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…he monthly SH*T SANDWICH party featuring music by D.J.s D-Heezy and Drazilla. Expect a cool international crowd and a wide variety of music. Racks MDB 7/F, 2-8 Wellington Street (at the intersection with Wyndham Street) Central, Hong Kong FREE!…
…! (I wish I could do that!) Another good place to look for English language Hong Kong movie resources was my friend Tim’s site Kowloonside (now defunct!). For quick, up-to-date reviews you can also have a look at Love HK Film. Browse these sites and see if you don’t get hooked!…
…s been surprisingly large. Several cities in the U.S. have drawn around 90,000 spectators! (People in America love a good crash!) The local interest in Hong Kong’s Flugtag competition has been spectacular, with Red Bull having to limit the event to forty teams. It’s not a bunch of foreigners either, but mostly Hong Kong locals who have taken up the challenge. The event is free and takes place near Elements by the West Kowloon waterfront. Participa…
…_China_2011.jpg,full,pp_image] Still not convinced? Have a look back at a 2009 show at Dragon-i that had Diplo playing alongside Steve Aoki! [photopress:Diplo_Steve_Aoki_hong_kong_HK.jpg,full,pp_image] Recommended! Diplo – South East Asia Tour Friday, June 10th, 2011 Volar Basement, 38-44 D’Aguilar Street Lan Kwai Fong Central, Hong Kong Free for members, $400 HKD cover includes two drinks. [photopress:diplo_asia_tour_volar_hong_kong.jpg,full,pp_i…
…Kristian Anttila, The David Bowie Knives and Mammoth, performing on the 2,000 sq. ft. balcony. There will be a fashion show titled “Drown” featuring the label in addition to free food and drinks. Previous events at The Embassy have been fun and drawn big crowds. You can read about their opening event here. Dreamandawake designer Amanda Ericsson has a special approach to making clothing. She begins with vintage garments and remixes them into contem…
…o dozens of more blue-blood labels. Even better deals are available on high-quality, no-name apparel. Prices range from $10 HKD to several hundred for something special. In some stores the prices are so low that bargaining is not necessary. In others, as a general rule, the more you buy, the better your chance at getting a reduction. Are they fakes? Occasionally yes, but mostly no. If they are fakes, they are likely to be really bad ones that you…
…Building, 1 On Hing Terrace, (near the intersection of Wyndham and Wellington Streets) Central, Hong Kong Cover charge of $200 (includes one drink)…
…Hope and Glory on Thursday, April 8th. The show will be spread out over 20,000 sq. feet – an enormous size in this land-scarce, densely packed city. (Some of you may already be familiar with the ArtisTree space as it was the site of last year’s excellent Vivienne Westwood retrospective.) This show is billed as a “conceptual circus” and seeks to immerse the attendees in a multimedia experience. Although known primarily as a painter, Simon has exper…
…July 7th, 2013 13th Floor, Somerset House TaiKoo Place, Island East, Hong Kong 10 am to 7 pm, Daily (no admission after 6:30 pm) Free admission…
…plo and Skerrit Bwoy Thursday, July 1st, 2010 Volar Basement, 38-44 D’Aguilar Street, Lan Kwai Fong Central, Hong Kong Free for members, $300 HKD cover for non-members (includes two drinks!)…
Hong Kong has over 18,000 taxis, including 45 new electric cars Hong Kong taxi drivers, love them or hate them (actually, mostly just dislike them). They’re not ALL bad, perhaps 50% are adequate. Here are a few of the reasons why they’re not popular. Feel free to add your own reasons in the comments! 10. They curse non-stop, and complain about where you want to go 9. They don’t help you with your suitcase, or even offer to 8. They drop you off a…
…ranged from camouflaged to vibrant standouts against the foliage. [photopress:Blue_Bird_Hong_Kong_aviary.jpg,full,pp_image] As the walk proceeds downhill, it’s a relatively fast one-shot descent. The aviary is a perfect side-attraction while exploring the rest of the man-made wonders of Hong Kong Park. Plus it’s free….
…by DJ Kid Fresh and Enso Friday, September 10th, 2010 Volar Basement, 38-55 D’Aguilar Street Lan Kwai Fong Central, Hong Kong Non-members $300 HKD cover (includes two drinks,) members free entry…
…x of CSS DJ set Saturday, March 14th Volar Basement, 38-44 D’Aguilar Street (in Lan Kwai Fong) Central, Hong Kong Free entry for members, $250 HKD cover charge for non-members (includes one drink.)…
…opportunities to learn new trends and techniques from industry experts for free! – the ability to check out the competition in your sector and see how they go about presenting their collections – a prime place to meet others in the fashion field for networking or potential collaborations – bonus: fun parties for three nights at venues around Hong Kong! The Hub Fashion Trade Show February 25th to 27th, 2014 Asia World Expo (a quick train ride from…
…their 26 Degrees gallery. Numerous events over the last year such as the K-Swiss K-Spray parties have brought acclaimed international street artists to town. As I have noted before, fashion brands are often the new patrons of the arts. Even small potatoes such as the Six Keyz gallery (R.I.P) made a difference, putting on shows that attracted interest and exposed people to new painters and ideas. In addition, Galleri magazine, even after only two…
…routine! D.J. Premier Dragon-i Upper Ground Floor, The Centrium 60 Wyndham Street Central, Hong Kong Free for members, $300 HKD non-members…
…nternational talents: Eugene Pao, D.J. Giedrius, Ted Lo, Jennifer Palor, Teddy Lo and Jin tha M.C.. The party is free, but registration is required. RSVP to Jane Yeung at 3586-3012. Jin will also be performing at Pi on Friday night. You can get more information on that event by calling: 9471-1035….
