If Fashion's Night Out wasn't enough for you, then head down to Fuxing Park to see models strut their stuff @ Shanghai's Fashion Week! We have our Saturday jam packed with the Closet Swap and a MeWellness bootcamp for boobies (i.e. in support of breast cancer), as well as an Oktoberfest for kids. If you're hungry, head over to Bubba's chili cook off (yum!), and end your weekend with a nice block party at the Brownstone on Sunday. And if that's still not enough, head over to our calendar for more. more ›

When drafting our Weekendist for this week, we ended up taking off an event that sounded awesome, but had run into some trouble with the authorities: Bubba’s Fifth Annual Chili Cook-off. Apparently police, worried about public gatherings during the Expo had warned against the big event and Bubba's said they had agreed to postpone it. But just an hour ago, they emailed us to say they had found a new suitable venue for it just in time - it will now be held at Wings Sports Bar at the corner of Gubei Lu and Hongsong Dong Lu (古北路，红松东路). 25 teams will compete, two bands will rock out, and hundreds will be eating chili. More info here. more ›

Shoka Reduxa: Back when little Shoka opened up as part of the Loft 98 trifecta early this year, most saw the restaurant as an attempt to move in on Haiku's turf. Specifically, upscale and modern sushi wrapped up in a trendy dining experience that attracts tons of business. Months later, with too many conspicuously empty tables, Shoka started offering an all-you-can-eat-and-drink special on certain days of the week to jump start business. Now, we've discovered, the special is an option on any day of the week. more ›