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by Andrew Chin (Expat Life)
This week we: jam out to the boys of Love Bang before they jet through Western China, preview tonight’s hot Friendly Fires show, tip our hat to an indie fashion blog, peek through the darker side of sports with Grantland’s new mini-doc series, get caught up in a ... Read more »
by Lisa Gay (Travel)
It may be the roof of the world, but getting into Tibet (the Tibet Autonomous Region, or TAR) and traveling around isn’t easy. You’ll need a special permit just to get on the train—and if you step outside of Lhasa, yet another permit to get anywhere else ... Read more »
by Johanna Hoopes (Shanghai Nightlife)
Brazilian DJ Gui Boratto is driving the revival of electronic music. Kompact label’s leading man is an unlikely candidate for techno stardom, following a roundabout career path progressing from architecture to music, mainstream to underground, acoustic guitar to synthesizer. Making his China debut at Muse Mixing Room on May ... Read more »
by Claire Miles (CW Radar)
Hey City Weekenders! The latest issue of City Weekend is now available to read online. In this issue we're helping you guys move house with our complete renter's guide to Shanghai. We've uploaded an extended version of the article over here, but check the mag out for ... Read more »
by Cristina Ng (New Eats)
While Pyongyang Tangun does not have the best North Korean food in Shanghai, we had a decent dining experience. If you have an obsession with North Korea—and we know a few people like that—or are looking for a novel venue to take visiting tourists for dinner, this is ... Read more »
by Laura Uhlir (Spa Review)
Our colorless, unruly locks were putting a damper on the arrival of summer. We are pretty picky when it comes to coloring our hair, and fortunately, I.D. Hair top stylist Terry Grau did not disappoint. Although the prices are a bit steep, the welcoming salon staff and laid back ... Read more »
by Trista Marie (Expat Life)
Shanghai’s high-end real estate market often finds itself at the center of attention, but this market accounts for 10 percent of renters at best and, along with the mid-range market, is restricted to those smiled upon by either fortune or company credit. The majority of us trawl for apartments ... Read more »
leemackOne thing I can't really understand: Chinese folk always tell me that when you re-up with a landlord, he/she should actually drop the rent a bit. Something about ...
oljackburtonThanks for the timely article
by Claire Miles (Win Stuff)
The votes have all been counted, and it's time for our favorite part of the City Weekend Reader's Choice Awards for Dining and Nightlife: the party.
The Shanghai awards ceremony is this Thursday night (May 24) and this year we're moving the party over to Bar Rouge ... Read more »
ozySince you must be tired of running the website for all these years, I'd humbly take over it and continue your legacy. With that you get another favor better ...
expatreeshanghaikiss miss. bund
yangslingerI'll take care of that gang of feral cats living in the alley below.
jacobbonkeat 50 tea eggs, ala Cool Hand Luke?
phillipvaselsClaire, I'd post no comments for a week.
by Claire Miles (Expat Life)
Looking for something to do this week? City Weekend has got you covered. Every Monday we round up some of the best gigs, events and deals happening around town. Check out our top picks below.
Monday
Meat Free Monday @ Origin
To support Sir Paul McCartney's health and sustainability initiative ... Read more »
by Mitchell Masilun (Expat Life)
Every photograph you see anywhere, in any genre, and from any point in history was made using a combination of what I call the photographic trinity: Shutter speed, aperture, and ISO.
Before we get into what they do, you need to understand how they work together. They all effect how ... Read more »
by Drew Bates (New Eats)
Jiu Jiu is a Japanese restaurant buried under a Mount Fuji of mid-upper range all-you-can-eats in Shanghai so large that it will take a couple more stars than snow crab and foie gras to help it rise above.
A RMB298 ticket provides unlimited supplies of sashimi, sushi, tempura, grilled meats ... Read more »
by Andrew Chin (Shanghai Sports)
Every week, City Weekend delves deep into the local amateur sports leagues to bring you the latest news, scores and upcoming games.
Want us to report on your sport? Send us scores and highlights at leemack@ringierasia.com
Footy Glory
With Man City claiming the Premier League championship in dramatic ... Read more »
johoKiller roundup. So pumped for the big warriors vs. nighthawks game tonight!
by Johanna Hoopes (New Bars)
The new Windows gives us exactly what we’ve come to expect from the wonderfully grungy chain of dives. This version, like the others, is already packed with young Chinese clientele, who can’t resist the cheap pitchers, pool tables and cheesy pop bleating from the speakers. It’s tough ... Read more »
by Nicole Stanton (Shanghai Sports)
We caught up with Brawl on the Bund organizer Shane Benis to find out more about the next big fight. He tells us why this fight night is bigger than ever.
How big will this event be?
The sport is virgin in China. In previous years we reached around 50 ... Read more »
by Claire Miles (Expat Life)
Birthday celebrations at Enoterra and X Club, Haiku's grand opening party, Bubba's BBQ cook-off, the Craft Beer Festival and the Samsung Diamnd League games in Shanghai. We've found six things for you to sink your teeth into this weekend.
Enoterra Fifth Anniversary @ The Anfu Location
Tonight Enoterra ... Read more »
by Cristina Ng (New Eats)
There are two things we want from a bánh mì shop: good prices and authenticity. Mr. V satisfies on both counts at his wee sandwich stand.
Simplicity is king here, with a sparse menu of five Vietnamese sandwiches and seating for two diners, tops. You can choose from meatball, skin ... Read more »
eddie10From reading, seems this outfit is not resilience (built-in) enough to survive, in its biz planning. Especially given a perfect (sh**y economic) storm coming (some say still unabated). :-/
vivshmackit would be nice if Mr. V were actually open during the hours that they say they are open. i've attempted twice on a weekday, around 7:30 and ...
by Johanna Hoopes (Shanghai Nightlife)
We go through weekend withdrawls every Monday through Thursday. Rejoice! Two straight days and nights of doing whatever you darn well please is finally here. Let's get on with it, shall we?
