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A cry for help from Mike Chang Fri May 9th 2008 by SmSh
Mike is currently between jobs...
"My father was born about six blocks from here." I turn to my left. "Vodka-tonic please." I turn to my right. "It was during the war and Japan was occupying Shanghai." I turn to my left. "Oh, six more champagnes."
I'm shouting these words over the booming music at Racks. Standing impatiently on the left is the waiter. He should know our drinks by now -- it's the fifth round. Perched on my right is a galley of beautiful women my friends call friends. Hold that thought. Let us jump ahead to the end of the weekend, so this story makes sense.
It's sometime in the early afternoon and I'm fast asleep. I get a phone call phone call from Ben, my friend at SmartShanghai. Ben shouts in my hung-over ears, "Mike, how was your night?" I'm still not sure where I am. I walk out to the living room and trip over an empty champagne bottle. I manage to mumble, "standard Shanghai weekend." Ben goes on to explain the concept of the weekender article -- how he wants my typical weekend.
Running through the memories of a weekend in Shanghai is like watching a scratched-up bootleg DVD bought on Dagu Lu. The memories start with some clarity then all of a sudden you hit a scratch. You get stuck on one visual. The audio goes out of synch for a bit. Some guy in the front stands up. Russian dialogue kicks in out of the blue. Then, you fast-forward through some blurry images that don't seem to make sense. So here I sit, rewinding in my head.
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more with Mike here
Fri 09 By MorganThe Shelter Shop Now Open for (Legitimate) BusinessLast night, The Shelter opened up their "Shelter Shop" under the aegis of locally-based vocalist MC Chacha. You might remember the "Shelter Shop" before as that place near the front of the club that serves bottled beer sometimes and as a place to st.. [read on...]
Last night, The Shelter opened up their "Shelter Shop" under the aegis of locally-based vocalist MC Chacha. You might remember the "Shelter Shop" before as that place near the front of the club that serves bottled beer sometimes and as a place to steal T-shirts from other times.
But no more! Well, they're still using it to sell beers on the weekends but on Wednesdays, Thursday, and Sundays, it's a place to PAY for stuff that comes from locally-based designers, musicians, and artists. Currently, they're slinging CDs from IGO (new wave duo), Hedgehog (indie rock trio), and some of Sulumi's releases (electronic artist from BJ) are available as well. They've also got a limited number of Shelter T-shirts designed by Otorok. So pick one of those up while you still can.
They've also got in just yesterday the first T-shirt inspired by the existence and music of, and created by greatly talented designer Shuang in partnership with, Antidote. These were produced by eno (they also did shirts for BJ punk bands PK14 and No Name) and come in two colors for each gender, and in four sizes. Those are available at The Shelter, Antidote shows, and at eno for 160rmb.
And you can probably get those this Saturday as well and the Antidote party at The Shelter. Click on the events listings for the information on that. But don't wear the shirt to the show, man. Don't wear the shirt of the band when you're going to see the band, man. Don't be that guy. And I would hope that none of the Antidote DJs will be wearing their own shirt either. You know who does that? Wears their own shirts? Def Leopard, man. Def Leopard!
Look for more stuff at the Shelter Shop over the coming weeks including releases from other locally based bands, T-shirts, and original recordings produced in the club.
Fri 09 By MelanieBeautiful Botti Selling Out In ShanghaiWhen Oprah says, "You should know about Chris Botti," you don't walk to Wikipedia, you run. Or, if you happen to live in Shanghai, you can go see one of People Magazine's "50 most beautiful people" (2004) perform live at the Oriental Arts Center in P.. [read on...]
When Oprah says, "You should know about Chris Botti," you don't walk to Wikipedia, you run. Or, if you happen to live in Shanghai, you can go see one of People Magazine's "50 most beautiful people" (2004) perform live at the Oriental Arts Center in Pudong next week. American born trumpeter and charismatic composer, Botti got his big break as the featured soloist in Sting's band during the two and a half year "Brand New Day" tour.
Although Botti has worked with musical icons including Bob Dylan, Rod Stewart and Joni Mitchell, it's during his solo career that he topped jazz charts. His album "When I Fall In Love" hit #1 on both the Traditional Jazz Album and the Pop Jazz Overall Albums. This February he won a Grammy. Botti's current tour (and newest album title) "Italia," combines interpretations of classic love songs and his own pop creations.
The show is Saturday the 17th at 7:30 but the least expensive tickets are already sold out. So, if you're into jazz or really good-looking people call the booking hotline at 52989697 or book online here. Fri 09 By MorganFoos TourneyThis weekend, Big Bamboo is hosting a three-day foosball tournament, open to all ages, and comprised of eight events. Here are the events: 1) Goalie War; 2) Forward Shootout; 3)Women's Singles; 4)Junior's Singles; 5) Open Doubles; 6) Open Singles; 7.. [read on...]
