Every Thursday, the Beijing Weekender distills City Weekend's database of nightlife events down to the weekend parties, concerts and live shows that you simply can't miss.
FRIDAY
And we're back! Rock and roll has returned to the city, along with everyone else kicking it up a notch ... Read More
BJDJs master Brett Wise wants to get Beijing's DJs out of their bedrooms and onto the decks with meet ups dedicated to sharing talent and learning new techniques and tricks from each other. The next meet up is at Siif tomorrow, February 7 from 9pm. Get involved by checking ... Read More
Every Thursday, the Beijing Weekender distills City Weekend's database of nightlife events down to the weekend parties, concerts and live shows that you simply can't miss.
FRIDAY
We are not yet out of the Chinese New Year woods, friends, and we're still waiting for those rock and ... Read More
The last regular show at D-22 was on January 10, hosting scores of bands who had clamored for their last chance to perform on the hallowed stage. Love it or hate it, over its six-year existence, D-22 was an important piece in the puzzle of Chinese underground rock. It gave ... Read More
Chinese New Year is traditionally a time for families to get together and celebrate, eat dumplings and set off fireworks at all hours of the day and night. Usually that means the city is dead and there’s nothing to do. But this year, you can tuantuan yuanyuan with your ... Read More
Every Thursday, the Beijing Weekender distills City Weekend's database of nightlife events down to the weekend parties, concerts and live shows that you simply can't miss.
FRIDAY
It being Chinese New Year, most of the cool kids have packed up and gone home for the holidays. But there ... Read More
Chinese New Year is just around the corner, which means it’s time for the city to light up in a blaze of fireworks. If you’re sticking around this year and want to get in on all the action, we’ve compiled these FAQs about Chinese New Year fireworks ... Read More
A management dispute on Tuesday between Fubar's original partners Chad Lager and Kevin Zhang got so bad that the cops showed up at the popular Gongti bar to resolve the problem (over comping drinks, apparently). According to Beijing Boyce, there's been a larger "management rift" that's led ... Read More
We heard rumors. We posted (and had to take down) a blog "confirming" their presence. But now we're pleased to announce that alt-indie act Death Cab For Cutie will actually come to Beijing March 10 at Tango 3/F as the headlining act for the eclectic JUE Festival, an ... Read More
The Drop is a free-for-all musical collaboration--and this time around, DJ duo Oshi & Tnem bring Berlin-based dubstep DJ Doshy to Wangfujing's Earl Bar for a night of futuristic electronic sounds. This is the 13th Drop party ... and sounds scary good. We caught up with Doshy first-hand for some commentary ... Read More
Every Thursday, the Beijing Weekender distills City Weekend's database of nightlife events down to the weekend parties, concerts and live shows that you simply can't miss.
FRIDAY
There's no lack of musical offerings this Friday night, with the much-talked about last ever for real this time show ... Read More
Mongolia conjurers up very specific images for outsiders: grass lands, open plains, harsh winds and weathered horseback riders. But that’s not the place Enerelt, bassist for Mongol garage rockers Mohanik, calls home.
“Whether it’s the extreme weather or the air pollution, so many things are part of living ... Read More
Get your rear in gear with our latest issue featuring the best advice gained from meeting several China-based life coaches. We also totally revamped our community pages for 2012. Our newest addition this month puts the spotlight on organizations helping those with disabilities live life independently, a new celebrity columnist ... Read More
Beijing and Shanghai party promoters The M Agency are bringing a little bit of Belgium to China. For their first show at Haze on January 14, they've got the help of the Belgian Embassy and are bringing over ATTAR! and Mickey - both eclectic electronic artists who are excited to ... Read More
Skweee ... with delight. Verktyget explains what, exactly, skweee is (there's conflicting theories). You can imbibe this creative genre of dance music at the 87非87 Downhill Skweee party happening at School Bar this Saturday. Read More
Dr. Hedy W. Lee (李文), a native New Yorker, bravely moved to Beijing in 2002 and is now an author, bilingual professor, TV commentator, consumer advocate and watchdog. She currently does business etiquette training with Fortune 500 companies. Every two weeks she takes on the formidable task of whipping Beijing ... Read More
If you haven’t heard of Wasabi Sound yet, now is the perfect time to prick up your ears. Wasabi Sound was founded two years ago by three people who have lived and breathed the EDM scene for years: Eric Lee, a local DJ who worked at Clubzone.cn at ... Read More
A welcome party for Canadian pop-punk band Simple Plan was held at Scarlett Bar in Hotel G last night, though in truth, it wasn’t much of a party. Devoted fans who had won tickets to the party arrived around 8 p.m., but without any drink specials on Scarlett ... Read More
Every Thursday, the Beijing Weekender distills City Weekend's database of nightlife events down to the weekend parties, concerts and live shows that you simply can't miss.
FRIDAY
If you haven't heard about it enough already, here's your final reminder: Simple Plan is in town, and they ... Read More
Since our post last week, rumors of D-22's demise have been flying. Well, we've been given the official announcement. January 13 will be the last show at the Wudaokou establishment, when they host Mongolian rockers Mohanik. Their last Zoomin' Night on January 10 will be their last regular ... Read More
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