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Over ten years of articles critiquing this city we live in, from activity lists to deeper culture reads.

[Communities]: Animal Wisdom

2017-05-02 - By XZ Palmer

For this edition of "Communities" we're shining the spotlight on Animal Wisdom, a charity organization that focuses on animals with special conditions in Shanghai. Read more...
Earth Day Conference on Saturday at NYU

2017-04-18 - By XZ Palmer

New York University's Shanghai campus hosts an Earth Day conference on Saturday that has a... Read more...
Green Initiatives' Events Are Rethinking Fashion This April

2017-04-11 - By XZ Palmer

Shanghai Fashion Week is happening right now and running until the 14th. Coincidentally, *cough* *cough* nonprofit environment org Read more...
[Communities]: Community Roots China

2017-04-06 - By XZ Palmer

Introducing Community Roots China, a charity organization focusing on getting corporations to give back to the kids. Read more...
Find Volunteer Opportunities This Tuesday at Bumbu

2017-03-27 - By XZ Palmer

Looking to put some time into something meaningful? Community Center Shanghai's CharityLink program runs next Tuesday, matching charity and nonprofit... Read more...
Friday: SUBS. Saturday: Mike Watt. Enough Said.

2017-03-21 - By XZ Palmer

...Alright, maybe I stopped short there. This week also has some German death metal, some darkwave from Xi Xing, and NOISEShanghai. No rest for the weary as we dive back into the underground. Join me after the jump for what's on for live music... Read more...
First Look: Fitspace, The Coworking-Out Space

2017-03-17 - By XZ Palmer

F&B is down, but gyms and coworking spaces are exploding in the city right now. So why not combine those together into one mega multiplex? That was Fitspace's idea --... Read more...
More International Comedy Acts on the Way from KFK

2017-03-16 - By XZ Palmer

On the heels of their quietly-produced Eddie Izzard show, Kung Fu Komedy is bringing in several more international headliners in the next couple of... Read more...
[Tested]: Sherpas' Brand New iOS App (Released Today)

2017-03-15 - By XZ Palmer

Good news for couch potatoes: Sherpas has just released a much needed update of their website and a brand new iOS app. I gave the app a quick test run to see if everything was in working... Read more...
In the Wonderful World of Markets This Weekend...

2017-03-14 - By XZ Palmer

The weather's looking mighty fine today and we're hoping it'll last through the week. There's three nice markets happening over the weekend, and the two happening outdoors could certainly use the sun. Details on the markets inside. Read more...
5 Actual Women's Day Events This Week

2017-03-08 - By XZ Palmer

Alright, here are some nice, actual Women's Day events (not free drinks in a club) over the next couple of days. Find talks, discussions, fairs, performances... Read more...
[Communities]: Home Sweet Home

2017-03-07 - By XZ Palmer

An organization helping the disabled and homeless integrate into society through training and education. Read more...
March is Movie Month. Here Are The Noteworthy Releases

2017-02-27 - By XZ Palmer

You've already got Resident Evil: The Final Chapter , Assassin's Creed , Read more...
[How to]: Make an Indie Film in China

2017-02-23 - By XZ Palmer

Fabien Gaillard, director of the newly released The Mahjong Box, gives us the steps to making an indie film in China. Read more...
Heads Up Writers, Here's A Chance To Share Your Work And Get Published

2017-02-23 - By XZ Palmer

Shanghai's literary community is expanding. Recently, some Shanghai-based American writers, professors, and editors came together to create the Shanghai Literary Review. It's going to be a bi-annual lit mag that's currently taking its first... Read more...
Green Initiatives Launches RE:FORM and Supports the 21-Day Vegan Challenge

2017-02-22 - By XZ Palmer

Once again, Green Initiatives , one of Shanghai's most impactful nonprofits, is killing it. Last week, they launched Read more...
Sunday: Queer Talks Meeting - A Safe Space For Non-Mainstream Gender Identities

2017-02-16 - By XZ Palmer

Queer Talks is a bi-monthly, bi-lingual meet-up, created as a safe space where LGBTQIA individuals can come together and talk about their experiences in relation to the given topic of the week. This Sunday, they're meeting to discuss consent.... Read more...
Bottles XO Has a Deal for the Valentine's Day Procrastinators

2017-02-14 - By XZ Palmer

Quick tip for the poor planners and lucky folks that just got a date: 60-minute booze delivery app Bottles XO is adding a rose and a box of assorted chocolates from Afición to... Read more...
Dozo's Got Two Glasses of Sparkling Wine and 10 Oysters for 100rmb on Tuesdays

2017-02-13 - By XZ Palmer

Dozo , the aesthetically pleasing izakaya on Nanjing Xi Lu in Jing'an, is an interesting place. It looks like Read more...
Retraction: Smart Air Purifiers

2017-02-08 - By XZ Palmer

Hey readers, yesterday SmartShanghai briefly published an article that compared Smart Air , a company that sells DIY purifiers, to a Blue Air model. It was soon brought to my attention that... Read more...

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