Happy Chinese New Year, everybody. From the staff here at SmartShanghai, we wish you all the best whether you're spending the holiday with friends and family, traveling, or staying home and playing XBox in your underwear all week long. It's all good, friends.

SmartShanghai is taking a bit of a break from editorial content for CNY, but we'll be updating the events listings fairly regularly, so check back if you're looking for nightlife stuff to do.

If you're looking to put together a real bender, Satan-loving bar and pool hall Inferno is celebrating their re-opening this Monday night. Monday is pretty dead, especially on CNY, so there's a good option to never say die. Details here. Congrats to Inferno.

Fans of really fast violin playing, German violin phenom David Garrett is scheduled for a Shanghai performance and here's where you can order tickets. Garrett makes his Shanghai debut on February 27 at the Shanghai Concert Hall.

One of the world’s most famous and acclaimed contemporary violinists, David Garrett is know for his combining of classical and contemporary influences -- his playlist for the Shanghai show includes songs from Metallica, Michael Jackson, Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana, and Guns 'n' Roses. He's also known for his virtuosic technical ability and amongst his many accolades, Garrett holds the Guinness World Record for "fastest violin performance". He can play "Flight of the Bumblebee" in just a minute and a half -- 13 notes per second.

Check it out. Pretty incredible.

So there you go. One of the worlds most famous violinists David Garrett in Shanghai on February 27. Tickets here.

If you've passed by Le Saleya on Changle Lu, you've probably wondered what's become of its neighboring gourmet shop. It's been boarded up for the past week or so, and we can confirm that it is not coming back. Due to details that Saleya management prefered not to get into, the building is being destroyed.

In the grand scheme of things, it's probably for the best. They never seemed to find a concept for that space that would stick. In the last four years it's had three different brands. 570, Grafitti and, finally, Le Saleya Gourmet. The one constant in the equation has been Bistro Le Saleya itself, so they've decided to stick with that and expand its popular patio into the empty space. That will be completed this summer, when one might actually want to dine al fresco.
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For anyone staying in Shanghai over the New Year break, The PuLi Hotel is offering a sweet deal on its rooms. From tonight until Jan. 30, you can get a room for 1500rmb, including breakfast, a soft-drink mini bar, internet and access to the health club. That includes the 15% service charge.

The only thing is, you need to have a Chinese ID card, a temporary resident card or a working visa. So no rabble-rousing students and no tourists, it's just for the lifers. For more info and to make sure you apply, call them on 3203 9999 or email reservations@thepuli.com. Suites are also available, starting at 4000rmb.

If you're stuck in Shanghai tonight, you like cheese and you've got a hongbao burning a hole in your pocket, this might be worth checking out. Restaurant-Ecole Institut Paul Bocuse is hosting a six-course dinner centered around cheese. Every course will incorporate some form of fromage, and they're pairing it all with wine as well. For more details click here.