This weekend, Big Bamboo is hosting a three-day foosball tournament, open to all ages, and comprised of eight events. Here are the events: 1) Goalie War; 2) Forward Shootout; 3)Women's Singles; 4)Junior's Singles; 5) Open Doubles; 6) Open Singles; 7) Rookie Doubles; 8) Draw Your Partner Doubles.
Entry to each event is 20rmb. Medals for the top three finishers of each event. Friday¡¯s events start at 7:30pm with "Goalie Wars" and the "Forward Shootout." That sounds like some intense sporting right there. Saturday is when the real thing starts with the singles and doubles events -- that starts at 11:30am. And Sunday wraps up with the singles and doubles finals, the "Rookie Doubles" and the "Draw Your Own Partner" doubles. Juniors (under 18) are welcome.
Foosball: sport of kings, man. Sport of kings.
Wed 07 By Melanie Unai's Saturday NightSelf-taught Spanish photographer Unai Iribarren has an eye for pout-y, multi-ethnic women who show a lot of skin. The 30-something artist got his start in Tokyo as a commercial photographer and now has a portfolio that includes Sephora, Samsung, Elle.. [read on...]
Self-taught Spanish photographer Unai Iribarren has an eye for pout-y, multi-ethnic women who show a lot of skin. The 30-something artist got his start in Tokyo as a commercial photographer and now has a portfolio that includes Sephora, Samsung, Elle, and others. But Iribarren's personal photography hovers on the sinister. Post-apocalyptic urban vistas in bleak, muted tones reflect an introspective mind. A massive sense of isolation infects the viewer when surreal lights glint off of the deserted seas of buildings, highways, and bridges. Iribarren has been living in Shanghai since 2006 and Unai's Nights" at Artsea Studio & Gallery on Moganshan Lu focuses on our urban landscape in its explicit desolation.
To look at more of Iribarren's click here.
Show opens at 6pm. Wed 07 By AlexOpen-air Patios Open UpFans of open-air patios, here's some good news: Both Cotton's, and Abbey Road -- two of the nicer patios in the French Concession (in my humble opinion) -- just got rid of their winter tents this week. And so the summer season starts with cool beers .. [read on...]
Fans of open-air patios, here's some good news: Both Cotton's, and Abbey Road -- two of the nicer patios in the French Concession (in my humble opinion) -- just got rid of their winter tents this week. And so the summer season starts with cool beers under a starry sky ¨C- well, as starry as the sky can be in Shanghai (read: no stars will be seen from these places).
This is in fact something worth writing about, because so many other places keep their tents up all year long -- AFP has a tent up all year for example, as does the newly re-opened rooftop restaurant at the Mansion Hotel, now called "Skyline".
Their new-ish Chef Shawn (formerly of Finestre) explained to me that his local clientele just doesn't like sitting in the sun. I have to say I've seen nicer solutions to avoid sunshine than a big tent... staying inside for example...
Anyway, getting back to Cotton's, their weekly Sunday afternoon barbecues are back on, and it's a pretty square deal. Every Sunday in May, from 11am to 7pm, you can get an all-you-can-eat deal on BBQ'ed meats (salad bar included) for 99rmb. That's weather permitting though... which is the drawback of not having a big tent I guess.
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A few places to take your mother, the favorite woman in my life - Fri May 9th
Morgan - This Sunday is Mother's Day, and I can't stop thinking about your mother -- all day and all night long I'm thinking about your mother -- so here is a quick run down of places having Mother's Day brunches and specials. Just in case your mum is actually in town and she's not out with me at Jean Georges or something. I'll probably just be meeting up with her later at The Shelter or something. Boh, snap!
... more places I'd like to take your mum here
Organic Growth in China - Thu May 8th
Bruce - Last week's invitation to an organic barbeque and tour of the Kiwing Fine Foods farm an hour out of Shanghai aroused curiosity and appetites in equal measures. But hungry for information for you, beloved reader, the trip was dutifully made.
Denise, who took over the 33 hectare farm a year ago and decided to go organic, offered encouraging insights into China's organic industry. Currently supplying to various top Shanghai restaurants, Kiwing will soon expand into private ordering and delivery, pending organic accreditation.
... How organic can it be ... in China? Read on here
The German legend needs reworking - but the beer's good - Wed May 7th
Alex - For our non-German readers who may not be familiar with the German legend that is Hofbrauhaus, this 500 year-old institution is a famous brewery and restaurant in the heart of the Bavarian capital. Last week, Hofbrauhaus opened their second venue in Shanghai at 39 Taojiang Lu (the old " Castle Oktober").
Over the centuries, the Hofbrauhaus has become intertwined with German culture and history. ... more on Shanghai's Hofbrauhaus here
SHIYO performs this Saturday - Tue May 6th
Melanie - Founded by professional cellist Sam Mathews a year ago this June, the Shanghai International Youth Orchestra (SHIYO) will perform their second concert ever at the Shanghai Symphony Hall. The members of Shanghai's very first community youth orchestra range from ages 12 to 20 -- each merits consideration to be classified in that hazy "prodigy" category -- and all have a good decade of practicing experience under their belts.
... more on SHIYO here
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