Delphine Rhodes (France): Events Coordinator

I'm going to the opening of the new ChinaDoll in the 3.3 building in Sanlitun. It's supposed to be the same concept but bigger, and with a nicer location. It's going to be on the top floor, and there will be ... Read more »

Juan Camilo Montana (Colombia): Trading Company

My Event is the Salsa Caribe Party on Friday, June 6. I’m going because I’m Latin, and I love dancing salsa. There will be live music and DJs and, of course, lots of dancing. The party is for Salsa Caribe’s fourth ... Read more »

Emma Townsley (U.K.) Student

On May 25th I’m going to the Bangledeshi Film Festival. It’s at Yugong Yishan, at 7pm. It’s only 25 kuai, so it fits a student’s budget well. There’s live music and free finger food too! I’m going because it ... 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 »

Frank Zuo (Jiangsu): Software Consultant

My Event is the jazz performance every weekend night at East Shore Live Jazz Cafe, a jazz bar near Houhai that was opened by the saxophone player from Cui Jian’s band. Cui Jian is China’s most famous rock musician. At first I was ... Read more »

B.J. Beijing: Technician

My Event is the performance of Hamlet at Peking University on April 18th at 7pm. It's being put on by the TNT Theater from England. Hamlet is the first English drama that I read in high school, so it is a sort of bible for ... Read more »

Laila Chansi-Pasha (U.K.): Student

I'm going to the current exhibition at the UCCA (Ullens Center for Contemporary Art) in Dashanzi. The exhibit is "House of Oracles: A Huang Yong Ping Retrospective," and it runs until June 1. I don't know much about this artist but I really ... Read more »

Lee Mitchell (U.K.): Teacher

Friday nights at Jianghu Jiuba

On Friday nights, I like to head to a little bar near Jiaodaokou called Jianghu Jiuba to watch live music. Jianghu Jiuba is a great place that no one seems to know about. It’s really laid back, with all ... Read more »

Jeff Olsen (U.S.): Jujitsu Instructor

My Event is the Pedro Sauer Brazilian Jujitsu Seminar being held on March 7th and 8th at the Beijing Black Tiger Academy in Jianwai SOHO. Pedro Sauer is one of the best instructors alive. He grew up as a neighbor of Gracie, the founder ... Read more »

Andrew Savini （U.S.): Banking

I can tell you where I’ll be every Thursday night. Playing Pyro Pong at Pyro Pizza! It’s totally fun. College kids love it. For 20 kuai a team, you can enter the beer pong game. You try to get ping-pong balls in the ... Read more »

Kirsten S. (U.S.): Intern

My Event is the Beijing Hikers trip to Yajishan temple on February 17th. I just moved to Beijing a few weeks ago. I really love the city, but I also like being outdoors a lot. I found this club online, and I’m really excited ... Read more »

Matt Callcut (U.K.): U.N. Employee

My Event is the Woodie Alan Blues Band show at Yugong Yishan. They are playing on Wednesday, the 30th, at 9 p.m. I’ve been in Beijing for about three months, and I’ve been a bit disappointed in the live music ... Read more »

Simon Xue (Beijing): Brand Consultant

My event is the snowboarding trip hosted by Escape Bar. Every Saturday in the winter, they have a trip to local ski slope. The trip leaves from Rickshaw at 9:30am. It only costs 280 kuai for everything, including lift tickets, equipment, and food, so ... Read more »