Due to unforeseen circumstances, Joel Meyerowitz's Aftermath exhibit has been postponed. Please stay tuned to City Weekend for updates on the re-scheduling of the exhibit. Until then, read about Aftermath's reception in other countries, and what reaction Meyerowitz expects in Beijing
How has Aftermath been received in different ... Read More
Former Maison Boulud GM Ignace Lecleir tells us about Temple Restaurant Beijing, a fine dining establishment right in the hutong district. TRB is currently accepting private parties only, book at ignace@temple-restaurant.com
When you first saw the Temple Restaurant Beijing space, what did you think? I saw it for ... Read More
Wokai is a China-based microfinance platform that gives rural people hope for the future. Director Casey Wilson tells us what "going official" means, how far the project has come, and what loan recipients tend to do with the borrowed money (Wokai has a 99.5% on-time repayment rate).
What does ... Read More
Author Alan Paul is back in Beijing with his newly published "Big in China" describing his days in China raising three American children, forming blues band Woodie Alan and writing an immensely popular column for the Wall Street Journal. Catch him this Saturday, June 11 at the Bookworm for a ... Read More
Alia Malik tells CW about hitting the big time with Shangrila Farms’ range of beauty and organic products and how she came up with the name Shangrila.
This year we’re seeing Shangrila products everywhere. How does it feel to see them sell so well?
It’s very exciting, definitely ... Read More
In late January, Dongcheng officials announced plans to relocate about 200,000 people out of the historic axis that stretches 7.8 km from Yongding Gate south of the Temple of Heaven to the Bell Tower. It includes, among other things, the Forbidden City and Zhongnanhai. “The conditions of the ... Read More
Zigzagging into the ‘Jing this National Day, Line 4 connects the city’s northwest and south quarters. CW’s Beijingologist David Feng tells us about the coolest stops on the new line.
Weigongcun
In the middle of Zhongguancun South Street and the student district, this stop is just a stone ... Read More
SMALL TALK WITH...The Erotic Novelist
Having maintained a 25-year love affair with China,
erotic novelist Linda Jaivin tells us how to put the
‘Bei-bei’ back into our ‘Jing Jing’.
What made you decide to become an erotic novelist? In the early ‘90s I was looking around for some erotica ... Read More
SMALL TALK WITH...The Rock Fan
From teaching the history of blues, jazz and rock at the Midi School to pumping his fists at local shows, Charlie Comenos lives and breathes Beijing rock
How’d you make your first connection with the Midi School? Sheer luck. I sent an email ... Read More
SMALL TALK WITH...The Blind Runner
Kenyan runner Henry Wanyoike lost his sight at age 20, but he never slowed down. He talks about running against adversity and the 2008 Paralympic Games.
Do you remember the first time you ran your very fastest after losing your sight? The first time ... Read More
SMALL TALK WITH...The Travel Writer
From studying medieval lit at Cambridge to luxury resort-hopping across Asia, Kristina Perez tells us what it takes to become a real-life travel writer.
So how did you first get into travel writing? I sort of backed into it when I came to Asia ... Read More
Small Talk With ...The Olympic Maestro
Yuli Chen, the man behind the music magic of the Beijing 2008 Opening Ceremony, talks about creating the soundtrack of our Olympics experience
As recording production manager for the 2008 Opening Ceremony what exactly do you do? I am in charge of producing the ... Read More
Small Talk With... An Olympics Fan
Though he’s been moonlighting for 13 years as the president of Ogilvy Public Relations, Scott Kronick’s true passion is the Olympic Games. He sits down to tell us just what’s so special about that five-ringed circus.
When was your first Olympic ... Read More
Small Talk With...The Project Guy
After five years, Handel Lee, the man behind Shanghai's Three on the Bund, unveils one of Beijing’s most anticipated spaces-the Legation Quarter. Lee explains the concepts behind his most ambitious project to date.
From lawyer to real estate developer to restaurateur, people ... Read More
Small Talk With... Visa Vagabond
In the face of new visa restrictions, teachers, translators and other freelancers among Beijing's expat “floating population” are heading home. One of them, Ivy Goldstein, talks to us about her visa experience.
How did you first find out about the new visa restrictions? When ... Read More
Small Talk With... A Helping Hand
Kara Waddell, managing director of Operation Blessing, gives us an eyewitness account of the situation in Sichuan and what’s being done to help.
What’s the situation on the ground in Sichuan? When I landed what surprised me after having lived in China ... Read More
Small Talk With... Adam’s Apple
Kro’s Nest’s Gongti garden may not be Eden, but after Midi’s implosion, it may be the last bastion of outdoor rock in the Jing.
Kro’s Nest Circus concert organizer Adam Gaier clues us in on how it's all going ... Read More
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
Small Talk With ...Midi’s Evil Genius
FYI: This issue went to print before the announcement that the 2008 Midi Fest may be delayed or canceled. Read all about it here
Midi Fest's ninth installment gives Beijingers a reason to stay this May Holiday. Festival organizer Zhang Fan talks ... Read More
BEIJINGology
Small Talk With ...The Green Lady
With 22 years of eco-friendly experience, Jin Jiamen, Executive Director of Beijing's Global Environmental Institute (GEI), has been green in China since before it was trendy. She told us how she'll spend Earth Day.
How did you first get interested in ... Read More
BEIJINGology
Small Talk With ...The Tour Guru
April 4, Beijingers hit a three-day weekend. Not long enough to scale Everest, but perfect for a trip to Beijing's burbs. We asked Feng Cheng, founder of the Chinese Culture Club, just where to go.
So, the Chinese Culture Club, how did ... Read More
Small Talk With ...Hip-Hop Granny
70 year-old Wu Ying is the creator and head of Beijing's Hip-Hop Granny Dance Team, which won the 2007 National Fitness and Dance Competition.
How did you get started in hip-hop? Why not tai-chi? A few years ago, I saw youngsters dancing hip-hop on ... Read More
Since October the folks at The Bookworm have worked like maniacs putting together this year’s Bookworm Beijing International Literary Festival (BBILF). We chatted up head organizer and self-described “behind-the-scenes lass” Jenny Niven to get the beef on BBILF
Small Talk With ...A Book Fiend
How does it feel going ... Read More
Small Talk With ...A Migrant’s Man
Jonathan Hursh directs Compassion for Migrant Children (CMC), which aids Beijing's migrant children, whose population is estimated at five hundred thousand and expected to grow after Spring Festival.
There are several hundred unlicensed schools in Beijing teaching migrant children. Why can’t ... Read More
Explosive Rewards
This year Beijing authorities are promising rewards of up to ¥20,000 for reports of anyone buying illegal firecrackers, up from a rather measly ¥5,000. Since Beijing lifted the fireworks ban, illegally-produced fireworks have been all the rage, with the police seizing over 1,000 cases since ... Read More
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