Unfamiliar to Abigail’s music, I went to Yuyintang Sunday on a whim and was immediately possessed by the energy of the band to the point that tears fell from my eyes during three songs. Hormones may be to blame, but the music captured American folk, soul, jazz and funk, blended it into an honest experience. The music made me want to sip slowly...[read more]Posted: Thursday, July 15, 2010 under Special Events
After the down tempo DJ stepped down from the Zhijiang stage, the Caribou crew began their hour-long preparation, which left a crowd of really antsy kids. Every time a band member stepped out of the green room to contribute to the preparation, the bell of anxiety was tolled. "Woooo! Awwww…." Beat. Beat. Beat. "Wooooo! Awww…" Beat. Beat. Beat. My heart palpitated and my nerves wanted that reggaeton nonsense to cease.
The visual experience was so...[read more]Posted: Wednesday, July 07, 2010 under Special Events
All the cameras and lights of Hollywood are flashing away, as the Golden Globes, the SAG Awards, the BAFTAs and the coveted Oscars all get ready to unveil who they'll be rewarding with the most prestigious prizes of the film world. It's not just the big shots that are taking a turn in the spotlight. A new competition is giving one would-be filmmaker the chance to see their artistic vision realized on the silver screen. The Film Pitch Contest, co-sponsored...[read more]
Last night saw part of Tian Zi Fang utterly overrun by partygoers, as the masses turned out for Balthazar's opening party. An adorable little venue in itself, the narrow staircase and cozy floor space were simply not made for large numbers of people. The struggle to get to the bar was as nothing compared to the queue for the buffet, winding along the curved staircase. Laid out with a mix of cold cuts, beef tartar, breads, hot stew, cheeses and...[read more]
Not only did you need to buy an entrance ticket, you also had to pay extra if you wanted to taste any of the food inside. A cooking class with one of the top chefs at the event would've cost you an extra whopping RMB1000. The VIP lounge consisted of a sparse few stands of whisky and chocolate tasting.
But, there were a few stalls worth mentioning:
Brasa is a chicken rotisserie on 888 South Shanxi Road (400 820 2172). At first...[read more]
This past weekend Bubba's pulled off another successful chili cook-off. There were costumes, beer, great chili and even Chippendale dancers.
The competition was heated (pun intended), with over 20 teams competing. All competitors arrived by 6am to assemble their top secret ingredients and begin cooking the perfect chili. Some teams used a combination of ground meat while others went untraditional with shredded meat. All had lots of chili spices and many included chasers of tequila, Jim Bean, vodka or whatever your...[read more]
It's time for the most important question of the season - what will you wear for Halloween? And, just as important, will you be dressing up in traditional scare-wear or wearing a more fetching, skimpy number? Will it be corpse bride or slutty nurse?
If you haven't already got a costume, chances are you'll be throwing together a few old rags and some face paint and just hoping for the best. I know, I've been there. Normally it involves some version...[read more]
This year marks Shanghai's inaugural year as one of the nine ATP Masters 1000 tournament events - pretty important stuff in the tennis world. However, amidst a wave of injuries and withdrawals from some of the most high-profile players, has the Shanghai Masters lost its honeymoon shimmer before it's even had the opportunity to shine?
Three of the five top players were out of the tournament before it even reached its halfway mark, all due to injury. World No. 1 and...[read more]
