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15 hours ago

Goldfish Theatre: A Thousand Years of Goldfish, Now With More Neon

Goldfish have been hanging around China for about a thousand years. They started as regular carp,...

18 hours ago

[The Big List]: 16 International School Open Days in September & October

Kick off the year with May & May Open Days at Shanghai's top international and bilingual schools

21 hours ago

Discover What’s Possible at SAS: Applications Now Open

Applications are now open for Shanghai American School’s 2027–2028 school year. Celebrating 114...

2 days ago

We Had Dinner at a Show Where People Started Flying

There are dinner shows, and then there are dinner shows where the ceiling starts moving.We went...

4 days ago

Sleep No More Is Gone. So We Tried Shanghai’s Weird New Theatre Experiment

With Sleep No More gone, Shanghai needed a new immersive theatre obsession. I went into TAIXU...

4 days ago

Meet Susanne Hess, Principal of the German School Shanghai

Inside DSS: education, values, and future paths.

5 days ago

Shanghai Grand Opera House Opens This October: What You Need to Know

The “Chinese Fan” Is Finally Ready for Its Debut

7 days ago

Ladies’ Night, Sushi & Rooftop Drinks on the Bund

Put this in the group chat: free drinks for ladies every Thursday at Skyline Dome. Add house,...

7 days ago

Shanghai Is the World’s Sixth-Most Expensive City for "Living Well" — Is It?

Mystery menus, big apartments and very expensive school fees.

11 days ago

6 Unique Breakfast Spots in Shanghai

A few Shanghai breakfast spots beyond the usual classics

12 days ago

The Shanghai Clubbing Guide: September 2026

Your monthly clubbing resource.

12 days ago

Education News Roundup August 2026: Top News from Shanghai's Top Schools

Discover the latest highlights from Shanghai’s top international schools and kindergartens!

12 days ago

Bluey, Snowstorms & Immersive Worlds: Kids’ Shows Coming to Shanghai

Bluey hits the stage alongside immersive theatre, spectacular effects, and interactive adventures...

13 days ago

[Shanghai Streetside]: September 2026

A monthly photo gallery of all the fashionable people rocking fashionable clothes out there out...

14 days ago

Host Your Next Event Above the City at Havana Bar’s Lujiazui Skyline Venue

Havana Bar on the 30th floor of Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai pairs sweeping Huangpu River views...

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