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2026-08-14
Britney Spears and 2000s Divas

Britney Spears and 2000s Divas

Experience a blast from the past with The Pearl's Red Stars as they pay homage to the unforgettable era of 2000s pop music, featuring the iconic hits of Britney Spears and other chart-topping...
Fri, Aug 14, 2026 @ The Pearl
From ¥ 150
HD Screening: National Theatre Live – Hamlet

HD Screening: National Theatre Live – Hamlet

This is an HD screening of the National Theatre’s new staging of Hamlet, Shakespeare’s classic tragedy about power, doubt, revenge, and moral conflict. The production is directed by Robert Hastie...
Jul 31, Aug 14 @ Wanping Theater
From ¥ 168
Schubert’s Poetic Garden: María Cristina Kiehr & Pablo Márquez perform Schubert’s Works

Schubert’s Poetic Garden: María Cristina Kiehr & Pablo Márquez perform Schubert’s Works

This concert features soprano María Cristina Kiehr and classical guitarist Pablo Márquez presenting Schubert’s works for voice and guitar, in what is described as the China premiere of this...
Fri, Aug 14, 2026 @ Shanghai Concert Hall
From ¥ 180
Street Dance Theatre: Inspired by the Eastern Wind

Street Dance Theatre: Inspired by the Eastern Wind

Street Dance Theatre: Inspired by the Eastern Wind combines street dance styles including hip-hop, locking, house, popping, and waacking with Eastern aesthetics. Inspired by the story of Zhuge...
on Aug 14 and Aug 15, 2026 @ International Dance Center
From ¥ 200
System x Xiaohongshu Pop-Up

System x Xiaohongshu Pop-Up

Promoter/former club System is back with another one of their off-venue pop-up parties, this time in collaboration with the social media app Xiaohongshu, aka Red Note. Here's what they say: "By the...
From Aug 14 until Aug 20 @ SmSh Territory
REACTOR Pres.Slim Soledad (Baile Funk, Club, Techno)

REACTOR Pres.Slim Soledad (Baile Funk, Club, Techno)

Born in Brazil, Slim Soledad channels São Paulo’s underground into high-speed sets that blur Techno, Baile Funk, Trance, Hard Bass, and Gabber. A founding member of the Chernobyl collective, she’s...
Fri, Aug 14, 2026 @ Reactor
KNOT Pres. Paul Seul (Gabber, Hardcore, Trance, Club, Hyperpop)

KNOT Pres. Paul Seul (Gabber, Hardcore, Trance, Club, Hyperpop)

Hot off their three-year anniversary show with Jackzebra, underground promoter KNOT returns to this C-Park club for a night of gabber, hardcore, and more with Parisian artist Paul Seul, the...
Fri, Aug 14, 2026 @ Illum
Space Panda Presents: Nightwave ft. DJ LOYA

Space Panda Presents: Nightwave ft. DJ LOYA

Space Panda’s NIGHTWAVE brings DJ LOYA to Electric Circus at The Shanghai EDITION for a late-night party on August 14. The event combines underground rhythms with the venue’s stylish atmosphere,...
Fri, Aug 14, 2026 @ The Shanghai EDITION
From ¥ 108
Italo Disco - Shanghai's Italian Rooftop Disco Experience

Italo Disco - Shanghai's Italian Rooftop Disco Experience

Skyline Dome transforms every Friday into a rooftop night inspired by the golden age of Italian nightlife, featuring Italo Disco classics, Nu Disco grooves, and uplifting house music. Set against...
Fridays until Sep 16 @ Skyline Dome | Sushi Rooftop & Lounge
2026-08-15
Imagine Dragons + Stars & Stripes Night

Imagine Dragons + Stars & Stripes Night

The Pearl is paying tribute to Imagine Dragons with their house band, Stars & Stripes, performing the band’s biggest hits along with classic tracks from Cher, Kool & The Gang, Madonna, and more....
Sat, Aug 15, 2026 @ The Pearl
From ¥ 150
HD Screening: National Theatre Live – Frankenstein

HD Screening: National Theatre Live – Frankenstein

This is an HD screening of the National Theatre’s production of Frankenstein, directed by Danny Boyle. Filmed live in London, this version features Benedict Cumberbatch as the Creature, in the...
on Aug 15 and Aug 16, 2026 @ Wanping Theater
From ¥ 168
How to Train Your Dragon in Concert

How to Train Your Dragon in Concert

Experience DreamWorks' How to Train Your Dragon on the big screen with a live orchestra performing John Powell's Academy Award-nominated score. Performed by the Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra...
on Aug 15 and Aug 16, 2026 @ West Bund Theatre
From ¥ 280
[5 Day Trip: Ulan Butong] Horseback Adventure Across Inner Mongolia’s Wild Grasslands

[5 Day Trip: Ulan Butong] Horseback Adventure Across Inner Mongolia’s Wild Grasslands

