Gameday China is presenting Shanghai's first 11 vs. 11, full-pads, full-contact American football 3-game series in China between Shanghai’s first team, the Nighthawks, and Shanghai’s newest team, the Warriors. The dates, times and locations of the games are as follows: May 20th, 2012 – 5:00pm-8:00pm (Shanghai American School in Puxi) June 10th, 2012 – 5:00pm-8:00pm (TBD) July 1st, 2012 – 5:00pm-8:00pm (TBD)
In Gameday's Erwin Wu's own words: "When we use the word “genuine” to describe...[read more]
During the JUE Festival, local publisher HAL (featured in our last issue) organized several literary events, including “Ministry of Truth” on March 22. The rain was pouring down like crazy that day, and the cozy Crocus, where the event was taking place, provided an ideal setting for what HAL had in mind – a whole evening devoted to storytelling. The five participants who were chosen to present their stories in front of an audience had met previously to rehearse and...[read more]
The Chinese Basketball Association has never been short on mayhem. Brawls, spitting, ruthless chants, lighter throwing, and bus barricades illustrate the extremities that CBA fans are willing to do to support their side. Although, one should probably consider despicable events like the Philadelphia fans chucking batteries, Ron Artest and Jermaine O’Neil clobbering fans, or any of the well-documented incidents involving European football fans before judging the CBA. With all the madness aside, the 2012 finals is an amazing match up...[read more]
Shanghai Tang Dynasty Men’s volleyball team won again? No surprise there – just another win tallying nine consecutive championships. And nobody doubts that the streak will continue.
In the best of three matches, Shanghai Tang Dynasty Men’s volleyball team beat Bayi Zhuzhou volleyball team with ease, winning two matches 3-0, and marked their ninth consecutive championship win. The two matches began similarly, with Bayi Zhuzhou leading the first set of the two matches. However, just as the team would start to...[read more]
In mainland China, a land in which few have ever seen rugby played, the Chinese rugby team has just taken its first baby-steps. However, there already exists several expat rugby clubs in China. They have been in existence since the early 1990s and are slowly prospering. Shanghai Hairy Crab Rugby Club is one of them.
Founded in 1995, Shanghai Hairy Crab Rugby Club is the second expat rugby club in mainland China (after Beijing Devils Rugby Club started in 1992). By...[read more]
United Verses is an event hosted by H.A.L. Publishing, part of the JUE Festival and will take place on March 17th. It's a poetry reading with a twist, with poems recited in two languages. Both English and Chinese language poets can submit poems, and organizers then select which ones will be presented. As one of the main ideas is to make the poetry enjoyable to everyone, each poem will be translated into the other language (Chinese-English and vice-versa) and presented...[read more]
In this great, vibrant city of Shanghai, tourists and residents alike face a similar predicament: where to go on a Saturday night. With hundreds of bars and clubs there is certainly no shortage of things to do, but ironically, the plethora of options can often plague us. After a grueling week of work or school, a sacred Saturday night should never be rendered as “mediocre” in Shanghai.
So last Saturday, my friends and I entrusted our plans with an organized crew...[read more]
Enjoy is currently looking for two VIP members, male and female, to participate in a fun contest based on the coupons and discounts the VIP book offers. For one weekend, we’ll send the two lucky winners out on the town with a brand new 2012 VIP book and a sum of money. Your goal is simple. See how much you can get out of the VIP program with the allocated amount of money. To submit your application, write a small...[read more]
While most people are familiar with the concept of carnival, they probably associate it with the festivities and colorful costumes of South America, especially Rio de Janeiro. Fasching, the German version of carnival, was properly celebrated at Paulaner last Saturday.
