• A growing number of Chinese women - especially in cities like Shanghai - are exercising to a controversial new fitness routine. Hint as to what it is: you need four inch heels and a pole to get started. [New York Times]
• You know the recently completed Metro Line 7? Apparently, it's got some great shopping along it. [Cityweekend]
• A new Indian place is opening on Thursday in that Luwan food area that's also home to Mesa/Manifesto and Taco Loco. Its name is Dera and it has the most expensive Naan in town, apparently. [SmartShanghai]

In our ongoing Threesday feature, Shanghaiist takes the time to count out three of....well, whatever catches our fancy that week. And this week we're all about boozy all-you-can-eat-and-drink brunching. Because, really, health is sooo overrated. more ›

One recent Saturday evening, we and a few friends enjoyed a happy hour at Just Grapes on Dagu Lu, admiring the hodgepodge of expat DVD hunters and pajama-clad locals passing by each us and each other on an unbelievably gorgeous day. Little did we know that Masala Art, the fantastic purveyor of some of Shanghai's best northern Indian cuisine, would soon be put out of commission by a smoky kitchen fire. Last night we rode past and noticed the storefront covered in canvas and plastic. Dear Masala Art, proud Dagu Lu stalwart, we wish you the best and hope you come back soon. If not, there's always your little cousin on Yandang Lu. more ›