Wednesday, July 23 Tired of standing around awkwardly with your cheap drink at weekday happy hours? Express your inner artist (and your inner alcoholic) at the studio’s Happy Hour Art. Sketch, paint, drink and snack — all for 150 RMB. 796 Julu Lu, Luwan near Fumin Lu 巨鹿路796号 近富民路 Thursday, July 24 Sometimes those favorite moves we break out at the club each week start to seem a little overused. For those times, there’s Souldancing.......

From the New York Times: Foreign entertainers who have taken part in activities that China deems a threat to its sovereignty will not be allowed to perform in the country, according to a new list of rules posted Thursday on the Web site of the Ministry of Culture. The rules say that the background credentials of performers from foreign countries, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan will be scrutinized carefully. “Those who used to take part......

As the globe gazes towards China, it’s no surprise that some of the world’s best eyes have been attracted to the country to capture its image on film. Photographers old and new, local and foreign, have explored the nation’s landscapes, objects and people and are exhibiting their art in a place anyone can see it — the internet. For those who may never see the striking images in person, the visuals provide a partial description......

Photo of harvest time in Shaanxi Province by elephantonabicycle Share with us how you see Shanghai, or China! Post your photos on Flickr, tag them with "shanghaiist", and we'll select one favorite image per day. Or you can simply email your photos to photos at shanghaiist.com.......

We’ve perused the net, we’ve asked our friends and now we’ve come up with our favorite highlights for the days ahead. Wednesday, June 18th Playing hooky from work has never been this much fun! Sneak over to the Shanghai International Convention Center to experience some of the madness that is the Shanghai International Wine and Spirits Fair, where alcohol experts from across the world come to strut their stuff. It’s 9:30-5 Tuesday through Thursday, and......

A month after the tragedy in Sichuan you’d be forgiven for feeling a little compassion fatigue. Whilst the focus of the recovery process has changed from the desperate speed of the first few days, there is still a lot of work to be done repairing damage both physical and emotional. On that theme then, tonight sees an event hosted by a group of Shanghai’s creative arts and fashion crowd called Heartbeat in Putuo. The organisers......

Photo by the tαttσσed tentαcle Share with us how you see Shanghai, or China! Post your photos on Flickr, tag them with "shanghaiist", and we'll select one favorite image per day. Or you can simply email your photos to photos at shanghaiist.com.......

The Chinese contemporary art craze is still in full swing and this time it has hit Russia. A show called 'China, Forward!', is currently being staged at TSUM -- a luxury department store (similar to Plaza 66, we reckon) in Moscow, reports Russia Today.......

Photo by Les Izmore Share with us how you see Shanghai, or China! Post your photos on Flickr, tag them with "shanghaiist", and we'll select one favorite image per day. Or you can simply email your photos to photos at shanghaiist.com.......

Tonight is the first public screening in Shanghai for Boomtown Beijing, a documentary by Singaporean filmmaker Tan Siok Siok which debuted in April at the 21st Singapore International Film Festival. The production is a very commendable effort by Tan and her students at the Beijing Film Academy which she got to know as a visiting lecturer there. In the film, she follows the Olympic dreams of three ordinary Beijingers. A 11 year old boy wants......

Adam Schokora of Danwei outdoes himself with this latest episode of the Shanghai Beat which sees him interviewing three of the city's top graffiti artists: Popil, Zhang Lan (AKA: Mr. Lan), and HKer. Good to know the graffiti scene is alive and well here!......

By Sue Anne Tay Your eyes do not deceive you. That hairy monster you see is Wu Gaozhong's latest. The exhibition, "Spectral Memory" is currently on at Zendai Museum of Modern Art located at Thumb Plaza in Pudong. Wu is the same controversial artist who, as part of performance art, curled up naked inside the carcass of a freshly-slaughtered water buffalo. The exhibit consists of carved wooden objects, replicas of every-day objects the artist carried......

We love this video collage of life in Shanghai by Dror Poleg of Danwei:......

A powerful, evocative and sombre collection of photos taken by Shanghai-based Canadian photographer Chad Ingraham who has been spending time in Chengdu and Dujiangyan over the last few days.......

From France24: Jia Zhang Ke (贾樟柯) mixes documentary and fiction in his film about three generations of Chinese workers. Watch clips from '24 City', filmed in the town of Chengdu, and an interview with the director. The film which features actresses Joan Chen and Zhao Tao is Jia's second stab at Cannes' coveted Palme d'Or award. A minute's silence was observed at the film's press conference at the festival. In a report by AFP:"I spent......

