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香港結業餐廳一間接一間，更有經典地標及具標誌性的老店、甚至是連鎖超市都有。不管是受到疫情影響或香港人北上消費等因素影響，曾經熟悉的城市景色正在慢慢轉變。以下的香港結業餐廳、香港標誌和老店先後與港人道別，大家有沒有想念這些地方呢？如果我們覺得香港老字號是寶，就在日常生活中多多光顧及關注13間香港逾半世紀老店。想了解其他香港的文化，可瀏覽漫遊香港特色唐樓、正在消失的香港文化。

With the relentless march of corporate globalisation and over-zealous bureaucracy edging out staples of Hong Kong’s societal tent-poles, it’s easy to forget about the traditional spots and pockets of culture that helped make this city what it is. From modest (in size) historical buildings to Hong Kong traditions and old-style eateries that are still among the best grub in the city, take a look at the top must-see local gems before they disappear forever.  RECOMMENDED: Feeling nostalgic? Go down memory lane and reminisce with us over things we miss from the Hong Kong of old. 

Romcoms tend to have a bad rap. We get it; there’s the often-predictable storylines, two-dimensional characters, and weak plot twists. But there’s something about quippy dialogue, relatable social situations, and emotionally charged confrontations that make audiences escape into romantic comedies time and again. Here are a few instances where Hong Kong filmmakers have made their mark in the genre.RECOMMENDED: If explosions and espionage are more your thing, check out some of our favourite locally produced crime thrillers. If you’re looking for even more laughs, you can’t go wrong with one of Stephen Chow’s masterpieces.

If Hong Kong’s heat doesn’t get to you then the humidity definitely will – let’s not even talk about the typhoons and occasional rainfall. But it’s not all bad news as there are beautiful beaches to bask in the sun and awesome rooftop bars to chill at once the sun’s gone down. You can also find shaved ice desserts that'll help you keep your cool. Whether you like them plain and simple or piled high with toppings, Hong Kong has it all and here are some of the very best. RECOMMENDED: Stay up to date with the latest food and drink news happening around Hong Kong!

Finally, it's time to enjoy some downtime after a week of hard work. If you're looking to go out and about to explore the city, there are some pretty cool things happening this weekend. From concerts to foodie events to world-class exhibitions, read on for our pick of the best activities that will keep you entertained from Friday evening through to Sunday. RECOMMENDED: Look forward to the rest of the year with the biggest events happening in Hong Kong in 2024, or explore the city with our ultimate bucket list of the 63 most incredible things to do in town.

There are plenty of spots around town that provide live music performances as entertainment. Whether you want to unwind to smooth jazz or jam out to performances by local bands, here are the best venues in town to enjoy live music.RECOMMENDED: Stay up to date with all the upcoming K-pop concerts and fan meetings in Hong Kong and Macau

We’ve weathered the rough Covid times, but there’s no denying that the pandemic has hit our underprivileged communities hard. While we have all suffered in one way or another, there are some individuals who are undoubtedly facing more challenges than others. If you’d like to do your part and help out – whether it’s investing some time to care for a lonely elderly person or serving up a hot meal for the hungry – here are a few ways you can show Hongkongers in need that love and the Lion Rock spirit is still alive and well in our society.  RECOMMENDED: If you haven’t bought a Mother’s Day present yet, here are the best florists and flower shops in Hong Kong – you can thank us later.

Hong Kong is renowned for its vibrant food scene. We have everything from Michelin-starred restaurants to satisfying cheap eats. One of the best ways to experience the city's vast range of cuisines and dishes, ranging from traditional Cantonese fare to international favourites, is by visiting its bustling food courts and food halls, which have significantly improved the quality of their offerings. These venues now offer more than just fast food joints and chain restaurants; they feature curated fares from local culinary favourites and emerging independent eateries. Here are some of our favourite food hubs to visit when hunger strikes. RECOMMENDED: Plan on dining around town? Browse through our top picks of the best restaurants in Central!

Love it or loathe it, fireworks in Hong Kong are a spectacular affair. While dinner with a view or drinks on a rooftop bar are perfect options for catching the fireworks, there are also plenty of prime locations in Hong Kong that make excellent vantage points without you having to splurge. Read on to check out some of the best ones. RECOMMENDED: Who doesn’t like free stuff? Here are some amazing free things to do in Hong Kong. 

