Consider yourself a connoisseur of the finest tunes in the form of rock? Catch yourself head banging with devil horns in the air to only the choicest cuts of heavy metal and more? Then head to Pinnacle Plaza on Apr 27, where you can rock out for a good cause at Rock Against Cancer. Eighteen bands will be playing live outdoors on the day of the event, with all proceeds from the music extravaganza going to Happy School, a project organized by Roundabout that supports children before, during, and after treatment for leukemia. Acts range from well-known expat guitarist Greg Luttrell t ..read more

Haven’t made weekend plans yet? Well, here we’ve picked out a few things happening in the capital to give you some inspiration! For even more goings on and for weekly events check out our events page for this weekend here, for more family-friendly orientated events, click here. Fri, Apr 26 What: Baan Koon Thai Food & Culture Festival Where: Avic Garden Plaza Click here to read more What: InterNations Beijing Rooftop Gathering Where: CJ Lounge What: Yue Space pres. "I'm Normal" Where: Yue Space Click here to read more What: Laurent Coulondre Piano Concert Where: Blue Note Click here t ..read more

Beijing foodies and boozies, rejoice! Great food and drink events in the capital await this weekend and in the coming weeks! From a Thai festival to a Jamaican barbecue, beer games, a fiesta day and more there are plenty of events to keep you (and your belly) happy. Baan Koon Thai Food & Culture Festival 2024  Fans of Thai cuisine will love this special Thai Food and Culture Festival happening this weekend from Apr 26-28. The event will celebrate both the recent Songkran Festival, aka Thai New Year, and the 15th anniversary of Thai restaurant Baan Koon. The festival is co-organized ..read more

Following hot on the heels of our 2024 Taco Fest, we’re super excited to announce that Sausage Fest will be hitting the capital May 17-19 at FFC South Square right in the heart of the CBD. Picture this: rows upon rows of savory sausages and hot dogs, each one more tantalizing than the last, lovingly grilled to perfection and ready to be devoured. From traditional Frankfurters nestled in buns to exotic chorizo, or the Harbin red sausage (哈尔滨红肠 Hāěrbīn hóngcháng)  this festival will be a sausage lover's paradise; a meaty utopia where flavor reigns supreme! In fact, in our preparations f ..read more

Spring in Beijing doesn’t just mean the green returning to the city’s trees and plants, but a whole sea of green – and yellow – concentrated in and around Gongti, the latter coinciding with soccer season for the city’s premier football club, Beijing Guoan. The team recently celebrated their first home victory of the year this past Sunday, 4-1 against Qingdao West Coast FC, with all of Beijing going wild over the win. If you want to get in on some upcoming Guoan action, there are 12 more chances to do so (see schedule below, in Chinese), the next match being on May 5. Now that you know when t ..read more

Spring is here and the city’s flora have opened up as if to cheer with a whole lot of color and brightness. Spring flowers and the German Chancellor aren't the only things paying a visit to Beijing recently. The city's art scene is getting bright and thoughtful with a few new exhibitions and frescos. Long before Chancellor Schultz graced 798 with his presence, 798 received a visit from some very different foreign dignitaries in the form of members of the Toyism movement, a group of artists dedicated to engaging viewers with thought-provoking yet playful art. What was left in their wake stay ..read more

Want to explore far flung places around Beijing without booking a car or trip just to do so? Hop on the subway! In this continuation of a series we ran over CNY, we'll be showcasing a few scenic spots and historic sites situated at or near the end of three subway lines. All you've got to do to get there is hop on the subway and take it there. The Ming Tombs (明十三陵景区 míngshísānlíng jǐngqū) What is it? Simply put, it’s a complex of tombs of the Ming emperors – 13 to be exact, going off the Chinese name, “13 tombs” – their wives, concubines, and servants. The complex itself, coupled with a visi ..read more

Our To Try List covers new restaurants, dining deals, drinks discounts, guest shifts, pop-ups, and more happenings in Beijing. Exclusive Tacos Only Available at Taco Fest This Weekend Today sees the first day of Taco Fest and if you want the opportunity to try a whole range of exclusive tacos that will only be available at the weekendlong event – including those from Taco Taco which have come all the way from Shanghai – then you’d better get yourself up to Tiantongyuan pronto! From traditional tacos made by some of the capital’s best taco spots such as Las Musas, Q Mex, Moji and many m ..read more

It’s almost taco time, with Taco Fest kicking off tomorrow (Apr 20) at 11am up at Tiantongyuan Culture and Arts Center! Before the fun-filled- foodie- fiesta begins, make sure you know all the essential info with our FAQs… What food and drink will be at Taco Fest? We’ve got 30+ vendors serving up a staggering 70+ different varieties of tacos along with other snacks and plenty of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. You can check out more details on the vendors here. Will there be tacos that are only available at the fest? Yes, we’ve got some great vendors making exclusive tacos for the fest ..read more

It's almost the weekend and just one day away from Taco Fest 2024! Before you unwind with a margarita in hand and one, two, three, or more of the 70+ taco varieties available over the weekend, we’ve got one question: how’s your outfit looking? Besides the obligatory sombrero, the Taco Fest bandanas and eco-friendly tote bag – all of which are available with the VIP ticket packages – you can go to our Swag Store on-site to up your taco drip. We’ve got taco shirts galore to be found here, including two button down Hawaiian shirts done up with tacos and tequila in red or blue ..read more