By Jay Caplan How often can you encourage world peace by kicking back and watching movies? Pangea Day Shanghai is your chance: a 12-hour movie marathon of short and feature length offerings from local filmmakers, culminating with a 4-hour global simulcast of 24 international short films. In 2006 filmmaker Jehane Noujaim won a TED Prize: $100,000, and one wish. Noujaim wanted peace, and believed mutual understanding the key to achieving it. Save for travel, film......

By Benjamin Cohen Don't wait until the 2010 Expo for your "Better City, Better Life." Shanghaiist's recommended events are here for you today. Wednesday, April 23rd If you haven't yet heard, the Shanghai Expat Wednesday Night Mixer is held Weekly on the 3rd floor of Malone's. Most drinks are 25rmb. This chance to meet new people and reconnect with old friends lasts from 9pm to midnight. 255 Tong Ren Rd, between Nanjing Rd and Beijing......

Picture from forum thread on military.club.china.com. Thanks to Stephen Frost of CSR-Asia.com for the tip.......

Photo by James Creegan Share with us how you see Shanghai, or China! Post your photos on Flickr, tag them with "shanghaiist", and we'll select one favorite image per day. Or you can simply email your photos to photos at shanghaiist.com.......

Art World Project is an ambitious European-initiated project made possible only by the Internet. The vision is to develop a unique work of art with 50,400 contributions from artists all around the world, and upon completion, the artwork will be printed on a 3m by 10.5m canvas and net profits from the project will be donated to several children's charity organisations. Artists can get in touch and collaborate with each other through the internet platform,......

By Benjamin Cohen In Shanghai, everyday is great. Here are five reasons why: Tuesday April 15th: Clouds of Crowds If you haven't been out to Island6 yet for "Clouds of Crowds," stop in before it drifts away (last day is April 29th). This interactive multimedia installations seeks to draw the viewer into blurry realm of chaos and order. Island6 Arts Center 2F, Bldg 6, 120 Moganshan Rd. Thursday April 17th: City Sound Sessions Take a......

A 1993 nude photo of Carla Bruni, French President Sarkozy's wife, has been sold at Christie's in NYC for $91,000 to an unnnamed Chinese art collector. A Telegraph article describes the pic:The portrait shows a younger Miss Bruni gazing thoughtfully into the camera with nothing but her crossed hands to cover her modesty.Apparently, the call for a the boycott of French products in China hasn't reached the French First Lady's body.........

This is an ad for ad agency BBDO-CNUAC's name change to BBDO China, which has been criticised by Charles Frith of the Punk Planning blog — and quite rightly, we think — as reflecting a "fixation on quantity and speed over quality":Here the agency conveys that their staff are the hardest and fastest working people in the business, overwhelmingly dedicated to servicing the client - Not one reference to creativity, craftsmanship, innovation, thought leadership or......

Photo of qingtuan, a traditional Tomb Sweeping Day treat that turns glossy when steamed, by mofli1982 小米 on Flickr Share with us how you see Shanghai, or China! Post your photos on Flickr, tag them with "shanghaiist", and we'll select one favorite image per day. Or you can simply email your photos to photos at shanghaiist.com.......

Photo of Tomb Sweeping Day supplicants at Longhua Temple by lucksnow on Flickr Share with us how you see Shanghai, or China! Post your photos on Flickr, tag them with "shanghaiist", and we'll select one favorite image per day. Or you can simply email your photos to photos at shanghaiist.com.......

Photo by nocas Share with us how you see Shanghai, or China! Post your photos on Flickr, tag them with "shanghaiist", and we'll select one favorite image per day. Or you can simply email your photos to photos at shanghaiist.com.......

Here are two videos of Maroon 5's concert in Shanghai for all you fans out there that missed their show last Saturday. The videos are somewhat blurry but the sound is as good as it gets and gives you a good idea of the atmosphere. So that's it folks. A busy month of high-profile acts in our little town, like we told you earlier this year: one grabbed headlines everywhere, one was forced to......

Photo by El Had Share with us how you see Shanghai, or China! Post your photos on Flickr, tag them with "shanghaiist", and we'll select one favorite image per day. Or you can simply email your photos to photos at shanghaiist.com.......

Photo by Jakob Montrasio Share with us how you see Shanghai, or China! Post your photos on Flickr, tag them with "shanghaiist", and we'll select one favorite image per day. Or you can simply email your photos to photos at shanghaiist.com.......

Even just a few short years ago, the art district down on Moganshan Lu consisted of a handful of independent and quirkily ramshackle galleries quietly plying their trade. Today, the area has not only been considerably spruced up, but has also grown to include a number of upmarket cafes and shops. This development has inevitably created winners and losers, with numerous galleries falling by the wayside. Now, Island6 — housed in an old flour mill......