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The Miro Quartet performs at the Beare’s Premiere Music Festival in 2024. Photo: courtesy PPHK
Performing arts in Hong Kong

Beare’s Premiere Music Festival 2026 bids farewell to Hong Kong

As the curtain falls on the city’s principal chamber music event, the stellar line-up of musicians promises to send it off on a high note.

Where to eat in Hong Kong

A Napa legend, a Cantonese feast and a very bold pairing

Christmas

What to do in Hong Kong this Christmas, from feasts to circus acts

Architecture and design

Desert palettes with holographic projections at Maison&Objet Intérieurs

A Beijing courtyard home with a Parisian lens, New Delhi meets European geometry – here’s what you’ll see at the design fair’s second edition.

Hubert Le Gall and Alfred Lam’s design project. Photo: courtesy Maison&Objet
Music

Slow mornings, island air and 30-plus acts: CT Music Fest rethinks the formula

CT Music Fest heads to the Saiyuen campsite for 3 days of close listening, community vibes and a Hong Kong-first artist lineup.

Wellness

Yoga, ballet and kombucha: the festival helping Hongkongers slow down

Hong Kong Ballet dancers, scientists and local artists converge at Eaton HK’s Consciousness Festival to explore the art of self-care.

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Art

Good enough to eat? What happens when a chef and photographic artist join forces

Chef David Lai and artist David Leung dish up a unique cross-disciplinary experience at the Tsim Sha Tsui art residency.

An artwork by David Leung features a pareidolic image of a fish on a folding stool. Photo: courtesy Side Space
Hong Kong

The Avengers of pop culture are floating into Hong Kong. And one of them is purple

Colossal inflatables turn the harbour into their paddle pool from October 25, plus a waterfront market of collectibles and games.

Art

The exhibition where viral robots meet absurdist avatars and dark humour

From VR-driven games to sculptures exploring gender dynamics, Tai Kwun’s largest show yet examines China’s digital transformation.

Wine and Spirits

Where to drink ahead of the World’s 50 Best Bars awards in Hong Kong

Get the pre-gaming in as top local venues team up with some of the best watering holes on the planet.

The Opposites on Hollywood Road, Hong Kong. Photo: The Opposites Bar
Mid-Autumn Festival

The Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance: a raucous tradition since the Qing dynasty

The flaming beast is ready to once again turn the neighbourhood’s sleepy streets into a riotous spectacle of sparks.

Students play with an LED dragon along the streets of Tai Hang in September 2024. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong

The Diary of a CEO’s Steven Bartlett is hosting a speaking tour in Hong Kong

The British entrepreneur and podcast host is bringing his ‘Business & Life Speaking Tour’ to Hong Kong – here’s what you need to know.

LGBTQ

The Hong Kong Lesbian and Gay Film Festival is more relevant than ever

Showing 22 movies and 37 shorts, the 36th HKLGFF is a critical reflection on the challenges faced by an LGBTQ community under threat around the world.

Hong Kong

See Hong Kong in a different light from a tethered hot air balloon

Cappadocia and New Mexico are famed for their stunning hot air balloon landscapes – now Hong Kong is offering its own take.

The AIA International Hot Air Balloon Fest will add colour to Hong Kong’s skyline this September. Photo: Handout
Photography

Inside Horst P. Horst’s vision and the photographs that defined a century of style

A retrospective at City of Dreams Macau explores Horst P. Horst’s iconic work, from the Mainbocher Corset to surrealist collaborations and portraits of the era’s most recognisable names.

Works by Horst P. Horst at the “Horst: Photographer of Style” exhibition at City of Dreams Macau. Photo: Handout
Food and Drinks

Savour sustainability at Landmark Mandarin Oriental’s anniversary dinner

Amber, Roganic, Feuille and Mora are collaborating for the first time, sharing their signature dishes for one night at Landmark Mandarin Oriental.

Video gaming

Hong Kong’s Restart! Beyond Gaming Exhibition offers pure nostalgia

If Little Fighter 2 or Atari push your nostalgia buttons, head to this free Hong Kong exhibition of retro gaming.

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Performing arts in Hong Kong

Opera Hong Kong brings The Merry Widow to the local stage

This retelling of Franz Lehár’s humorous tale promises an entertaining night for both novices and aficionados.

Michael Koehler has been enlisted to conduct the upcoming Hong Kong performance of The Merry Widow. Photo: Handout
Food and Drinks

Hong Kong new openings, from a Cristiano Ronaldo museum to culinary delights

Be spoilt for culinary choice courtesy of ZS Hospitality, grab some yakitori at Torikizoku, enjoy Italian cooking at The Lasagna Factory and celebrate CR7.

Pets in Hong Kong

Headline mews: Hong Kong Cat Expo returns to Wan Chai

It’s all pyramids, pedigree shows and kitty paraphernalia at this 3-day event.

Hong Kong Football Festival 2025

Counting down to the Hong Kong Football Festival

Liverpool, AC Milan, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur will go head to head when the 4 high-profile clubs come to town next week.

Tottenham Hotspur’s South Korean star Son Heung-min could be featuring in the Hong Kong Football Festival. Photo: DPA
Hong Kong

Hong Kong Book Fair turns 35 with more than 600 events

The 35th edition of the annual week-long expo encourages visitors to add the worlds of food and future tech to their literary menus.

Book lovers at last year’s Hong Kong Book Fair. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong culture

‘Neon Heroes’ shines light on Hong Kong’s illuminated heritage

A grandfather-grandson exhibition celebrates the former’s contribution to the Hong Kong cityscape’s neon-lit heydays.

Art

M+ exhibition celebrates evolution of 20th century Cantonese art

The paintings, prints and other visual media of Guangdong show its transformative contribution to 20th century Chinese art.

Art

Take a magic carpet ride at the Hong Kong Palace Museum

The wonders of imperial carpets and Islamic arts in all their tufted splendour are making their way to Hong Kong.

The Shah Sulayman “hunting” carpet, a gift from the Safavids of Iran to the leader of the Republic of Venice in the late 17th century. Photo: courtesy The Museum of Islamic Art, Doha
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