The strip of Changle Lu just west of the gao jia is fast becoming one of the more interesting strolls in town. Check it out. more ›

Mobile phone madness more ›

For those who have no idea what we are taking about, Shanghaiist is having an 80s-themed Happy Hour this Friday at Freelance. All are welcome. There will be cheap drinks, free food, 80s music and at least one tall white guy wearing slip-on checkered Vans and a "Frankie Says Relax" T-shirt. More party details here. The best (or worst) dressed will get a bottle of Solid XS Vodka, courtesy of the friendly folks at Freelance. Some other prizes could trickle in this week, so stay tuned (and if you are a local business owner and want to donate a prize, please email us at info at shanghaiist.com). more ›

We expect nothing less of Xinhua, but it is good to see that they are maintaining the party line regarding the recent closure of Xiangyang Market. Here is the caption they used for the photo that appears top the right: more ›