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- Great Deal for Vegetarians: 68rmb for All-You-Can-Eat at The Lakeside Veggie
  
  Hangzhou vegetarian chain The Lakeside Veggies opened their first installment in early 2017, located in an old courtyard adjacent to West Lake. Before they opened in this city in March, The Lakeside Veggies was already a well-established name among Shanghai vegetarian gourmets. But can it still woo them without the lake view or the courtyard? Read on
- This Week's Tickets: Suuns, Jackal, Shoegaze, Pool Parties and more
  
  Tickets! Hot tickets! Tickets in a bun! I like extra mustard on my weekly serving of new ticketing. This week we're looking at English trap wunderkind Jackal, cognitively dissonant music by Suuns, a pool party with Alter, ModernSky Lab's Noise/Shoegaze/Psychedelic Festival Vol. 2 and a bunch more stuff. Also at ModernSky Lab, they're showing the World Cup games and letting punters play FIFA 2018 on their huge screen before the game. So adaptable! Read on
- Four Summer Art Exhibitions: Distorted Realities and Dystopian Futures...
  
  Another holiday break, and there's lots of great art exhibitions to check out. Two big, sprawling international exhibitions have just opened, as well as two smaller ones for people who want to check out some works from local artists. A look inside all four after the jump. Read on
- Scan-To-Translate Available on WeChat, Only for iPhone Users
  
  WeChat's latest version has implemented a pretty slick "scan-to-translate" option on iOS. No more sending your friends pictures and "wat dis." Most importantly, even less reason to ever leave WeChat. Not available for Android. Android scum, this is not for your eyes. Can you even read? We suggest two other alternatives to tide you over. Read on
  
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- Father’s Day This Weekend, Check Out The Deals
  
  From the deadbeats to the papas who pack lunches, Father’s Day recognizes you just the same! The Hallmark holiday is on for this Sunday—here are some brunch and dinner deals from Shanghai Slims to Cages, as well as a few activities like free entry to Sip'n'Paint. Happy Father’s Day! Read on
- Community Chest
  
  By Sarah Boorboor
  
  Classes, Exhibits, and More Pride for Those Sticking Around Shanghai This Week
  
  Here's some stuff to do this week / weekend for all the suckers who didn't plan their escape for the holiday. There's lot's happening in addition to all the Dragon Boat Festival things, like the opening of the Museum of Broken Relationships and a new small-group photography class. Also chances to give blood and close out ShanghaiPRIDE 2018 and more. Read on
- The 5 Biggest World Cup Opening Parties
  
  Are you ready Shanghai? It’s ON. The first match is Thursday night at 11pm. Russia versus Saudi Arabia. Feel good match of the century! And then three matches Friday, four on Saturday and three on Sunday. If you’re looking for the exhaustive list of basically every venue in Shanghai screening the World Cup games, click here. We should have just done the listical on where NOT to see this thing. (Hello C’s, keep being your wonderful self). However. All World Cup parties are not created equal. Some are going the extra distance with stadium seating, huge movie screen, and alcohol flowing like… well, a lot of alcohol flowing. Click through for the five biggest World Cup openings for Thursday night. Read on
- Shaving in the Dark's Having a Party on Thursday
  
  Shaving in the Dark, the collective of illustrators and editors who love to drink...and draw are having their one year anniversary party this Thursday at C's. It's also the launch of their 5th Zine, which you get a copy of with entrance. Expect the usual drink and draw stuff but there'll also be some music, body painting, and wall-drawing down in the dungeon that is C's. Read on
  
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- This Week's Tickets: Mr. Big, Robb Bank$, the London Symphony, and More
  
  Right this way, ladies and gentlemen, for your weekly update on upcoming ticketed events in Shanghai. This week, we're looking forward to arena hair metal band Mr. Big (really!), post punks Protomartyr, a Qiandao Lake bike trip, and the usual cavalcade of orchestral and classical performances. Click through for details. Read on
- [The New Deals]: Cheaper Beer, Wine, Burgers, Curry, and Danish Bliss
  
  Kegs of beer, half-off curries, St Émilion Grand Cru, a deal for two at an upscale burger joint, and the secret to Scandinavian happiness. Here's the latest restaurant and bar deals unveiled by your favorite places in Shanghai. Start your week off right with things that cost less than they normally do. *Terms and conditions apply. Read on
- Kathleen's Waitan Opening Soon at Cool Docks, Kafer's Relocating, and F&B News
  
  News! Of the F&B variety. Kathleen's Waitan has a new location in the works down near Cool Docks, and now, a soft-open date! How exciting. In other news, Kafer by the Binjiang One has closed and will be relocating across the river, Roosevelt Prime Steakhouse has moved to the Ruijin InterContinental, the mysterious hoarding in front of what was Project Wine reveals itself minus some letters, and we've got some re/openings in Craft Beer Land. Deets after the jump. Read on
- Shanghai International Film Festival Releases Schedule; Box Office Opens Saturday Morning
  
  At the upcoming Shanghai International Film Festival, their 21st edition, around 500 films will be played at 45 cinemas in Shanghai from June 16 to June 25, across every district. The schedule is currently being released on SIFF's official website, you can also download an Exel version from that page. Just like every year, it's overwhelmingly good. This year, though, SIFF's box office will open on their official ticketing partner Taopiaopiao first, two hours earlier than the offline outlets, on June 9 at 8am. That doesn't guarantee it would be less competitive to get your tickets for the popular films, as SIFF has the largest audience among its international peers. In the upcoming week, approximately 450,000 tickets will be available. Click through for some highlights of the schedule. Read on
- Hey, Check It Out, Paris Saint-Germain's Soccer Field Is Already Open
  
