Putting this all in perspective is "Mi Casa es su Casa," an exhibition by the Society for Community Organization (SoCO), in the subject-appropriate setting of a "tong lau” in Sham Shui Po, a district where urban decay is particularly severe.
As new art space SoCO 269’s...
HK Magazine: When did you start learning magic?
Avon Lee: I started quite late. I remember reading about a magic class in the newspaper when I was 23, and decided to go with some colleagues. At my first lesson, I asked the teacher, “How do you make a bill float?” He showed us the secret...
Other than the highlighted events below, the Hong Kong Arts Festival will bring an array of world-renowned shows. Advanced booking packages are available from now until August 20 for selected programs, and a full list of programs will be announced in early October 2012.
As one of the headline...
Hennessy Cognac brings music fans together at the Kowloon Bay International Trade & Exhibition Centre (KITEC) on 10 August 2012, 9pm to 12 am.
Featured artists include hot rising diva and three-time nominee of the Golden Melody Awards for Best Mandarin singer from Taiwan, A-Lin; local rock band...
If you're ready to challenge yourself this summer, consider open water swimming. True, it’s not your typical beach day, or a hardcore training session at the pool, but open water swimming—with its waves, tides and unexpected currents, all while churning through longer distances than...
(UK/USA) Comedy/Animation. Directed by Peter Lord, Jeff Newitt. Starring Hugh Grant, David Tennant, Imelda Staunton, Martin Freeman. Category I. 88 minutes. Opened Jul 26.
Claymation pirates, a pudgy, evil Queen Victoria and a chimp-servant that communicates with notecards deliver more...
HK Magazine: What is your design philosophy?
William Lim: Architects have a kind of social obligation to improve urban environments. Architecture is about people. I always feel that architects are only doing maybe half of the job—the other half is really [done by] the occupant using the space...
Featuring Korean groups Girls' Generation, U-KISS, SHINee and B.A.P., along with DJ Schedule 1, the concert promises a 2-hour K-pop dance party.
5 reasons why these groups might be worth your time:
1. Girls' Generation is the first Korean music act to perform on Late Show with David Letterman
2. U-...
Local artist Lee Kit is representing Hong Kong at the 55th International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale 2013—one of the world's most important art events. As a leading artist in Hong Kong's contemporary art scene, Lee Kit is hoping to achieve the best exhibition and marketing outcome...
