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Happy Chinese New Year!

‘Kung Hei Fat Choy’! It’s Chinese New Year again – the biggest holiday of the year. Yesterday marked the beginning of year of the pig. So how does life change in Hong Kong during the Chinese New Year holiday?

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Fiddler on the ?

All of a sudden I noticed some sort of commotion near the stage. A guy jumped up and there was a brief discussion with the d.j. The next thing I heard was the shrill sound of an instrument being tuned.

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Nike 25 Years of Air Force 1 Celebration

Star Ferry is Hong Kong’s answer to the Staten Island Ferry in New York – you get an amazing view of the city and it’s the cheapest deal in town. Star Ferry recently relocated for the first time in fifty years, to pier 7 of the outlaying island ferry piers.

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Kanye West Concert in Pictures!

I finally got around to selecting photos from the over two-hundred I took on the night of Kanye West’s first Hong Kong performance. H.K. is not considered a first-tier stop on the international concert circuit, so the concert was a very big deal!

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Face recognition at HALO – H.K.’s newest bouncer?

Imagine walking up to the newest hot-spot and instead of being greeted or (in some cases,) intimidated by the burly bouncer, you simply look into a small monitor tucked neatly into a wall. A computer instantly analyzes your face, and decides whether to authorize entry – thereby sliding the door open, or reject you.

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The Legendary Little Louie Vega!

Christmas came early for House music lovers in Hong Kong as famed D.J. and producer Little Louie Vega graced Dragon-i with his second appearance at the top club.

Johnnie To’s new film EXILED

Last night I went half-way around the west side of Hong Kong Island to a development called the Cyberport to check out a film….

Infernal Affairs vs. The Departed

It’s been a month or two since I watched The Departed, the Hollywood remake of the Hong Kong film, Infernal Affairs. I can’t help…

Evisu Store Opening, Ocean Terminal

Last Thursday I attended the opening of Evisu’s second store in Hong Kong. This branch is in Ocean Terminal, a large shopping mall located…

Mid-Autumn Festival

Last week was a major holiday, Mid-Autumn Festival. Apart from its origin as a harvest celebration when the moon is at its fullest, in…

John Acquaviva at Volar

D.J. John Acquaviva recently passed through town and played at Volar. His choice of songs were solid, but the beat was almost too constant…

New in H.K. – more American fast food!

There have been two notable new arrivals from America in the last few months. Krispy Kreme, the infamously tempting doughnut shop, and Burger King…

Joachim Garraud at Volar

Last Thursday night I received a text message from one of Hong Kong’s top clubs, Volar, informing me that Jaochim Garraud would be performing…