, which will include an open music stage lead by Dust and DJ PeterStone, election of a mustache king or queen, picklebacks for RMB 20 and a lucky draw for a host of great prizes. Free. 7pm. Paddy O'Shea's.Read more
Get over to XP for Live Beijing Music's winter showcase and witness some of the best psych, post, and weirdo rock music that Beijing has to offer. The lineup includes Gate to Otherside, Glow Curve, Streets Kill Strange Animals, and Cassette. RMB 50. 9pm. XP. Read more
Bunker Party One Year Anniversary
The bunker party returns to Beijing and promises more sweat, neon, and people looking spooked on the stairs than ever before. You must purchase a ticket in advance from either Cafe Zarah, Cantina Algave or Heaven, presumably to temper any mashed misery on the night. Half/n/Half and Mike Hotton on the decks. RMB 100 (advance only). 10pm. Si Hui. Read more
CALLmeKAT, AM444, and Fifi Rong
CALLmeKAT is the internationally acclaimed moniker of Scandinavian musician, composer and singer Katrine Ottosen (read our interview here). Often making use of analog keyboards to give an earthy, organic feel to her innovative pop stylings. Also expect some amazing supporting acts like AM444 and Fifi Rong. RMB 180, RMB 130 (advance). 8pm. Yugong Yishan. Read more
Sunday provides one of the best days to stock up on Christmas gifts with not one, not two, but three bazaars across the city and a couple more to come in the coming weeks to help the truly desperate. To check out our definitive list of Christmas bazaars simply click here, head over, and splash out.
Dec 13-14: 2014 Santa On Ice and beijingkids Christmas Fair
This event is organized by beijingkids
Beijingkids and JingKids 2014 Santa On Ice is back again for a two-day event at the Le Cool Ice Rink, suitable for ages 5-12. Due to space constraints, each child ticket comes with a maximum of two adult non-skating passes. Parents who wish to skate will need to purchase an additional skating ticket for RMB 50 per person in advance. During the event, children will have the opportunity to have their photo taken with Santa outside on the ground level of China World Mall (outside the Tiffany store). Join our Christmas Fair and enjoy refreshments, hot beverages, and Christmas treats. Each child will receive one present from Santa Claus. Le Cool Ice Rink. Read more
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