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The Dodos drop new single ahead of Beijing show

The Dodos drop new single ahead of Beijing show

The dissonant, topsy-turvy track spells good things for Beijing

NLGX pizza cones: the next frontier for pizza?

NLGX pizza cones: the next frontier for pizza?

Are Flowpie's pizza cones worth putting in your pie hole?

Interview: Jimmy Edgar

Interview: Jimmy Edgar

Time Out talks sex and weird fans with the electro-funk artist

Preview: 2 Kolegas Birthday Bash

Preview: 2 Kolegas Birthday Bash

We personify the three rockin' days as teen rom-com characters

- Michael Angelo Tribute
- 8_2
- Michael Angelo, Chen Lei and Yao Lin
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- Kamila Nasr
- 8_2
- Jazz, bossa nova, Brazilian funk and more
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- Story Of the Eye: Josep Puigmarti
- 2_1
- Sartorial eccentricity and surreal works from Spanish artist
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- Nabucco
- 8_1
- Verdi's classic, starring Placido Domingo
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- 2 Kolegas Eight Year Anniversary Party
- 3_2
- A full weekend of nonstop jamming and beer
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- Antidote presents Jimmy Edgar
- 3_2
- Photographer, model, film-maker, and conceptual artist
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- INTRO Electronic Music Festival 2013
- 3_2
- The electronic music festival returns to Crab Island
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- The Gulou Warriors Game Party
- 3_2
- Get ready for a dance off with your favourite gang
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- Story Of the Eye: Josep Puigmarti
- 2_1
- Sartorial eccentricity and surreal works from Spanish artist
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- Forgotten Memories
- 2_0
- Drop by Xiayu's solo exhbition themed forgotten memories
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- Nabucco
- 8_1
- Verdi's classic, starring Placido Domingo
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- DUCHAMP and/or/in CHINA
- 2_1
- Artists' build their works based on this style of art-in-a-box
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- HeyRunning Urban Runs
- 12_0
- Join HeyRunning to run five kilometres on Beijing Streets
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- INN Monthly Meeting: Looking Great in Beijing
- 1_2
- Spend a morning with local beauty professionals
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- Beginner's Salsa and Cha Cha Classes
- 12_0
- Take a beginner's class in Latin dancing at Phoenix Studios
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- That Tuesday thing
- 8_2
- Catch the local sounds of Beijing's aspiring artists
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- Zoomin' Night feat S**t Fortification Gecko and Buck Slant
- 8_0
- A night of experimental music at XP
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Editor's picks

Chinese indie cinema classics If you could show someone one film about China, it should be this
NLGX Design and Crêpanini Would you like a crêpe to go with that t-shirt?
Introducing: After Argument The punk-rock duo discuss their unusual road to collaboration

This Will Destroy You Catch this gig of the month by TWDY - they're NOT a post-rock band!
Partners in crime: Lin Yi and Tong Xin The power couple talk mystery theatre and Agatha Christie
Beating the system: renting in Beijing How to avoid a rental nightmare, from Beijing's own experts

Festival season

INTRO festival guide All you need to know about INTRO 2013, including the new venue
Great Wall Fest: album one Loads of colourful characters showed up for the Great Wall Fest 2013
CD Blues Fest guide Country blues to funk to rockabilly, every weekend in May

Latest restaurant reviews

Smiling Dumplings Cheap dumplings that are filling, if not terribly flavourful
Lan Ting Affordable Thai alternatives despite locale’s luxe facelift
Ravioli Factory With some fine tuning, this pasta joint could have potential

Latest bars & clubs reviews

True Color Gongti tackiness saved by slave-and-mistress shows
Nian Bar (The Wheel) For cheap, low quality beer and vile cocktails - look no further!
Affairs Free karaoke and copious mediocre beers for large parties

Critics' choice events

Translation Slam Thu 23 May
The Bookworm (书虫) Translators take on the epic speech of kung-fu films
Antidote presents Jimmy Edgar Fri 24 May
Dada Photographer, model, film-maker, and conceptual artist
Piano aux Jacobins festival Fri 24 May - Sun 26 May
Forbidden City Concert Hall (FCCH) (中山公园音乐堂) Performances by French musicians Anne-Marie Mc Dermott, Bertrand Chamayou, and Yaron Herman

Food Awards winners

Time Out Beijing Food Awards 2013 See the winners of Beijing's most coveted industry awards
Time Out Beijing Food Awards 2012 Must-see results from the city's most highly-anticipated industry awards
Time Out Beijing Food Awards 2011 See video footage from our food awards.

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