All the things you'd want to do this Monday through Thursday. We hope you're enjoying a lazy long weekend, but if you're wanting to get out and about, Yucca is starting up a new ladies night every Tuesday. El Willy and Avalon are putting together a silent auction to continue to help with the Fukushima earthquakes and the week perks up on Thursday for Cinco de Mayo. Head down to your local Mexican institution for tequila and fun! Read on (or check out our calendar) for more!more ›

Oh no, when did this happen? When biking through Huashan Lu the other day, we noticed that one of our favorite Mexican joints - Adobo Latin Flavor - had closed down. It’s now replaced with a hot pot chain. What a shame - with the temperature warming, we were hoping to spend at least a night or two on their tiny little balcony area drinking late night happy hour beer. more ›

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All the things you'd want to do this Monday to Thursday in Shanghai. On the schedule this week: This week, talks from back pain experts, China environment experts and micro-finance experts. Plus, celebrate Mexican Independence Day and the start of Oktoberfest! more ›

The grumblings of “where can I get a decent taco in this town?” have long been echoing throughout the Shanghai expat crowd since basically the dawn of the Shanghai expat crowd. To ease this age-old gripe, there have been plenty of “solutions” cropping up over the years: hearty Cantina Agave, classy Maya and the down-and-dirty Togo, to name a few. Well, here’s another remedy to add to the mix: Mi Tierra - where authentic ingredients are given an upscale twist. But by upscale, don’t you dare go thinking Mexican “fusion,” because, as the name suggests, this restaurant is all about recreating the Mexican food of “my land…my family…my tradition.” more ›

If you’re busy working on your New Year’s resolutions (a.k.a. a list of overambitious goals that you’re just going to discard by March) put it away! New Year’s Eve is a time to celebrate the year that’s passing instead of worrying about the one to come, so head out and join your fellow Shanghailanders for a snazzy end to 2009. more ›