In an attempt to reverse the downward spiral of your mental and physical wellbeing, we bring you the lowdown on classes and sporty things
September will be a month of brutal "laser" inflicted carnage at X Club as they kick off their first ever "Laser" World Cup. Here's how it...
Shanghai Hockey Club's registration period for their 2011 - 2012 season is closing soon (on Sept. 9, specifically) so if you want to play some...
It's Friday, y'all. Here's some free stuff to ease you in to your weekend. Start-up MMA promotion, RUFF is hosting their first event this...
This Saturday sees the opening event of new China-based MMA promotion RUFF -- "Ruff:Genesis" -- which boats a pretty full card of MMA bloodshed...
College ball fans, don't miss out on this special match-up: the Duke University basketball team will be taking on the Chinese Olympic basketball...
Fixed-gear enthusiasts, normal proper bike enthusiasts, polo enthusiast, beer enthusiasts, and people enthusiastic about the combination of all...
Stay active this winter by hitting up one of SH's plethora (2.5768) of ice skating rinks. Lowdown on skating in Shanghai inside...

Don't give up on your New Year's resolutions just yet -- holistic wellness awaits. Here's five unique Yoga options in Shanghai...
So this year it's the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts (betting odds here), and various sports bars around Shanghai are feedin'...
UPDATE: The Shanghai Alley cat guys have been forced to change the starting point to Saturday's race. The new starting point is at the...

One of the very first things you learn in Mandarin class is that "Shang Hai" means 'above the ocean'. But no one teaches you how to find the damn thing.
As I grow older I find my taste for the finer things in life growing in almost direct proportion to my blossoming disdain for the lower...
As the weather changes from pleasantly mild, to brisk, to "holy shit it's cold," keeping active in the city can be a bit of a chore. Here...
Spielberg and his mechanical sharks failed in all their attempts to drive you out of the open water, the problem is you live in Shanghai,...
A newer version of this article is available here. We're a little late on this one, summer being almost over, but nevertheless here they...
A great man once said: "Football is not about life and death: it's much more important than that." Truer words were never spoken, and with the...
The concept of a park in Shanghai sometimes seems a bit pointless -- as one of my friend's put it; "you get fresher air inside." But spring...
You can find the Christmas trees, you can find the Christmas dinners, you can - as I always do every December - fill your apartment with the...
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