If you haven't yet, read Matt Sheehan's story about Frank Turner, a British musician who plays at MAO Livehouse at 9 pm tonight. The above picture was posted on Turner's Instagram yesterday. It's almost as good as Sheehan's post. Almost. ...

Ed's note: The above is a previously unpublished photo from the portfolio of Kevin Schoenmakers, whose book, 118 Photos from China, is available for purchase on his website. Our favorite is the cat in the section "Beijing in Blue," which reminds of this. ...

  The traditional dress of the Chou, China's 57th ethnic minority group. Here we see what must be a quite wealthy member, for as one of China's most notoriously frugal ethnic groups, they usually travel 10 to a car. ...

Found yesterday. What do you suppose that red thing is on that lovely snow sculpture? I mean, it's almost certain a pepper, but what does it represent? Guess away in the comments. (H/T Alicia) ...

"Corrupt official!?" reads the characters on this Audi. This was found near the Huixin Xijie Nankou subway stop (where Lines 5 and 10 intersect). I should note it was one in a line of about eight cars all with stuff written on them -- mostly anti-Japan slogans or gratuitous curses. (Ed's note: the Peugeot in front has "SB" drawn on its back window -- "stupid cunt.") Eric Fish blogs at Sinostand. (POSTSCRIPT ...

Photo from last week: a day like any other, only the sun is melting and we're all going to die. Or the sun admires itself in the water and bends down for a closer look. Or... ...

Jacob of the excellent YouTube channel Beijing Shenghuo shows here that he can take great still frames as well. We sample some more pictures from his 39-image album after the jump. If you’re interested in purchasing large prints of pictures he’s taken from around this city, you’ll want to go here. ...

I've been to Tianjin enough times to know it deserves its appellation as the armpit of Beijing. But today was one of its good days. Here was the view about 30 minutes ago from East Railway Station. ...

By Kris Pickett. More pictures after the jump. Also see: Youku video. ...

I wonder who owns all these black Audis parked next to Tiananmen Square... ...

Former LCD Soundsystem lead man James Murphy in Beijing over the weekend for The Creators Project. Look for him again in this week's Beijing Slice. ...

Ed's note: The Good Doctor has several more pictures like these on this Google+ album. You should check 'em out. One more set after the jump. ...

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Taken yesterday just inside northeast Second Ring Road. ...

The Good Doctor attended a private VIP party for the Beijing Blues Festival at YAN Club at 798 last Friday. He came back with these pictures. ...