Frites North Point hosted a wine dinner on 25 September: the fine flavours of USDA-certified beef and pork accompanied by 6 delicious wines from Nikola Estates.
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images: copyright bc magazine/Simon Durrant
On the eve of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the streets of Tai Hang resonate with the vibrant sounds of gongs and drums. And the intense smell of incense heralds the arrival of the century-old fire dragon as it dances for good fortune.
The Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance is staged for three consecutive nights (16 to 18 September) on the eve of the Mid-Autumn Festival to bring good fortune to the neighbourhood and its residents.
The 220-foot dragon is handcrafted each year by the Tai Hang Residents’ Welfare Association, a process that takes around two months. The head and tail sections are constructed of rattan, and the body of thick rope with the dragon’s body then wrapped in chamber bitter leaves.
The dragon’s body is pierced with incense sticks ahead of the consecration ceremony which takes place the day before the Mid-Autumn Festival, at the Lin Fa Kung Temple. After the dragon’s eyes are painted on, the fire dragon is alive.
This year the traditional joss sticks have been replaced with 10,000 LED
bulbs and the route extended so more people can enjoy the dance up-close.
images: HK Tourism
Teenage swimmer Jasmine Ng Cheuk-yan won her first Paralympic medal in Paris Sunday night, becoming at 14 Hong Kong’s youngest-ever Paralympic medalist.
At the Paris La Défense Arena, Ng finished third in the SB6 100-meter breaststroke final behind British swimmer Maisie Summers-Newton, who in winning smashed the Paralympic record and China’s world record holder and silver medalist, Liu Daomin.
In taking bronze Ng broke the previous record set by legendary sprinter So Wa-wai, who was 14 years and 10 months old when he won his first Paralympic gold at the 1996 Atlanta Games.
Happy Birthday to us!
Thirty, yes 30, years ago today, bc magazine debuted on the streets of Hong Kong.
Much has changed over the last 30 years, especially in the last couple Lan Kwai Fong and Wanchai are now unrecognisable from the vibrant social melting pots of the past.
And while you can’t fight change. It does feel a bit sad that many people today seem to care more about a ‘like’ from an invisible unknown digital stranger than engaging with the real people around them.
The melting pot of people around us is after all what makes/made Hong Kong ‘Asia’s World City.’ A place of magic where hard work and a bit of luck (or meeting the right person in a bar) anyone could achieve almost anything.
After all, I could never have imagined when asking two complete strangers in McDonalds if they wanted a job starting a magazine that it’d still be around 30 years later.
A lot of people – staff, friends, advertisers and readers have been involved over the years, thank you for your continued support and strength.
Carpe Diem!
A festive Dragon Boat drone show organised by Hong Kong Tourism Board to celebrate the Tuen Ng festival attracted the crowds to the harbourfront last night.
A fleet of 1,000 illuminated drones used the sky as their canvas and painted drums, dragon boat races, and other topical images, showcasing Hong Kong’s traditions.
There’s another drone show on Saturday 15 June, the first day of the Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races.
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Tuen Ng Festival Drone Show
Date: 8pm, 10 June, 2024
Venue: Victoria Harbour
Tickets: Free
image: HK Tourism
Today we remember those who died in and around Tian’anmen Square in 1989.
We take time to light a candle in their memory! Not to make a political statement but because honouring and remembering those who have died is an important and integral part of Hong Kong, Chinese and yes English culture.
That some would threaten violence towards those who wish to remember the dead says far more about them than us… What next, will Ching Ming Festival be banned as well?
Hong Kong’s dream of qualifying for the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 remains alive after a 22-0 victory over Kazakhstan in the Asia Rugby Women’s Championship saw the women qualify for the WXV 3 tournament later this year.
Image: HK Rugby
South Korean boy band Riize visited Hong Kong for the first time for a “RIIZING DAY” at AsiaWorld-Expo on 1 June 2024.
As can be seen, the fans loved the show.
Breeze and Storm
Siren
One Thing
Happy! Happy! Happy!
White Christmas
Love119
Lost Tape
Honestly
Talk Saxy
Get A Guitar
Joy
9days
Impossible
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Encore
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One Kiss
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Encore (Short)
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Memories
Memories Inst
