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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 Art Exhibitions Happening in: September ’23

2023-09-19 - By SmSh

Modernist masters, post-modern architecture, Parisian memories, and more... Read more...
"Titanic The Musical", Roald Dahl's "Matilda" and More Unmissable Musicals Coming to Shanghai

2023-09-19 - By SmSh

Shanghai stages are alive with the sound of (wonderful, cheesy) music with these upcoming international musicals... Read more...
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...
In Pictures: ‘Beyond the Streets’, a 100,000-Square-Foot Graffiti Show in Shanghai

2023-08-02 - By Morgan Short

Cannon shots: Check out over 60 years of graffiti culture and street art. Read more...
All the Kids & Family Shows and Events in August '23

2023-08-01 - By SmSh

Children's theatre, musicals, and stage events opening this month in Shanghai... Read more...
Museum of Art Pudong (MAP) Has Four Great Arts Exhibitions on Right Now

2023-07-03 - By Eva Zhai

Pick up your all-in-one ticket for MAP on SmartTicket.cn and get tons of culture all at once... Read more...
All the Big Art Exhibitions Happening in: June ’23

2023-06-09 - By SmSh

A wealth of art and inspiration in Shanghai galleries this month… Read more...
3 Big-Time Art Fairs to Look Forward to in June

2023-06-05 - By SmSh

Affordable art, innovative design, and art book literature on the agenda this month… get your wallets out for art! Read more...
A Guide to the Shanghai International Film Festival 2023

2023-05-31 - By SmSh

A city-wide public celebration of international films kicks off on June 9. Read more...
The Pearl's New Show: A Feast For the Senses at The Grand Hotel...

2023-05-31 - By SmSh

We arrived at the Pearl on a cool, breezy evening for their much-talked-about new dinner show, The Grand Hotel. Read more...
Last Chance: Closing Exhibitions - Heatmap and George Morton-Clark

2023-05-31 - By SmSh

Here are two ideas for art shows you might want to check out before they end next week Read more...
All the Big Art Exhibitions Happening in: May '23

2023-04-29 - By SmSh

Profound edification to... just some random things to get some Instagram content at. Choices! Read more...
Everything You Need to Know About 'Phantom of the Opera' Opening on May 2

2023-04-23 - By SmSh

The ‘music of the night’ sounds once more in Shanghai… Read more...
[In Focus]: A Look Inside PHOTOFAIRS 2023

2023-04-21 - By SmSh

Shanghai’s major photography and digital art exhibition makes a muted return… Read more...
Theater Collective ‘Ontroerend Goed’ Gets All in Your Face

2023-03-23 - By Morgan Short

For fans of avant and confrontational theater — and, really, who isn't, like, c'mon, that's just spice of life stuff — Ghent-based theater collective Ontroerend Goed is in Shanghai with not one but two shows that assail traditional... Read more...
What It Used to Be Like: IdleBeats’ 12-Year Retrospective Opens This Sunday

2023-03-16 - By Morgan Short

A chat with Gregor and Nini about when Shanghai used to be cool… Read more...
[Workshopped]: DIY Scarves and Ascots at Lois Paint Bar

2023-03-14 - By Morgan Short

High fashion meets high craft at this little around-the-way arts and crafts workshop venue... Read more...
Temple of Light Redux: “Renaissance Art Visions” Now Open

2023-01-12 - By SmSh

New 3D immersive light exhibition showcases Renaissance classics… Read more...
In Pictures: West Bund Art & Design 2022

2022-11-12 - By SmSh

Galleries from around the world descend on Shanghai for one of the art events of the year… Read more...
Staggering Bleary Eyed Though the Museum of Hangovers

2022-11-08 - By Morgan Short

A DIY celebration of the glory and folly and glory again of binge drinking… Read more...

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