Flowers can always brighten up someone’s day. Whatever the occasion, a beautiful bouquet can make all the difference to your loved ones – so it's handy that there are plenty of florists and affordable flower delivery services to choose from in the city. From well-established spots to modern florists with a hipster spin, here are some of our favourite places to pick up some blooms. RECOMMENDED:  🕰 The 13 best vintage shops in Hong Kong🖋 Hong Kong’s best stationery stores🛍 The best places for cheap shopping in Hong Kong This article includes affiliate links. These links have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, click here.

Sorry vegetarians, turn back now, this one is for the meat lovers. Luckily for us carnivores, Hong Kong is home to a number of top steakhouses that serve different cuts from different countries, for a range of different budgets. So, whether you’ve got a hankering for a t-bone, going simple with a sirloin or ribeye, or think you can handle a tomahawk, get your steak knife ready as we share our pick of the best steak restaurants in Hong Kong. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Time Out Hong Kong (@timeouthk) RECOMMENDED: Get your fix of Thai, Vietnamese, and Indonesian cuisine with our roundup of the best Southeast Asian restaurants in Hong Kong!

With the new single-use plastic ban kicking in on April 22, 2024, and the Municipal Solid Waste Charging Scheme set to take full effect in August, Hong Kong is getting serious about going green. If you want to do your bit, zero-waste stores are great places to start. From stocking up your pantry with bulk and package-free staples to keeping your lunch in reusable silicone containers, these eco-friendly shops in town will help make a difference. RECOMMENDED: One great way to reduce waste is to donate them! Here are the best places to donate clothes, books and food in Hong Kong.

Covering 6,200sq ft of space, this eatery in TST is one of the popular spots in the area for some serious hotpot action amidst rustic and artsy interiors that give off a contemporary fish market vibe. The menu goes beyond the usual broths and offers 18 soup bases with premium ingredients. Their signature dish, The Drunken Pot, is a definite must-try. It comes in a copper pot filled with five different soup bases, including sake. 

When yet another family-sized pho down Rat Alley just won’t do, you might want to head to The Royal Garden’s Le Soleil, in Tsim Sha Tsui. Since its chef shares the spotlight with swanky neighbours Inagiku and Sabatini, he has higher standards to live up to. The menu is also priced accordingly. But if you don’t mind spending a bit more on what is usually inexpensive food, here you’ll get more than just the traditional fare, in an unusual terrace-style setting. Nestled under a corrugated-iron arch, comfy sofas look out onto fountains, marble, and the hotel atrium’s greenery. Its mezzanine acoustics add to the illusion that Le Soleil is on a Mediterranean terrace. Or, with the fairy-lit hotel lifts zooming up and down nearby, the illusion that it’s on a cruise ship. Either way, there are some interesting flavours to sample. We started off with the Vietnamese cooler ($55), not quite sure what we were in for. When questioned about the drink’s contents, our waitress explained it was “like a Chinese sweet soup.” We dove in headfirst, finding a martini glass full of barley, longan, and seaweed. The overall result was full of obstacles to dodge while we sipped, but also refreshing, and a relief from the day’s real soleil. We also plumped for the salty plum lemonade ($70), salty being the operative word (it tasted like seawater). On our plates, the imperial rolls ($78) were crispy, their taste spot-on. The accompanying salad was fresh, thanks mainly to the mint, but the chicken was swe

名廚 Gordon Ramsay 於香港國際機場引進亞洲機場首間 Gordon Ramsay Plane Food To Go。餐廳提供一系列豐富的英式美食及研發香港特色美饌，並推出以英國進口優質食材烹調的獨特餐單。以倫敦希斯羅機場的 Plane Food Restaurant 作基礎，餐廳為旅客提供多種能隨時隨地享用的精品輕食，適合旅途中的旅客享用。

Pamper your belly royally with Gaylord's new Mughlai menu, which features cuisine from ancient Indian aristocracy. These dishes are largely butter-based and filled with dried fruits, giving them a unique texture and richness. Their stuffed capsicum, a deep fried green pepper with mashed potatoes, corn, and peas, and their homemade cottage cheese in cashew nut and poppy seed gravy are fit for royalty. Most recently, the restaurant celebrated its 50th anniversary by collaborating with celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor to create a golden jubilee celebratory menu full of Gaylord’s classic favourites with chef Kapoor’s exquisite delicacies, such as Kerala-style crabs with curry leaf, bay prawns cooked in spiced coconut milk and truffle oil, and spinach roundels stuffed with cottage cheese in smoked pepper makhani.  

