Posts tagged 'water'

Yunnan's lakes shrinking
Chris Horton, March 1, 2012
Water rationing underway in Kunming
Chris Horton, February 24, 2012
Kunming's reservoirs, rivers drying up
Chris Horton, February 3, 2012
Kunming bracing for new water crisis
Chris Horton, October 24, 2011
Yunnan threatened by drought, damage control underway
Chris Horton, August 29, 2011
China to dam Nu River by 2015
Chris Horton, May 17, 2011
Stone Forest Country Club at center of investigation
Chris Horton, May 16, 2011
Yangzonghai Lake water quality upgraded
Chris Horton, March 7, 2011
Report: Erhai Lake water quality bouncing back
Chris Horton, November 2, 2010
Kunming government worried about drought repeat
Chris Horton, October 14, 2010
Kunming preparing for another drought
Dan Siekman, July 22, 2010
Yunnan declares end of drought
Dan Siekman, June 22, 2010
Emergency response to drought ends, Yunnan still thirsty
Chris Horton, May 5, 2010
Yunnan-to-Guangdong electricity exports halted
Dan Siekman, March 17, 2010
Yunnan news roundup
Dan Siekman, March 11, 2010
Yunnan drought update
Dan Siekman, March 8, 2010
Around Town: Kunming municipal pump house
Dan Siekman, March 4, 2010
Yunnan news roundup
Dan Siekman, February 24, 2010
Kunming deploying invasive species to clean up Dianchi
Dan Siekman, February 3, 2010
Yunnan facing record drought
Dan Siekman, January 27, 2010

events

Saturday, May 26

Beichen Fortune Center
Start of a 3 day VDS Skateboard battle, 1pm-7:30pm
Kunming Theatre
Classical performance by piano prodigy 陈学弘, 8pm, tickets 80-200 yuan
Laowo Bar
Happy day party and Barbeque with a Djembe jam session and specials including 5 yuan of all pizzas, 10 yuan cocktails, small Beer Lao 15 yuan, and big Beer Lao and Kirin 20 yuan, 3pm, free entry
Livstone House
Chinese adventure of Contemporary Art: a curator lecture by Catherine Croll, 7:30pm, free entry
Lost Garden Guesthouse & Restaurant
Black pepper steak special with fresh cut fries, green salad and glass of Chilean Cabernet, 88 yuan, 5pm
Moondog
Live performance with Laurence and Joost, 9:30pm, free entry
O'Reilly's Irish Pub
Lucky Day! spend 200 yuan and receive a free gift or discount on your next visit to O'reilly's Irish Pub and live music from Carol (America), 9-11pm; Rugby: Hurricanes vs. Rebels, 1:30pm; Blues vs. Highlanders, 3:35pm; Brumbies vs. Reds, 5:40pm; Cheetahs vs. Waratahs, 11:05pm, free entry
Slice of Heaven
Free wine tasting with a selection of Australian and Chilean red wines, 7:30pm
TCG Nordica
Piano students' Spring concert, "Classical Melodies", 8pm, 40 yuan
The Box
Celebrate Diego's 10 years in China with various specials on Prosecco (Italian sparkling white wine), snacks, cocktails (25 yuan, buy 4 get 1 free), and a chance to win a free Margherita pizza, 7:30pm, free entry
The Mask
DJ Ranking 周 is back to take you on a music trip from Reggae to Drum and Bass, 10:30pm, free entry
The Dali Hump, Dali
All-you-can-eat Western & Mongolian BBQ buffet w/music by local and guest musicians; 6-9pm; 38 yuan includes a free drink