Representing the West Coast in the Pearl of the East this Friday at Zeal is non other than DJ Jam, also known as the official DJ of Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre on the infamous Death Row Records. Having toured with greats such as Snoop Dogg and P. Diddy Jam is most likely to take some California sun with him. We got to know Jam behind the gloomy, yet chill sun shades and talked about profound life lessons, Snoop Dogg, and the lingering music industry in China. more ›

Looking to get your fix on classic American Rock 'N Roll music in Shanghai? Well now you finally can! Starting noon on Saturday, April 14th, Shanghai 24/7 will be throwing a 1950s-themed carnival called "Rock-A-Bop" at O'Malleys. It will be the first ever "rockabilly" themed party in Shanghai. more ›

Manning the decks at the Hiphop Hijack party at Zeal this Friday night will be DJ Mystakal Kut (France), who's opened for Sean Paul and spun at parties for Usher, Gucci Mane, and Tony Parker. We caught up with the Miami-based DJ to get his thoughts on China, the perfect hypothetical music, and the relative merits of Beyonce and Rihanna. more ›

Lots on for this weekend! Big hiphop parties at Shelter and Zeal, including one of France's most renowned hiphop DJs, Cut Killer. There are also plenty of opportunities to enrich your cultural side: check out two ballets, participate in some CNY activities, or try a tour through old Shanghai. And if that's still not enough, head over to our calendar for more! more ›

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Hello September! As if signaling the end of August, this weekend isn't the most jam-packed ever, but Shanghai will always have (some) events up its sleeves. On the music end, you can catch Joy Division's Peter Hook at Shelter (more info in our Midweek Music Preview. Or there's the hotshot DJ Jacques Dumas at Zeal, parties with themes ranging from hippies to jet setters, and another great BEAN event with the kids! And if that's still not enough, head over to our calendar for more! more ›

Tis the weekend for some sweaty contact sport action with the Shanghai Sevens and finally a proper mixed martial arts fight in the form of RUFF! Also, check out one of the world's best beatboxers at Zeal, a Creative Party at Kin, or improv comedy at AT Bar. And if that's still not enough, head over to our calendar for much, much more. more ›

All the things you'd want to do this Monday through Thursday. On the schedule this week: some back-to-back networking & do-good events, amazing food and wine at El Willy's, folk music and lyrics at Yuyintang and a fashion show/party at M1NT. Read on (or check out our calendar) for more! more ›

There's something for almost everyone this weekend! As always, what's a weekend without the usual parties galore? The TICT rooftop party is bound to be one of the hottest parties in town. Music fans, delight yourself with the sounds of Afrosonic Orchestra, oh and that English guy, James Blunt, is also in town! If you're a sports enthusiast, you can still catch the Nike Festival of Sport, as well as cricket with the Hong Kong Cricket Club. For foodies, there's an "all you can eat" barbecue, and for the families, there's a fun day at the beach in store. And if that's still not enough, head over to our calendar for more. more ›

Ah, another weekend of relaxation, filled with so much to do! In case you were still in the woods, The Zebra Music Festival is back on! If by some miracle the weather clears, consider it an excuse to drag yourself to the beach, wear flip flops and soak in the sun. But if the beach isn't your thing, we've got multiple parties (among other indoor ongoings) to fill your time! Most importantly, of course, this weekend we've got a little something we are calling Shanghaiist Sexy Saturday! It's a party, it's more or less sexy and, well, it's on Saturday. And if that's still not enough, head over to our calendar for more! more ›

One day after the catastrophic high-speed railway collision, party propaganda papers like the Renmin Daily, Economic Daily and Guangming Daily appeared almost oblivious to the incident, as evident by their almost identical front page covers trumpeting the recent promotion ceremony conducted by the Central Military Commission and other exploits of the CCP. Most other city dailies, however, featured the incident as their front page cover story. See image after jump... more ›

Yes, it is Friday. It really is Friday and you know what you have to do: You've gotta get down on Friday. But also on Saturday and on Sunday. Here are our highlights for this weekend: more ›

Still looking for something to do on the Saturday before Valentine's Day? We can guarantee that we're going to be the best party in town... and, for the amount of drinks you can get (unlimited!), the cheapest! The pre-sale tickets to our Bad Romance bash are only 120RMB, but we stop selling them on February 10th. So, if you haven't already, order them on this page. Enjoy will deliver the tickets to your door! more ›

Before you guys inevitably put your heads down and power through the last thirty-some hours before Chinese New Year holidays start, here's something to look forward to when it ends: a Valentine's Day party, hosted by us and some friends at Enjoy Shanghai. more ›

In case you were hoping for something fun to do on a Thursday and you didn't already know about it, Time Out: Shanghai is celebrating their first year of existence at Gosney & Kallman's Chinatown. You're invited. more ›

To celebrate all the awesome people that helped make dozens of charity endeavors a success this year, over the weekend, volunteering group BEAN Shanghai held a sleepover party in one of the coolest venues in town: the Shanghai Ocean Aquarium. Over 50 BEAN volunteers packed sleeping bags, snacks and bottles of booze for an after-hours night with the fishes. As you can see, mayhem (the fun, respectful kind) ensued. more ›

