
Who, where, what, how, why, wherefore, from whence in November. The next month in arts, dining, music, clubbing, and more in Shanghai.
Shui On Land is spending about 8 billion kuai to develop another lifestyle hub under its Xintiandi brand, Bloomberg reports. The location this...
New picture galleries have been uploaded for some important parties that happened sometime in the past. Click here to see wonderful pictures...
This Friday, beloved online refuge for the expats, ShanghaiExpat, turns ten. SmartShanghai talked shop to Michael. Via email. How else?
A slew of pub, bars, and clubs are going green this year for St. Patrick's Day, the only day of the year it's sort of alright to pretend...

For the last five years, Shanghai has been synonymous with one club: Bar Rouge. As a totally unsubtle reminder of Shanghai's hedonistic...
The first time I went to New York I stayed at the YMCA. I didn't know anyone in the city, I'd heard that Americans didn't really do backpacking,...
Turkey Day is next Thursday, for Americans and people who associate with Americans. It's when we give thanks for fast internet connections,...
America: birthplace of the sloppy joe, perfector of the rap genre, originator of the body slam, inventor of "American Gladiators." Here are...
We're taking a bit of a divergence from the usual nightlife-related Friday morning interview to feature something you can do during the...
Hi Matsume, I've seen you through a program on ICS and I love your column. Just admire your courage being here in a foreign country leading...
Making a bold foray into Shanghai's fashion scene from their modest quarters on Jinxian Lu, the trio at Catwalk have made it their mission...
Ok ladies, Now listen carefully. You want that big bling bling? That beach holiday? Or that nice dinner at Jean Georges? Ever wonder why...
Ladies, before we start going off on how guys are morons when it comes to Valentine's Day, I need to mention a few things and I want you to...
Herein that follows is a bit of a long-winded essay. If you want to skip all this blah, blah, blah, and just have a look at the highlights...
This Saturday, the oldest cinema in Shanghai, the Xinguang Cinema, hosts the seventh Meiwenti Productions Short Film Awards. Founded in 2005,...
The sad state of the economy notwithstanding, we hope your plans for a Christmas tree don't involve chopping down a pine in People's Park. ...
Since the dawn of time, Americans have been stuffing their faces every November 27th for reasons that no one can even really remember anymore. ...
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...

Let those snooty tourists have their air-conditioned tour buses. If you're looking for a city tour of Shanghai that affords you a unique...
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