Officially, Fasching starts at 11.11 am on November 11, but February is the time when it really getting crazy, culminating with Rosenmontag (Rose Monday), exactly 48 days before Easter. This dates back to a time when Rosenmontag was the last great...[read more]
Life as a metal fan in Shanghai can be hard, with not much on offer, but it only takes one night to make up for months of drought. Last week, American heavy metal act Lamb of God honored MAO Livehouse with a concert and offered the metal community a different way of celebrating Valentine’s Day. Lamb of God, originally from Virginia and conceived in the beginning of the 1990s, has undergone little change since its conception, in terms of keeping...[read more]
There are situations in everyone’s life when people just need someone to talk to – but don’t know who. This problem is even more common here in Shanghai, where many Expats don’t have their closest friends or family with them or may face serious problems when trying to adjust to a new environment and settle in. “Lifeline Shanghai” aims at providing help for those who seek it, be it someone to talk to and discuss personal matters or simply an...[read more]
Well here is a smart example of restaurateurs making use of technology. 'Checking-in' has recently become a popular phrase amongst the more tech-savvy members of society, and refers to the act of announcing, via social media, in which venue a specific user is currently located.
DLC, the company behind David Laris' multiple projects, wants in on the action. Any guest who checks in to any DLC venue during the entire month of February on either Facebook, Weibo, Four Square or Jie...[read more]
If you're still unsure about how to make this Valentine's day special for you and your loved on, here's something that might tickle your fancy. Chuan Spa at Xintiandi believes romance should be celebrated every day and not just on Valentine’s Day and to do so has introduced a special Lover Lover spa package.
Located at The Langham Xintiandi, the new Chuan Spa has been designed to create an ambience of tranquillity for both contemplation and inspiration. First, couples are invited...[read more]
Just in case last week's excellent 1 year anniversary wasn't enough, this Sunday The Alchemist will host a special showcase featuring 10 of Shanghai's best bartenders doing their thing. Starting at 8pm, mixologists like Chicha's Hector Monroy, the late Apothecary's Adam Deverman, M1nt's Logan Brouse as well as Alchemist's own bartenders and many others will stir up some of their finest concoctions for your enjoyment. At RMB50 a cocktail, this seems like a great deal to see some of Shanghai's...[read more]
With Christmas just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about your holiday shopping, and perhaps pursue your charitable holiday spirit along the way. This season, come to the GOOD Gift Fair, held at 164 Wulumuqi Lu, to spread your holiday cheer to some people in need.
The Fair aims to enable shoppers to make small, yet meaningful donations to a number of different organizations (for example, for RMB20, one can purchase a school book for a migrant child; or...[read more]
This Friday at Logo, Shanghai is being graced with the electronic sounds of Singaporean DJ/producer CC Sound Factory. CC started off her career as a singer in a few New York indie rock bands but eventually became a DJ by chance. Since busting onto the scene a few years back, CC has gone on to win 4 awards at the Toronto Exclusive Magazine Awards including Best Electronic Song and Best Electronic Album along with a Best Dance Act award at...[read more]
At times it is easy to think of Shanghai as nothing but a city of sin and debauchery. However, even in the nightlife scene you are able to find some good-natured people looking to give back. This Thanksgiving, Shanghai’s largest nonprofit charity, BEAN, is giving all of the city’s party people and music lovers the opportunity to help the community, rock out, and drink beer out of cornucopias at their annual Rocksgiving concert going down at Yuyingtang. All proceeds of...[read more]
Ni hao Shanghai! Another weekend is upon us and that means that for most of us it is time to bust of the hair gel, trim our chest hair, and pick up our fake Armani shirts from the dry cleaner. However, even if you are dressed well enough to pick up the newly single Demi Moore, that alone does not guarantee a properly larry weekend. In Shanghai, it's not about who you know, it's about which of the thousands of...[read more]
If you are like most party people in Shanghai, once you make it past Wednesday you are chomping at the bit to throw back a few ice cold Suntory’s and get back on the scene. That’s why this Thursday (11/10), Panda Xpress, the hottest new party promotion group in town, is setting you up with the perfect way to get your weekend started a day before everyone else! Check out the itinerary for Shanghai’s most affordable raucous party bus:
9:30-10:45...[read more]
So many pun possibilities and dance-inducing hits spring to mind when thinking of Peter Hook. He's one of the godfathers of New Wave, he was the bassist of 1980's/90's icons Joy Division and New Order, and he's paying a visit to Shanghai! He's only been DJing for seven years, but his musical interests span back to the 1970's and stretch all the way through present day popular music, re-arranging and overlapping hits from such bands as The Sex Pistols, Gorrilaz,...[read more]
Six years ago, back when partiers in Shanghai had almost no other option than to hang out in pompous, commercial clubs, Mike Ohlsson brought together a band of like-minded DJs to form the collective presently known as Antidote. Starting in the gritty basement of C's, Mike and his troupe of youth-corrupting DJs started throwing monthly parties that helped to forge Shanghai's burgeoning underground scene.
