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- This Week's Tickets: Russell Howard, TAO Dance Theatre, Philadelphia Orchestra, and Some Things To Book In Advance
  
  It's Monday afternoon and the weather's looking real nice. Got some events for you on SmartTicket. There's stand-up from a famous UK funnyman, cultural happenings from TAO Dance Theater, Anzelika Cholina and the Philadelphia Orchestra, an island getaway/beach party featuring Popasuda, and, not trying to be your mom or anything, you should probably start thinking about booking The Bodyguard and Jersey Boys tickets. Details after the jump. Read on
- A Bunch of F&Bs
  
  By Alex Panayotopoulos
  
  New Sproutworks, New Tailor, New Empire, So Much Renovation Going On Right Now
  
  Hey Shanghai. La Bota's closed on Dagu for renovations. Celia's closed for renovations (during the weeknights). Hunter Gatherer is closed for renovations. They're going to carve "closed for renovations" on my tombstone. New Paradox open on Dagu. New Tailor Bar incoming. Bottles XO does craft beer. And yeah, there's another grand opening in Found 158 happening RIGHT NOW. DEUS, this time. Deets, jump. Read on
  
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- Weekend Shopping: Missy Skins Blow-Out Sale Today and Tomorrow
  
  Hot shopping tip for the weekend. Leather and denim-inspired fashion label, Missy Skins is having a blow-out sale this Friday, May 19 -- hey that's today -- and Saturday, May 20. The Shanghai-based brand launched in 2012, has gotten a lot of attention at home and abroad for it’s chic-tom-boy aesthetic. While Missy Skins focuses on leather, they also have a slew of other products from denim shorts to affordable jewelry, so you can snag some cute finds for the upcoming summer season. And with the promise of “attainable luxury for the rebel and free spirit in us all”—who can resist? Normally running on the pricier side (i.e. 2480rmb for a jumpsuit) shoppers can be dissuaded but this sale is a blow out with up to 90% off some of the brand’s product. That's almost... free! Read on
- Pro Skater and Hélas Founder Lucas Puig Is Cool with Your Asia-Based Forgeries
  
  French street wear brand Hélas does caps and other fashionable skater accoutrements, ideal for whatever you've got going on: landing sick Pop Shuvits in the school parking lot, tearing ass running from mall security, or even just chillax at a sweet, low-key get-together bashing on mad burritos with the fam. Founded by Stephen Khou, Clement Brunel and Lucas Puig, they've gotten to the point where they're collab'ing with another sick brand: Adidas. Puig is in Shanghai to promote the new tennis-tastic look, as well as preside over the third edition of the Skate Copa Court series down in Found 158 this Saturday. SmSh sat down in a hotel room with the French skating icon to talk illegal usage of the Adidas logo, unhinged skate obstacles, fake markets, and Shanghai's wonderful marble ledges. So much marble. Read on
- Hey, That's Alright: Lotus Eatery Serves a 25rmb Lunch Set
  
  What's the Deal: Every weekday, popular-with-the-expats Yunnanese chain Lotus Eatery does a 25rmb lunch set. The school cafeteria vibes don't even faze us, because it's 25rmb. Read on
- Gorillaz' Real-Life 'Spirit House' Is Coming to Shanghai
  
  Virtual band Gorillaz is back on the scene (virtual scene) with a new album called Humanz. As part of their worldwide release for that, in select cities around the world they've constructed elaborate pop-up video installation spaces called "Spirit House". Created with home audio technologists Sonos, the video and sound art installation series is a way for fans to "step into their virtual world". (Tron?) 'Spirit House' is on a world tour right now, having already completed runs in New York, Amsterdam, and Berlin, with a scheduled Shanghai stop May 31 to June 4. Here's what it looks like. The Shanghai event is slated to be free (with an RSVP). More details on that when we get them. Looks pretty neat though. Read on
- Rock 'Em, Sock 'Em: A Chat with the Shang-High Rollers Ahead of Saturday's Bout
  
