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  • DJ Shy (Clubs)

    The Korean-American DJ was the first female on LA's KIIS FM. She spins at Hyde this weekend, playing house tunes on Fri 3 and commercial hip-hop ...

    Future Dancehall (Clubs)

    Their last New Year's Eve event was on fire, so DJs Mafio, Enso, Kid Fresh and Man Logik are bringing the straight-up Jamaican dancehall beats ...

    Hungry Ghosts EP2 Launch (Music)

    Infectious, dancefloor indie rock from the local favourites as they launch their new EP. ...

  • Corey Tam and One Horse Town (Music)

    Excellent country-tinged acoustic rock from the Hong Kong-based singer-songwriter. ...

    Contempt (Le Mépris) (Film)

    Screening of the restored print of Jean-Luc Godard's 1963 classic, a most gorgeously fabricated movie about filmmaking: a rapacious Hollywood ...

    Zero Degrees (Film)

    Dancer-choreographers Akram Khan and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui's acclaimed work is captured in Deborah May's 2008 documentary, screening as part of ...

  • IQ2 Asia: “Let the Bad Guys Be: Fore (Around Town)

    Discuss the ethics and morals of interventionismin the next debate in the Intelligence Squared Asia series, featuring Dr Edward Luttwak and Professor ...

    Diving for Air (Music)

    Tony Lee and Koya Hisakazu with their blues, roots and rock. ...

    Pido (Music)

    Acoustic tunes from the Skylark regular. ...

  • The Wild Boar (Stage)

    Olivia Yan directs Candace Chong Mui-ngam's new play on the spiritual struggles of urbanites, featuring an all-star cast that includes Dayo Wong, ...

    Salsa Fiesta (Clubs)

    Learn some saucy dancing moves at this weekly Salsa party. Come for the beginners lesson at 8.30pm then join the party from 9pm onwards. ...

    Open Mic (Music)

    Bring your jazziest jams every Tuesday. ...

  • The Wild Boar (Stage)

    Olivia Yan directs Candace Chong Mui-ngam's new play on the spiritual struggles of urbanites, featuring an all-star cast that includes Dayo Wong, ...

    Legendary Wednesdays (Clubs)

    DJ Aldo spins deep house tunes with live accompaniment from jazz trumpeter Kai. Ladies enjoy free bubbly till midnight. ...

    Wanchai Wednesdays (Clubs)

    Enjoy an open bar from 10pm-2am while DJs Soda and Pretty Colors spin electro remixes of commercial and not-so-commerical tunes. ...

  • Nigel Kennedy (Music)

    The British superstar virtuoso violinist mixes it up in his own famous style, juxtaposing JS Bach with works by jazz legend Fats Waller, in ...

    Concert YY (Music)

    Lyricist Wyman Wong brings together fashion, song and words in a big series of concerts. He loves to surround himself with fabulous women, so ...

    Lyon Opera Ballet (Stage)

    Le Ballet de l'Opéra de Lyon brings their latest programmes to Hong Kong, including Benjamin Millepied’s Sarabande and This Part in Darkness, ...

  • Mixtape Fridays (Clubs)

    DJs Kid Fresh and Kamikaze keep it real with hip-hop tunes and general mash-up goodness all night long. ...

    James What (Clubs)

    In the latest instalment of Small & Tall's intimate house nights, London's James What bring his unique sound to Hong Kong. They say it's ...

    Concert YY (Music)

    Lyricist Wyman Wong brings together fashion, song and words in a big series of concerts. He loves to surround himself with fabulous women, so ...

Restaurants & Bars Highlights

The time traveller's wine

Our dynamic wine market evolves with two exceptional projects

Hong Kong’s best... White truffle sp

Celebrate the white diamond of the culinary world

Yee Tung Heen

We happily approve of both the redesign and the creative new menu

Shopping Highlights

Hell bent for leather

Discover leather for pleasure at Hong Kong's DIY shop

Shop this: General Store

New vintage furniture store on Gage Street

Six things we love about... Hoi Yuen R

Bargain shopping near the huge APM mall that shadows much of Kwun Tong

Music Highlights

Modern Children

Find out why they're called Hong Kong's Arcade Fire

The Jezabels

Australian indie-pop that's spelt wrong but sounds oh-so right

Jacky Cheung vs Aaron Kwok

It’s a Heavenly King faceoff!

Art Highlights

Asia Society Hong Kong Center opening

The former explosives site shows how heritage and creativity should co-exist.

Wong Wo-bik

The renowned photographer recalls her decades of documenting old buildings.

Two Thousand Eleven

As Para/Site Art Space opens its revitalised gallery, we talk to the curator and artists at their intriguing new exhibition.

Film Highlights

Chronicle

Teenagers with superpowers get the first-person treatment.

Haywire

Soderbergh’s slick, modern, cineliterate deconstruction of the Hollywood action caper.

The Ides of March

The perils of playing fair are exposed in this political tragedy.