If you’re like us and already feel slightly guilty at how much you will be drinking at this Friday’s Shanghaiist Happy Hour, maybe it’s time to start thinking about how to have an active summer? Whether you’re a cycling veteran or you’re just looking for something to do to these coming months, there are a number of bike trips available to see more of the beautiful countryside (or Suzhou Creek). more ›

There was some confusion -- intentional, perhaps -- behind calling this program an "EMBA" program, because the "E" here stands for "early" and not for "executive." The program(s) costs about 12,000 RMB, which, according to this article (in Chinese) averages out to more than 100 RMB an hour. Most of these kids are from Shanghai and spend their parents' hard earned money learning creative writing, basic concepts of economics (buying and selling, the origin of money), science, writing and communication. What is interesting is that this isn't the high end of the education market -- the exorbitant costs of the so-called aristocratic schools (贵族学校）make this EMBA program seem like a good deal. Though Shanghaiist doesn't know much about the situation (we still have to find someone to have our babies first), it seems that these people are trying to carve out a middle ground between the super-expensive schools and the public schools, where some parents feel their kids don't get enough attention or might even get yelled at. more ›

Despite earlier opening date confusion, we're here to tell you that Muji's open. The name may mean little to most, but that's almost the point. The full name, Mujirushi Ryohin, translates as "no label, quality goods", and the chain famous for its unbranded, minimalist stationary, toiletries, kitchenware, furniture and clothing has finally landed in Shanghai after almost a year of changed dates and press releases. more ›