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- Art Shows for the October Holiday: Street Art, Sculpture, Flashlights + Film
  
  From cremaster muscles to minimalism, street art to sculpture, here’s a pick of golden opportunities for soaking up a spot of culture this weekend and into next week. A hands down highlight is a solo showcase of late, great Cuban-born American artist, Felix Gonzalez-Torres, open to the public from Saturday, 1 October at Rockbound Art Museum and on show throughout the holiday. Read on
- Deals Tested
  
  Unlimited Pizza and Beer Is Back, Baby
  
  Once upon a time, Italian restaurant MammaMia gave out free-flow beer and all-you-can-eat pizza for 98rmb. The beer was Carlsberg and the pizza was cheese and maybe one mushroom. That deal is only myth and legend now. BUT there's a new deal in town over at Sofia, that cozy pizzeria with tall open windows on Anfu Lu, and the thing is -- their pizzas aren't basic. The Deal: Get 90 minutes of all-you-can-eat pizza, any pizza on the menu, with free-flow Asahi beer for 98rmb from 2pm to 9pm on Saturdays. Read on
- Report From The Ground
  
  The Cat Exhibition Is the Saddest Place on Earth
  
  Over on the fourth floor of the Global Harbor Mall, they've got a cat exhibition where you can look at cats, play with cats, and possibly adopt cats? Yes, definitely, we're up for that action. Definitely. But was it everything we hoped for? Not... exactly. Cat pics and details after the jump. Read on
- Report From The Ground
  
  The Queen Concert Was Most Excellent
  
  With the Iron Maiden concert, the WWE wrestling, and Monday night’s Queen concert, it’s become quite evident that myself from 1987 is now firmly in charge of the Mercedes Benz Arena — 1987 me is in the driver’s seat down there — and I’m just getting started, apparently. Next event’s going to be like Tony Hawk and Patrick Ewing playing Battletoads at a POG convention or something. With Michael Knight and Kit from Knight Rider facing off against the cast of Diff'rent Stokes in Family Feud, and Eddie Van Halen doing the power drill solo on his guitar for like 45 minutes straight. It’s called "1987 Fest" and Steve Guttenberg and Chuckie from Child’s Play are sharing hosting duties. Read on
  
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- Daily Festival Barrage: Electric Zoo Incoming, INTRO Shanghai Line-Up Released
  
  It's raining DJs. Hallelujah? Two items on the docket today, celebration generation, concerning big-time electronic music festivals slated for Shanghai. Both of these are confirmed, confirmed, confirmed, with tickets on sale shortly: Electric Zoo and INTRO Festival. Read on
- Antidote Turns 11, Hosts Daniel Miller at The Shelter This Thursday
  
  From a basement club called C's to a... basement club a few blocks away called The Shelter, what a journey for local party platform Antidote! You've come a long way baby! Don't even recognize you! Read on
- Americans: Last Chance To Vote And (Possibly) Make A Difference
  
  Hey Americans, the first presidential debate between Hilary Clinton and Donald Trump just ended. If you haven't registered to vote / requested an absentee ballot / submitted your ballot, you still have a chance to do so -- although that window is closing soon. For detailed instructions, head over to VoteFromAbroad.org. Deadlines and processes are different depending on the state. California for example lets you register to vote online by October 24, but New York requires it by October 14 and they don't have an online option. If all else fails (e.g., you don't get your ballot mailed to you in time), you can do a Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot, but specific rules for that depend on the state as well. So yeah, get out there and exercise your rights. Or if you're in that camp of "the American democratic system is a fruitless sham", well you just keep doing you.
  
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- Weekly Live Music Guide
  
  Three for Mao Livehouse's Seventh Anniversary: Anderson .Paak, Aesthesys, and More
  
  Our man Sacco is still in 'Murica -- visiting a bunch of train museums by the looks of his WeChat moments -- so I guess I'm stepping in to pinch hit the weekly live music gig guide this week. Of course, Queen plus Adam Lambert is tonight down at the UFO Dome -- hopefully you've got your tickets already -- and we also have a birthday celebration for Mao Livehouse on Friday. In honor of that, here's three upcoming shows they've got on this week. Call this some birthday hype love for Mao Livehouse Shanghai... Read on
- The Dead Have Returned to Life and Are Driving Ubers in China
  
  Filed to... umm... community? A bit of levity to start your week off: According to The Guardian, a bunch of people are creating fake zombie profiles in Uber and "scaring" and "scamming" passengers around Jiangsu province. Apparently, Uber drivers are accepting rides, and then changing their profile photos to scary images, and then charging the cancellation fee when they customers decline the ride. "Ghost drivers" - OoooOOOOOo! Check it out. When hell is full the dead shall drive Ubers in China.
- ...And One More F&B Item: Strictly Cookies Xiangyang to Close
  
  Sad news on the Shanghai cookies front. Lovely cookies shop window Strictly Cookies on Xiangyang Lu is set to close their window on September 30, after failing to dissuade their neighbors, a hair salon called Tao Hair, from said salon's plan of world hair domination. Strictly Cookies still has another cookie window going, however, at 1166 Yan An Xi Lu, and "are close to securing" another window "in an even more central location". They also deliver. An excerpt from their closing statement after the jump. Read on
  
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- [A Bunch of F&BS]: News and Rumors from Shanghai’s Dine & Drink Circuit
  
