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

3 New Live Music Venues: Harley's Back Room, CAVE & trigger

2023-12-06 - By Will / LiveMusicChina

The return of Harley's, a new metal bar, and an avant garde event space. Read more...
[Shanghai Streetside]: December 2023

2023-12-04 - By SmSh

Winter heat out there in Shanghai. Here's the last street fashion gallery for 2023. What a gorgeous year. Read more...
Celebrate an Inspiring Christmas Fantasy at Conrad Shanghai!

2023-12-01 - By SmSh

Celebrate an inspiring Christmas Fantasy with your friends and family this year at Conrad Shanghai , whose opening marks the brand's first foray into the bustling metropolis, and is superbly located as a key landmark in the... Read more...
[The Curated List:] Christmas Markets This Weekend

2023-12-01 - By SmSh

Where to eat your weight in pretzels and drown yourself in mulled wine Read more...
Shanghai Weekender: The Best in Live Music, Arts, Clubbing and Community Events

2023-11-30 - By SmSh

As usual, here's our curated list of the most interesting events around town this weekend. Make yer plans Shanghai... Read more...
Introducing SMÄSH, a Shop for Beautiful & Unique Shanghai Gifts

2023-11-29 - By SmSh

Your gateway to a world of uniquely crafted gifts straight from the heart of Shanghai! Read more...
Where to Get Christmas Trees, Decorations, and Festive Stuff In Shanghai 2023

2023-11-24 - By Eva Zhai

The festive season is here! It's time to start wrestling with tangled lights and rummage through every cupboard in your home for the tree decorations from last year, only to come up empty and accept the fact that you've got to buy them all... Read more...
The New SmartShanghai App is Here. Better Than Ever.

2023-11-22 - By SmSh

Hey, after 20 years of trying, we think we finally made a good app. Read more...
Upcoming Musicals From Now to New Year

2023-11-21 - By SmSh

You like the musical? Then maybe you're going to like these ones. Read more...
[How To]: Book Public Hospitals

2023-11-20 - By SmSh

Bookmark this guide in case you want to make visiting a public hospital a tad easier. Read on, to learn how to do book your next hospital visit online. Read more...
[On the Radar]: Sage Gastro, Mignon 9

2023-11-18 - By Hank Fan

We are a little behind on those two: Two new recommendations out there in restaurant land. Read more...
[The List]: Where to Stuff Your Face for Thanksgiving

2023-11-17 - By SmSh

Jam some pie in your damn pie-holes this Thursday night. It's the big listical of Thanksgiving dinners in Shanghai. Two-oh-one-seven edition. Read more...
PARENTS: Check Out Upcoming School Open Days!

2023-11-16 - By Jacob Aldaco

November marks a bustling season in Shanghai's educational landscape, as expat families often choose this month to settle in, just in time for the January school term. New to Shanghai or on the lookout for a school that resonates better with... Read more...
[Shanghai Famous] “Travel Muse” Cynthia Corona

2023-11-15 - By Jacob Aldaco

Editor's Preface:Cynthia Corona is a graphic designer who has lived in Shanghai for the past six years. What started as a hobby to keep her friends and family updated about her life in China has turned her Instagram... Read more...
[In Focus]: West Bund Art & Design 2023

2023-11-11 - By SmSh

Galleries from around the world descend on Shanghai for one of the art events of the year… Read more...
[Shanghai Streetside]: November 2023

2023-11-11 - By SmSh

Heading into the autumn season! Keep your shorts on while you get out your berets and flannel. Read more...
[First Bite]: Atelier NO.3

2023-11-10 - By Hank Fan

Daniel An seems to be a force to be reckoned with, having successfully weathered the COVID storms... he's now further expanding his Atelier brand with what looks to be a flagship space in the prime Fumin lu triangle. Read more...
Unlock Unbeatable Deals on 11/11 with Epermarket!

2023-11-10 - By SmSh

Prepare for China's Biggest Shopping Extravaganza! Epermarket, your go-to online... Read more...
Shanghai Biennale, West Bund Art, ART021 and More This Weekend

2023-11-08 - By SmSh

The stars of the Shanghai art scene align again this week, with the cities's two major art fairs - West Bund Art & Design and Art021 - returning on the same weekend, and the launch of the Shanghai Biennale Read more...
[How To]: Explore Suzhou Creek By Boat

2023-11-07 - By Eva Zhai

Boat tours have finally re-opened after Shanghai's governments completed urban renewal projects along Suzhou Creek. Here's how to book tickets for the boat tours. Read more...

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