  Something new and exciting is going down in the world of Shanghai roller derby this Saturday: the first ever bout between the Shang-High Rollers and the Pan-Asian Spring Rollers. Our very own Shanghai team has been dreaming of hosting a bout for quite a while, and it’s finally happening. Strap on your helmet and knee-pads, it’s ‘bout to go down. In anticipation of their upcoming event, Tina Turnatrick, Afronaut, Twinkling Vixen, and Shirley Temper Tantrum of the Shang-High Rollers sat down to answer a few questions about their league. Read on
- The Soccer Desk
  
  By Cameron Wilson
  
  The Shanghai Derby Is Back, Massive; Get Tickets However You Can
  
  Shanghai Derby fever hits the city once more this Saturday at 3.30pm, as the city’s two biggest teams — SIPG and Shenhua — go head to head in one of the fiercest rivalries in China. Tickets are sparse; this is Shanghai's soccer event of the year. Read on
  
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- Modern Sky Lab Shanghai Opens This Friday
  
  Beijing indie label Modern Sky's long planned Shanghai music venue expansion Modern Sky Lab is opening this Friday night in Shanghai, with a performance by long-running Beijing groove rock band Buyi. The location of the 1200-person capacity venue is in the Ruihong Tiandi shopping mall expansion out in Hongkou. "Modern Sky Lab" is the proposed chain of live music houses / youth culture hubs managed by the indie label-cum-festival promoters. The first one opened in Beijing in 2015. That venue was to set a template standard for these things to sprout up all over the country. Like strawberries! Read on
- This Week in Drinking Interesting, Cheap, and Free Beer and Wine
  
  Pretty great week for bacchanal pursuits in Shanghai. Pints on the finest and delicious glasses of grape juice are to be supped off smooth and shiny mahogany bars all over the city. Basically, here's a rundown of cheap and / or interesting beer and wine functions happening in the near future. Read on
- This Week's Tickets: Years & Years, Great Wall Fest, Afrojack, and More
  
  It's Monday afternoon, do you know where your weekend is at yet? SmartTicket is handling tickets for this weekend's biggest concerts, clubs, shows, festivals, and foodie events. We've got synth pop band Years & Years, a great Oyster Shuck off, EDM superstar Afrojack, and more. Click on the jump for details. Read on
  
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- A Bunch of F&Bs
  
  By Alex Panayotopoulos
  
  Dada's New Bar is Open, Camel's Closed, and Zapata's Turns 13
  
  Don't worry, Camel's only closed for two days. Psyche. All the rest is true though. Plus like eight more openings. Details after the jump. Read on
- Community Chest
  
  By Sarah Boorboor
  
  Lizzy's Anniversary, Shanghai Soup, Pride: Upcoming Community Events
  
  Hey Shanghai. Here are some cool happenings around town that will make you feel better than binge drinking ever could. Maybe. Possibly? Either way, these events are good for your soul and your wallet. Read on to check ‘em out. Read on
- Just a Reminder: Be Careful Using the Buy & Sell Section
  
  Hello, dear user. This is just a head's up, be careful when using SmartShanghai.com's Buy & Sell classifieds sections. Recently, we've had a spate of unscrupulous types who have been posting ads in the "Pets" section, asking people to send them money claiming that they will ship pets to them. Yeah, that's a scam. It takes a special type of person to bait a scam with a picture of a cute puppy! SmSh does our best to moderate the submissions to that section, but every now and then something slips through. So. Just a reminder: be careful with interacting with people over the internet. Don't send people your money unless you've done your due diligence.
- This Looks Good: Retail Platform Off_Current Launches Tonight
  
  OFF_CURRENT launches their new “online shop and lifestyle platform” on May 11. Today, that is. It’s right here. Founded by Dave Lin and Tong Zhao, the mission of O_C is to make it easy for online shoppers to purchase quality products at a reasonable price. We spoke a bit with Lin to learn their angle. Read on
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