This weekend there’re plenty of opportunities to express yourself. Hear and be heard! See and be seen! There’s Her Kinda Art, an art show curated by Roxie,Shanghai Literary Review’s Open Mic (share your stories, poems), drinking and drawing with Shaving in the Dark, and an art deco centered city tour. Cause ain't no deco like art deco, right?

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Roxie's now part gallery, featuring 3 local artists a month; each on their own wall. 'Her Kinda Art' will kick off this Friday, with artists Gabby Gabriel, Jordin Chau, and See Kahn. Their work will be featured for a month, then the next round of artists will be chosen. So, if you think your sort-of art is her kinda art, try Wechatting tingtingliang. Show starts at 7.30 goes till late. Free entry.



Shanghai Literary Review's hosting an Open Mic at Kartel on Saturday. Hear poetry and stories, fiction and non-fiction, from writers in the community. Or read something yourself (just email shanghailiterary@gmail.com with your name and a short bio)! It kicks off at 7.30pm, but you might wanna get there a bit earlier cause happy hour ends at 8. Free entry.



Join Shanghai Art Deco for a night tour of all the most art-deco-y of places, including Broadway Mansions, the Bund, and Park Hotel. Patrick Cranley, Historic Shanghai president and co-founder of the tour will be leading this walking tour. Starts at Astro House at 7pm. Costs 200rmb for members, 300 for non-members.



Shaving in the Dark, the comic-loving and creating group, is hosting a drink and draw night at Smash bar on Monday, August 7. No cover and Smash will have a happy hour special running all night. Join the drawing crew at 7pm and stay till late. All skill levels welcome. If you can't draw, it's fine, just say it's avant-garde.