Man - with Yuyintang and Mao Livehouse out of the equation (please come back soon!), the live music offerings in the city have dwindled to almost nothing! We probably wouldn't even do a Midweek Music Preview if it weren't for one band bringing a shot of rock into the weekend - the Fever Machine. And they're offering Shanghaiist readers free tickets to see them. more ›

All the live music picks for this city from now until Sunday. This week brings a smattering of southern Norway rock, some sassy Taiwanese indie, violinists getting all modern with classical pieces, local bands heading back to school and the return of Australian song maestro, Jeff Lang! If you recall, we interviewed him last year and were absolutely wowed by his performance. If these are all our picks, he's our pick of the week. more ›

Every Monday, we pick some of the coolest or most interesting events for the week, and this week is no different. Things to look forward to: a show by Shanghai's renowned street photographer, the weekly Swap Meet art-and-artist fiesta at Shelter and... our awesome Shanghaiist Scrabble night, of course. more ›

When the summer heat starts making you drowsy this week, we recommend checking out some live music and art shows, networking with university alums, and ending the week with drunken KTV Shanghai Idol and the Not Me opening. more ›

We are beginning to tire of starting off posts with what seems to be an ongoing Chinese soap opera (sans “Da Shan” scandal) with Tanghui -- but it seems to be something every weekend. Just in case you left before the end of the Second Hand Rose show, word on the streets says you missed "the man” coming in and taking away the drum set (or part of it, at least) from the controversial rockers (yes, the cops came in and took the band's drums ... or at least that is what we have heard ... from reliable-although-likely-slightly-intoxicated sources). Always impressive when any band draws more heat than Top Floor Circus (Saturday’s opening band known for showing their, erm, openings). more ›