On August 18th, Antidote will be celebrating its 6th anniversary and will be bringing it back to...[read more]
The Qixi festival: the Night of Sevens. It goes by many names but is better known as Chinese Valentine's Day, or perhaps that second chance at a splash of romance. No doubt there are more than plenty of nice things to do in Shanghai on August 6, but the question you need to ask yourself is: do you want to settle for just ‘nice'?
Dong Xia travel agency are selling 1 and 2 day admission tickets to the Qixi Festival held...[read more]
After a long day in the blistering sun, how much are you just dying for a pleasant drink to quench your thirst? With the hot weather leading us all into frenzy, refresh yourself with some Taittinger cocktails and chill out in the intimate lounge-bar of el Coctel.
This sophisticated, Japanese-style, Spanish-run cocktail bar has lovingly crafted a tribute to the cocktail's "Golden Era" in the early twentieth century, when the classic champagne cocktail was all the rage at dinner parties...[read more]
Equipped with a long bar, a VIP lounge, a large dance floor and a state-of-the-art sound system, The Mixing Room & Muse at the Mercedes-Benz Arena is open and ready for business.
After a less-than-stellar few months solo, The Mixing Room has teamed up with local club chain Muse, which knows how to pack in the punters. Last Saturday, July 9, the pair threw a night jam-packed with entertainment to celebrate the grand opening of their union. Live performances on the...[read more]
Boasting breathtaking views of the city from the 24th floor, M1NT seemed like a perfect venue for an intimate show by a bona fide diva like Macy Gray, who appeared there for a brief performance on Thursday, July 7.
Using the raspy, unique voice that has won her two Grammy Awards, Gray performed with funk and style for members and shareholders. Her performance of fan favorite ‘I Try' encouraged many excited audience members to sing along, whilst her white sequined dress,...[read more]
Small Luxury Hotels of the World celebrates its 20th anniversary this year and is giving guests a chance to win up to 12 nights at a SHL hotel anywhere in the world, plus GBP1000 spending money every month for the rest of the year.
All you have to do it take part in the golden treasure hunt and the price will be within your reach. Twenty gold coins are hidden in SHL's website and when you find your first coin, you're...[read more]
To celebrate the arrival of its IES espresso system in China, Mio Espresso is hosting a coffee cocktail party at Azul next Thursday, July 7. Coffee enthusiasts should come along to enjoy free coffee cocktails and coffee workshops. Indulge in Illy's unique blend of high-quality coffee and experience its numerous flavors ranging from fruity to flowery, with traces of chocolate, caramel, hints of almonds and honey all blended sweetly together.
A few facts:
Illy coffee is made from nine types of pure...[read more]
Shanghai sure is a busy city! Do you feel stressed after a tough week of work? Do you fancy leaning back, taking a deep breath and enjoying the river breeze? Marlin Bay Restaurant may just be the new place in town to chill out.
The restaurant is located at the Shanghai Yacht Club, on the PuXi side of the HuangPu River, with the NanPu Bridge crossing the waters just beside and big boats out in front providing the place with a...[read more]
"Music is magic. Magic is life", said the famous rock star Jimi Hendrix. Carpe diem, my friends; seize your opportunity to live life and attend this month's big rock show party, "We're Going to Mongolia and Japan!" The occasion celebrates the launch and official announcement of two special tours featuring some of Shanghai's most popular bands. These tours will feature different line-ups, with one going to Mongolia and the other one to Japan.
Raising money for their effort, four energetic rock...[read more]
With everything from throat singers to whirling dervishes, to Burundi drummers, to blind African singers, World Music Shanghai has a whole lot of world culture to unleash on Shanghai. Here's the schedule of events going on at ZhongShan Park (for other performances, contact the organizers):
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May 21
2pm - Opening Ceremony3pm - Huun Huur Tu4pm - Egschiglen 5pm - National Music & Dance Company of Uzbekistan *6pm - Baiana System7pm - The Ensemble Noureddine Khourchid...[read more]
