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McCawley's Irish Bar and Restaurant
Food+Drink (Guangzhou) / Nightlife
Written by : Ethan Zhou
Feb 4, 2008
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bar
shekuo
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| A touch of emerald green.
It's been couple years since McCawley set up shop in Seaworld and yet it still brings in the drinkers. It's a slice of Hibernia in Shenzhen, with predictably woody trappings and decked out with the Irish paraphernalia ( more Joyce, please!) Happy hours from 10am-8pm where you can enjoy Carlsberg for 22RMB. After 8pm, this goes up to 27RMB. No city is complete without an Irish bar, but here you can enjoy live rock music on the second floor (from 10pm). With a roof garden and outdoor seating, it's also much more than a bar/restaurant. In fact, it's something of a community meeting place, rather like a typical pub in Ireland, only with a twinge of Eastern flavor.
Shop No.118, Seaworld, Shekuo, Nanshan Dist, Shenzhen (0755 2668 4496) 麦考利，深圳市南山区蛇口海上世界118号
Daily 10am-2am.
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Spa, massage, and good food at Queen Spa
Lifestyle / Beauty & SPA
Written by : Christina Wong
Dec 4, 2008
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Spa
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If you want to treat yourself to a day of real relaxation, go to
Shenzhen's Queen Spa & Dining.
The four-year-old Hong Kong-style leisure center offers spa, massage,
hairdressing, slimming, manicure, food, Internet, TV, films, sauna,
and many, many other services, in a gigantic 40,000 sqm area. In fact
you can use it as a hotel --- it's open 24 hours a day.
Once you pay the entrance fee of RMB98, you'll be able to soak in the
3,000 sqm spa and massage pool, or relax in comfortable recliners to
watch TV or a movie, sip tea, snack on fruit, or order up any of the other
services like a pedicure, ear wax cleaning, foot massage, or full-body
massage (RMB168 for 90 minutes). Queen Spa has Chinese-style, Thaistyle,
Hong Kong-style, and aroma massages. If you have headaches,
insomnia, or shoulder and neck pain, try the physical therapy by its traditional
Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioners.
If you feel tired, go down to the sleep area, where lit ... ... |
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From carols to pub quizzes
Feature / Cover Story
Written by : that’s PRD editorial team
Dec 1, 2008
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carols; pub quizzes
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| Capture the festive spirit this Christmas by taking part in a number of
activities in the Pearl River Delta area. For those celebrating Christmas
in the more traditional way, many churches on the mainland, as well
as in Hong Kong and Macao offer services. But the PRD also has a
plethora of other events, including music concerts, pub quizzes and
loads of Christmas parties. Here are the more eye-catching ones:
What: Children's Christmas Party
When: December 14, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Where: The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou
A delicious brunch buffet entailing tons of family fun with games,
songs, craft, photos with Santa, gifts and much more. (Organized by
the Guangzhou Women's International Club, www.gwic.org )
What: Christmas Pub Quiz
When: December 11, 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Where: Red Square, Guangzhou
Teams of 6 go head to head to see who has the truest Christmas spirit.
200RMB includes a dinner buffet and free beer. (Organized by The ... ... |
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Black sheep brings the edge
Art+Culture / Arts
Written by : Shane Qin
Dec 1, 2008
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Black sheep brings the edge
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| While high-profile exhibitions such as the Guangzhou
Triennial have opened Chinese audiences' eyes to avantgarde
contemporary art, they have little to do with the PRD
art scene, which needs a more accessible, grass-roots platform for
local independent artists to emerge from the underground.
Fortunately, some concerned organizations and individuals
are already working on that, and among them, Guangzhou-based
American sculptor and art teacher Daniel. M. Krause is certainly
worth giving credit to for his effort in making the "Karakul
– Guangzhou's Contemporary Arts Festival" happen. "No matter
where you come from, as long as you're living and making art in
Guangzhou, Karakul is a way letting everybody see these original
works produced here," claims Krause.
Krause, who came to Guangzhou in 1988 for his MFA at the
Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, was supposed to go back to the
States and work in special effects in Hollywood. However, t ... ... |
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24 Hours in...Manila
Feature / Features
Written by : Lila Jose-Baquet
Nov 6, 2008
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24 Hours in...Manila
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7 AM
Let's start from the very beginning...at
Kilometer Zero. The big flagpole here, in
front of national hero Jose Rizal's monument,
is the starting point for measuring
distances to various points in the
Philippines. The park features attractions
such as Chinese and Japanese Gardens,
Orchidarium and Butterfly Pavilion, and
the Manila Planetarium, among others.
8 AM
Buzz into Jollibee for breakfast. Dubbed
the Philippines' number one fast food
chain (claim to fame: sweet spaghetti and
cheeseburger with pineapple), this restaurant
has a branch right in Rizal Park so you
can feed your hungry self right after walking
around the park. Vegetarians, head to
Pancake House - they have all kinds of pancakes
(of course), waffles, salad and pasta.