  Suck it, Arsenal, PSG's already opened their bar! ... On the third floor of a mall that isn't open yet. You have to creep in via a door down the service road at the back. But don't let that sell it short; Paris St. Germain's dedicated "fan experience center" has like five cage-match pitches, seven TV screens, a couple Xboxes, a merch store and, naturally, a bar. We stuck our head in. Pics and deets after the jump. Read on
- All The ShanghaiPRIDE Happenings
  
  The 10th of its kind, ShanghaiPRIDE 2018 officially starts tomorrow with the Pride10 Anniversary Gallery Opening. ShanghaiPRIDE is an annual inclusive festival for the LGBTQ community with lot of events from trivia to pink brunches. There's a lot going on these next 10 days, from June 8-18, it can all be a little hard to keep track of, so we have a neat little list of highlights for you. Read on
- Now Available: Tickets to the Shanghai Rolex Masters
  
  Fans of world class tennis, tickets are now available for the Shanghai Rolex Masters, returning to our fair city October 6 to October 14. Not for a while, sure, but the cheaper categories tend to go pretty quickly. Tickets are starting at 160rmb -- available here -- for China's premier pro tennis event, taking place again at the Qizhong Forest Tennis Center.
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Utopian Beach III

A mid-week house music party down at C's for all night clubbers who can't wait for the weekend. DJs Either/Or, Tofu, and Lemonade on the decks. Starts 10pm. No cover.

Nightlife | C's

el Ocho Guest Bartender

Tymon Straburzy?ski, with an impresive curriculum behind the bar (see the flyer), will be bartending at el Ocho from 8pm till midnight with a secret menu of concoctions....

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GenNow Startup Series: 360 Digital ...

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Community | naked Hub (Guangdong Lu)
From Nationality to Ethnicity: Perf...

China Crossroads and GoEast Language Center host a lecture by Naran Bilik, Distinguished Professor of Anthropology, Director of the Minzu Research Center, Fudan Universit...

Community | Cafe Sambal

Yeti Dis:ko pres. Ivan Smagghe

Yeti Dis:ko makes it debut at ALL Shanghai, harking back to the infamous Shelter debut 4 years ago with Ivan Smagghe. "Long regarded as your favorite DJ’s favorite DJ, ...

Nightlife | ALL Club

Fete De La Musique

Bar Rouge and MVP Events with John Jam Session are throwing one of the major official Shanghai parties at Bar Rouge for La Fete de la Musique. Live music with John Jam Se...

Nightlife | Bar Rouge
World Cup of Beer

Enjoy all games of the World Cup on big screens at World of Beer and at the same time get regular Happy Hour prices on beers and food during the World Cup games. Watch al...

Nightlife | World Of Beer (Fumin Lu)

Big D Airways

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Nightlife | Candor

Split Works Presents: Suuns

"Suuns make eerily beautiful, meticulously played music that embraces opposites and makes a virtue of cognitive dissonance. Their songs hold secrets that are revealed onl...

Nightlife | Yuyintang
Deniz Tek (Radio Birdman) & Keith S...

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Nightlife | Yuyintang

Alter. - Pool Party

The heat's settling in for real, so the only thing to do is to plant your roots firmly on a sun bed, dip your toes in the pool every couple of minutes, and sip drinks whe...

Nightlife | Yifeng Galleria

Fiesta de San Juan

"San Juan is a festival celebrated on June 23rd, a magical night that welcomes the summer season. The celebration takes place during the biggest night of the year; the su...

Nightlife | Tomatito
Found 158 Budweiser Light Up The FI...

Budweiser as the official beer sponsor for FIFA World Cup is hosting a live viewing experience at Found 158 with 4 x Super Large LED Screens and various interactive games...

Nightlife, Sports & Recreation | Found 158

Every Single 2018 FIFA World Cup Ga...

The Rooster'll be showing all the games, even "those shitty 2am games between countries women can't drink in...." There'll be happy hour beer pricing on select beers, and...

Sports & Recreation | The Rooster

World Cup of Beer

Enjoy all games of the World Cup on big screens at World of Beer and at the same time get regular Happy Hour prices on beers and food during the World Cup games. Watch al...

Nightlife | World Of Beer (Fumin Lu)

ALL EVENTS

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- June 9, 2018
  
  Afrobund with Aroop Roy
  
  @ Bar Rouge
- June 9, 2018
  
  Brawl On The Bund 10th Anniversary
  
  @ Bar Rouge
- June 9, 2018
  
  Alter. Rooftop Party Vol.3
  
  @ Three On The Bund
- June 2, 2018
  
  Drag Extravaganza
  
  @ The Pearl
- June 2, 2018
  
  La Grande Belleza
  
  @ Bar Rouge
- May 31, 2018
  
  SUIS Jazz Evening
  
  @ Shanghai United International School (Gubei Secondary Campus)
- May 21, 2018
  
  WISS PYP Exhibition
  
  @ Western International School of Shanghai
- April 26, 2018
  
  SUIS Production of Zhuolu
  
  @ Shanghai United International School (Gubei Secondary Campus)
- April 20, 2018
  
  WISS International Day
  
  @ Western International School of Shanghai
- March 9, 2018
  
  SUIS Art Show @M50
  
  @ Shanghai United International School (Gubei Secondary Campus)