With over 500 locations worldwide, Liu's Chong Qing Hot Pot is a famous chain from Chongqing that specialises in Sichuan-style hotpot. While they have a small selection of hotpot broths to choose from, Liu's is best known for their signature mala spicy soup that's made with beef tallow and plenty of chillis. Aside from the usual hot pot add-ins like sliced meats, vegetables, or fishball varieties; this hotpot spot also offers delicacies like tripe, pig hearts, pig blood and intestines.

A spin-off of Catalunya, La Rambla is a wilder sibling, offering more avant-garde Catalan and Mediterranean cuisine that plays daringly – and deliciously – with a multitude of different flavours and textures. La Rambla's chef - Rafa Gil - was previously a finalist on Netflix's The Final Table, and he infuses Asian-inspired flavours into his classic Catalan dishes. The restaurant itself occupies a pleasant and modern space, with a 4200 square-foot deck outside on which diners can enjoy food and drinks whilst taking in arresting views across Victoria Harbour.   

Hidden at the back of MO Bar in the Landmark Mandarin Oriental, accessed through a mock phone booth, PDT has established itself as one of the best bars in the city – let alone one of the best hidden bars. The cocktail menu is well-thought-out and serves a wonderful marriage of classics from PDT’s original home in New York and new creations that are sensitive to local tastes and ingredients here in Asia.

ThinkWine 由兩位城中知名的法籍侍酒師 Romain Loriot 及 Jean- Beniot Issele 共同主理，充分展現了他們對葡萄酒的熱情。酒吧供應全球多款佳釀，不少來自法國。餐酒按杯裝或原瓶供應，選擇豐富。你可以在私人房間品嚐美酒，或者在露台上跟好友淺酌，到酒窖內細緻地品嚐不同優質葡萄酒也可以。

因為愛做麵包，夫妻檔店主辭去原本在市區的工作，搬到梅窩追夢開設麵包店 Village Bakery。小店主打多款西式麵包，例如法包、酸種麵包及牛角包等，選擇豐富，還不時開班教學，教同好者做健康美味的手工麵包。

梓桐堂是集合藝術與美食於一身，主理人李梓良是藝術家，這裏提供畫畫及陶藝課程，跟一般藝廊般展出油畫、陶瓷等創作，充滿格調。梓桐堂同時提供膳食，白天供應套餐輕食，晚上經營預約私房菜。菜式靈感多來自李梓良的藝術作品，以中菜為靈魂，並融入西日烹調技巧，講究手藝火喉，用料及技巧均一絲不苟。食物更以原創手作陶瓷盛戴，完美地把藝術和飲食結合起來。

由三位醉心陶藝的年輕人創辦，店裏大部分的陶瓷器物均出自三人的巧手，小部分陶藝精品從世界不同角落搜集得來。無論創作者是誰，這裏的器物都有一個共同點，就是簡約實用而富質感，一碗一碟都充滿溫度，讓人愛不釋手。不時開辦主題陶藝班，分享做陶器的快樂，發掘日常生活之美。這裏陳設以大地色為主調，甫進門已感到舒適，不自覺地陶醉於悅目的器物之間。

Porterhouse Seafood & Steak boasts a wide-ranging menu which offers succulent steaks using quality meat from all over the world. For those not so meat-inclined, there is also a selection of seafood from octopus, prawns, lobsters, and many more. All of which comes with tasty sauces, as well as additional sides and pairings.

The Tasting Room – Prime Steak & Grill is the latest dining addition to Macau-based luxury hotel Nüwa, located within the City of Dreams complex. Photograph: Courtesy Melco This premium steakhouse takes pride in its authentic Josper grill, reaching temperatures of up to 300 degrees Celsius, thus ensuring all produce retains its original juices and flavours while being cooked rapidly. The Tasting Room also exclusively uses competition-grade American red oak to fire their grills, adding an aromatic flavour onto their grilled items.   Photograph: Courtesy The Tasting Room – Prime Steak & Grill Meat lovers will not be disappointed with The Tasting Room’s steak options. The menu offers a curated range of 28-day dry-aged and wet-aged American Wagyu, black Angus grain-fed beef, and a selection of high quality American bison. Additionally, the steakhouse also offers other main courses for guests to choose from, which include lamb rack, roasted chicken, Boston lobster, as well as sea bass. Photograph: Courtesy The Tasting Room – Prime Steak & Grill Diners have the option to enjoy The Tasting Room’s steaks by ordering a la carte, or opt for the restaurant’s six-course menu set. The sharing set menu (MOP $2,888) highlights include a show-stopping 1.2kg thick-cut T-bone steak, beef tartare, sizzling lump crab cake, lobster bisque, and more. Photograph: Courtesy The Tasting Room The restaurant’s main dining room provides a comforting environment for guests to relax as they enjoy t

