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Girl Power out in Beijing on Thursday!
by collin (City Feature) Issue 4 of CW Magazine Beijing is due out tomorrow. We love this cover and hope you'll enjoy the cover story. As always, share you comments, thoughts and more here on www.cityweekend.com.cn Read more » |
The Best Restaurants on Ghost Street (Gui Jie)
by cityweekend (City Feature) The red lanterns that line Dongzhimen Nei turn on each night about an hour before sun down, marking the rebirth of Beijing’s most celebrated dining experience: Gui Jie. Although it’s known as “Ghost Street” because of the ghostly spectacle of the grocery and produce night market formerly located ... Read more »
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Beijing Brew
by cityweekend (City Feature) Let a thousand breweries bloom According to legend, Ben Franklin once said, “Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Perhaps Ben was right, but as beer lovers banished to a land of bland Chinese suds, we often wonder if we’ve somehow incurred ... Read more » |
These Arrows Are Made of Desire
by cityweekend (City Feature) Joewi Verhoeven goes reel to reel with producer Steve Barker In our greatest instances of loneliness and isolation, the music our generation craves most is the indie wails of bands like Pavement, Silver Jews and Sonic Youth. We encounter a kindred spirit over the fuzz, the reverb and the sense ... Read more » |
Don’t Worry, BGLAD
by cityweekend (City Feature) Kicking it with the Beijing Gay, Lesbian Allies crew “When I first came to Beijing years ago, you’d show up to a queer event and would have to convince the bouncer that you knew someone inside, otherwise they’d turn you away ‘cause they were suspicious that you don ... Read more »
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Worth Her Salt
by cityweekend (City Feature) Gaby Alves talks about what makes SALT taste good SALT is the new restaurant from Gaby Alves, the face behind Alameda. With her new venture, Alves brings “contemporary cuisine” to an ancient city. The new restaurant, located in Lido on the second floor of the Trio building, opened its doors ... Read more » |
Sonic Blueprints
by cityweekend (City Feature) Parisian tech wunderkinder Paul Ritch hits Beijing With Beijing becoming one of the cities to watch in the global minimal tech scene, it’s no surprise that we’ve attracted the attention of Paul Ritch, who must feel solidarity with our recently garnered wunderkind reputation. The 25 year-old French producer ... Read more » |
The VJ Killed the Radio Star
by cityweekend (City Feature) HaoBuHao and Beijing's VJs bring video center stage Name: Martin Barnes, from HaoBuHao Performed with: Kid Koala, DJ Food, The Herbaliser, Felix the Housecat, Goldie, Hospital, the Great Wall. Software: Xdervish, Modul8, After Effects Website: Haobuhao.net Beijing’s nightlife scene is no longer complete without a VJ to match the blips and bleeps of the DJ’s ... Read more » |
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The Heavens are High and the Emperor is Far Away
by cityweekend (City Feature) Underground Music Reaches New Heights at the Modern Sky Music Festival The heart of China’s underground music scene, Modern Sky is a cultural institution in Beijing. Over the past 10 years, Modern Sky has released definitive Chinese underground pop punk, electronic and indie albums by New Pants, Supermarket and Hopscotch respectively. This year, the seminal record label celebrates its 10th ... Read more » |
Music Men: Meet the guys who are rocking Beijing
by cityweekend (City Feature) With high profile visits by bands like Sonic Youth, The Roots and The Go! Team, who doubts 2007 will go down as the year of rock in China? September 8-9, Rock for China keeps the rock rolling with a powerhouse line up of Nine Inch Nails, Public Enemy, Marky Ramone and The New York Dolls scheduled for the Beijing Pop Festival. Before we settle back and take the rock for granted, meet the guys who make it happen. The next time you see them at a show, buy them a beer (or bourbon in Jon Campbell’s case). They deserve it. Beijing Pop Festival Name: Jason Magnus Age: 28 Country: UK Org: Rock for China Shows you've seen: Beijing Pop Festival, NOFX Dream show: “Neil Young, Dylan, Lou Reed … I love Springsteen, but I also love diversity so throw in De La Soul and the original Wu-tang line up.” Jason ... Read more » |
Olympic Smarts