Step into the vast grasslands of Inner Mongolia on a 5-7 day horseback journey across rolling hills, forests, wetlands, and dunes. Designed for both beginners and experienced riders, this immersive...
Refer to description for departure dates @ Inner Mongolia
From ¥ 10,800
Space Panda Presents: Aqua Fiesta Pool Party

Space Panda Presents: Aqua Fiesta Pool Party

Space Panda presents AQUA FIESTA POOL PARTY, a summer pool party taking place at Radisson Blu Forest Manor Shanghai Hongqiao. With five DJs playing house, tech, and summer tracks from daytime into...
Sat, Aug 15, 2026 @ Radisson Blu Forest Manor Hongqiao
From ¥ 188
Nova Events Presents: Sky Mirage Party

Nova Events Presents: Sky Mirage Party

Nova Events presents Sky Mirage Party, an evening event held at Cloud 9 Bar in the Grand Hyatt, Jinmao Tower, 87 floors above Shanghai. Featuring DJs and panoramic city views, the party combines...
Sat, Aug 15, 2026 @ Cloud 9 (Grand Hyatt Shanghai)
From ¥ 138
風雲 FENGYUN Volume 6 (House, Techno)

風雲 FENGYUN Volume 6 (House, Techno)

Community-focused house and techno club Heim has the sixth volume of their FENGYUN party this Saturday, with a solid lineup of DJs playing some of that good house and techno music. Maybe a little...
Sat, Aug 15, 2026 @ Heim
Mansur Brown Live (Electronic Jazz, Hip Hop, Soul)

Mansur Brown Live (Electronic Jazz, Hip Hop, Soul)

C-Park palace of chillness Wigwam hosts London guitarist and producer Mansur Brown, who sits somewhere between jazz, hip-hop, ambient, and electronic music, pulling from everything from 00's...
Sat, Aug 15, 2026 @ Wigwam
Perc x TURBO (Dark Techno)

Perc x TURBO (Dark Techno)

Shanghai-based promoter Turbo brings OG dark techno producer/DJ Perc to Abyss on his Asia tour. London’s Perc (Ali Wells) has spent two decades pushing techno into darker, heavier territory. As a...
Sat, Aug 15, 2026 @ Abyss Club
Johnny Depp: Figures of the Fringe

Johnny Depp: Figures of the Fringe

Johnny Depp’s “Figures of the Fringe” exhibition is coming to Shanghai, offering a look at the actor’s lesser-known side as a visual artist. Known worldwide for his iconic film roles, Depp has also...
From Aug 15 until Dec 13 @ MAMSH
Cello and Piano Concert by Yibai Chen and Boyang Shi

Cello and Piano Concert by Yibai Chen and Boyang Shi

Berlin-based cellist Yibai Chen and pianist Boyang Shi will present a cello and piano recital featuring works by Kodály, Bartók, Dvořák, and Grieg. The program brings together four works exploring...
Sat, Aug 15, 2026 @ Shanghai Concert Hall
From ¥ 180
Calypso x Natura Bissé: The Sunset Social Club

Calypso x Natura Bissé: The Sunset Social Club

Calypso Restaurant & Lounge at Jing An Shangri-La, Shanghai has partnered with Spanish luxury skincare brand Natura Bissé to present The Sunset Social Club, a limited-time collaboration inspired by...
Daily @ Calypso Restaurant & Lounge
Fathom Weekend Brunch

Fathom Weekend Brunch

FATHOM has launched a new weekend brunch served every Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 4pm, with terrace seating overlooking the Bund. The menu focuses on seafood, starting with two sharing...
Every Sat, Sun until Sep 27 @ FATHOM Seafood Restaurant
2026-08-16
System x Xiaohongshu Pop-Up

System x Xiaohongshu Pop-Up

Promoter/former club System is back with another one of their off-venue pop-up parties, this time in collaboration with the social media app Xiaohongshu, aka Red Note. Here's what they say: "By the...
From Aug 14 until Aug 20 @ SmSh Territory
HD Screening: Shakespeare's Globe - The Tempest

HD Screening: Shakespeare's Globe - The Tempest

The Tempest is a filmed theatre production of Shakespeare’s final complete play, directed by Jeremy Herrin. Starring Roger Allam, Colin Morgan, and Jessie Buckley, the production brings the magical...
Sun, Aug 16, 2026 @ Wanping Theater
From ¥ 168
Fathom Weekend Brunch

Fathom Weekend Brunch

FATHOM has launched a new weekend brunch served every Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 4pm, with terrace seating overlooking the Bund. The menu focuses on seafood, starting with two sharing...
Every Sat, Sun until Sep 27 @ FATHOM Seafood Restaurant
Singapore's 61st Birthday Party

Singapore's 61st Birthday Party

After last year's sold-out event, Homeslice and Noodle Uncle are making their Singapore National Day celebration an annual tradition. This year's SG61 party sees the return of Chef Joey Cheong's...
Sun, Aug 16, 2026 @ Homeslice Kitchen (Shankang Li)

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