The NBA Finals MVP and seven-time NBA All-Star Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat is in Shanghai to take part in a streetball competition tomorrow night at Luwan Stadium, featuring S.K.Y Streetball Syndicate against Street China. Though Wade won't be stepping on the court in Shanghai (contract stipulations often have stringent rules about offseason play), acting only as Street China's coach, there'll still be plenty of dope dribble-drives and an abundance of broken ankles: S.K.Y Streetball Syndicate is composed of And 1 Mixtape Tour veterans like Spyda, AO, Pat Da Roc, Mr. 720, I'll Be Right Back and T-Dub. more ›

Some 3,000 single men and women gathered last week at the Luwan Stadium for a mass matchmaking session, and by all appearances it looked like a very successful event. The men lined up in rows while the women went past them (do we detect some sexism there?) and if anyone liked each other, they could have a quick chat and exchange numbers. Some speed dating event that will make even the Moonies with all their lavish mass weddings eat their heart out. more ›

Now that all the fuss and excitement surrounding Robin Gibb and Air Supply has died down, what do we have to live for during the coming cold and brutal winter months in Shanghai? In addition to our beloved electric blankets and space heaters, there's going to be a little something for everyone to look forward to as we plunge into the cold. more ›

Watch out! The Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) is moving toward "real professionaliztion." Their grand scheme, called the "Polarstar Project," launches this Sunday with the start of the 2005-2006 season, the league's tenth year of existence. more ›

Braunschweig. For many of you, thinking of the quiet town of Braunschweig, Germany brings to mind two things: lederhosen and schnitzel. On the streets of cities all over the world, youth who claim 街头文化 (jietou wenhua or "street culture") repeat the word “Braunschweig” like some ancient mantra. The reason? The German city plays host to the annual Battle of the Year (BOTY), in which the world's finest hip hop dance crews compete for the respect of their peers and new razors from the competition's sponsor, Braun. For any breakdancer, a trip to Braunschweig to compete in the BOTY would be akin to Ralphie finding a Red Rider B.B. Gun on Christmas morning. more ›