  The big F&B goss this week — besides the managers of Tock’s setting off a Defcon 1 WeChat nuclear assault on their former place of employ — is, of course, the Michelin man coming to town. Dude outfits you with reliable, weather-tested tires for your Dodge Charger; also points you to the finest restaurants in the world. What range. The Michelin restaurant list has been met with overwhelmingly negative reviews from everyone I’ve talked to, keeping in mind the people I talk to are 99.999999% surly white dudes who have been staring into sun for at least a decade. In the off chance you’ve never seen a magazine before and haven’t come across this list yet, decide for yourself right here. Read on
  
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- Patio Parties and Festivals This Weekend
  
  Man is there a lot happening in town this week. Just look at our events listings; it's friggin insane. The best news is that we're looking at sunny and bluish-probably-grayish skies (but no rain) for the next few days. So, let's break that list down a bit and take a look at some of the events that take advantage of the good weather... Read on
- Hey, Do You Like Anderson . Paak, Tickets?
  
  Well, have I got some good news for YOU then! SmartShanghai is currently slinging tickets for next Tuesday's Anderson .Paak Shanghai debut show at Mao Livehouse. The LA-based singer / rapper / drummer is hosted in Shanghai by local promoters S.T.D., who brought you such luminaries as Flying Lotus, Boys Noize, and more. This one's looking close to selling out, so if you wanted to go, get on that. For in-roads on .Paak, check out his second album of R&B, funk, hip hop, and neo-soul, Malibu right here.
- Shanghai, These Are Your Michelin-Starred Restaurants
  
  Lots of face-meltingly bright red pomp and circumstance at the Michelin Guide awards ceremony, replete with robust and invigorating Price Is Right-style music as the chefs of Shanghai clambered onto the stage to accept their one, two, and three-star anointments from the world's most respected restaurant guidebook. Read on
  
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- Shanghai's Market for Markets: What's On This Week
  
  Hey, market season is in full swing. The big one this week is The Commune Market, bringing together designers, food vendors, musicians, craft brewers, and other creatives on the big rooftop terrace of The Place. That happens on Saturday from noon to midnight. For more markets happening this week, check inside. Read on
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6 FILMS, 3 DIRECTORS

The Market hosts a short film screening with three directors and six films. They say it's an opportunity to meet some filmmakers and see what's being produced in Shanghai...

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Aesthesys 2016 First China Tour

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Antidote 11 Year Anniversary x Dani...

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Shiny Shoes Shanghai pres. Portable...

Shiny Shoes Shanghai presents a live set from Portable aka Bodycode. The South African singer/producer has been releasing quirky, minimalistic, soulful records on labels...

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Mad Panda Label Night

Big line-up of China EDM music as Mad Panda label takes over M2 to showcase their up-and-coming artists. Coming from a hip hop and reggae background, Chinese Music Media ...

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At the source of Anhui is Tianzhu Mountain also known as the Wan Mountain. It is located in Qianshan county, Anhui province, China. This magnificent mountain is surrounde...

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Storm Festival 2016

Hey kids, China's biggest EDM festival is back for year four. Big money, big brands, big artists -- 2015 saw Skrillex headline the first day, with around 25k people showi...

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Skrillex + Marshmello

The wobble king Skrillex is in town for the big Storm EDM festival and he’s tagging on an encore appearance in Shanghai on October 1. The Grammy Award winning producer ...

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German Unity Day

Irish pub Blarney Stone hosts a German National Day celebration. Zapfler will supply the Maerzen beer for the occasion. Housemade pretzels and butcher platters will also ...

Community, Nightlife | Blarney Stone

Oliver Heldens

After his appearance on the mad stage at Storm, Dutch techno wizard Oliver Heldens is performing an encore set at Shanghai’s own M2. The Tiesto-approved producer / DJ b...

Nightlife | M2 (Hong Kong Plaza)

Storm Festival 2016

Hey kids, China's biggest EDM festival is back for year four. Big money, big brands, big artists -- 2015 saw Skrillex headline the first day, with around 25k people showi...

Nightlife | Shendi Ecology Park
German Unity Day

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Community, Nightlife | Blarney Stone

Adept Sleepless Tour Shanghai

Napalm Records’ Swedish metalcore / post hardcore masters Adept brings the “Sleepless” tour to Shanghai. Bursting on the world metalcore stage with their first full...

Nightlife | MAO Livehouse
JZ Festival 2016

One of Shanghai's biggest and best festivals throws down for the 12th year in a row, out in the lush Expo Garden. Expect multiple stages, some big international acts (pas...

Nightlife | Expo Park

Storm Festival 2016

Hey kids, China's biggest EDM festival is back for year four. Big money, big brands, big artists -- 2015 saw Skrillex headline the first day, with around 25k people showi...

Nightlife | Shendi Ecology Park

Electric Zoo

An EDM festival of epic proportions, the New York-originating and the internationally traveled Electric Zoo festival is making it's Shanghai debut November 12 at Expo Par...

Nightlife | Expo Park

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Popped in here for a cup of tea this morning, having read some good reviews on BonApp. Inside its a bit gloomy, but they have a lovely terrace out the back so as the weather was great I sat outside and ordered a green tea with jasmine (35¥). I don't mind paying this price if I get delicious loose tea with jasmine flowers... Read On
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