The ferry between Nagasaki and Shanghai that we have been oh-so-excited about officially launched yesterday. more ›

In an effort to make the cinematic experience more accessible to China's moviegoers, China's State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) plans to set a maximum price for movie tickets in the near future. more ›

That's right, tickets are now on sale for the Black Rabbit Music Festival on Sunday, Sept 18! In case you haven't heard, it'll be Ludacris, Grandmaster Flash, 30 Seconds to Mars, and many, many more. So if you're starved for some gangster rap outside of your own headphones (or one of Luda's hos in the +21) make sure you get your tickets soon because we're guessing they'll go fast. Presale is 260RMB, 350RMB at the door. Tickets online at Smart Shanghai or a few other outlets listed here. Also, tickets are also now on sale for Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, the other exciting music event of the month/year (also on Smart Shanghai here - 200RMB presale, 260RMB door.) more ›

According to one internet user, Cai Yang cinema is taking advantage of the massive popularity of Transformers 3 by selling tickets bundled with the new domestic film Yangshan Zhou -- a Communist biopic about one of the CCP's newest heroes. more ›

Yet another systems design flaw with our multi-billion dollar high-speed rail?: "People have found that the bar code on the train tickets can be decoded by software downloaded from the Internet. Information such as passport or other ID numbers, which are partly concealed on the tickets, will then be revealed. In a recent test, a passenger surnamed Zhou downloaded software to a cell phone and scanned the bar code with the cell phone camera. Information including the departure time and the passenger ID number began to show on the cell phone 'within seconds,' Zhou said. Industry insiders said there's no way to prevent the decoding." [Shanghai Daily] more ›

"TENNIS fans now can purchase tickets to this year's Shanghai Rolex Masters, Asia's only ATP Masters 1000 tournament, to be staged October 8-16. Tickets can be obtained in three ways: People can book online, by phone (962123), or by going to one of the three ticket offices in the city - at Jiushi Tower on Zhongshan Road S., at the Super Brand Mall in the Pudong New Area and the Grand Gateway in Xujiahui. Two websites are set up for online booking: www.shanghairolexmasters.com and www.jusstickets.com. Tickets will be delivered to homes if people book online or through the hotline." [Shanghai Daily] more ›

We found out the official start date of the train last week, and now after lots of vague talk of making tickets cheaper and more competitive with flights, we finally have an idea of the prices! Basically the spread is from 410RMB to 1,750RMB. Here's how those prices break down: more ›

For those of you who wanted to check Boys Noize on Friday, isn't it crazy how quick the pre-sale sold out? Our good friends at S.T.D. wanted us to tell you: they've made more! A limited amount of tickets are available tonight at LOgO (13 Xingfu Lu, near Fahuazhen Lu) from 9pm. Please look for the Boys Noize sign when you enter...this will be the last chance to purchase Boys Noize tickets before the show. Boys Noize performs at 10pm at Mao Livehouse (570 Huaihai Lu Near Hong Qiao Lu) on Friday. more ›

[1] You'll need to have lived here for six months as of March 31. [2] You'll need to be either married or have a child. Singles don't qualify. [3] Call the hotline 962200 and ask for your tickets. What you'll get (if you're selected): Free tickets plus "a transport card of 200 yuan (US$29), a thank-you letter, an Expo site map and a souvenir badge in the shape of mascot Haibao." more ›

Before this whole mega-event a.k.a. the Shanghai World Expo officially opened, we walked you through purchasing your tickets in person from China Post. Now, buying tickets is even easier -- according to Shanghai Daily, both standard day and special admission tickets can be purchased from Lianhua and Hualian supermarkets, convenience stores like Lawson and Alldays, all 116 Shanghai Railways Bureau ticket offices, and even onboard bullet trains. Guess Expo authorities really, really, really want you to attend the Expo -- or, they just want to continue trumpeting their amazing ticket sales. Help them out, yeah? more ›

The fine folks at TEDxShanghai have offered Shanghaiist readers a chance to crash the event's invitation-only Geeks and Glamour party at M1NT at 7:30 on Monday night. All you have to do is email sage@tedxshanghai.com with this as your subject line: "Me + Shanghaiist + Geeks & Glamour." Send your emails soon — only the first 50 emailers will get an invite to the exclusive party (UPDATE: Entry to the party is RMB 100, paid at the door. The entry fee includes a yet-to-be-announced drink special. Sorry for the confusion!). What is TEDxShanghai? "TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience." Okay, but what is TED? "TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design. ... The annual conference now brings together the world's most fascinating thinkers and doers, who are challenged to give the talk of their lives (in 18 minutes)." Geeks & Glamour is the after-party for TEDxShanghai, Shanghai's independently-organized TED event, which is already booked solid (but you can watch a live feed — with simultaneous English/Chinese translation — on Tudou starting at 10 a.m. Monday). You can learn more on their Facebook page. Start sending your emails! See you on Monday. more ›

Yes, we know we just went through one festival, but we can't help getting a little psyched for the next one already. more ›

Can't wait to get your tickets for the World Expo? Neither can we! Luckily for all of us, we now have a couple of dates to look forward to: group tickets will go on sale on March 27 and the public can start lining up on July 1. Basic price will be 160 yuan, three-day passes will be 400 yuan and seven-day passes will be 900. Discounts will be offered to the disabled, seniors, students, Chinese service-people and early birds. Source: Shanghai Daily more ›