美斯缺陣香港賽卻在日本落場令一眾球迷大失所望，全港球迷高呼「回水」，美斯香港賽風波最終以向觀眾退回五成票價落幕。主辦方 Tatler Asia 公布美斯退款最新安排。即看國際邁阿密美斯退款日期及方法，留意 Tatler 門票退錢日期、步驟及連結，還有回顧美斯香港風波。 美斯退款日期是何時？Tatler 門票退錢步驟及連結是？ Tatler Asia 公布美斯退款日期、步驟及連結。在 Tatler 門票官方票務平台 Klook 購票的粉絲，如果已購買2月4日美斯 Tatler 門票，將於3月18日收到 Klook 電郵通知。獲得美斯退款電郵的話，記得在4月12日11時59分前回覆，接受 Tatler 門票退錢安排，包括退回 Tatler 門票五成票價的條款及細則。美斯退款日期為截止日後30天內處理。另外，活動贊助商及合作夥伴向 Tatler Asia Limited 直接購買 Tatler 門票退錢步驟，將由客務經理交待有關美斯退款安排。Tatler 門票退錢步驟及連結可瀏覽官網。 美斯退款 Klook 門票價錢是多少？ 想安排 Tatler 門票退錢，可以看看以下 Klook 每張門票的退款金額，如接受門票退款，也可以透過 Klook 賬戶中購買門票的憑證，確認並同意退款條款及細則。 美斯 Tatler 門票 每張門票美斯退款金額 $4,880 HK$2,440 $2,980 HK$1,490 $2,280 HK$1,140 $1,580 HK$790 $880 HK$440     美斯香港風波回顧  美斯缺陣 蘇亞雷斯只熱身無落場 球王美斯落場獻技，必然是萬眾矚目的重頭戲，可惜這場戲碼始終沒有上演。在國際邁阿密對港足表演賽正式開賽前，大會公布的正選及後備名單都沒有美斯在內，他的巴塞戰友蘇亞雷斯、佐迪艾巴及巴斯基斯則全部列於後備名單。最終佐迪艾巴及巴斯基斯後備入替，球王美斯全場沒有落場，蘇亞雷斯只熱身無上場，令一眾球迷期望落空。 國際邁阿密教練馬天奴在賽後記者會解釋兩人受傷，指美斯肌肉有炎症，蘇亞雷斯則早前在沙特比賽時膝部受傷。因美職聯月底開賽，他們需要聽從醫生團隊意見，不讓球員冒險。美斯在國際邁阿密對艾納斯表演賽中不被列入正選名單之中，更直至臨完場前七分鐘才後備入替，國際邁阿密賽果回天乏術，以0-6慘輸艾納斯。艾納斯球員 C 朗也同樣因受傷而沒有出場，但有在現場觀賽。  Photograph: Ann Chiu｜2月3日美斯公開練習 美斯日本直播 回應缺陣香港表演賽原因  國際邁阿密在香港完賽後，美斯日本比賽時間為2月7日香港時間下午六時，對戰神戶勝利船，更在下半場約60分鐘後備入替，在香港表演賽沒有上場的蘇亞雷斯，同樣在日本表演賽有落場直至下半場73分鐘換出。球王美斯日本記者會回應香港表演賽缺陣，表示自己雖然沒有受傷，但早在沙特作賽時已感到肌肉不適，他形容事件為「不幸」，希望將來還有機會到香港落場獻技。大家又會否接受美斯訪日後的解釋？ 美斯合約細節詳情？政府：主辦方欠球迷一個解釋 香港政府在國際邁阿密對港足表演賽落幕後，曾兩度發出聲明及於2月5日中午召開記招交代美斯缺陣風波，指主辦方欠球迷一個解釋，而活動由 M 品牌資助，有可能會因活動未符合合約條款而撤回約$1,600萬資助。文化體育及旅遊局局長楊潤雄指 M 品牌資助合約中，美斯合約列明主辦方必須確保除非因健康及安全等問題，美斯必須只少落場至少45分鐘，而主辦方 Tatler Asia 曾在賽前確保美斯會出場，但政府在表演賽在完

