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The Ultimate SmSh Guide to New Year's Eve 2019

A bazillion options, from high to low, for getting sozzled.

[Lookback]: The Drunk's Guide to 2019

The year in bars, clubs and other nighttime hideaways.

Ugly sweater party

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Medusa

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Alter. pres. Bambounou

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RDC x Alter. x Redbox Pres. Dixon

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MYST Becomes BEEHIVE, Skrillex Presiding Over Its Baptism

Shanghai's nightclub scene acts like it's reinventing itself after a messy divorce and custody...

[On The Radar]: Ce La Vi, Don Club, Tiandi

A threesome of new and newish clubs out there in the dark city.

[On The Radar]: Shanghai's Biggest Club, Space Plus

Clubbing writ large on the other side of the river.

[Shanghai Famous]: Tzusing, Music Producer & DJ

Talking about post-club, anti-nostalgia and the kids at ALL.

Dada Turns 10, Owner Spills Beans On 10 Crazy Nights

The people's club, Dada, turns 10 this weekend with a big old party. Of course they do. It's what...

Drum And Bass Royalty London Elektricity Hits Arkham

A godfather of the genre. Tony Colman co-founded drum & bass label Hospital Records way back in...

SmSh's Most Popular Nightclubs

Based on search metrics! Just the numbers! But yeah, most popular!

Is This Going To Be 2020's Hot New Lounge?

The Muse Group, which owns the super-popular lounge The Nest and restaurant Cannery is opening a...

The Old Elevator is Becoming a New Trap and Bass Club

Hot developments in the club world: the former Elevator space on Donghu Lu, which had been turned...

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