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Hong Kong emerges as centre of Asian art

Kenneth Tan — 2012-05-26T02:08:38+07:00

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 › ] ]]> Follow @shanghaiist

Weekendist: Canuck Connection, DJ Bento, Daddy's Money

Shanghaiist — 2012-05-25T14:39:06+07:00

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 › ] ]]> Follow @shanghaiist

Gan Lulu spotted at the Shanghai Kitchen Expo!

Kenneth Tan — 2012-05-24T13:55:54+07:00

Fresh from her boobilicious appearance at the recent Beijing Auto Show, sex-pot and woman-about-town Gan Lulu created a stir earlier today at the Shanghai Kitchen & Bath Expo in this outfit. Another picture and video after the jump... [ more › ] ]]> Follow @shanghaiist

Midweek Music Preview: Joss Stone, Xi Ming, China Britrock Beats

Shanghaiist — 2012-05-23T18:00:34+07:00

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 › ] ]]> Follow @shanghaiist

Watch: CCTV host Yang Rui gets the NMA treatment

Kenneth Tan — 2012-05-22T23:09:30+07:00

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 › ] ]]> Follow @shanghaiist

Photo of the Day: Window cleaning

Kenneth Tan — 2012-05-21T23:24:11+07:00

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Weekendist: London Elektricity, Pervert Party and Panda Xpress!

Shanghaiist — 2012-05-18T04:00:45+07:00

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 › ] ]]> Follow @shanghaiist

Midweek Music Preview: X is Y CD release, Purple Love Music Festival and Friendly Fires!

Shanghaiist — 2012-05-16T14:30:59+07:00

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 › ] ]]> Follow @shanghaiist

Interview: DJ Jam, this Friday at Hiphop Hijack

Shanghaiist — 2012-05-16T05:20:07+07:00

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 › ] ]]> Follow @shanghaiist

Watch: South Korea builds world's tallest lego tower

Kenneth Tan — 2012-05-16T02:00:50+07:00

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 › ] ]]> Follow @shanghaiist

Photo of the Day: A one-woman protest

Kenneth Tan — 2012-05-16T00:00:06+07:00

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 › ] ]]> Follow @shanghaiist

Watch: Biking through China's countryside

Kenneth Tan — 2012-05-15T07:00:15+07:00

Watch this amazing little video and bike vicariously through Sinostand's Eric Fish. [ more › ] ]]> Follow @shanghaiist

Photo of the Day: Pagoda

Kenneth Tan — 2012-05-14T04:34:52+07:00

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Weekendist: Ballet, Wang Qing exhibition, 20hz, Mother's Day

Shanghaiist — 2012-05-11T19:00:04+07:00

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 › ] ]]> Follow @shanghaiist

Photo of the Day: Rockets

Kenneth Tan — 2012-05-10T00:51:07+07:00

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