Mysterious activity on Kingston Street?
This nondescript shop in the heart of Causeway Bay is secretly being transformed. On Friday, July 24th, the wraps come off to reveal 55…
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What do djs and superheroes have in common?
Cool names! If you don’t have a cool name, you’re lacking a certain level of creativity, showmanship and panache. Batman didn’t run around calling…
DJ Sebastian Serrano returns to Volar!
Spanish born music man Sebastian Serrano is the resident d.j. of Wild Obsession, a popular party based in Germany. On Friday, March 6th, he’s…
The Circus Room! Plus Volar’s Anniversary!
When Volar first opened it contained two rooms: a club side and a lounge side. Each room featured a d.j. booth, a long bar…
Happy holidays from Hong Kong Hustle!
Tuesday I was running errands related to the holidays. I headed up to Prince Edward and walked all the way down to Tsim Sha…
The long, long lines of Halloween 2008!
Halloween in Hong Kong has been growing exponentially every year and 2008 was no exception! This year it fell conveniently on a Friday. Throwing…
Rediscovering the Fringe Club rooftop!
[photopress:Fringe_Club_art_Hong_K.jpg,full,pp_image] With the weather warming up, I recently revisited a classic Hong Kong nightspot, the rooftop of the Fringe Club. Located just above Lan…
Coach event at Halo!
[photopress:Coach_Central_Hong_Kong_HK.jpg,full,pp_image] Coach, the American brand initially known for its leather handbags is aggressively entering the Hong Kong market and looking to establish itself in…
Aura Club and M-88
[photopress:M_88_Wellington_Street_HK.jpg,full,pp_image] Last night I stopped by the soft opening of Aura, a new club located on the sixth floor of M-88 at 2-8 Wellington…
Galleri Magazine launch at Kee Club
[photopress:Galleri_launch_crowd1.jpg,full,pp_image] When I arrived at the Galleri Magazine event at Kee Club on Wednesday, the place was already impressively packed. Located on Wellington Street,…
D.J. Missill strikes Volar!
Volar continued its procession of international music talent last Thursday with the return of the charismatic d.j. Missill. DJ Missill rocking Hong Kong club…
Lane Crawford’s New Generation party!
[photopress:LaneCrawford_DanceFloor.jpg,full,pp_image] Designers, models, stylists, fashion victims, and people in the nightlife scene gathered last Wednesday to celebrate the more rebellious side of fashion at…
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.
Halloween H.K. Style 2006
Halloween seems to be getting bigger and bigger each year in Hong Kong. Because it fell on a Tuesday this year, the bars and…
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…
Victoria Prison decommissioned
In Hong Kong’s Central neighborhood, above the famous nightlife area Lan Kwai Fong and on the fringe of the Soho neighborhood lies Victoria Prison….