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  • Shonen Knife finally gets to penetrate Beijing's nightlife

    2010-08-25 08:49

    Onstage hellcats, offstage pussycats: Japan's pop-punk trio hits the town.

  • 'Sport of kings' shirt gets restyled

    2010-08-19 10:04

    Like it or not, there is no escaping the fact that for many in Beijing, money and status are the controlling stakes in life.

  • Beijing topology gets texture from multimedia mix by Berlin artists

    2010-08-18 09:31

    Most people tend to define a city by something dramatic such as a landmark, but the Stadt am Rande - Transmediale Berlin zu Gast exhibition, currently on the walls at the Today Art Museum, has a more subtle way of interpreting the concrete jungle around us.

  • Under the skin of a body painter

    2010-08-18 09:25

    Some artists dabble with oil and canvas, while others prefer to carve into stone or shoot photos. One British artist in Beijing, however, has a different approach.

  • A breath of fresh heyrobics into city

    2010-08-17 09:21

    There was a time when Beijing was recognized as the model for a healthy population with a fresh diet and regular exercise, but alas, it is no more.

  • Restoration work revs up

    2010-08-16 08:00

    Skillful fan finds new career by injecting fresh life into classic Chinese motorbikes

  • Girls Are Waiting To Meet You with their distinct eclectic sound

    2010-08-11 09:23

    Is it reggae? Is it gypsy-jazz? With a violin and clarinet, this Beijing band proves that variety is the spice of life

  • City skaters ollie onto art scene with flash decks

    2010-08-09 08:12

    An art exhibition, showcasing the rough and rebellious styles of Beijing's street and skate culture, rolled into the city this weekend as a collection of skateboard decks designed by local artists were put to show.

  • From banking to baking: A culinary career change

    2010-08-05 10:03

    It's not every day a person leaves behind their lifestyle as a New York investment banker to embark on a culinary quest aimed at bringing Parisian pastry culture to Beijing.

  • Making a movie in one weekend

    2010-08-04 11:42

    Beijing's one and only adrenaline fueled movie-making marathon, the 48 Hour Film Project, sparked a frenzy over the weekend with creativity on overload for everyone involved.

  • Horsing around at a grassland festival

    2010-08-04 11:28

    In the dusty plains of the Gegentala grasslands, three horses run side by side at full gallop while six boys form a pyramid on their backs. The crowd roars with approval as they hoist a flag.

  • China's changes through a lens

    2010-08-02 14:18

    Reviewing composition, monitoring shutter speeds and controlling aperture are daily tasks for Peter Carney. Not only because he is an award-winning photographer but because he is now sharing his skills with others through workshops

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