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4 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...

5 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...

5 months ago

When Cross-Border Work Goes Wrong: 3 Cases Foreign Pros Should Know

Three real disputes - one product recall, one resignation gone sideways, one remote-work fantasy...

5 months ago

Support Needed for Latte’s Surgery

Second Chance Animal Aid (SCAA) is trying to chip away at a ¥60,000 vet bill, and they've...

5 months ago

[Shanghai Streetside]: December 2025

Winter heat out there in Shanghai. Here's the last street fashion gallery for 2025. What a...

6 months ago

[Shanghai Streetside]: November 2025

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

7 months ago

[Bad Decisions]: I Got Scammed at a Tea House Near the Bund

A solo tourist. A friendly invitation. A “tea ceremony” that ended with a 3,000 RMB bill and a...

7 months ago

[The List]: Volunteering in Shanghai

Feed the babies who don't have enough to eat. Shoe the children with no shoes on their feet....

7 months ago

[The Big List] 50 Ways to Make the Most of Golden Week in Shanghai

Markets, metal, puppet theater, brunches, and bizarre museums -- here’s how to make the most of...

8 months ago

[Shanghai Famous] The New Boss at the Old Commune Social, Leon Wang

How one employee came back to preserve the spirit of a beloved restaurant.

8 months ago

Last Chance for Shanghai Oktoberfest 2025: Free-Flow Beer, Feast & Bavarian Beats!

Shanghai Oktoberfest 2025 at the Radisson Collection Hotel brings back nights of free-flow...

8 months ago

[Bad Decisions]: I Got Tinder-Scammed and Paid for the Crab

Newly divorced and back on the apps, I thought I was going on a date. Instead, I bought a...

8 months ago

[Party Pictures]: ALTER. Pavilion 亭 Live at Yu Garden

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8 months ago

What’s Brewing at the Laowaijie Craft Beer Festival

Dozens of breweries, a Belgian beer garden, and new lagers from around China — it's all happening...

8 months ago

[Bad Decisions]: I Lent 200,000 RMB to a Guy Who Sells Potatoes

He scammed us gently, politely, over beers and bar snacks.

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