…pe Nasty featuring DJ Rafik vs. Kid Fresh Volar Basement, 38-44 D’Aguilar Street Lan Kwai Fong Central, Hong Kong Free for members, $300 HKD for non-members includes two drinks…
…ul music fanatics. SLY is the sister label of Moussy, part of the Shibuya 109 scene, which we’ve covered before here. SLY’s 2011 Autumn and Winter theme is Cat Girl inspired, hence the party’s name! The Cat Girl Glamour party is by RSVP only. If you’re interested in attending, please call KEE at 2810-9000 to put your name on the guest list. The party begins at 9pm and will have free flow champagne for the first two hours (while supplies last!). (W…
…ve a look at the flyers below for more info. Cakeshop Seoul’s Art Basel pop-up is back! One of our favorite events from last year’s Art Basel was a pop-up collaboration between Seoul’s Cakeshop club and the Yeti gang. This year the Cakeshop crew, including Djs Kingmck and Soulscape are back again at the same location. Read our post from last year to find out exactly why you shouldn’t miss these events which take place on March 23rd and 24th. The l…
…hotopress:DJ_Steve_Aoki_Diplo_HK.jpg,full,pp_image] I think they’ve watched too many Bloody Beetroots videos! RECOMMENDED! Dragon-i Diplo and Steve Aoki Saturday, September 26th, 2009 Upper Ground Floor, The Centrium, 60 Wyndham Street Central, Hong Kong Free for members, cover charge of $300 HKD for non-members…
…over M.A.R.R.S. and Bomb The Bass records. Volar are you ready? Recommended! I love this video! Check out the dance moves! Ed Banger’s DJ Feadz and Riton Friday, August 12th, 2011 Volar Basement 38-44 D’Aguilar Street (Lan Kwai Fong) Central, Hong Kong $350 HKD includes two drinks, Volar members free…
…el played a solid, cohesive set. For the first hour he steered clear of top-40 cliches (any amateur can play that,) and instead focused on more underground dance music. Interestingly, he didn’t play any Rock while I was there. [photopress:DJ_Joel_Madden_Good_Charlotte.jpg,full,pp_image] After about an hour and a half he began to slow down the tempo, and play a few more well-known songs. At that point, I was starting to get antsy, and decided to hi…
…n event for the U.K. brand DAKS. I spend my time in Beijing just like H.K. – I go from neighborhood to neighborhood checking things out. One difference between H.K. is that taxis are cheap in Beijing. The only catch is that traffic can be terrible, and taxi drivers don’t know the city very well. After sleeping late I grabbed lunch by myself at Peter’s Tex-Mex, the burrito spot in Jianguomen. Afterwards I walked up to Ritan Park and met up with som…
…I saw a new Sony ad campaign today on the MTR (the subway in H.K.). It features a free-hand drawing style that is currently popular with certain Japanese clothing designers. It’s sort of an anti computer-perfect look. It’s more like doodles than graffiti, and it’s meant to be youthful and fun. Of course, I’d prefer to see the trains with graff ads, but it did catch my eye….
…SH*T SANDWICH (What a name for an event!) Wednesday, January 30th from 10 pm til 3:00 am. DJs Drafus and D Heezy play a mixed bag of Hip Hop old and new, Booty, Electro, 80’s, 90’s and Rock. Free! RACKS MDB, 2-8 Wellington Street, 7th floor. [photopress:SHT_Sandwich_Racks_Hong_K.jpg,full,pp_image]…
…his wife Nansun Shi. Fans of Hong Kong cinema revere their films from the 80’s and 90’s which include legendary titles such as Shanghai Blues, A Better Tomorrow, A Chinese Ghost Story, Swordsman, Once Upon A Time In China, Green Snake and other classics. I’m psyched to be able to see them on the big screen! Although some films sell out fast, there are hundreds of screenings to choose from. I’ve found that it’s often the movies that you take chance…
…ssion Germany Friday, March 6th Volar Basement, 38-44 D’Aguilar Street Lan Kwai Fong, Central Hong Kong Free entry for members, non-members: $250 (includes one drink)…
…Hong Kong swept into town last week, introducing the work of more than 2,000 artists and filling the city with guests from around the world. One local artist took a guerilla approach to the famous art fair, pulling a maneuver inspired by Banksy. In a nod to the notorious British street provocateur, a local graffiti artist placed his (or her) own work on display in an unclaimed area inside the exhibition hall. A sharp-eyed friend of Hong Kong Hust…