Liana Chang

Weekenders looking for a break from the usual club and pub offerings should consider these two interesting events this weekend. Saturday, September 8th m97 Gallery "Document/Portrait" exhibition Opening Reception, 5pm to 8pm m97 Gallery consistently showcases China's best contemporary photographers and their upcoming exhibition, "Document/Portrait" brings veteran and newcomer works... continue reading on Shanghaiist

Good English-language books are hard to come by in Shanghai, with Garden Bookstore and Charterhouse Booktrader standing out as the only establishments with decent selections. Seekers of specialty and international art and design-related titles take note--Timezone8 Bookstore in the M50 art complex on MoGanShan Rd is having an overstock clearance... continue reading on Shanghaiist

Last week a ruling was handed down in the case of Su Qiang, a software engineer who stole more than 60,000RMB from the accounts of Shanghai MinSheng Bank (LinFen Rd branch) customers after successfully installing a program on their ATM operating systems that allowed him to collect the bank account... continue reading on Shanghaiist

This may not be the kind of hiphop that China is looking for, but it's good for a few minutes of head-bobbing amusement. The video seems unrelated but similar to the work of a favorite Guangzhou-born artist, Cao Fei, and her "Hip-hop" video series. Shanghaiist left a message with the... continue reading on Shanghaiist

Shanghaiist has had a string of bad luck in recent months when it comes to locks. Say, for example, the lock on our door which swung closed behind us one Saturday night at 3am and left us stranded outside our apartment with only a towel to cover our modesty (long... continue reading on Shanghaiist