Culture & Entertainment
Lunar New Year fireworks set for Feb 15
The Lunar New Year fireworks display will light up the sky over Victoria Harbour at 8pm, February 15.
Baroque Concertos 2 on March 27 by CCOHK
Featuring soloists Andrea Zanchetta (violin), Leanne Nicholls (oboe) and Teresa Suen (harp)
Baroque Concerto I by CCOHK (Feb 6, 2010) at Union Church
On Saturday 06 February 2010 at 8:00pm violist Mike Chau, cellist Artem Konstantinov and soloists of the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong will perform some of the most exquisite concertos from the baroque era in the intimate surroundings of Uni...
Take a Trip Down K-Town
Located on the far side of the Western district, Kennedy Town has spent years as a quiet, local neighborhood for families. In the past it was also an arrival point for many mainland immigrants, hence all the Chiu Chow-style soy braised goose resta...
About a Soy
Who says tofu’s bland and tasteless? Dorothy So savors the humble bean in all its many shapes and forms.
Food with Fire
It’s that time of the year again. Dorothy So and Jacky Lee pick the best new spots to watch the fireworks on this October 1.
Customs centennial exhibition opens
An exhibition featuring the Customs & Excise Department's historical photos and exhibits has opened at City Hall.
Hang Ten in Tai Hang
Johannes Pong and Dorothy So pick our ten favorite things in our new favorite district.
Hong Kong Films No More?
With a new Hong Kong film festival planned for Guangzhou, John Robertson asks how increasing collaboration with the mainland is changing the local film industry.
The Dim Sum of it All
From fusion to swanky to down and dirty, Dorothy So takes stock of the best dim sum in town.
Just Eat It
Insatiable young gourmands Philip Maughan and Sophia Chan roll up their sleeves and dive into the best all-you-can-eat deals in town.
Big appetite for bargains on last day of expo
The Food Expo has proved a huge success, with the traditional final-day rush pushing the attendance up 15 percent on last year to 350,000.
The Reluctant Prodigy
John Robertson talks to the director of “KJ,” the unexpected hit documentary about a gifted local musician.
With prices like this, no wonder he's looking so shell shocked
Here's an eye-popping offer that seafood aficionados will want to catch: a Japanese snow crab for just HK$90. That compares with a usual retail price of HK$200 - and you can double that if it's on a restaurant table.
Heat-Beatin’ Eats
Cool down in this summer heat with some seriously chilled-out dishes. By Dorothy So.
Gourmet Goldmine
Quarry Bay isn’t exactly rich in culinary resources, but Dorothy So chipped away at the surface and discovered a wealth of hidden gems beneath.
Reality TV show gives model start to creativity push
Create Hong Kong has come up with a HK$10 million plan to breathe new life into the design industry - including a local reality TV program modeled on the award-winning American fashion show Project Runway.
Craft Work
Support local artisans, find some bargains and above all, have fun at a craft market. Paul Chan dives in.
A Toilet for Two?
Would you lunch from a lavatory, scoff at a school desk or dine with dogs? Dorothy So puts aside her table manners and ventures into the quirky world of Hong Kong’s oddest themed restaurants.
Praise Cheeses! Praise Cheeses!
Who can resist a big stinky hunk of fine fromage? Johannes Pong says “cheese, please.”