Around Shanghai: Scary Shanghai, more on Expo 2010, and a Call to all Footballers!

The final Expo participants' meeting was held today in Shanghai, with 800 representatives from the 241 countries confirmed to attend. The results of the meeting: construction, exhibition, management, and planning are progressing nicely. We hope so, with 800 million tickets sold. [People's Daily]
If wandering around Shanghai as an ex-pat isn't scary enough for you, check out Shanghai's first haunted house! It's set up in a 1902 warehouse and sounds likes it's been pretty well thought out, creepy, and generally kick-ass. [SmartShanghai]
Shanghai Premier League (SPL) is kicking off a new season, and the deadline for player fees is November 15. So start getting in shape, sign up for a team, cheer on the sidelines, or just come out and support your city's athletes. [Urbanatomy]
Quit wastin' time on proxies trying to get on to Facebook. Here's a more interesting set of faces: Isreali-born and former Shanghai resident Basmat Levin's portraits from the East and West, inspired by Tang Dynasty figures and scenes. The show is being held at the Tangram Art Center until Oct. 5. [City Weekend]
The international passenger liner being built around the North Bund area is still underway, despite obstacles building in and around the river. The Expo (!!) is expected to speed up the project, as it has infrastructural projects all around the city. [Urbananatomy]

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