Why Hong Kong’s raves deserved to die!
I just discovered some old photos from a rave party I attended eight or nine years ago in Hong Kong. Looking through them now…
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Ip Man versus Ong Bak 2!
How many kicks and punches did I witness in the last week? Probably more than most people see in a lifetime! Donnie Yen’s Ip…
Kele Okereke from Bloc Party at Volar!
Trust me, Saturday night at Volar is going to be rocking! The lead singer and guitar player from Bloc Party, Kele Okereke is playing…
Puma Black Store opens in IFC!
Puma quietly opened one of their top tier “Black” stores in the IFC mall recently. The shop is located on the first floor, near…
Club Cubic: Macau goes upscale!
Let’s say you’ve just had a great night at the casinos and you want to celebrate with your friends by going out to a…
Daniel Haaksman and D.J. Beware at P.A.E.!
Friday night I finally made it to a Pimpin’ Ain’t Easy event. The monthly party has been bringing interesting new d.j.s to Hong Kong…
The Circus Room! Plus Volar’s Anniversary!
When Volar first opened it contained two rooms: a club side and a lounge side. Each room featured a d.j. booth, a long bar…
Happy holidays from Hong Kong Hustle!
Tuesday I was running errands related to the holidays. I headed up to Prince Edward and walked all the way down to Tsim Sha…
M.C. Jin puts a smile on party-goer’s faces!
Launch parties and anniversaries can be quite serious affairs in Hong Kong. Of particular importance is finding the right entertainment to match your brand…
Habitat lounge, H.K.’s best new nightspot?
[photopress:Habitat_Hong_Kong_lounge.jpg,full,pp_image] It’s been a long time since I was impressed with any of the new additions to Hong Kong’s nightlife. Attending the opening party…
Greetings Earthlings! 2R X Pat Lee!
2R in character… you don’t wanna mess with Nxy and Zia! Singer-actor duo 2R, comprised of sisters Rosanne and Race, unveiled their latest project…
Carrie Chau’s Times Square Wonderland!
The official name of the exhibition is Indigo Child, but calling it a wonderland is no exaggeration. The mega show created by artist Carrie…
Galleri Magazine at Dada Lounge!
Last week I attended the launch of Galleri Magazine’s fourth issue. I’ve written about the significance of Galleri before here. The magazine has been…
Alive Not Dead X Pimpin’ Ain’t Easy Xmas!
Wow! This is one Christmas party you shouldn’t miss! Alive Not Dead, the popular social network is teaming up with the Pimpin’ Ain’t Easy…
Juice Garage Sale!
Aside from throwing some of my favorite parties around town, the CLOT crew have a very successful clothing store called JUICE in Causeway Bay….
Beast Stalker! Plus upcoming H.K. films
I have a theory that any Hong Kong movie with the word “Beast” in the title can’t be half bad.* With that in mind,…
Kitsune is coming to town!
On December 19th, Silly Thing and WAD Magazine (France) are throwing “What A Different X’Mas Party: Kitsune is coming to town.” The trend-setting Kitsune…
Sh*t Sandwich… the 90’s edition!
The crew at Racks are at it again. Wednesday, December 17th they are putting together a tribute to the 90’s where guests are encouraged…
A flagship for champagne? Moet Bar Macau!
Friday night for the first time I took the new ferry directly to the Cotai strip in Macau. This recently developed area is home…
Replay party at The Pawn!
Denim brand Replay held an event on Thursday night that included an auction of one of a kind jeans. The venue was The Pawn,…
Miso Cool comes to Quarry Bay!
The gang behind upscale restaurant and top club, Dragon-i has opened a Japanese restaurant in Quarry Bay. The focus of the restaurant is on…
H is for Hong Kong!
Hong Kong based artist Elizabeth Briel has created a children’s book filled with special hand-tinted images of our city. At just a glance, I’m…
The return of Dusty!
Long before CLOT and Silly Thing popped up on the international street wear radar, Hong Kong was already home to several urban brands. For…
‘Tis the Season… already? Christmas 2008!
Stores have been pumping Christmas music and the lights in Tsim Sha Tsui East have been up for weeks, but somehow it doesn’t quite…
Adidas Kicks Discovery II by Dorophy Tang
I briefly stopped by the Adidas Originals store in Causeway Bay on Friday night. The two-story shop was jazzed up with an exhibition by…
What’s Radio Dada?
I ran into my friend M.C. Yan on Thursday night and he was excited to tell me about a new project he’s been working…
Dragon-i 6th anniversary w Jamiroquai!
What’s inside the disco ball? Can it possibly be that time of year again? This Saturday is the sixth anniversary of Dragon-i! The club…
Simon Birch: Out of Darkness
As the city’s art community flocked to his show “This Brutal House” last April, the painter Simon Birch had other things on his mind….
Dysemevas opens!
Dysemevas, the pop-up store showcasing designers from China launched last week on the Sheung Wan end of Hollywood Road. The opening night featured a…
Vivienne Westwood retrospective coming to Hong Kong!
Even among trendsetters, Vivienne Westwood has had a colorful career. While other fashion designers mine Punk for inspiration, this pioneer actually lived it and…