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Art for Kids (Ages 4–9) – Trial Class

Art for Kids (Ages 4–9) – Trial Class

MCAA (Meraki Contemporary Art Academy) has been cultivating children’s creativity in Shanghai for over a decade, using its VAKED Five-Dimensional Art Education System to guide kids aged 4–9 through...
Daily except Mon & Tue until Sep 15 @ MCAA (Meraki Contemporary Art Academy)
From ¥ 98
HD Screening: Shakespeare's Globe - Twelfth Night

HD Screening: Shakespeare's Globe - Twelfth Night

This is a high-definition screening of Twelfth Night from Shakespeare’s Globe, featuring a full all-male cast production. The recording is directed by Tim Carroll and stars Mark Rylance and Stephen...
Sep 5, 25 @ Wanping Theater
From ¥ 168
Space Panda Presents: Bellagio Summer Closing Rooftop Festival

Space Panda Presents: Bellagio Summer Closing Rooftop Festival

Space Panda takes over the rooftop of Bellagio by MGM Shanghai for a summer closing festival on September 5, with two stages and seven DJs playing different shades of electronic music. The festival...
Tomorrow @ Bellagio Shanghai
From ¥ 128
HD Screening: National Theatre Live – All My Sons

HD Screening: National Theatre Live – All My Sons

Filmed live from the West End, this acclaimed production of Arthur Miller’s All My Sons is directed by Olivier and Tony Award-winner Ivo van Hove and led by Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) and...
Sep 5, 13 @ Wanping Theater
From ¥ 168
Tako’s 2nd Anniversary: The R Word

Tako’s 2nd Anniversary: The R Word

TaKo is celebrating its 2nd anniversary on the weekend of Sept 5, with a night inspired by The L Word and 11 years of nightlife in Shanghai. The theme looks back at the relationships, friendships,...
Tomorrow @ TaKo
Polyphozia, JAHIL

Polyphozia, JAHIL

Wenzhou rockers Polyphozia are back and ready to tangle. A swirl of hard-hitting rock and roll, the type that seeped out of America throughout the 90s, from head-banging alt-metal, sludgy garage...
Tomorrow @ FENRIR
Xiaofan, handycam

Xiaofan, handycam

One of the year’s best surprises was the album ‘Not Grand Love’ from composer, pianist, and sound artist Sun Xiaofan. Originally from Dalian and now based in Hong Kong, she blends elements of...
Tomorrow @ Wigwam
Cyanide System & Claire Presents: Server Beneath (Experimental Club Music, Bass)

Cyanide System & Claire Presents: Server Beneath (Experimental Club Music, Bass)

Cyanide System and Claire bring SERVER BENEATH to ILLUM, digging into ruined-future club music, broken frequencies, forgotten melodies, and sounds that sound better slightly damaged. Evan Wheel,...
Tomorrow @ Illum
Heim Invites: Mr. Ho (House, Club)

Heim Invites: Mr. Ho (House, Club)

Two great DJs is all you need for a solid night. This Saturday, Heim invites HK-based DJ/producer/label head Mr. Ho to this neighborhood club, with excellent local support from DJ/producer, Knopha....
Tomorrow @ Heim
Space Panda Presents: Black Moon Rooftop Afterparty

Space Panda Presents: Black Moon Rooftop Afterparty

Following Space Panda’s Bellagio Summer Closing Rooftop Festival, the party continues at Skyline Dome on the Bund for a late-night rooftop afterparty. Starting at 10 PM, the event brings the music...
Tomorrow @ Skyline Dome | Sushi Rooftop & Lounge
From ¥ 138
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
Nova Events Presents: TRIBEAT - Vue Bar Rooftop Party

Nova Events Presents: TRIBEAT - Vue Bar Rooftop Party

TRIBEAT brings a rooftop party to VUE Bar on the 33rd floor of the Hyatt on the Bund, featuring two international headliners from Germany and Mexico. The event combines continuous music, a 270°...
Tomorrow @ VUE (Bar)
From ¥ 138
Immersive Virtual Reality Theatre: TAIXU DreamScape

Immersive Virtual Reality Theatre: TAIXU DreamScape

TAIXU DreamScape is the kind of show that is probably best experienced without knowing too much beforehand. Audiences put on an Apple Vision Pro and spend 60 minutes moving between a small theatre...
Daily except Mon, Tue & Wed until Sep 19 @ MIFA 1862
From ¥ 199
Piano, Violin & Cello Candlelight Concert: La La Land and Piano on the Sea

