All the things you'd want to do this Monday through Thursday. Oktoberfest is still punishing livers, while the other Kenny G gets his groove on at the JZ Music Festival Master Hall. Plus there's BEAN, China lectures, piano prodigies and night markets. Read on (or check out our calendar) for more! more ›

Pictures of the JZ Festival, which ended on Sunday with a rousing set from Branford Marsalis, by Jeremy Breningstall. more ›

Well this week has certainly flown by, hasn’t it? As the working week is winding down, it’s time to step things up a notch in preparation for the weekend. We’ve all ready given you the low down on all the best live music in our Midweek Music Preview, AND all the best Art in our ‘Art Round Up’. So, without further ado, here’s what else there is to get excited about… more ›

This week's a jazz fantasy world, thanks to the JZ Music Festival. But that's not to say there isn't plenty of everybody else. While lots of jazz headliners are going to fill up the schedule this week, there are plenty of bands just ready to blow your mind - that is...if you're ready. more ›

This weekend seems to be a strong mix of intellectual stimulation coupled with a healthy dose of partying. First off, you probably know already, but the JZ Music Festival will run this entire weekend. After Dee Dee Bridgewater rocks it at Yunfeng Theater tonight, the festival will bring together a host of different artists and bands for a huge gathering in Century Park on Saturday and Sunday. Besides that, there will also be a multitude of speakers coming to Shanghai (to discuss controversial theories about China's past and what its future will look like), and we'll celebrate the birthdays of one of our favorite bar spots (Cotton's!), one of Shanghai's funnest DJ groups (Uprooted Sunshine!) and the start of a Shanghai chapter for one of our favorite charitable initiatives during college (Habitat for Humanity!). more ›