Small Talk With... Captain BB

The Boat was the bar Beijing forgot until DJs BB and Allen turned it into what may be the venue of the summer. BB talks about how they weighed anchor.How’d you first find the boat? Two years ago I was looking to open ... Read more »

Yan Hao Feng (Beijing): Education Trainer

My Event is the crosstalk performances at the De Yun She Theater on Friday May 9th. The Tian Qiao Theater is right across from Tiantan Park. Every week they host several crosstalk shows. I usually try to make it over at least once a ... Read more »

Community of Tastes

The Iberia Center of Contemporary Art opened April 15 with a group exhibition of sculpture, painting, video and installation that featured an all-star lineup of Chinese artists including Ai Weiwei, Cao Fei, Zhou Tiehai and Liu Wei. The show mostly consists of veterans from the game, but ... Read more »

Is the Media Wall the future of both media and architecture?

A sleek 180,000 sq. foot facade of blue panels rising from the Haidian skyline, the Zero Energy Media Wall is not meant to blend in with today’s architecture. It is instead a preview of what’s to ... Read more »

Red House Over There

Walking into Red House, one thinks he has found the perfect spot for an intimate, late night drink on the capital’s trendiest hutong. With its dark wood and polished glass, the décor is minimal yet sophisticated. Eight elevated units with comfortable white couches and hard ... Read more »

Drink Me, I'm Irish

The little sister of Beijing’s original Irish pub, Durty Nellie's at Moma faces stiff competition from Paddy O’ Shea’s in winning the hearts of Dongzhimen boozehounds. It doesn’t help that the new Durty Nellie’s also lacks the crowd, band, foosball ... Read more »

Cleaning up Sanlitun for Olympic Guests

In growing Beijing industries like nightlife, security has been a focus over recent months as our city prepares to host and toast the rest of world.

As earlier reported in City Weekend, two of the biggest potential nightlife destinations for August visitors, Gongti North ... Read more »

The Oprah-endorsed trumpeter plays Beijing

Riding his carefully cultivated wave of fame, complete with a requisite Oprah endorsement, jazz trumpeter Chris Botti swung through Beijing for a private performance at 798's Acoustic House in April, a month ahead of his performance at Forbidden City Concert Hall on May 18 ... Read more »

Kat Posa (Hungary)

One place I really like is Bed Bar. It’s really cool and laid back. The atmosphere is so cozy and secluded. It just has such a nice vibe, not like all those places in Sanlitun. My favorite thing to drink at Bed Bar is the mojitos ... Read more »

Shunyi's New Flavor

After a particularly frustrating taxi journey, we arrived at Za’atar tired, hungry and anxious. By the time the friendly staff ushered us inside, though, our moods had improved. The simple but beautiful d-¦cor, complete with elegant wooden carvings and probably China's nicest restaurant ... Read more »

All-You-Can-Grill

Tairyo, a popular Teppanyaki chain with around 50 branches throughout China, has just opened its fifth Beijing location across from Gongti East Gate. Diners are encouraged to bring very empty stomachs or large appetites and go straight for the all-you-can-eat-and-drink ￥150 deal, which comes with unlimited fresh fruit juices ... Read more »

Beer-o-nesian

The entrance of Under the Bridge has a large clipboard challenging customers to chug their 1.3 liter flower vase of beer (the "Cliff Hanger", ￥25) in under 93.5 seconds. At the time of visiting, still during UTB's soft opening, the first room was replete with only ... Read more »

Isabelle Reeves (Canada)

I like The Olive (Italian), across from Workers’ Stadium North Gate. It has a really nice atmosphere. The wine selection is good too. It’s also not too expensive compared to other places in Beijing. Their sandwiches are especially good. I think it’s a great place ... Read more »

A fresh batch of restaurants arrives from Shanghai

After attaining success in two Shanghai outposts, wine bar and cafe Enoteca owners Youngju Lee and Pierre Monie have set their sights on an outlet at The Place in Beijing's CBD. They're convinced demand exists in our city for "a ... Read more »

A Ribbon of Support

How did BOWS get started? When I first got to Beijing a lot of people kept mentioning how there’s no place for support groups here. Also, I have a friend with eating issues, and when she got here the stress of moving and living in ... Read more »

As salsa changes China, China changes salsa

At the Dancing Heaven Studio, the dance floor and couches are packed for the Wednesday night salsa class. Dancers grind and swirl and switch partners, a smooth blend of technique and hips. And, except for the people I came with, they're all ... Read more »

Stretching your family’s palate in Beijing

This week marks our third anniversary in Beijing-_and it has definitely been a palatable journey.

I remember one of the first things to rise up and slap us in the face when we arrived in Beijing was the food. The bread crumbled upon ... Read more »

Choosing the perfect summer camp for your children

Unless you’re escaping Beijing this summer, the advancing days of kid-boredom are probably already giving you heat rash. Happily, the city’s summer camps are offering a great variety for families trapped in a long, clammy headlock.

But with so many ... Read more »

My favorite place in Beijing is the Military Museum. I like the Military Museum because it has information about history and wars, and you can see real guns, ships, rockets and a whole lot more. In the historical areas, I saw ancient weapons and machines, like a big anchor, swords ... Read more »

Real Men Play Field Hockey

When did the club start? Are you the founder? Yes I am. I started it in August last year. Not to be rude, but isn’t field hockey for girls? No, no, no! It’s for men as well! There are good men's teams ... Read more »

Above the Cut

For many girls, a haircut can be a nerve-wracking experience, especially if like us, you’ve spent years trying to grow out a coif that no girl should have to endure. (“Is this your son?”) Fortunately, having paid our dues to the hair gods, we figured we ... Read more »

Love him or hate him, Block8 guru Sebastien Noat refuses to compromise on anything-except maybe which DVD to watch.

Morning Routine10:55 a.m. The alarm goes off-I hate the sound. Switch on CNN to observe global developments, the Olympics trail and Obama’s political future

11:06 Last ... Read more »

Fab ideas for the last minute traveler this May Holiday

Our week-long May Holiday was usurped by The Man, and we now only have a three-day weekend. Though that week-long trip to Thailand may be hard to pull off, we’re still planning on enjoying the fruits and vistas of ... Read more »