Beertopia, Hong Kong's only international craft beer festival, is back on 13 April 2013 and promises to be bigger and bolder than its debut last year. Held at the West Kowloon Waterfront Promenade, Beertopia will unite craft beer devotees and offer over 200 beers from all over the world. Look out for the chocolate and coffee notes of To Øl Mochaccino Messiah, a brown ale from Denmark and Kunstmann Honig Ale, a honey ale from Chile brewed with natural Chilean honey.

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Women’s rugby is the fastest growing sport in Hong Kong. Ever since the very first international women’s rugby sevens competition held at the Hong Kong Football Club in 1997, the game has taken the city by storm. Join in on the action on Friday 22nd March, as 12 of the top women’s rugby sevens teams in the world lock horns in a fight to be crowned Champions of 2013! These girls may be pretty and sweet off the pitch, but come Friday they’ll have their game faces on and be ready to showcase their powerful play and fierce tackling.

Known for his impeccable foreign accents and pinpoint ability to highlight racial and cultural stereotypes, Russell Peters spares no ethnic group in his record-breaking sold out performances. First attracting attention through viral YouTube videos, usually snippets of his hilarious punch lines, the Canadian-Indian comedian has gained a cult following with a large minority-group fan base. In 2009 and 2010, respectively, Peters became the 7th and 9th highest paid comedian, according to Forbes. He talks jokes, family and Bollywood with GeoExpat, craftily shooting down racist assumptions with humorous ease.

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Among the sea of art events inundating the city this month, it’s easy to get bogged by the razzle dazzle exhibits that are buoyed by the deep pocketed. But what about the 99 per cent who appreciate art but can’t muster enough to lift an auction paddle? Enter the wave of art events that aim at making art accessible to everyone, including the upcoming Affordable Art Fair and past gems like the Fotanian and The Night Market Project.

Fauja Singh is living testament that age is no barrier. At 101 years of age, the oldest marathoner in the world is in town to participate in the 10-kilometre race of the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon on Sunday. This will be his final race as he plans to hang up his running shoes and retire from competitive running.

Lunar New Year begins on February 10th with preparations kicking into full speed about two days in advance. The 15-day celebration is the biggest in Hong Kong with fireworks, gifts, parades, festivals and great food. If you're new to Hong Kong or want to score some cultural-awareness points with friends, bosses or colleagues, check out our guide on what to do and everything you need to know this Chinese New Year in Hong Kong.