Be the First: TRB Bites Now Taking Bookings for Trial Opening Period

The much anticipated spawn of big sister Temple Restaurant Beijing (TRB), the “casual and modern” TRB Bites@The Courtyard, opened its doors just outside the eastern wall of the Forbidden City on Donghuamen Jie on Monday. With such big shoes to fill, both with its prime locale and its namesake, the restaurant is using the month of September to hash out

Nevada Tourism Craps Out in Beijing

The Nevada Tourism Bureau will close its office in Beijing after 11 years, reflecting a change both in government priorities in the global gaming landscape, the Associated Press reported Tuesday. 

Nevada will remain engaged with the Chinese market and will re-launch its tourism efforts later in the year, Claudia Vecchio, the state's tourism director, was quoted as saying. 

Registration Still Open for China AIDS Walk 2015, Sep 12

This Saturday, people from every walk of life come together at the China AIDS Walk Beijing to hike the Great Wall in order to raise HIV/AIDS awareness, reduce discrimination, and give money to a good cause.

The walk costs RMB 300, including transportation, entrance, and a T-shirt. This year's proceeds will go towards supporting families with babies who are affected by HIV/AIDS in Sichuan province. 

Punk Rock Noodle: Oi! How About Some Noodles?

Though bikers and punks joining forces to open up a bar-cum-noodle shop sounds like the premise for a questionable Roger Corman movie, we were quite impressed with the results. Last spring, Jimi Sides of the Corner Melt and Noodle In founder, Lei Jun, decided to join their unique culinary histories into a streamlined house of comfort food.

Now or ... Well, Never: Bon Jovi Cancelled for Beijing, Shanghai

We guess the folks who decide who can and cannot play in Beijing didn't care for Jon Bon Jovi's recent rendition of "The Moon Represents My Heart."  Bon Jovi and his renowned New Jersey group join the long list of artists who have been cancelled in Beijing, with their upcoming shows in Beijing and Shanghai called off.

Setting the Scene: Sanlitun's Top 5 "Firsts"

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