Flash Coffee 粉絲留意，全線新加坡 Flash Coffee 分店結業！新加坡 Flash Coffee 2020年起創立，短短一年間已擴展到泰國、印尼及台灣，開設過百間分店。令人意外的是，Flash Coffee 今年三月已全面退出台灣市場，Flash Coffee 香港有幾家分店相繼關閉。沒想到現在連新加坡全線分店 Flash Coffee 都結業，更爆出拖欠員工薪金的消息！ Flash Coffee 新加坡分店結業，香港分店似乎暫時不受影響，像位於尖沙咀天星碼頭的 Flash Coffee 如常營業。新加坡 Flash Coffee 採用便捷的外賣經營模式，經典鮮奶咖啡只需$25起，價格相對親民，而且推出富創意的咖啡口味如香港限定奶醬多咖啡、紅豆冰咖啡、阿華田鮮奶咖啡等，深受歡迎。有關 Flash Coffee 香港分店的最新消息，可以留意我們的報導。如果想尋找親民價格的咖啡店，也不妨看看這家進駐銅鑼灣的上海連鎖咖啡店。 Photograph: CH

Since its establishment, Kronenbourg 1664’s beers have gained immense popularity as premium lagers in France, and have been enjoyed in numerous countries around the world. Recently, the French beer released a new addition to their beer portfolio with 1664 Brut. The new product is a lager with a premium taste that embodies the crisp, dry, and sparkling finish of traditional brut Champagnes, while being enhanced with floral and grape notes. This combination gives the beer a refreshing and balanced taste, aligning perfectly with Kronenbourg 1664’s philosophy  of ‘good taste with a twist’. Photograph: Courtesy Kronenbourg 1664 1664 Brut’s packaging features the brand’s classic colours of blue, red, and white, along with Champagne gold, to provide an elegant touch that reflects the brand’s aesthetic. Consumers can now find 1664 Brut packaged in 500ml cans at select Circle-K and 7-Eleven locations across Hong Kong, as well as Wellcome and Parknshop supermarkets.  In addition to retail stores, Kronenbourg 1664 has partnered with bars and restaurants in the city to serve the all-new sparkling lager. Hongkongers can now savour this refined beer in bottles or on tap at venues, including Ozone, Murray Lane, Pizzeria at Cotton Tree Terrace, Red Sugar, Latitude 22, and Club Bar. Recommended stories:Best places to watch the fireworks for free in Hong KongTong Chong Street Market's Beer Festival returns for another yearBest things to do to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival in Hong Kong Follo

Luxury dining has always been a part of the exquisite guest experiences within Marriott Bonvoy’s extraordinary portfolio, which includes renowned properties like The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, W Hotels, and more.  Photograph: Courtesy Marriott BonvoyDouble boiled fish maw, sea whelk, and mini kumquat This season, drawing inspiration from its award-winning restaurants in Greater China, Marriott Bonvoy has recently launched its new banquet concept, ‘A Timeless Journey’. Whether participating in grand-scale events or hosting intimate gatherings, guests can now indulge in new banquet menus and services tailored by the hotel group’s celebrity chefs and hospitality team. Photograph: Courtesy Marriott BonvoyCanton Shadow Theatre The new experience debuted at The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou, featuring an innovative menu crafted by Michelin-starred modern Cantonese restaurant, Lai Heen, led by executive chef Aiden Huang. The offering pays tribute to the customs and traditions of Lingnan cuisine. Standout dishes include Shunde-style mixed fish skin with soy sauce and peanut, double-boiled fish maw with sea whelk and mini kumquat, and pan-fried Taishan half-dried oyster with Xinhui tangerine peel. Photograph: Courtesy Marriott BonvoyPan-fried Taishan half-dried oyster with Xinhui tangerine peel Expect the new banquet offerings at Marriott Bonvoy destinations across Greater China soon. For more information, visit marriottbonvoy.com Recommended stories:Asia's F&B sustainability pioneers a

