Wednesday, July 23 Tired of standing around awkwardly with your cheap drink at weekday happy hours? Express your inner artist (and your inner alcoholic) at the studio’s Happy Hour Art. Sketch, paint, drink and snack — all for 150 RMB. 796 Julu Lu, Luwan near Fumin Lu 巨鹿路796号 近富民路 Thursday, July 24 Sometimes those favorite moves we break out at the club each week start to seem a little overused. For those times, there’s Souldancing.......

Just because we’re on the other side of the world from Ireland doesn’t mean that there won’t be plenty going on for St Paddy’s Day over here in Shanghai. This year, March 17th — the date when all of us are a little bit Irish — inconveniently falls on a Monday but fear not, the Emerald Isle’s Shanghai contingent are celebrating early with a bunch of events this weekend. Ireland Week 2008 has been going......

All this month (that would be March), the photography of Hong Kong artist Norm Yip will be on display not on the walls of a fancy-schmancy gallery on Moganshan Road, but on the meandering walls of Shanghai Studio. The photography, in mostly black and white, features fit, mostly East Asian men in various stages of undress, in front of simple backgrounds or stark black backdrops. The pictures do not feature any naughty bits, so Mr.......

Here, Shanghai, were your favourite stories for the year 2007: Most Voted: 1. Man with world's largest hand in Shanghai for surgery 2. Giant man-eating catfish found in Guangdong reservoir? 3. China home to the world's largest Christian population? 4. Is Shanghai the sex capital of the world? 5. Chongqing's doggie-style public sinks 6. Don't date men who regularly peruse personal ads 7. We'd kill to eat at Southern Barbarian 8. Public pocket pinball......

Our friend, Jack Chen of Shanghai Studio, the wonderful guy that was responsible for all our freaky decorations during our Halloween party and the vampire that freaked quite a few of you out, shows us that his less creepy side can be just as creative with his very first personal art show of Angel art paintings. What: Jack's Angel Art Show @ Shanghai Studio Entrance: RMB50 (incl. one Tiger Beer) Free entry for everyone in......

We told you it was going to be the biggest, baddest, spookiest, scariest Halloween didn't we? A whopping 700 of you Shanghaiist freaks came to storm the gates of hell and turn the city upside down last Saturday, and my what a party that was. One of our friend's girlfriends was too spooked to enter because "there were too many freaks and weirdoes" but hey that's just the way Shanghaiist likes it. At one......

This is your final warning! Where: Shanghai Studio, No.4, Lane 1950 Huaihai Zhong Lu, near Xingguo Lu (淮海中路1950弄4号,近兴国路) When: Tonight, 9 pm until the last demon is exorcised! Drinks: RMB 25 beers, RMB 30 standard drinks and house wines Entrance: RMB 35 (includes a free beer or soft drink) For those of you who still haven't gotten your costumes (shame on you!), you still have a few hours left! See photos of last year's party......

A quick note to interrupt your last-minute Halloween costume shopping (we made our costume yesterday ... you'll definitely hear us coming) to let you know what films we plan to show at the big Shanghaiist Halloween Party on Saturday night. If you haven't been to Shanghai Studio, it's a spooky maze-like place that occupies an old bomb shelter. So if music and dancing are your things, we've got rooms for that. If chatting and drinking......

It is back — Shanghai's biggest, baddest, scariest, spookiest Halloween party! If you came to our kickass party last year, you'll know what we're talking about. If you didn't, ask your friends who did, or see what you missed out on here and here. We created such a ruckus the police came to join in the fun! This year, expect more spooky hallways, more scary music and more freaky movies! AND... make sure you come......

There isn't a live music update this week, but it's art shows galore TONIGHT. Three picks that aren't in your conventional Moganshan Lu / Taikang Lu destinations. ART LABOR GALLERY, from 5pm 10–36 Yongjia lu by Maoming Lu (永嘉路10-36号，近茂名路) Phone: 6431 7782, info@artlaborclub.com, www.artlaborgallery.com Art photographer Yuichi Hibi from New York City presents a selection of his works from his internationally acclaimed book imprint. Influenced by film noir and described by critics as “weirdly charged......

Here, Shanghai, were your favourite stories for the month of September: Most Voted: 1. China home to the world's largest Christian population? 2. Typhoon Wipha coming to town? 3. Crazy Olympic hairstyles 4. Dianping's Shanghai specialty must-eats 5. Oops! The Telegraph can't tell Hu Jintao and Chen Liangyu apart... Most Commented: 1. The Shanghai Show: Huang-poo 2. Sorry, 'guest': You are being phased out 3. The latest on Survivor: China 4. Take us home, Steak......

World Car Free Day, September 22 Ever thought of what you're doing to offset your carbon footprint? This Saturday, instead of driving your car or taking a taxi, why don't you try taking public transport, cycling or walking instead? Residents will be asked to avoid driving private cars within the Inner Ring Road, and while compliance is not mandatory, driving will be banned outright in some areas. Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节), September 25 As the mercury......

Here, Shanghai, were your favourite stories for the month of August: Most Voted 1. Man with world's largest hand in Shanghai for surgery 2. Giant man-eating catfish found in Guangdong reservoir? 3. Drag Party of the Year @ Shanghai Studio 4. Ad of the Week: Englihs Editer Wantd! 5. Paint-a-model for RMB1,000 a pop at this restaurant! Most Commented 1. Giant man-eating catfish found in Guangdong reservoir? 2. Man with world's largest hand in......

