Pavillon Costes, the uber French uber classy joint that recently hosted New York electro-act Holy Ghost! has... become something of a ghost itself. Says SmartShanghai, the place will close down and become a new Buddha Bar. Apparently, its management (who will remain the same) believes an Asia-centric theme will have better prospects than whatever it was Pavillon was going for. more ›

Looks like this is the weekend to crack out your boogie shoes and hit the dance floor. There's only three weeks left of 2009 and it's never too early to start celebrating. So, beat the winter doldrums, grab yourself a hot chocolate, and check out what Shanghai is cooking up this wintry weekend. more ›