Piano, Violin & Cello Candlelight Concert: La La Land and Piano on the Sea

This intimate candlelight concert brings together familiar melodies from films including La La Land, The Legend of 1900, Cinema Paradiso, Interstellar and Pirates of the Caribbean. Performed by an...
Sep 5, 12, 19, 26 @ Bridge 8
From ¥ 298
Jen’s Curfew: Confetti Tears – EP Release Party

Jen’s Curfew: Confetti Tears – EP Release Party

Jen’s Curfew celebrates the release of their first major EP, Confetti Tears / 彩屑之泪, with a sports-themed party at The Pearl on September 5. The night features new songs, a costume contest with a...
Tomorrow @ The Pearl
From ¥ 100
ACT Shanghai Contemporary Theatre Festival 2026: Tu Em Vas Prometre Una Història D’Amor

ACT Shanghai Contemporary Theatre Festival 2026: Tu Em Vas Prometre Una Història D’Amor

You Promised Me a Love Story is a new writing drama by Sala Beckett / Obrador Internacional de Dramatúrgia from Barcelona, Spain. Starting from the question of how to write a love story in the 21st...
on Sep 5 and Sep 6, 2026 @ Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre
From ¥ 180
Dance Out of the Box Festival: No.60

Dance Out of the Box Festival: No.60

No.60 is a contemporary dance work by Thai choreographer and dancer Pichet Klunchun, exploring the traditional Thai Khon dance form through a contemporary perspective. By studying and transforming...
on Sep 5 and Sep 6, 2026 @ International Dance Center
From ¥ 180
Dance Out of the Box Festival: All Possible Bodies AP91

Dance Out of the Box Festival: All Possible Bodies AP91

All Possible Bodies AP91 is a contemporary theatre work created by artist duo Xiao Ke x Zi Han. Combining dance theatre and documentary theatre, the work explores identity, memory, cultural...
From Sep 5 until May 6 @ International Dance Center
Laurent Ban - Thousand Layers of Love China Tour

Laurent Ban - Thousand Layers of Love China Tour

Laurent Ban brings his 2026 Thousand Layers of Love China Tour to Shanghai with a personal concert featuring music and storytelling. Combining vocals, live instruments, and visual elements, the...
on Sep 5 and Sep 6, 2026 @ West Bund Theatre
From ¥ 180
Children's Theatre: Minny Stynker by Soap Soup Arts

Children's Theatre: Minny Stynker by Soap Soup Arts

What if a simple doodle could spring to life? Minny Stynker invites children and families into a magical world where drawings become living companions and imagination leads every adventure....
Sep 5-6, 12-13 @ Showay Arts Space for Families
From ¥ 320
Concordia’s Back-to-School Splash Bash

Concordia’s Back-to-School Splash Bash

Concordia International School Shanghai is kicking off the new school year with a free Back-to-School Splash Bash on September 5, open to students, families, and the wider community. Expect water...
Tomorrow @ Concordia International School Shanghai (CISS)
GoEast’s Shanghai Morning Flavors Takes You on a Local Breakfast Tour

GoEast’s Shanghai Morning Flavors Takes You on a Local Breakfast Tour

Start the weekend with a taste of Shanghai at GoEast’s free Shanghai Morning Flavors breakfast walking tour on September 5. The two-hour neighbourhood outing will take participants around local...
Tomorrow @ GoEast Mandarin (Xuhui Campus)
BLACK MOON | Shanghai’s Late-Night Rooftop Afterparty

BLACK MOON | Shanghai’s Late-Night Rooftop Afterparty

Black Moon takes over Skyline Dome on Saturday, September 5, for a late-night rooftop afterparty overlooking the Bund. Running from 9pm till late, the night features music by Rain Kuang and Penny,...
Tomorrow @ Skyline Dome | Sushi Rooftop & 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. Known for its seafood-focused menu and extensive champagne and...
Every Sat, Sun until Sep 27 @ FATHOM Seafood Restaurant
Live Band by Madalitso

Live Band by Madalitso

Born and raised in Zambia, Madalitso is an engineer by day and a musician by night, playing whenever the weekend or a spare evening allows. His music draws from artists including John Mayer, Jake...
Tomorrow @ Abbey Road

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