[Note: Planning for Maovember 2016 is well under way. Lots of details here.] By Jim Boyce | Maovember is many things to many people. For me, it’s a long roller coaster ride that includes the […]

By Jim Boyce | A new player has shuffled into the beauty pageant world and it’s called Miss Hairy Crab. Six ladies are, ahem, clawing for the title—note: if we’re strictly seeking crabbiness, I have […]

By Jim Boyce | I recently posted about Arrow Factory doing a mid-Autumn festival special and teaming up with Jing-A on a Saigon beer event. Now here’s more malty news: these guys have bottled two […]

By Jim Boyce | Saturday night drinks with Tianjin-based businessman Martin Winchell inspired this long overdue post about a visit to his adopted city last year and a stay in the intriguing Astor Hotel. The […]

By Jim Boyce | Now that‘s a beer flight. Arrow Factory Brewing (Liangma River) and Jing-A Taproom will give Beijing a taste of Saigon this Thursday by featuring three beers from Pasteur Street Brewing and then […]

By Jim Boyce | Want to spend an afternoon sipping Sangria, nibbling sweets and eying bargains while getting a glimpse into your future? Check out the monthly “jumble” at Hot Cat Club in Fangjia Hutong. […]

By Jim Boyce | Terse or winding, spotless or filthy, groaner or side-splitter, there is no shortage of “walks into a bar” jokes—or even anti-jokes. I’ve collected a bunch during the past year—50 jokes and […]

By Jim Boyce | Who makes Beijing’s best craft beer? For me, Arrow Factory has the tastiest regular lineup while Jing-A Taproom has the top seasonal and specialty beers. That’s not to say other places […]