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

All the Big Orchestra Events Coming to Shanghai

2023-08-28 - By SmSh

The high season for international orchestral ensembles is kicking off in September... Get classy, Shanghai. Read more...
Shanghai Weekender: Dada’s Closing, Celia Returns, and More

2023-06-29 - By SmSh

All the events this weekend fit to put into a big list… Read more...
People Are Listening: A SVBKVLT 2021 Rewind

2021-10-21 - By Morgan Short

SVBKVLT caps off 2021 with a two-day music-fashion-video-everything event this weekend Read more...
Staying Underground: 10 Years of Uptown Records

2021-04-02 - By Morgan Short

Shanghai’s DIY defenders talk ten years of art and radon poisoning. Read more...
15 Events to Help End March on a Bang

2021-03-25 - By SmSh

Keep those fingers crossed that the rain stays away. Read more...
[Under the Radar]: Studio Insight

2021-03-10 - By William Khoo

One part school, one part recording studio, one part event space – wholly a music enclave in Putuo. Read more...
4 Classical Music Concerts Playing Throughout March

2021-03-09 - By SmSh

Take a step out of the modern offerings of metropolitan Shanghai, and step into the world of classics. Read more...
21 Events for This Weekend of March Madness

2021-03-04 - By SmSh

As the Earth rotates around the Sun, a new month, with a new week and new events, comes upon Shanghai. Read more...
Inner Mongolian Rock Band Hanggai Is Coming Back to Shanghai This March

2021-03-03 - By SmSh

Get a ticket to hear the shreds of guitars and the rumble of throat singing. Read more...
Unravelling the History and Music of Shanghai Band Hogchoker

2021-02-26 - By Mark Andrews

Know the story of this fellowship of rockers and their newest album, before they take the stage at Yuyintang. Read more...
[Shanghai Famous]: Gregory Smith, Musician and Leader of Cotton Club

2021-02-19 - By Alex Panayotopoulos

From past to present, one man's journey through Shanghai's music scene. Read more...
17 Events For This Pre-CNY Weekend

2021-02-04 - By SmSh

Party on dudes, party all the way to Sunday work (yuk)! Read more...
Acoustic or Electric? Check Out These 6 Guitar Paradises Around Town

2021-01-27 - By Shirley Xu

Where to (window) shop for guitars without being fooled. Read more...
21 Events To Look Forward To This Weekend

2021-01-21 - By SmSh

From inauguration parties to kickboxing masterclasses and every ski party in between. Read more...
32 Events Happening in Shanghai This Weekend

2021-01-14 - By SmSh

New year, new month, new things to do! Read more...
SmartShanghai Is Looking for Freelancers, Contributors, Wordsmiths

2020-12-22 - By SmSh

Can you write? But we mean really, really write? Do you know a lot about... art? Galleries, exhibitions, the theater, stage shows and music? How about the latest happenings in the F&B scene? Interesting urban developments? Legal stuff, like visas... Read more...
12 Opportunities This Weekend to Escape the Insufferable Christmas Cheer

2020-12-17 - By SmSh

A weekend break from all of that holiday hullabaloo Read more...
Seven Cool Things to Do With Families This Week

2020-11-24 - By SmSh

You know what time it is! No! We're not talking about Thanksgiving , we're talking about the countdown... officially one month till Christmas Eve. The build-up has begun . Here... Read more...
The Story of Grant Buchwald, The Pearl's Papa G

2020-10-30 - By Alex Panayotopoulos

Photographer, theater runner and professional Redbeard, it's Grant-oh! Read more...
9 Absolutely Super Bangers to Pep Up That Grey, Grey Weekend

2020-09-17 - By SmSh

Only nine of six trillion things to do this weekend! Read more...

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