It’s that time of week again, Friday, when Shanghaiist brings you the very best goings on in Shanghai this coming weekend. By using this Weekendist, our Midweek Music Preview and our calendar, you can ensure that you make the most of your weekend. more ›

Shanghai PRIDE, the three-week whirlwind of parties, performances, art exhibitions, film screenings, dinners, and panel discussions celebrating everything LGBT in Shanghai and China, is alas finally coming to a end! Their LiberASIAN closing bash on Saturday night promises to do what queens everywhere were born to do: throw a damn good party. more ›

First, there was Mint, then Drop, and now Prive has landed in Shanghai. Whoa, for a second there, I thought I was in Lan Kwai Fong. As expected, huge crowds descended on the Bund for the opening of the club, exacerbated by confused and dare we say it, several incompetent door staff. But once you shoved your way through the traffic jams at the elevators, it was a very decent party with all the right elements. more ›

It's finally Friday and with the end of the work week you're guaranteed a new Weekendist. This weekend, Shanghai has got a lot to offer. If you're in the mood for crazy 90s dance music, chamber music, or some classic rock and roll, we got you covered. more ›

Hey guys! Looking for something to do? Come tonight to Cotton's Xinhua to play scrabble with us! The weather may be frightful, but inside Cotton's it's delightful! Plus, we'll be playing a newly compiled setlist of the best indie rock songs from 2010 (in case you wanted to check out The National or Titus Andronicus' new albums). more ›

Oh my Obama. The first thing we noticed when we arrived for the Obama Club’s soft opening party last night is that the place is massive! You could see the sign from two minutes away in a cab and we were already wondering how much they spent on the Las Vegas styled water display out front. No sign of the pink leg that was on their logo so that was a bit of a disappointment. Said to be designed by renowned American interior designers Cagley and Tanner from Las Vegas, the circular built club however had a familiar karaoke glow (think CashBox 钱柜) to it with golden fixtures and golden dance poles. more ›

Its PARTY TIME! Things are about to get busy in Shanghai with the long weekend coming up as well as the opening of the World Expo. We in particular are lusting in anticipation of the soft opening of the much-hyped Obama Club (which happens tonight!). So dust off your dancing shoes and grab that martini glass, it’s time to do the boggie! more ›

Hey y'all, another month has passed and it's almost time for the next Shanghaiist Scrabble Happy Hour! Same rules, same time, same deal, same everything, but in case you needed a rehash, here's how we play the game: more ›

It's that time of the month again. No, we're not talking about that time of the month: it's time for Shanghaiist Scrabble! Luckily, the last Tuesday of this month falls on the 29th during the anticipatory lull between Christmas and New Year's: it's the perfect time to reminisce on all the fun we've had in the past year, and what better place to do that than in front of Cotton's cozy fireplace? Come down and share a few drinks with us as we remember all the crazy parties, ridiculous stories, and good times we've had in 2009. Plus, if you're good enough at Scrabble, you just might win 250 RMB worth of Cotton's drinks! more ›

Last night's Shanghaiist Scrabble was full of warmhearted, frenetic spelling: players scrambled to push their way to the board to capture coveted double letter and triple word scores as others sat with old friends and new Scrabblemates, drinking and trying to think of words that could possibly combine two F's and a Q. In the end, Liz managed to blow away the competition with "PSEUDONYM," catching the elusive and coveted Quadruple Word Score, a Shanghaiist Scrabble exclusive, for a whopping 76 points. Congrats to Liz on winning a 250 RMB gift certificate to Cotton's, which, of course, you can use at the next Shanghaiist Scrabble night! more ›

Okay, let's get a few things straight. We love happy hours: you love happy hours. We love Cotton's: you love Cotton's. We love Scrabble: you love Scrabble, but probably not as much as we do. If we're off on any of that, you can take it up with us tonight as we spend the evening combining all three at our very own Shanghaiist Scrabble @ Cotton's! more ›

We've got a whole new bag of tricks to spice up our semi-monthly Shanghaiist Happy Hour at Cotton's. Well, technically, it's a bag of tiles- Scrabble tiles. After searching in vain for a game of Scrabble and only finding Maonopoly sets, we decided that we would maverick it and just make our own. And since we all know how witty and clever Shanghaiist readers are, we'd like to cordially invite you to join us next Tuesday, October 27 for the first monthly Shanghaiist Scrabble night! more ›

So yesterday we interviewed FREE the WAX, the Shanghai-based music group that brings groundbreaking pioneers from around the globe to our city. And now, in return, they've helped us interview the DJ they're bringing over: Francisco. more ›

In case you don't know, FREE the WAX is a Shanghai-based bastard child production dedicated to presenting only the frontline of groundbreaking musical pioneers from across the globe. In preparation for their big anniversary party on Friday at Shelter, we chatted with Leo Messias, one of the founders of the musical expedition, about their exciting year, the effect of world-class DJ's on the Shanghai scene, and their love of old Chinese ladies who exercise in the park. more ›