Pimpin’ Ain’t Easy X!
Friday night marks the tenth edition of Pimpin’ Ain’t Easy, a monthly night at Cliq showcasing contemporary underground club music. D.J. Miss Yellow, a…
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Lovefoxxx from C.S.S. at Volar!
Last weekend was a busy one at Volar. On Friday night the club hosted a special surprise performance by DJ Steve Aoki, following his…
How Adidas took over your Facebook page!
Thursday I ran into six different friends who each asked me the same question: “Are you going to the Adidas party tonight?” With that…
Lovefoxxx of CSS DJing at Volar!
Lovefoxxx, the fashionable lead singer of Brazilian Indie-Electro Rock band CSS hits Hong Kong for a special DJ set at Volar on Saturday, March…
A crafts market… in Hong Kong?
Are we talking about the same city here? Sunday afternoon I stopped by the first Living Room Crafts Market held at Sense 99, a…
Draw Your Heart Out! Street Art
From March 19th to April 2nd, Hong Kong’s Apostrophe Gallery is hosting a show titled Draw Your Heart Out showcasing three foreign street artists….
33rd Hong Kong International Film Fest!
The thirty-third Hong Kong International Film Festival kicks off at the end of the month. It stretches from March 22nd until April 13th, with…
DJ Sebastian Serrano returns to Volar!
Spanish born music man Sebastian Serrano is the resident d.j. of Wild Obsession, a popular party based in Germany. On Friday, March 6th, he’s…
Rock Candy – Back In Black!
If archaeologists were to dig up the latest collection of jewelry by Hong Kong’s bad-boy diamond brand Rock Candy, what would they think?
Cumbia music? In H.K.? I’m curious!
Cumbia music is a bit like African Kuduro or Brasilian Funk music. They take earthy, low-tech musical bits, such as Latin accordion or guitar…
DJ Muro at Dragon-i!
I just listened to a minute of D.J. Muro’s song selections before deciding that I’ll be hitting Dragon-i this Wednesday! The rapper / d.j….
Skate and create! (plus 24 Herbs!)
One reason I’ve always been into skateboarding is that there are no rules. Hit the street and you can spend hours doing anything you…
Pecha Kucha time at Privé!
The newest edition of Pecha Kucha night is set to take place at Hong Kong’s club Prive on Wednesday, February 25th. Not familiar with…
Monkeys Over the City!
Tuesday afternoon bag and backpack brand Kipling held a launch for two special collections. The lines were the fruit of a collaboration between Kipling…
The return of Little Louie Vega!
Dragon-i once again hosts music legend Little Louie Vega. Louie Vega spans several decades as a top d.j. and music producer. Very few people…
Wellington Street transformed!
For years, vacant lots sat idle on Wellington Street, a busy pathway between the escalator, Lan Kwai Fong, and the heart of Central. Recently…
Jonathan Jay Lee art, plus Audio Traffic!
Tuesday night I checked out a solo exhibition of illustrations by artist Jonathan Jay Lee. The show was held at the Fringe Club, which…
Birthday buns! Don’t eat the paper!
The end of a traditional birthday celebration isn’t complete without a basket of birthday buns! Pronounced ‘sau bao‘ in Cantonese, (sounds the same as…
Tittsworth back at Volar!
Tittsworth is making a return appearance this Friday at Volar during his 2009 world tour. He’s a top producer of new dance music and…
H.K.’s art institutions – out to lunch?
A few weeks ago I stumbled into the PARA / Site gallery in Sheung Wan just as Japanese artist Tatsumi Orimoto, also known as…
Three Minute Dating at Delay No Mall!
Wednesday, February 4th, Delay No Mall, in association with a group of sponsors (including Alive Not Dead,) are holding a special three-minute speed dating…
CNY, family time… for gambling!
Most people associate Chinese New Year with spending time with family, visiting relatives and catching up with close friends. But every year, part of…
Kickin’ it old school for Chinese New Year!
Last Wednesday I attended a traditional Chinese New Year dinner organized by fashion designer William Tang. The celebration, which he hosts every year, takes…
The Ting Tings concert in Hong Kong!
No, we’re not talking about Ting Ting, the notorious pool shark at Racks, we’re talking about The Ting Tings, the duo behind the smash…
It ain’t where you from, it’s where you at!
It used to be that great d.j.s only came from a small number of cities around the world. Likewise, you could only hear cool…
Vivienne Westwood show – 1 week left!
In 2004, London’s prestigious Victoria and Albert Museum launched a retrospective on British fashion designer Vivienne Westwood. Titled, A Life In Fashion, the ambitious…
Sh*t Sandwich, the 90’s edition part 2!
The party with the dirty name is back this Wednesday, January 21st. The invites to Sh*t Sandwich are some of Hong Kong’s most creative…
Stretch Armstrong coming to Volar Friday!
Because his name was synonymous with New York Hip Hop for so long, to this day, DJ Stretch Armstrong has difficulty escaping being typecast…
Snatching the best seats on Star Ferry!
Aside from a walk on The Peak, taking a ride on the Star Ferry is another must while visiting Hong Kong. If you’re a…
Is 5 minutes of your life worth $2 HKD?
Apparently to some people it is. Five days a week during Hong Kong’s lunch hour, a long line forms along the escalator walkway directly…