New Bar The Courtyard @ The Ritz-Carlton, Beijing
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Set right in the heart of the city's business district, newly-opened bar The Courtyard at The Ritz-Carlton is a Brooklyn-style semi-outdoor venue where you can enjoy draft beers and take in the summer breeze. Aside from the award-winning Brooklyn Lager, the bar also offers Jing-A brews, wine and champagne. Trendy dishes make for a perfect pairing to a cold beer: Opt for a Lukes Lobster Roll, rainbow bagels with a filling of your choice or the Sichuan-style Angry Grayfish. A live DJ will bring the beats on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Daily, 2pm-late; The Courtyard @ The Ritz-Carlton, Beijing, see event listing.
Authentic Dim Sum Buffet @ Yao Chi
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Yao Chi at the Grand Millenium Beijing is serving up irresistable Cantonese eats at their new dim sum buffet. Start with the soup of the day, which is guaranteed to be a medley of fresh ingredients and rich flavors, and move on to more highlights like steamed shrimp dumplings with crab roe, liushabao filled with a golden filling of milk and salted egg yolk, radish cakes, claypot rice, congee with minced pork and century eggs, wok-fried rice noodles and more. Don't miss out on dessert: Chilled mango cream with pomelo, chilled almond flavor bean curd and red bean cream with dried orange peel are just some of the sweet ways to end your meal.
Daily; RMB188/person (subject to 15% service charge); Yao Chi @ Grand Millenium Beijing, see event listing.
Jul 17: Hutong Tour
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Beijing is cherished for its historic hutongs. What does that tell you? That you should go see them, of course! To help you uncover the secrets and the beauty of the beloved labyrinthine alleyways, Bespoke Beijing launched a new tour dedicated to them. With the guidance of a local Beijinger, the tour will take you up the Drum Tower and down the narrow roads to discover hidden treasures.
Wed Jul 17, 9am; RMB500 (all entrance tickets included); meeting point at the Drum Tower ticket office, see event listing. Buy tickets here.
Jul 17: Mitsume
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Based in Tokyo, Mitsume began as a four-piece band back in 2009, when they self-recorded their first album. They began performing live a year later and haven’t slowed down since. While touring for their 2014 album Sasayaki, the indie rockers recorded a live DVD at Ebisu Liquid Room in Tokyo which was incredibly well received, gaining them fans all over Japan and beyond. Discover what the fuss is all about for yourself at their gig at Omni Space.
Wed Jul 17, 8.30pm; RMB160 (presale), RMB200 (door); Omni Space, see event listing. Buy tickets here.
Jul 20: Beijing Hidden Gems Bike Tour
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Hop on a bicycle and go on an off-the-beaten-path bike tour to see some of Beijing's coolest sights. Visit one of the oldest and most beautiful temples, learn to ‘read’ the history of a traditional Beijing courtyard doorway, sip drinks inside Beijing’s oldest cafe, stuff your face with quirky snacks and even join an eccentric swim club for a dip in a 12th century lake. End your morning with a well-deserved lunch at a hip noodle joint – and, if you’re lucky, check out a hidden craft beer spot for an award-winning post-tour pint too.
Sat Jul 20, 8am; RMB550; see event listing.
Jul 20 & 21: Romantic as It Is III
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Clocking in at about two hours in length, the NCPA Orchestra is set to charm audiences in Beijing with a love letter to the bard himself, William Shakespeare. The NCPA Orchestra was established in 2010 and boasts a lineup of accomplished musicians from all over the world. They perform over a dozen opera productions every year and contribute to ballets and orchestra concerts during its own season. The show will feature various Shakespeare-influenced compositions, including an ode to Romeo and Juliet.
Sat Jul 20 & Sun Jul 21, 7.30pm; RMB 100-480; National Center for the Performing Arts, see event listing. Buy tickets here.
Jul 20 & 21: Kodo ‘Evolution’
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Japan’s preeminent taiko drumming troupe is coming to Beijing. Kodo, a traditional Japanese word, simultaneously means ‘heartbeat’ and ‘children of the drum’, which in essence reflects the troupes desire to play the drums with the innocence of a child. Embarking on a tour to celebrate its 35th anniversary, this brand new production is directed by Tamasaburo Bando and is appropriately entitled ‘Evolution’ as it intends to push the boundaries with a new generation of drummers that have their own creative ambitions to explore. Come and join this long-standing drumming troupe preform what the New York Times calls “a celebration of music, of physicality, of life.”
Sat Jul 20, 7.30pm & Sun Jul 21, 2.30pm; RMB280-1080; Tianqiao Performing Arts Center, see event listing. Buy tickets here.
Jul 20 & 21: Bigyuki
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One of NYC’s best-kept secrets, Bigyuki combines elements of jazz, classical, hip-hop, soul, rock, dance and electronica to create a unique sound that is truly his own. Having captured the attention of Grammy Award-winning and nominated artists such as Q-Tip, Kamasi Washington and Marcus Strickland, his debut album Running for Chiron was released last year. He’ll be joined on guitar by Randy Runyon, a Berklee College of Music graduate and recipient of the Jimi Hendrix Scholarship, and on drums by Tim “Smithsoneon” Smith, a songwriter, producer and fellow Berklee graduate – a talented trio you won’t want to miss.
Sat Jul 20, 7.30pm, 10pm & Sun Jul 21, 6.30 pm; RMB200 (side seat), RMB300 (table seat); Blue Note Beijing, see event listing. Buy tickets here.
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