Culture & Cool from Asia's most dynamic city
Converse held a special preview of their Spring Summer 2013 sneaker collection in a raw, unfurnished space in Sai Ying Pun on December 7th. The three-floor venue included a few interesting surprises such as a fascinating Hong Kong skyline (photo above) made from shadows!
French DJs, Brodinski and Gesaffelstein played a charismatic set at Volar on November 21st, 2012. The duo packed the club and had the dance floor in a frenzy for much of the night.
There’s been much speculation in Hong Kong over when a Takashi Murakami exhibition would take place, as the artist has been spotted at the Gagosian gallery frequently over the past two years. So with all the anticipation, it’s not surprising that on November 29th, the launch of Flowers & Skulls was packed!
Cubic, Macau’s super-club is finishing off an already impressive year with a particularly strong line-up in December.
I can still remember descending the stairs into Volar for the very first time. Walking inside felt like entering a new era of clubbing, as the place was completely distinct from all the other nightspots in Lan Kwai Fong.
Calvin Harris, the man behind smash hits “So Close,” “Bounce,” and “We Found Love” (with Rihanna,) is taking over the turntables at Dragon-i, as the club continues to celebrate their 10th anniversary on Wednesday, December 5th.
Book publisher Rizzoli teamed up with Hong Kong fashion retailer On Pedder to hold a book signing for Pharrell Williams‘ newest project on Tuesday evening. The event drew a large crowd looking to snap up their copy of the book and meet its superstar author.
Clockenflap is almost here and Hong Kong has perhaps never experienced a lineup this strong before. The two-day outdoor music festival that takes place on December first and second, has grown into one of Hong Kong’s most anticipated cultural events.
Gregory Kane, a six year resident, now about to depart, made a short film ode to the city titled “So Long, My Hong Kong.” The film stars a collection of familiar, everyday scenes that make Hong Kong such a unique and charming place to live. Combining the imagery with a jazzy, 1960’s Fellini soundtrack, it becomes a magical swan song.
Dragon-i is putting on a series of major events to celebrate their 10th anniversary. The first is happening next Tuesday, November 20th, and will feature the amazing Roy Ayers, an extremely influential figure across five decades of music.
Los Angeles art gallery Thinkspace is curating a new show titled LAX/HKG that opens at Above Second on Friday, November 16th. The group exhibition includes artwork by Amy Sol, Audrey Kawasaki, Brian Viveros, Dabs Myla, Esao Andrews, Joao Ruas, Linnea Strid, and Yosuke Ueno.
Hong Kong is on fire with interesting happenings these days! CLOT, the local high-end street wear brand helmed by Hong Kong celebrity Edison Chen, launched their latest collaboration with Converse at the beginning of the month.
There’s something odd about a man who built his reputation being cooler than the average person suddenly playing a song that even the masses consider to be out of date. It’s been about a week since the incident took place and we’re still not exactly sure what to make of it.
Dubstep phenomenon SKRILLEX is descending on Hong Kong this Friday, November 9th. Over the last year club PLAY has turned things up a notch…
For well over a decade, Jay Forster and Calvin Ho have been well known figures in Hong Kong, contributing to the city’s design and…
Italian shoe and accessories brand Hogan marked the opening of their latest store in Hong Kong with a ribbon cutting ceremony featuring actress Zhou Xun and Hollywood actor, Stephen Dorff.
Call me a traditionalist, but I don’t think that art should be exhibited in a bathtub. Checking out the Asia Contemporary Art Show at…
(Note the Wu Tang symbol on the canvas) Fab 5 Freddy, a legendary figure in the early development of Hip Hop, was in Hong…
British artist Mark Goss opens his debut show in Hong Kong this Thursday, October 25th, at the Artist Residence gallery in Sai Ying Pun….
While you were sitting around in the same old club, bored, checking your Facebook feed and listening to out-of-date music, three hundred people were…
On Lan Street, the Central neighborhood’s secret retail hideaway, was the site of a major event on October 4th to celebrate the launch of…
Fab 5 Freddy, a pivotal figure in the history of Hip Hop, will be in Hong Kong to take part in two special events on October 19th and 20th. On October 19th, he will preside over a screening of Wildstyle, a movie that, to this day, serves as the most accurate depiction of Hip Hop culture at its birth.
Hong Kong has long had a soft spot for Drum and Bass music. The fast-paced dance genre (that was popularized in England) made the…
Reggae singer Million Stylez is headlining True Skool’s third anniversary party on Saturday, October 13th. The monthly event has been covered extensively on Hong…
Stepping into the new Racks MDB was like seeing an old friend again. The same unpretentious vibe, good music, and international crowd that made…
Hong Kong’s first Fashion’s Night Out, held on Friday, September 7th, brought an overflow crowd to Lane Crawford’s sprawling ifc location. Every corner of…
Photographer Polina Shubkina opens her new show, Russian Dream, on Thursday, September 6th, at the Artist Residence Gallery in Sai Ying Pun. The exhibit…
Passing by Harbour City on Saturday night, there was a swarm of people crowding the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront taking photos and posing with…
Walking through the new Hysan Place mall in Causeway Bay, it’s hard to imagine how a building that didn’t exist last month can now…
The people behind popular Hong Kong nightlife establishments Volar, Fly, and Lily & Bloom, opened their most recent venue, Socialito, a Mexican-themed restaurant and…