A number of venues around Shanghai are beginning to close indefinitely due to the ongoing fear over the nationwide spread of coronavirus. Among the closures: Disney and Disney Town, which announced on its website it will close from today until the local authorities give them "confirmation" to re-open; in Beijing, the Forbidden City, according to The New York Times; and in Shanghai, nightclubs JZ in Found158, TAXX, Space Plus, Elevator, ASL and the newly opened Beehive; Jade Buddha Temple, the Pearl Tower, the Shanghai Museum, pretty much all of the opera and dramatic arts centers, the Shanghai Zoo, Fuxing Park and Yu Gardens. Expect these measures to trickle down to shopping malls, street-side businesses and other places people gather in the coming days. If you purchased a ticket to any of the venues on SmartTicket, please rest assured we will begin processing refunds as soon as we are back in the office on February 3.

Important info for when things happen, and they always do: Shanghai United Family Hospital, which is probably best known for its maternity ward and its 24/7 international-standard emergency room, has moved from its old Xianxia Lu location to this new 20,000 square meter facility at 699 Pingtang Lu. They say they have outgrown the old one. Mark this down. If you have a medical emergency, SUFH is not the only place to go (there are lots of local ERs and now a sparkling new Jiahui Hospital in Xuhui), but it’s one of them, and it’s not where it used to be. Other outpatient clinics, like the Quankou Lu one, remain open as usual. And then over in Pudong, SinoUnited has opened a sports rehab center. They say it’s in response to the high number of runners and amateur athletes in the area (the area being Century Park, which is indeed a big running destination), and their thing is trying to fix problems without surgery. If you’ve ever bruised or torn an ACL, you can appreciate this approach. Both facilities are open now.

Hey, people who like to save money! We've got some exclusive SmartTicket deals for you on things to make you more handsome, more relaxed and less bushy. First up is the barbershop super deal on a men's haircut and barber's shave for 298rmb at China Lion in Jing'an, which comes with a glass of whiskey (or beer or coffee, but come on). For ladies, there's a similar (?) hair maintenance deal, though a lot more painful: three Brazilian waxing sessions for 930rmb at Strip's Wulumuqi Lu shop. Once you're all trimmed, jump into the floatation tanks at Floatasian for an hour's gravity-free soak (20% off) or move over to Subconscious Day Spa on Fumin Lu for an hourlong Chinese massage (299rmb). Still not enough? See all our deals right here. Happy savings!

Those of you with aching backs and sore feet may have found this out already: it's becoming increasingly hard to get a massage in downtown Shanghai. Even if you are able to find a place offering legitimate body massages (increasingly difficult) or even just a foot massage, the odds are high you will only be served by a masseuse of the same sex as you. What's going on? We called 10 massage parlors around the city to find out. Read on

Last Sunday, while Shanghai was experiencing the hottest early April in 1873 years, I took an ice bath for the first time. Buckets of ice cubes floated in the tub. Seconds after I stepped in, I thought my feet would fall off. I stormed out — as quickly as one could while in the water — and decided it was too much for me. Read on

A new branch of Capoeira Mandinga opens in People's Square, doling out free trials for anyone interested in the fine art of dance-fighting. This weekend, UP Clinic offers free recovery treatment to marathon runners, V Spot's hosting a burlesque class, and nakedHub has free workouts Read on

You've used up your free trial and have seen how the other half lives, now's your chance to get back in there with 11/11 discounts. This weekend will bring promotions at Shanghai's favorite boutique studios like Body Blacksmith and Pilates ProWorks, as well as discounted facials and wellness stuff in-between. Read on

Yoga in the morning at Moka Bros, yoga in the evening with Green Initiatives. Lots of yoga. Also on this week, Boss Lady and Lizzy's All Natural host a Leader's Summit and more! Read on

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, Jiahui International Hospital is doling out 500 free mammograms. Just like a lot of things that are good for you, a mammogram is no picnic, but is the best preventative measure in detecting early signs of breast cancer. Jiahui in Yangpu is offering free screenings to women most at risk: those forty and older. Sign up here for an appointment, all you need is your passport number. This promotion will be running until the end of October.

A few reasons to dance just came up, including a weekly "free-form" dance class and a new ballet studio offering classical training to beginners. Plus a workshop on the ins and outs of MMA, part-time trainer gigs and more. Read on

The new UP Clinic offering physical therapy, a new yoga studio in Zhongshan Park, boxing (with the Shanghai Famous!) and more, more more! Read on

A lot going on in fitness land this week including a few workshops at Zenergy and a chance to "run away" with Runnershai. Also, Qixi Festival discounts and a look at Classroom Soho, a place for fitness instructors to rent studio space on the cheap. Read on

Here's a look inside WeBox, the newest boxing gym from the people who brought us Brawl on the Bund and Golden Gloves, and a look at what soft-opening deals they've got. Plus info on early-bird registration for the Chaim Gebber Dance Workshop in September, some bike-related gossip, and more. Read on

This week, we test the new PlayGround Girls' Fitness, a women-only studio with barre, yoga, and Gisele Bündchen inspired sessions. Also, what joy summer brings with Golden Gloves summer bootcamp, a Linwards-Absolute MMA collaborative retreat this weekend, and more. Read on

Just out of soft opening, here's what it feels like to train at Maurad Tcherouka's new gym Body Blacksmith and what they're offering to newcomers. Plus another new studio dedicated to the ladies and trendy classes annnd super cheap trial pricing. On events WeBox (the new, still not open boxing gym) will throw some punches at Moka Bros, a Neon Night Run and more. Read on

Two fancy gym openings this month, from Pure Fitness the slightly more boisterous cousin of Pure Yoga to Golden Glove's new 'boutique' gym WeBox. We take a look and let you know if you can afford it so you don't have to. Plus a few ways to celebrate International Yoga Day tomorrow 'cause that's a thing. Read on

Oh man, anyone else three days into the FitFam Challenge? On the real, it's painful to type. If you're not waking up at the crack of dawn and looking for workouts on the cheap, there's a new dance studio that's got a deal on a two-class bundle for Zumba, Hip Hop, and sexy sexy Jazz classes (oooww ow). Also the annual Pride Run, Moka Bros just doing the most for Dragon Boat, and more free stuff. Read on