Remember that angry email from the Commissioner General of the Czech pavilion to Expo 2010's Steering Committee? Pavel Antonín Stehlík's concern #2 was that the pavilion would have to close in May due to his staff's residence permit problems. Bureaucratic missiles and whatnot aside, we hope that doesn't happen -- the Czech pavilion is one pavilion where we, and the Chinese visitors with us, had the most fun. Czech street artists often perform outside the pavilion to eager crowds, and the inside is chock full of 20 digital exhibits and installations (like the giant golden teardrop by Federico Diaz), even a green screen. "What's so exciting about a green screen!?" a friend asked. Well, a whole lot, judging by the excitement and long line of people waiting to hop into the miniature glider. more ›

We've got a pretty awesome weekend ahead of us. Even if you're not going to one of the many music parties planned for tonight (which you can check out in our midweek music preview), there's still a lot more going on. For instance... more ›

Twenty four provinces and municipalities of China unveiled their plans for the Expo at a meeting yesterday. Now we're sure that each province is going to try and outdo each other, but Shaanxi seems to have already taken the cake: they're building imperial robots! more ›

What's black, crude, and older than even China? Oil! Everyone's favorite spoil of war has a glitzy new pavilion inspired by Beijing's water cube, and funded by China National Petroleum Corp, China Petrochemical Corp and China National Offshore Oil Corp. Highlighting the history, functions, and even odors of the natural resource, the "Oil Cube" is sure to be a major attraction for tourists from oil rich and poor countries alike. more ›

So the Shanghai World Expo organizers have set another date for when they will finally say “No way, no how, you're too late to build your pavilion now”: June 30. more ›