by cityweekend (City Feature) Ever since Liu Changchun made history as the irst Chinese athlete to take part in the Olympics, the Chinese have been getting ready to host the Games on their own turf. There’s no doubt that when the clock strikes 8:08 p.m. on August 8, 2008, the Chinese will be ready. But what about expats? With one year and counting, how much do we even know about the biggest event ever to hit Beijing? Name Lauren Marks Representing Britain Occupation Teacher at the British School of Beijing Olympic connection I wish How are you feeling? Slightly nervous. What are the Olympics? Is this a trick question? No. A world wide sporting competition in which every nationality can participate and bring glory. When are the ... Read more » |
Cool Treats for Hot People
by cityweekend (City Feature) Legend has it that the Chinese emperor used to feed ice cream to his concubines to get them in the mood. Reporter Katherine Chan hits the streets to find out what cool treats are getting Beijingers hot today. 1. Gelato The Italians know romance, so when they do ice cream, they don’t churn in any extra air, making every mouthful of gelato a burst of flavor in your mouth. The best stuff in the city is made fresh daily at Gustomenta. Other faves include to-die-for chocolate ganduia ... Read more » |
Best of Beijing
by cityweekend (City Feature) What does it take to make our Best of Beijing issue? Try a pedicab pimped out with a wicked stereo system. Keep trying, people, maybe you’ll make it next year! Best Bartender to Spill Your Guts To Never a Dull Moment with Luga “Where’s Magnum? Is Magnum here?” asks an eager but misinformed customer actually looking for Luga, Beijing’s bartender extraordinaire, who is most often to be found pouring beers at Rickshaw (Sanlitun Nanlu and Gongti Beilu, Tel ... Read more » |
Best of China
by cityweekend (City Feature) In an effort to give our readers a chance to grab some of the good stuff before it disappears into China's dizzying whirlwind of destruction and growth, City Weekend is proud to announce our first annual Best of China issue. On the following pages you will find our collection of the finest locals and expats, places you must visit, things to buy and things to see, including master knife makers, the finest silk and hand-stitched hemp, the last of the traditional shadow puppets, a bathhouse fit for a king, but priced for a pauper and where to go for alien sightings. You will also hear from the co-owner of a luxury concierge service, a high-powered publisher, a TV star and a beauty queen as they reveal their personal picks for the best places to shop, visit and play. Read on to get the most out of China before it’s gone. Best Place to Chase Shadows Puppet Masters What did Chaplin, Goethe and Mao have in common? They were all great fans of China’s shadow puppets. On screen for thousands of years, shadow plays are the oldest form of Chinese opera as well as the forerunner of Chinese animation. Each ... Read more » |
Gimme Indie Rock
by cityweekend (City Feature) From the breezy halls of Tagteam Towers, Beijing’s premier indie record label plans the most rocking music jam of the summer. Like all great ideas, Tagteam started as a result of excessive drinking. “I was part of several drunken conversations with Matt [Kagler] where he posited the idea ‘Dude, we should start a label. It'd be totally rad.’ Lo and behold, he did!” recalls Ian Sherman, who handles graphic design ... Read more » |
Postcards from Camp
by cityweekend (City Feature) School’s out for summer and the kids are parked in front of the TV. No way! Sign them up now for one of the many summer camps in Beijing, where your kids can learn anything from DJ-ing to Chinese calligraphy. Olympic Summer Camp Perfect for: mini Olympians Age: 1.5-6 The Olympics are coming to Beijing and children at Children’s House Montessori Kindergarten get a preview this summer. In this two-session camp, kids will explore the history and culture of the Games as well as researching the different countries ... Read more » |
Queer Me Out
by cityweekend (City Feature) Commemorating the Stonewall uprising of 1969, June is recognized around the world as Gay Pride month. Cities everywhere celebrate with fairs and pride parades. There may not be any pride parade in Beijing just yet, but there are a whole lot of proud people, regardless of sexual orientation. Young, Gay and Lost in Beijing Hailing from London, where the gay clubs are numerous and the scene is lively, Jason finds that there’s “not much” to the gay scene in Beijing. Attending Renmin Daxue for almost a year now, Jason makes no effort to keep his sexuality under ... Read more » |
