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2 months ago

Churches & Brunches for Easter Sunday 2026

A few Easter Ed's Picks for Sunday. Brunches, boozes, and bunnies.

2 months ago

A Tiny Basement Shop Full of Old Japanese Toys

Down on B1 of CITIC Square, there's a small vintage shop that's easy to find, head in from the...

2 months ago

Tokyo’s Queue-Famous Hikiniku To Come Has, At Last, Come to Shanghai

Tokyo's famously line-heavy hamburger steak spot Hikiniku to Come has landed on Donghu Lu, in...

2 months ago

A Sleep Contest Is Happening on Chongming Island

The Chongming Forest Sleep Challenge is exactly what it sounds like: you head to Dongping...

2 months ago

FUFU: A New Dining Courtyard Hiding Behind Donghu Lu’s Old Favorites

FUFU sits behind the old Sichuan Citizen and DULI, and in front of the Blaz and Fangdu Hotpot...

2 months ago

Vivian Maier in Shanghai: A Life Behind the Lens

A long-overdue Shanghai debut for Vivian Maier, the nanny-turned-street-photography legend who...

2 months ago

Shanghai Museum Explores 100 Years of Shanghai-Style Qipao

What is itGlamour and Modernity Beyond Shanghai is basically a walk-through history of the qipao,...

3 months ago

Angry Molly Takes Over Shanghai’s HKRI Taikoo Hui

Angry Molly is officially taking over the South Garden at HKRI Taikoo Hui! You'll find a whole...

3 months ago

Shanghai's Cherry Blossom Season: Your Guide to the Best Viewing Spots

Pink petals falling everywhere, where will you chase them first?

3 months ago

International Women’s Day Events Around Shanghai

March 8 marks International Women's Day, a global moment that has existed for over a century,...

3 months ago

Reopened: Shanghai Science and Technology Museum, and Here’s What You Need to Know

Interactive exhibits and a science adventure await at Shanghai’s revamped museum.

3 months ago

Reminder: Eat Some Tangyuan Today, It's Yuan Xiao Jie

FYI, today is Yuan Xiao Jie (元宵节) -- The Lantern Festival. It's the 15th day of the new year on...

3 months ago

The Hai is Closing – But Not For Long

The Hai at 35 Yongjia Lu, that humble spot just outside Shanghai Culture Square, is closing its...

3 months ago

Shanghai’s Last Newspaper Stand Is Here to Stay

Shanghai's last newspaper stand, which was supposed to close by the end of 2025, has reopened....

4 months ago

Penicillin Shanghai Temporarily Shuts Down Amidst Investor Dispute

Penicillin Shanghai, the local outpost of the Hong Kong-based cocktail bar ranked 27th in Asia's...

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