Around Shanghai: Featuring the U.S. Pavilion and all that muck

So we've documented some of the weirdness surrounding the U.S. Pavilion at the World Expo, but Adam Minter has torn it and the team behind it to shreds in his latest article for Foreign Policy. We can guess who's not going to be on the Eliasoph dinner party guest list this year. [Foreign Policy]
Sasha's just wanted to let you know: it's timing the opening of its garden with that of the Bund and the Peace Hotel. Well, we don't know if that's WHY they decided to open on March 28, but it's kind of a coincidence, right? These things always come in threes. [Sasha's]
Node Music Lounge is opening in that Red Town space where Mao Livehouse is located and they want to get you drunk for free! Head there on Friday for the 100% off booze and party. [SmartShanghai]
Genius! Who better to ask for locations of cheap and good food than the people who travel all of Shanghai looking for it: cabbies. They've recommended three thoroughly decent noodle shops for you to slurp at too. [CNNGo]
Oh no! It's going to take even longer than expected to open Shanghai Disneyland. Says one website, Shanghai Mayor Han Zheng said the part wouldn't be accessible until 2015. [Chip and Co.]

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