Saturday saw the likes of Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez, Maggie Cheung and other miscellaneous tramps descending upon Shanghai Studio for the Drag Party of the Year organised by the Shanghai LGBT group. The city's favourite drag queen, Gwen from Tempe, also graced the special occasion with her presence and added to the festive spirit of the party. Some party attendees also decided to swing across the road to Eddy's Bar (another prominent location in......

It's time to stop hiding your moobs, because this Saturday (August 11) is Shanghai LGBT's first and only drag party of the year! Those hard-working members at Shanghai LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) group have organized yet another gathering for all of Shanghai's outrageous citizens to enjoy. The venue for such a fabulous occasion is of course one of Shanghaiist's favorite spots, Shanghai Studio. Things might get a bit crazy in the underground lair sort......

We got to Shanghai Studio a few hours later than we had intended and probably missed some of the presentation of MANifesto's new fall designs. But for what it's worth, here are some pictures from last night.......

UPDATE: We just added more photos. Halloween is our favorite holiday in the whole wide world -- check out the photos from Saturday night's Shanghaiist Halloween Party at Shanghai Studio and maybe you'll get an idea why. Conservative estimates say 500 to 600 people most definitely were in violation of some kind of fire code packed the bomb shelter (which Shanghaiist staff and the amazingly great people from MANifesto and Shanghai Studio turned into a......

Ever heard of Space Bar? Not many people have. It’s a well-kept secret in the gay community that just opened up a couple of months ago. 322 Space’s decor is simple and classy. The pub immediately catches the eye from the street due to the special sidewalk illumination. Inside is a large bar in the center of the establishment. Nooks and crannies branch off of the main room and provide intimate corners where customers can......

Search YouTube for "Shanghai" and "Halloween" and the above is what you get -- a Halloween street party on Maoming Nan Lu from way back in 2001 (back when they allowed street parties on Maoming Nan Lu). Ah, those were the days! We'll keep this short, because we have a bomb shelter to decorate. We're looking forward to seeing your costumes tonight! What: Shanghaiist Underground Halloween Party When: Saturday, October 28, 9 pm - late......

This week’s editions of SH and City Weekend, summerviewed. (That’s a combination of summary and review. Look it up.) SH Where’s the love for our senior citizens?, asks SH, taking a double-edge stance in their coverage of Double Ninth day. Charity organizations and other philanthropic projects attempt to raise awareness among the city’s youth, but it’s not exactly clear from the article’s guardedly optimistic tone how productive these efforts are. Says octogenarian Shen Renjin: “There......

Due to our strong personal convictions, we wish to stress that the Shanghaiist Halloween Party in no way endorses a belief in the occult (or Bollywood for that matter). -- Shanghaiist staff That quote makes a lot more sense if you have just watched the long version of Michael Jackson's Thriller video (or at least the very beginning of it) like we just did -- hard to believe it really scared us back in 1983.......

... if you don't go. Or shake your hand if you do. See you underground in the Shanghai Studio for the Shanghaiist Halloween party this Saturday. Photo from theshanghaieye. Shanghaiist features a "Photo of the Day", daily pictures of life around the city. We want you to share how you see Shanghai. Simply post your photos on Flickr, tag them with "shanghaiist", and we'll select one favorite image per day. Or you can simply email......

If you don't come to the Shanghaiist Halloween Party this Saturday, watch out. We're not saying a knife-wielding crazy man in a white mask will come after you ... but it's always a possibility. (Do not watch the above video if you don't want to know how the original Halloween movie from 1978 ends.) What: Shanghaiist Underground Halloween Party When: Saturday, October 28, 9 pm - late Where: Shanghai Studio -- A Bar in a......

Friends staying near the Dongfang Road Metro Station now have no excuse to go to the Shanghaiist Party next Saturday. Your subway stop should re-open in time for Halloween. Get used to the underground atmosphere of Shanghai Studio (our party's venue) as you'll have three underground levels in your stop by 2009. Photo from theshanghaieye. Shanghaiist features a "Photo of the Day", daily pictures of life around the city. We want you to share how......

The other night Shanghai’s No. 1 Fag Hag was sitting around with some friends trying to list all the gay/lesbian bars in town. We named 14 and at the same time came to the conclusion that Shanghai is in desperate need off a pub crawl. The invitation is open to all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, drag queens, fag/stag hags, LGBT friendly straight residents and anyone else who wants to join. The plan is to figure......

More information coming soon! Shanghaiist Underground Halloween Party info at Upcoming.org. Shanghai Studio official site.......

We love Shanghai, too -- but not enough to get it tattooed on our arm (or anywhere else). We were sent these photos yesterday and thought we'd share. The guy getting inked doesn't even live here -- he lives in Guangzhou, but fell in love with Shanghai while on a visit here. Although the tattooing took place in a bar -- Shanghai Studio, which happens to be the site of the upcoming Shanghaiist Halloween Party......

We're all for cheap Coopers beer -- its great stuff. But drinking it nonstop from 7 pm to 2 am on Friday makes you pretty much worthless on Saturday ... hence the lack of activity on this site yesterday. From what we recall, the Dinkum Drinks Happy Hour at Senses Wine Lounge was a rip snorter of a party (we promise, no more forced Australian slang after this post). Great weather, good music, lots of......

As many articles have mentioned, MANifesto, “Shanghai’s sexiest menswear store” on Huaihai lu, had a fantastic opening party recently. However, what all publications failed to note was the quirky gay bar where the shop is located. Almost impossible to find if you're not in the know, Shanghai Studio, is bizarrely located in part of an underground car park. No one can say they accidentally stumbled into this bar (a phrase Shanghaiist hears all too often......