Extreme Beijing
(City Feature) Think just living in Beijing is enough adventure? Meet five locals who push it to the limit everyday for fun! Johan Sjöberg ★Paragliding Extreme Moment: “The front of the canopy collapsed and stopped flying,” Sjöberg says. “It felt like I fell and fell and fell until it reopened again with a bang. Everything happened so fast I didn't even have time to get scared. That came later. [The flight ... Read more » |
MIDI: The Plan
by cityweekend (City Feature) Before you go, here's what you need to know 1 Main Entrance You’ll know it when you see the giant fake missile. Buy your festival tickets here. It’s the only way into the park. Or is it? 2 Beer and Chuar Two staples of festival life. MIDI beers are known to be the most delicious on the ... Read more »
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China’s Woodstock
by cityweekend (City Feature) Since MIDI moved outdoors in 2002, the Woodstock comparison has been inevitable. Some play it down, others, like Zhang Fan, head of the MIDI Music School, swear by it. Regardless, playing an outdoor stage in front of thronging fans is an experience like none other. MIDI vets share their thoughts. Kou Zhengyu (Suffocated) MIDI? This year is my 5th time to perform at MIDI. We are on a promotion tour currently, but still, I make time to perform at MIDI. I’ve performed at a lot of other music festivals but MIDI is always something special, because the audience knows ... Read more » |
The Gourmatrix
by cityweekend (City Feature) Think you’re gourmet? Test yourself against City Weekend’s gourmatrix Big Bucks Name: Li Chen Country: China Profession: Owner, Cafe Europa Gourmet? I can never get enough of belluga caviar and champagne. Name: Zhou Shi Neng Country: China Profession: Chef at Intercontinental's Si Chou Lu Gourmet? To me, good eats must be rich in flavor, great in aroma and ... Read more » |
Web Celebs
by cityweekend (City Feature) Celebrities used to come from a select group of actors, athletes and the occasional serial murderer, but the Internet has leveled the playing field. Web personalities like the Star Wars Kid and the fat kid Xiaofeng now have access to the same audiences as George Lucas and Zhang Yimou. Between Facebook, Youtube and Blogspot, Web 2.0 is breeding a new army of bottom-up celebrities. In Beijing, where no self-respecting foreigner watches CCTV, the road to renown even more frequently takes its path through the deep, dark pipes of the WWW. Here are some of Beijing’s most notorious ... Read more » |
Women of Beijing
by cityweekend (City Feature) Beijing used to feel like a bit of a boys club in the past, especially on the international scene. But things change. These days, women, both expat and local, are running the show in a variety of fields. Heck, for example, a Hong Kong woman, was named among China’s richest people. The women of Beijing have truly come into their own in recent years, and what better time to recognize this than on on March 8, International Women’s Day. While the holiday began as part of the sufferage movement in the early twentieth century, it has evolved as a day to appreciate the advances made in women’s rights, as well as to acknowledge work that still needs to be done. City Weekend gathered some women of varying ages and nationalities to chat about their experiences in Beijing. 1 Elyse Ribbons Beijing has found its theatrical voice in Elyse Ribbons, who’s been writing drama since high school. “It’s such a rush seeing my plays interact with the audience” she says. Comedy is her genre, as it gives her the chance to “bring joy to myself and ... Read more » |
Chinese New Year Survival Kit
by cityweekend (City Feature) How to Get By If You’re a Laowai in Beijing Whether you’re a newcomer to China or just completely clueless regarding what’s in store for the next week or so, City Weekend is here to make sure you don’t miss out on the festivities and frantic craziness that is Chinese New Year. For one thing, take some ... Read more »
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More Than Personal
by cityweekend (City Feature) The web is indeed just that for Beijing’s online daters Hoping to find your valentine online this year? With dating and classified personals more and more popular in Beijing, thousands of netizens are going online for fun, frolics and even the occasional happily-ever-after ending. Online dating, however, is a minefield of hidden pitfalls, broken hearts and shattered dreams. The first ... Read more » |
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