On Thursday, DingDongDisco is invading Shelter. With quite the combo of goth, death, metal and disco, we ... Read more »
by Adam Frost (LGBeaT)
I spent most of the winter working my way through DVDs (the werewolf on BBC’s “Being Human,” aside from being adorable, is gay in real life) with Taco Mama’s on speed-dial. Now, like an alternate universe version of Eddard “Ned” Stark, I’m realizing that “summer is coming ... Read more »
- phillipvaselseric, thanks for the laugh rofl hahahaha
- eric_shDamn, what s sh*t story. I opened it to read how you guys fck eachothers brains out in there...too bad;)
by Eric Sweigard (Expat Life)
Over the past few months, calculated editing and censorship efforts by my City Weekend overlords have pigeonholed me into the role of a directionless drifter whose only pursuit in life is the mindless acquisition and consumption of cheap alcohol. This couldn't be further from the truth.
I apologize if ... Read more »
- eddie10@cheapestman, I heard the Taiwan drafts are light and delicious. Loved it with their (southern Chinese styles) hawker foods. [HTML_REMOVED] Though a little bird told me that Taiwan distilled "lively ...
tominshQD touts they're still following the Canon. Guess it's true IMHO. Personally I think QD is a solid light lager, I quite like it to be honest. Though ...- eddie10Re Qingdao and EU's approval. Interesting. :-) Suspect it is due to Qingdao's germanic root process.
- tominshAh, some added info. I heard from a bird that the only European-approved Chinese beer (in terms of import clearance, safety and overall quality control pass) is Qingdao. All the ...
- tominshWhat about Tiger, Heineken, and especially Sapporo? You've missed some of the best widely available jinkou beers.
by Hailey Meng (Shanghai Style)
We’ve seen a few British high street fashion brands like Oasis and FCUK pop up in Shanghai, and independent store Madam Mao’s Dowry has brought us our favorite Topshop frocks. Yet, there still aren’t enough simple, chic high street brands here to quench the thirst of fashion-savvy ... Read more »
by Geoff Ng (New Eats)
Noodle Bull made its name with value eats in a trendy environment, but its new upscale offering, Grill Bull, is still working its way there.
Set in the new extension to the always quaint Ferguson Lane, Grill Bull is nonetheless set up to feel a world away. They’ve taken ... Read more »
by Amber Wu (CW Radar)
In Weibo Watch, City Weekend takes a look at the most talked about topic circulating China's biggest microblogging site. This week everyone is talking about cleaning out illegal foreigners. What's that about?
Laowais in Beijing need to watch out. According to Xinhua news on May 14, Beijing police ... Read more »
narsfweasels+5 internets for thestudyroom. I would consider leading a boycott of CCTV 9, but considering the fact that the doctor recommended I never watched it again after I slipped into ...- thestudyroomhttp://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-05/20/content_15340787.htm
- tominsh@eddie as for your rendition of hei ren, are you talking about the common appellative for Chinese mafia/triad affiliates? As in hei shehui ren? I bet that 99.9 ...
- tominsh@Eddie interesting and odd conversation :) Though you're wrong about the geographical origin of the n-word. It's simply a spurious pronounciation (created by "vulgar" speakers - Portuguese and Spaniards) of ...
- eddie10Just for robust conversation... In Asia, go ask the old Chinamens of Chinatowns (or Kota Kina or kon1 jeen1 bang2 or ...) of other non Greater China area cities; and you ...
by Trista Marie (Books in Shanghai)
Race, politics and family history intertwine in Dipika Mukherjee’s debut novel Thunder Demons.
In the dead of night, Colonel S straps explosives to the mistress of a senior Malay minister and presses the detonator. Cold and calculating, his character is perhaps aptly described as both a mad military scientist ... Read more »
- eddie10Or how about taking the "Clancy" path? Afterall, biomaterials and explosives are used.... tossing light at the science/technical tools of politicians (Clauswitz - "War extension of politics") may be a ...
- eddie10So, we know the villain - this thinly veiled Colonel - but who's the hero(ine?)? And does the hero have any special fighting techniques?!? Agni maybe learned about prana and ...
by Leslie Yeh (Family Photo Gallery)
Students embraced their inner Einstein at Pinghe Bilingual School's 2nd annual science fair, which showcased exhibits and experiments based on the theme of creating a cleaner and more environmentally-friendly world. Exhibits included everything from learning about matter by popping balloons to studying different natural pesticides. Winners took home trophies ... Read more »
- eddie10:-) I am sure the school have a good curriculum and the other educational factors. What I am saying is that there are many previous attempts at "bilingual", but the "bridges ...
tangcuxiaopaiThank you for your comment and you may check out the school website (http://www.shphschool.com/) if you want to learn more about the concept of "bilingual" in Pinghe ...- eddie10Hi folks, not really sure how "bilingual" is said school... when all the photos show that the presentation materials are in :) "that other lingual" :-), maybe the author can share some ...
by Claire Miles (Shanghai Nightlife)
If you've seen the film Drive, you probably fell in love with Ryan Gosling the sublime soundtrack. Tonight the French electro artist College will be at Yuyintang and he'll be pumping out that "Real Hero" tune from the movie. Can't remember what it sounds like? Plug your ... Read more »
- narsfweaselsI've listened to that song about... ooh... 500 times. It's actually a better song if you watch Terminator 2, turn off the TV sound and pump that song ...
