A Pangbianr August Special: DIY ice cream for your last few summer BBQs

Thanks to everyone who helped with and attended our first event. Future Pangbianr projects are already in the works… Read more and get involved

Two entries from our recently published recipe zine: Fresh-Ginger Cookies and No-Knead Country Rustic Bread. You can find the zine wherever you can find pangbianr.

I Confess I Have Sinned, a short film by Mexican filmmaker Fernando Stein, will be featured at the Pangbianr Music and Film Festival this sunday, July 25 at 2kolegas. View the trailer here, and come out to 2kolegas on sunday for the full screening!

Here is a still from the making of the short film Zai Jian Hui Tian, directed by Maia Bernstein and Rosa Tu. Zai Jian Hui Tian will be featured in the first Pangbianr Music and Film Festival this Sunday, July 25 at 2kolegas. Click through to read a statement by the directors.

…sometimes it’s better to keep it simple, and stay true to the original spirit of these both Mongolian and American traditional tunes, rather than trying to spruce them up for the modern set.

This second generation who is taking and building upon an already established sound is confirmation that Beijing has grown into a grounded music scene in its own right, one that gives rise to bands that convey similar emotions using the same musical language.

This recipe is simple, refreshing, and a nice relief from your typical 盖饭 / gai fan Beijing lunch.

Tired of Chinese food? In need of a taste of home? Below are a couple of recipes that are easy to make well and utilize inexpensive ingredients that are readily available in most Chinese markets.