武術家で俳優のブルース・リーが死去し、2023年7月20日で没後50年。「香港文化博物館」では2024年1月1日（月）までの間、彼を追悼するためのさまざまなプログラムを開催している。 中でも特筆すべきは「Bruce Lee: A Timeless Classic」と題されたポップアップ展示。出版物、記念切手、フィギュアなど、リーをフィーチャーしたポピュラーカルチャーの最高傑作が紹介されている。 2023年7月20日には「燃えよドラゴン」「ドラゴン危機一発」「精武門」などのリーの代表作が上映され、ファンにとって彼の最も象徴的な瞬間を再び楽しむ貴重な機会となった。さらに22日に行われた「少林寺2」の無料上映では、劇中でリーの妹役を演じた女優アリス・フォンとベテラン映画研究家のサム・ホーによるトークショーも開催された。 リーの生涯とレガシーをさらに深く洞察したければ、同じ香港文化博物館で2021年11月から5年間の会期で開催されている「A Man Beyond the Ordinary: Bruce Lee」も必見だ。この展示では、リーにまつわる品々や写真など約400点もの展示品が見られるほか、光にあふれ、感覚が刺激される大規模な没入型インスタレーションなどが楽しめる。 両展とも映画ファンや武術愛好家にとって、香港の伝説的な文化アイコンの一つに再び触れることができる貴重な機会となっているので、見逃さないようにしたい。 関連記事 『Bruce Lee: a Timeless Classic（原文）』 『1980年代の名作映画20選』 『人生で観ておくべき、日本映画ベスト50』 『クエンティン・タランティーノ映画、全作品ランキング』 『東京で行くべき飲茶と点心の専門店6選』 『7月から8月公開の観るべき映画』 東京の最新情報をタイムアウト東京のメールマガジンでチェックしよう。登録はこちら  

Potion House, located in the heart of Wan Chai, is the newest addition to Hong Kong’s bubble tea scene. Unlike other bubble tea stores, Potion House specialises in using ‘cha dong’ – jelly infused with milk, tea, or coffee – to intensify the flavour and add a satisfying chewy texture to their Taiwanese drinks. Photograph: Courtesy Potion House Currently, the store offers six signature jellies on their menu with flavours like peach-infused black tea, jasmine green tea, soybean milk, apricot kernel, grass, and coffee. Each of these jellies can be included as an add-in ingredient to Potion House’s drinks to create a unique beverage unlike any other. Photograph: Courtesy Potion House This bubble tea store offers a wide range of drinks that will appeal to all taste buds. Their signatures include milk tea made with high quality black tea leaves and paired with their peach-infused black tea jelly for a contrasting fruity flavour and the rich and creamy magnolia green tea topped with cream cheese foam. Other options on the menu include refreshing Jin Xuan alpine tea combined with dried candied apples and honey, or brown sugar coffee latte – a contemporary take on a Taiwanese classic that results in a caramel finish. Visit Potion House now at G/F, 20 Tai Wong Street East, Wan Chai.Recommended stories:The Londoner Macao celebrated its grand opening with David BeckhamThe giant inflatable rubber duck returns to Hong Kong after a decadeOwners of Bangkok’s award-winning restaurant Le

Because art is for everyone, celebrate the creative collaborations between talented international and Hong Kong artists of diverse abilities at the Hong Kong Arts Festival and The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust’s ‘No Limits’. From now until May 2023, catch various programmes, from film, music, dance, and theatre, via in-venue and online showcases.  Those who want to watch in-venue can catch the mesmerising performances of Gravity (and other attractions) by Un-Label Performing Arts Company ($100/person) at Black Box Theatre, Kwai Tsing Theatre and The Super Special Disability Roadshow by Birds of Paradise Theatre Company ($100/person) at Sheung Wan Civic Centre, on March 17 to 19 with post-performance meet-the-artist sessions. Musical performances by Connie Wong on A Wonderful Journey ($80-$150/person) is showing on March 18 at Auditorium, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, while Adrian Anantawan in concert with Nicholas McCarthy ($60-$100/person) is happening on March 30 at Concert Hall, Hong Kong City Hall.    Photograph: Bibi June SchwithalWithin Sight by Ellen Renton Exclusive complimentary online screenings of concerts, theatres, and films will also be available to the public. These programmes include musical performances of Adrian Anantawan and Leigh McAllister for Beyond Limits Education Concert featuring works by Beethoven, Schumann, and Molly Joyce; the multimedia-infused performance Within Sight by Ellen Renton; and films Imperfect by Regan Linton & Brian Malone and Back

