Ginseng Closed for Renovations

Ginseng, that tiny craft cocktail lounge on Yongkang Lu. is shutting down for some renovations....

...And Now It's Closed: Mono Records

Bummer. Mono Records closed down. Maybe the invention of cassette tapes is to blame. Damn these...

SmSh App Update is Out. We've Fixed Lots of Stuff

[Cook It]: Stuffed Squid

Check it out. We've given "Cook It" a redesign. Chef Pol Garcia of El Patio is here to christen...

[Mixtape]: R3

Ahead of Arkham's one-year anniversary shaker this Saturday, here's club manager R3 with some...

Free Rock Show Friday Night @ Mao

Feeling broke? Do those uncles on Yongfu Lu have more coins than you? Did your breakfast/lunch...

Tonight: Melville Wine Tasting at Roosevelt Prime

Here's a little last minute plan for those of you who are oenophilically inclined. Roosevelt...

SmartBeijing's March Movie Monday Line-Up

In March, SmartBeijing.com's Movie Mondays series pays tribute to the late, great method actor...

Tech Wire: Who Is Astrill Anyway? Dark Days for VPNs

Woke up this morning and your VPN didn't work, right? Mei banfa bro. Astrill is down. Take this...

Old Bars, New Tricks: Más, Cellar Door, El Nido Pub 'n' Grub

New drinks for the old drunk. A bar tour of neighborhood favorites Más, Cellar Door, El Nido Pub...

Friday Morning Networking Sesh at Peace Hotel

Ever wake up and think "damn, I need someone to pick me up in a luxury sedan and take me to a...

Incoming: Children of Bodom, The Black Dahlia Murder, White Lies

We've just had a sneak peak at what metal-and-the-some promoters Xoundforce have planned for the...

Thursday: Rodmania Screening at Apartment

News Flash: Dennis Rodman is kind of a horse's ass. But tomorrow night at The Apartment you can...

[Culture Bureau]: Zhang Shouwang

A to Z with Zhang Shouwang, the soft-spoken cypher behind Beijing indie scene linchpins Carsick...

The List: Staying Sane on Rainy Days

Rainy Shanghai days don't have to mean lethargy and depression. Here's ten ways to cope with the...