Top 10 gadgets of the decade

We present the top 10 gizmos and gadgets from the last ten years.

Slippers make a comeback

Once upon a Christmas, a pair of slippers was the gift of last resort, a frumpish milestone on the lonely road to middle age.

How times have changed. The slipper has been reinvented; it’s no longer the booby prize, but a covetable thing of beauty and taste that not only reflects your personality and injects fresh style into your loungewear, but also keeps your feet warm.

Sugababes model the Christmas 2009 sale bargains

Heidi, Amelle and Jade sample a sprinkling of January sales bargains.

Basketball tournament seeks more players

The Five-Star and Iballs’ International Basketball Tournament, which runs until January 24, is calling for more participants.

Ask Beijing Today

Check out Circle of Iron, a martial arts training center in Dongdan, Dongcheng District. It offers both private and group lessons on Pentjak Silat, Jeet Kune Do, muay Thai, Kali and Jujitsu.

Third swing contest reflects growing community

This year’s China Swing Dance Contest, held December 12 at Salsa Caribe in Sanlitun, showed that the dance is gaining a foothold onthe mainland.

Party aims to collect toys, school supplies for migrant chidren

Networkclub.com is sponsoring January 13 its second annual Beijing Holiday Party, a charity event to collect toys and school supplies for local migrant children.

Event

Chopsticks cafe and bar offers cooking lessons to tourists who want to learn how to prepare Chinese dishes. It also explains the culture and history behind the food. Participants will learn how to make a variety of dishes, including dumplings, an all-time favorite.

American couple opens Tongzhou’s first English library

“My vision for Tongzhou is to someday see an English library owned and operated by the Tongzhou government, containing books and other media, open fom at least 9 am to 9 pm every day, within 75 meters of a bus stop,” a former Tongzhou official said. Jim Habib made that vision a reality.

French photographer holds up mirror to photos

“Me, by You,” French photographer Elisa Haberer’s latest exhibition, seeks to demystify how we regard representations of ourselves.