Before the games started, buying Olympics tickets was thought to be impossible and/or vastly expensive- instead it seems to be easier than getting a table at Spicy Joint. more ›

Group tickets for the 2010 Shanghai World Expo will go on sale on September 28th for RMB160. [Source] more ›

No, it's not the new dining craze in Shanghai. If you're tired of mainstream house and trance, try giving Infected Mushroom a listen. Shanghaiist guarantees their brand of psychedelic trance will put you in a different frame of mind. To help convince you, the Israeli-based duo performs live tonight at the Tanghui VIP Club. A live set means no pre-recorded songs on vinyl or CDs - this is strictly synths, drum machines, and other instruments, people! more ›

David Beckham was swarmed by fans and journalists when he arrived yesterday at the Pudong airport with the LA Galaxy on the second stop of their three-part Asian tour. The team has just arrived from Seoul, where they were defeated by FC Seoul despite Beckham's stellar performance. The team faces off China All-Star Union at the Shanghai Stadium this Wednesday, March 5 at 7:30 pm. For those of you hoping to catch some Beckham-mania, rumours are that the team will stay at the Hilton, you know, the hotel that was spurned by some girl called Paris? more ›

We have never actually experienced or even witnessed a person's ears bleeding from a live show, but last night we were pretty damn close. Thursday, the Ex-Models put on an interesting show of sharp, sonic blasts for a small 4Live audience. If you happened to miss it, no worries, the band will be joined by Carsick Cars and Torturing Nurse on Saturday at Yuyintang. Carsick Cars has enjoyed a stellar year, opening for Sonic Youth at 3 shows in Europe and they look to continue their climb with a few major European festival invites for 2008. more ›

We attended the Chicago Improv All-Stars show at Henry's last night ... and we enjoyed ourselves. It kind of had the feel of a theme party at a friend's house (assuming that friend was very popular, brewed their own beer, had a very large living room with poorly placed pillars, was bad at training their staff and charged guests RMB 280 at the door). If you have ever seen an episode of Whose Line... more ›

See the Chicago Improv All-Stars! more ›

We seriously LOVE some of the things we hear about going on in our city. Yes, some of the people we meet here can be harsh and mean, but this story goes to show that humanity still exists in Shanghai. Two weeks ago, Rebekah Pothaar, an executive with Ctrip.com, found that her ayi's husband was in a serious motorbike collision. They went with her to the hospital and found that surgery was going to cost... more ›

We got a last minute heads up on a electronica duo playing at Mao tonight that should get early evening blog readers off the computers and into the club. Hailing from Japan, and named Miami, they are bringing an interesting 8-bit electro/violin mix to Shanghai. Tickets are 50rmb and include a free drink....doors at 9pm. Mao - 46 Yueyang Lu, near Dongping Lu, 岳阳路46号，近东平路 Abe Deyo is Shanghaiist's Music Editor. Email tips, recommendations, news and... more ›

If you have the 35-year-old Swede in your HSBC Champions office pool, you're sitting pretty. Fasth is 8-under after 17 holes and currently holds a 4-stroke lead on the opening day at Sheshan International Golf Club, in Shanghai suburbia. But don't gloat too much — it's only 12:30 pm Thursday and there are guys named Mickelson, Singh, Cabrera, Garcia, Goosen, Els, Choi and Harrington in the field. No Woods, though, for the first time since... more ›

Singapore Season, a series of cultural diplomacy events that started in London in 2005, has been kickstarted in Shanghai with a sell-out concert by pop star JJ Lin at the Hongkou Stadium last Sunday. more ›

When it rains, it pours. As if there were not enough fantastic live music acts coming to Shanghai over the holiday, we’ve discovered that there is one more to add to the list. 12-time Grammy Award winner Chick Corea will be playing a solo piano concert at the Oriental Arts Center to begin a number of solo concerts he is doing in China and Europe this month. He played the last three nights in Tokyo with Bela Fleck together, and they will continue touring together next month. That’s a duet we would love to hear, but it looks like they won’t be making it out this way on their tour. The two of them have recently recorded an album together called “The Enchantment” which is already on sale. We haven’t heard it yet but look forward to checking it out! more ›

It is official...the golden week has finally hit Shanghai, and it is hitting us hard, with a multitude of music festivals. So for those of you who are taking the vacation serious and drinking so much you can't think straight, Shanghaiist is here to do the thinking for you. Feel free to print and paste the sample itinerary listed below to that one pair of underwear you plan on wearing for the entire week. more ›

... why not get a terracotta one instead? That statue on the right, ladies and gentlemen, is Roger Federer. more ›

In its second year, the first independent dance festival in China brings lust, desire, sensuality and sexuality to the stage. The Shanghai Dance Festival initiated by Jin Xing exhibits works of dance companies from China, Denmark, Israel, Sweden and Switzerland. more ›

According to recent rumors we've heard, tickets are on sale this week for the biggest show of the year (in our humble opinion), The Beyoncé Experience! Beyoncé (aka Beyoncé Knowles), the 27-year old singer, model, and actress, is currently one of the biggest superstars in America. She began her career with the ginormously successful all-girl group Destiny's Child and has been just as prosperous as a solo artist. She brings her world tour called The... more ›

The Pet Paradise Asia 2007 expo opened in pavilion W5 of the New International Expo Center to commercial representatives early on Thursday, and to the public on Saturday for a second two-day run. more ›