Looking for an exciting way to start the new year? Look no further than the Lucky Start January 1 Race Meeting at Sha Tin Racecourse. This sensational event promises a day full of thrilling horse racing, live music performances, interactive games with prizes to be won and delicious food around the racecourse. Gather your closest friends to “capture your luck” that’ll last you throughout 2023, making it your luckiest year yet. Photograph: Courtesy Hong Kong Jockey Club Ring in the new year up on your feet as you groove to the live musical performances at the racecourse. You can also participate in a variety of games to win attractive prizes. Join in the fun of the Horseshoe Hunt Game, where you have to capture your luck by looking for lucky horseshoes around the racecourse. The first 1500 lucky individuals to collect the full set of horseshoes stand a chance to win a smartwatch. There are plenty of other opportunities to win – test your knowledge with the Racing Quiz to take home amazing prizes. Photograph: Courtesy Hong Kong Jockey Club Experience the thrill of being a jockey for a day through the immersive VR eSports facilities at Backstage. This state-of-the-art facility lets you try your hand at the various training stations and also tests all the essential skills needed to become an ace jockey. Photograph: Courtesy Hong Kong Jockey Club Alongside these fun-filled activities, the Sha Tin Racecourse has different signature restaurants and hotspots available for booki

新一年，新的自己？經歷後疫情時代，迎來2023年，相信大家都期望疫情大流行快點正式結束，生活回到正軌。每到年尾隨處都會在社交媒體遇到以下形形色色的新年願望貼文，有的更矯情得惹人發笑，立即按此看看你身邊的朋友是哪一種人吧。    

This year marks an incredible achievement for Harrow – it’s been 450 years since Queen Elizabeth I granted John Lyon a charter to build a school for ‘local’ boys in Harrow, North London. Since then, the prestigious educational institution has produced a string of world-famous leaders and influential figures including poet Lord Byron, former British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill, the first Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, King Hussein of Jordan and more.  This year also marks 25 years since the first Harrow school opened in Asia (Bangkok), and 10 years since Harrow Hong Kong welcomed its first pupils, making it a truly momentous occasion. To commemorate this significant milestone, a slew of events and activities were held across the Harrow International School community, notably the Harrow 450th Anniversary Festival Concert, which took place earlier this month. Photograph: Courtesy Harrow International School Hong Kong Hosted at Harrow International School Hong Kong, the event featured a mix of live and recorded performances, staged by over 600 pupils from Harrow Schools in Appi, Bangkok, Beijing, Chongqing, Haikou, Hong Kong, London, Nanning, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Zhuhai, as well as renowned guest artists like Zense.  Audiences were blown away by the impressive performances ranging from chamber music, choir to string orchestra and more, showcasing the pupils’ immense talent and musicality. Guest artists, Zense, an a cappella group comprising Yen Yen Ng, Edis

With the vision of connecting technology communities globally, educational technology company Preface's flagship concept store, Preface Coffee & Wine is a sleek, multi-storey space that focuses on coffee and wine along with a vigorous food program. Aubergine bouillabaisse | Photograph: Courtesy Preface Coffee & Wine Since October 2022, Kinson Tsui, head chef of Preface Coffee & Wine, has been offering a unique dining experience with the launch of their Cookbook Menu series. During this initiative, they will be featuring selected dishes from the cookbooks of influential chefs and restaurants from around the world. The project reflects Preface's ethos of continuous learning by showcasing modified cooking techniques and substituting locally unavailable ingredients; while enhancing the chefs' understanding of significant cookery perspectives and execution variables to deliver honest interpretations of recipes. Bluefin tuna with mushroom reduction and lovage oil | Photograph: Courtesy Preface Coffee & Wine From December to January, guests will be able to taste recipes from the cookbook Septime, La Cave, Clamato, D'une Île, the book that celebrates the decade-long success of the Septime restaurant group, founded by chef Bertrand Grébaut and restaurateur Théophile Pourriat in Paris. Preface's limited-time menu aims to express a reinterpreted delivery of the 'bistronomy' cuisine that restaurants Septime and Clamato have created in the past decade. Selection of traditional terro