Via AFP: " Traditionally known as a centre of banking and finance, Hong Kong is fast emerging as a centre of the Asian art world. And with stock markets in turmoil, investors are increasingly looking at art." more ›

There's a ton going on this weekend, we've got a bunch of openings and closings for you, but to start us off is Kung Fu Komedy presenting Canuck Connection! You'll also want to get down with the international students at Lune, or party it up at Geisha with glamorous Stephanie Jay. If that's not your cup of tea there's also the Kin Flea Market that always has special gems for you to buy! And if that's still not enough, head over to our calendar for more. more ›

Midweek Music Preview is a weekly rundown of the events happening across stages all over Shanghai. On the docket this week: We've got the famous Joss Stone performng, probably barefoot, at Shanghai Grand Stage, Bigong Bijing doing their thing at DClub, a Chinese folk artist at Live Bar, and China Britrocks returning to Yuyintang. There's a bit for everyone, so check it out! And if that's still not enough, head over to our calendar for more. more ›

You know you've made it in life when those guys from Next Media Animation devote an entire episode to you. Congratulations Yang Rui! For more NMA hilarity, click here. more ›

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We have a huge weekend in store for you! Starting the weekend off is a fun roller skating event presented by Panda Xpress and London Elektricity followed by a Pervert party and the re-opening of Zeal! If those don't tickle your fancy, then there are also some art exhibitions starting Friday and Saturday, and to top off a sweet weekend is SCAA pet adoption day! And if that's still not enough, head over to our calendar for more. more ›

Midweek Music Preview is our rundown of all the live music happening on stages all around Shanghai. On the docket this week we have David Friesen coming to Wooden box to spice things up with a bit of jazz, plus the much anticipated X is Y album release party, another, smaller, music festival at Big Bamboo, and Friendly Fires hitting up Mao Livehouse! And if that's still not enough, head over to our calendar for more. more ›

Representing the West Coast in the Pearl of the East this Friday at Zeal is non other than DJ Jam, also known as the official DJ of Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre on the infamous Death Row Records. Having toured with greats such as Snoop Dogg and P. Diddy Jam is most likely to take some California sun with him. We got to know Jam behind the gloomy, yet chill sun shades and talked about profound life lessons, Snoop Dogg, and the lingering music industry in China. more ›

Via AFP: "The world's tallest lego tower with more than 50,000 bricks stands in front of Seoul's Olympic Stadium. The lego tower measuring 31.9 meters took five days to build and broke the previous record set in France at 31.6 meters." more ›

Shanghaiist reader Arnd Dewald sends us this photo of a one-woman protest taken at a demolition site in downtown Huangpu District. He writes: "A woman (presumably a local resident) holding a poster saying that 50 people from a demolition company beat up three reporters from Xinmin Evening Press in their neighbourhood on Wangjiamatou Lu. Seen at the very place where the incident happened, two days after. A crowd of people gathered at the site, one woman posing for my camera with the poster they made." more ›

Watch this amazing little video and bike vicariously through Sinostand's Eric Fish. more ›

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Get ready for a fun filled weekend! Kicking things off is the Quorum Ballet Correr O Fado at the Shanghai Oriental Art Center for a bit of culture along with an exhibition Saturday. But if that's not for you, Bar Rouge is having a throw back party with an "I Love 80s" theme. With summer just around the corner, it will be also the perfect night for a singles party at Geisha, or a night at Boom with brand new party brand 20hz. And don't forget Mother's Day on Sunday! There will be plenty of restaurants with Mother's Day specials. And if that's still not enough, head over to our calendar for more. more ›

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Midweek Music Preview is a weekly rundown of events happening on stages all over Shanghai. On the docket this week, all the best bands around Shanghai making an appearance, 696 Live House is presenting 5 acts from around Shanghai. The Stanleys are making their debut in Shanghai at Yuyintang, and wrapping up the weekend is the DIY t-shirts, so freshen up your wardrobe and don't miss out! And if that's still not enough, head over to our calendar for more. more ›

Huzzah. Skyfall, the new James Bond movie coming out on October 26th, is going to feature scenes filmed and set in Shanghai! The narcissistic lobes in our brain are practically throbbing at this new teaser footage of various assistant directors praising the filmability of Shanghai's modern facade in Pudong. more ›

Newly minted graduates at the Guangdong University of Foreign Studies recently donned migrant worker garb to draw attention to their plight, by highlighting the fact that having a college degree is no longer a sure thing for obtaining a decent paying non-awful job. more ›

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Her piano riff inferno and head banged red hair illuminate it all. Max Harman's scorching onstage passion proves she's a front lady refusing to fizzle out or fade away. The same can be said for her band mates in The On Fires, an Australian hard rock troupe that blazed their way across China with smoldering shows in Beijing, Shanghai, Wuhan, and several other locales last year. more ›

His words paint manga panoramas for your ears, rhymes that spin like the 2D martial arts characters that have endlessly inspired him. Although Shing02's lyrics lace the Japanese cartoon classic Samurai Champloo's soundtrack, his mind draws on far more animated real life experiences. more ›

All the music festivals must have worn you down, but don't worry we've got so much more in store for you this weekend, the highlight being the yearly Design Art Fashion Fair for people of all ages to enjoy. An art exhibition starts Friday, an anniversary party and Cinco De Mayo on saturday! Wrap up the weekend with a nice healthy brunch at the Westin and relax! And if that's still not enough, head over to our calendar for more. more ›

Via Guinness World Records: "The most motorised vehicles doing ramp jump crossings in mid air is 4 and was achieved by the challengers from Chery QQ Car Stunts Performance Team (China) at Hengdian World Studios, Zhejiang Province, China, on 14 May 2010. The two cars and two motorcycles were jumping from ramps of different heights, and they "met" in the middle." more ›

After a successful inaugural event last fall, the Design Art Fashion Fair (DAFF) returns to Shanghai for a second showing. Fair organizer The Ice Cream Truck(TICT) plans for nearly double the amount of vendors and participants this time around, in an event that aims to let China's creative leaders interact, share ideas and inspire the public. We spoke with TICT organizers to get more background on the biannual fair, which is scheduled to take place this weekend. more ›

Stephen Colbert on blind activist Chen Guangcheng's miraculous escape: ‎"Apparently losing your sight doesn't only make your hearing better, it makes your balls bigger." more ›

The 2012 Strawberry Music Festival took place over the holiday weekend at Expo Park. Over 80 bands played at the three-day event, which covered a wide variety of acts and genres. Photos via Lijun Yao and Xinhua. more ›

Via ITN: Police at Yunnan's annual mud festival are smeared by partying locals and tourists. more ›