9 AM
The famous "Walled City" of Intramuros,
will give you a glimpse of Spanish colonial
times in Manila. Tour on your own or
book a walking tour with popular guide
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Musical diplomacy
Art+Culture / Arts
Written by : Shane Qin
Nov 1, 2008
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Musical diplomacy
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It is said that music is a universal language that transcends
boundaries. For this reason, it has always played an important
role in communication and cultural exchange between
different nations around the world.
One example of this is the weeklong outdoor "Germany
Promenade" music festival to be held this month, which is part
of the friendship-building "Germany and China – Moving Ahead
Together" project.
In August 2007, a series of interactive programs between
the two countries, focusing on areas such as economy, technology,
education and culture, was officially launched in the hope
of increasing mutual understanding and establishing a foundation
for long-term cooperation.
After being successfully held in Nanjing and Chongqing, the
project came to Guangzhou in late September, bringing with it
business opportunities, new concepts and traditional German
culture to the PRD region. For music lovers, it's the chance to
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Get that Oriental feeling
Art+Culture / Arts
Written by : Shane Qin
Nov 1, 2008
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Get that Oriental feeling
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"It's fair to say that Trio Tarana is without precedent in the
world of improvised music," says AllAboutJazz.com. And
that's no overstatement as you listen to their creative interpretations
of various Asian musical traditions, which include the
music of Japanese Taiko Drum Ensembles, Afghani folk songs,
Hindu chants and North/South Indian rhythm cycles.
Such diversity benefits greatly from the extensive musical knowledge
of Ravish Momin, percussionist/composer as well as the trio's
soul. Born in India and now living in New York City - the world's
cultural melting pot, Momin had long wanted to create music that
could not only utilize his Indian roots, but also reflect the diverse
influences of the wide range of great musicians he has played with.
Trio Tarana was created in 2003 to accurately mirror Momin's hybrid
identity of music.
With violinist Sam Bardfeld and oud/lute player Brandon Terzic
joining in, the diversity of their music has bee ... ... |
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Let's talk about love
Art+Culture / Arts
Written by : By Shane Qin
Nov 1, 2008
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Let’s talk about love
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we all know something about Beijing opera, but what most of
us don't know that it was greatly influenced by the style of
Kunqu opera, which has a much longer history of more than
600 years. Originating in the Kunshan region of Jiangsu Province,
Kunqu opera has a complete system of acting and its own distinctive
tunes. Because of this, it was named as a "Masterpiece of the Oral and
Intangible Heritage of Humanity" by UNESCO in 2001.
Over centuries, a great many works have been created in the Kunqu
opera repertoire. "The Peach Blossom Fan" written by Kong Shangren
in 1699 is considered one of the best. Set in Nanjing against the backdrop
of the handover of power from the Ming Dynasty to Qing Dynasty,
the play tells the story of the beautiful courtesan Li Xiangjun and the
scholar Hou Fangyu, with a peach blossom folding fan representing the
couple's love and separation – a reflection of dramatic social changes.
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Sounds of passion
Art+Culture / Performance
Written by : Shane Qin
Oct 29, 2008
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Sounds of passion
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Born in Lyons, France in 1963, Juan Carmona, considered "one of the most creative
guitarists of the new flamenco generation", has always been proud of
being a descendent of the guitar playing Habichuelas dynasty of Granada, Spain.
Carmona started playing music at the age of 10 after receiving his first guitar
from his father, and his virtuosity quickly became apparent to professional musicians.
Later, Carmona studied at the prestigious National Conservatory of Music in Paris,
where he obtained his degree. At age 26, he became the first professor of flamenco
guitar holding a state-awarded diploma.
Yet to achieve genuine recognition for his art, Carmona decided to visit the land
of his ancestors at Jerez de la Frontera in Andalucía – the cradle of flamenco music.
For more than eight years Carmona rubbed elbows with an array of great artists in
flamenco, all the while immersing himself in their incredible talent.
His constant endeavor w ... ... |
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A Grammy treat
Art+Culture / Performance
Written by : Shane Qin
Oct 29, 2008
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A Grammy treat
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This October, audiences in Guangzhou can either groove to head-spinning
Nordic electronic beats, or visit the Xinghai Concert Hall to enjoy a world-class
symphony concert by violinist Hilary Hahn, conductor Bramwell Tovey and the
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.
At the age of 28, Grammy Award winner Hilary Hahn is one of the most sought-after
artists on the international concert circuit, and was named "America's Best Young
Classical Musician" by Time Magazine in 2001.
The Virginia-born violinist started playing music at a tender age and has studied
under the guidance of renowned music teachers. Taking additional elective courses in
languages, literature and drama helped Hahn form her innovative interpretations and
thoughtful musicianship.
Hahn now records exclusively for Deutsche Grammophon and has so far released
four albums, all of which have received much critical acclaim and spent weeks on the
Billboard Top Ten list.
Previously, Hahn made fi ... ... |
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