Greetings from 10,000 meters. Sometimes in order to make deadlines, it's necessary to use inflight Wi-Fi. United Airlines charges USD 16.99 for the entire, 12.5-hour flight from San Francisco to Beijing. Provided you're going to use it for the entire flight, and bearing in mind that it doesn't support streaming or live video, it's not too bad.

Moullinex, aka Luis Clara Gomes, is back in Beijing on Saturday, September 13, with his ecclectic, contagious dose of funk. Hailing from Portugal, Gomes is a DJ, a vocal artist, a master at remixing and an astronomical computer scientist, and we hope he brings a little of it all to Parnas in Nali Patio.

The interior of Line Bar is a bit like one of those classy opium dens of yore, with a mix of traditionally styled Chinese furniture that can be a little awkward with your knees constantly bumping underneath.

There are already so many places in this area that create crafty signature drinks, and it can be hard to outdo many of the more established joints like Hidden House with similar prices and quality.

A previously announced crackdown on two and three-wheel vehicles now appears to be underway, once again putting the spotlight on unlicensed drivers and their vehicles.

Although a rumor circulating in Beijing that all three-wheelers are about to be banned seems unfounded, riders of both should expect greater checks of licenses and registration papers. Three-wheelers are often approved for use by families who have a member with limited mobility, but those license are sometimes abused for commercial purposes.

Cantonese food has always held a special place in my heart; it was the first “real” Chinese food I was exposed to when I visited Hong Kong at the tender age of ten. I was fascinated with the tanks of wriggling sea creatures and exotic ingredients back then, but as my palette has matured, I have learned to appreciate the cuisine for its ability to capture and preserve the best of fresh ingredients. Even so, a good Cantonese meal is surprisingly difficult to come across in the northern capital.

The Beijinger Burger Cup 2014 rolls into the Sweet 16 (Savory 16? Salty 16?) today, with almost all top seeds intact.

In the only upset of the round of 32, Lush (#5 seed) downed Flamme (#4 seed); meanwhile all other top 4 seeded burger joints are into the Round of 16.

How do you keep your family healthy in Beijing? Find out next Sunday (Sep 14) at our Family Health Fair!

This free, kid-centric fair is designed to get your family up-to-date with surviving and thriving in Beijing.