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10 days ago

Shanghai Sunrise Turns 30 with a Pearl of the Orient Gala

Celebrating 30 years of Shanghai Sunrise’s impact!

15 days ago

Neighborhood Radio Station byyb Throws Two Daytime Parties/Livestreams this Weekend

Sandwiched in between a lottery ticket shop and a cell phone store on Changle Lu is a tiny...

17 days 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,...

18 days 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...

24 days 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....

1 month ago

[Shanghai Streetside]: February 2026

Here's the street-style gallery for February. Shanghai heats up as it heads into Spring.

2 months ago

Draco Malfoy Is Now a Lunar New Year Mascot. Sure, Why Not.

Move over zodiac horses—Draco Malfoy is having a moment. In the run-up to the Year of the Horse,...

2 months ago

This Weekend’s Pop-Ups: Fashion, Food, and Zines

Editor's Note: This roundup comes from Martina, a new contributor who explores Shanghai through a...

2 months ago

[Bad Decisions]: I Paid 8,000 RMB for an Apartment Key That Didn’t Work

Shelling out 8,000 RMB for a dud apartment key—now that's a masterclass in bad decisions.

2 months ago

Living In: Kangqiao – What's It Like Out There?

A brutally honest neighborhood guide, written by the people who actually live there.

2 months ago

It’s That Time Again: Meat Hanging Everywhere in Shanghai

Outside shops and apartment blocks, Làwèi (腊味) — ducks, chickens, sausages, fish, even giant...

2 months ago

A 24-Hour Self-Service Foreign Language Bookshop in Shanghai

There's a tiny secondhand foreign-language bookshop in Xujiahui that feels less like a shop and...

2 months ago

Looking for Freelancers / Contributors

SmartShanghai is looking for sharp-eyed people to help us cover what’s new and interesting in...

3 months ago

The 2026 Agenda: What’s Happening & When

New year means new things, so learn what holidays, festivals and celebrations to expect in this...

3 months ago

Where to Board Your Pet for Christmas and New Year 2026

Got holiday plans that aren't pet-friendly? Check out B&M's luxury Qingpu resort with suites and...

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