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xenophobic cab drivers?
Posted Jul 5th 2008 6:40p.m. by aricsqueen (CW Radar)

Granted, it's a pretty harsh word to use, but 'prejudiced' doesn't warrant 7, count them, 7 cabs pulling up next to us last night, taking a look at 3 white guys, and then driving a few meters down the road to pick up locals.

This went on for ... Read more »

This week's event highlights starting with the weekend
Posted Jul 4th 2008 2:54p.m. by jessy1533 (CW Radar)

Fourth of July festivities abound this week(end) as blue passport holders come out to party. Enjoy more traditional celebrations with AmCham, Blues Room, Bubba's (a barbecue and golf tournament), Otto, Bulldog Shanghai and Malone's, or take it to the next level with a more raucous time by ... Read more »

Grill (with) the CW Editors
Posted Jul 1st 2008 7:03p.m. by jessy1533 (CW Radar)

Deadlines have been met, the mag's to the printer and now the peeps who wield

the pens, er, keyboards, are out to play. It takes a lot to break the CW editorial team away from our beats, but the Great Ozzie Barbecue at Kommune is one of them, especially ... Read more »

Packing Pantene: The shampoo sniff-and-search campaign is on
Posted Jul 1st 2008 6:12p.m. by tristamarie (CW Radar)

In a move to increase safety and guard against possible terrorist attacks, olfactory security checks for explosive chemical substances are being vigorously enforced at a public swimming pool near you. Shanghai's 450 public pools are now required to verify the contents of bottles of shampoo, body wash and other ... Read more »

Person of the Moment: Small Talk with a Film Director
Posted Jun 30th 2008 12:39p.m. by jessy1533 (CW Radar)

Shanghai's usually about the big screen, but Eric Ransdell and FLY Films look to the small (cab) screens in mid July to make their mark on Shanghai and the future film industry.

Tell us about your upcoming film.

It's called Shanghai 2088: Safe Harbor and it's an ... Read more »

Star Talk from 11th Shanghai International Film Festival
Posted Jun 18th 2008 1:41p.m. by tracyyou (CW Radar)

Again, here I am at Shanghai Film Art Center, the press center for 11th Shanghai International Film Festival and a battle field for entertainment journalists. Since this year's film festival officially started on a Saturday, it took me some effort to pull myself out of bed in the morning ... Read more »

Best Flicks Set in Shanghai
Posted Jun 16th 2008 9:39p.m. by leemack (CW Radar)

Suzhou Creek

Critically acclaimed Suzhou Creek, as the name suggests, showcases the creek itself as well as many other famous Shanghai sights. In this film, Shanghai is presented as a brooding city where people are constantly searching for fulfilment.

Mission: Impossible 3

For this action packed installment of Mission Impossible ... Read more »

  • invidia Since the talk is about flicks, not good movies, then Flowers of Shanghai are wise not to share the same list with MI-3. How about Postmodern Life of My Aunt ...
  • moneyinabox Empire of the Sun Code 49
Jia You! Begin Practicing the Official Olympic Cheer
Posted Jun 16th 2008 6:03p.m. by tristamarie (CW Radar)

When seeking inspiration for cheers we normally refer back to the old rhyming chants we used to drone during our short-lived years as high school volleyball stars; however, China has actually gone so far as to standardize the way you should root for your favorite Olympic hopefuls. Approved by China ... Read more »

Media Mishap: The Wall is not Closed
Posted Jun 16th 2008 6:01p.m. by tristamarie (CW Radar)

A report printed a little too quick on the draw lead everyone to believe The Wall was closed

The power of the media is an amazing thing. Still more amazing is that one errant report in a magazine (ours) could lead an entire city (almost) to believe that a certain ... Read more »

The Article We Couldn't Print: Ongoing Visa Troubles
Posted Jun 16th 2008 5:59p.m. by tristamarie (CW Radar)

As many already know, written summations (in English) of the latest visa rules and restrictions are hard to come by. That being said, many different groups have worked hard to translate sections of what has been found in Chinese in order to help out those who've found themselves stuck ... Read more »

Jerking Around
Posted Jun 15th 2008 6:56p.m. by aricsqueen (CW Radar)

More than one eyebrow was raised when I send out the SMS to meet up at Uncle Mike's Jamaican restaurant last night; perhaps for the same reason we want to kick every middle-class white kid with dreads ass.

A few more dropped out as it was 'in f*ckin ... Read more »

  • tristamarie Awesome, glad to hear you liked the place. Ironically, we're checking this one out for next issue. Heard several people say the jerk chicken is really good.
Cover Graphics - What Do You Think?
Posted Jun 11th 2008 4:23p.m. by aricsqueen (CW Radar)

After last week's debacle and more angry emails than I've ever gotten (ya'll really are a mafia!), I want to preface this post by saying that I'm not criticizing anyone, City Weekend or our internal artists. As you all know from making it the #1 magazine ... Read more »

  • gmcrop08 the spin city version looks slicker and i suppose what a reader expects from a magazine cover these days..in that case it is probably a bit more conventional -the ...
  • sheilaandina spin city or wine game? spin city, of course. no need a second to answer it.
  • aricsqueen Sounds like the photos are a fave - but good point about the area that sometimes leaves for information. Anyone else?
  • silk_road This seems to be a simple case of Photos vs. Computer Designed Pictures. Photos will give the readers a real snapshot of what is in the issue, where graphics can ...
  • phunk_monkey Spin City for sure! Second one looks kinda cheap in my opinion.
Hush
Posted May 19th 2008 3:07p.m. by emilyc (CW Radar)

The city observes three minutes of silence during the first of three days of national mourning

At 14:28 today, Shanghai came to a sullen halt. Flags flown at half-staff and sirens blared through the city as we commemorated the victims of last Monday's massive earthquake in the Sichuan ... Read more »

  • ella The Red Cross has just sent out an urgent message on their website. The following items are needed urgently to aid the victims in Sichuan—quilts & blankets, towels, non-perishable food ...
Lupu Bridge Tourism at Night NOT OKAY
Posted May 17th 2008 1:37p.m. by leemack (CW Radar)

It has recently been brought to our attention that using the Lupu Bridge sightseeing facilities after normal operating hours is not permitted. In our March 28 issue, we erroneously published a short piece about using these facilities after normal operating hours. We deeply regret any misinformation and any trouble it ... Read more »

Subway Security Increased
Posted May 16th 2008 10:39a.m. by tristamarie (CW Radar)

If carrying luggage onto the Metro, prepare to be inspected. That new police officer hanging out drinking tea is manning one of the new security check panels and Fido is sniffing for more than just his next Scooby snack. Medium to large bags and suitcases are now subject to inspection ... Read more »

New Anti-Drug Laws
Posted May 16th 2008 10:34a.m. by tristamarie (CW Radar)

Effective June 1, 2008, the Chinese government's newest anti-drug laws come into effect. What does this mean for foreigners? A trip through the Chinese legal system. The new restrictions emphasize compulsory rehabilitation (two to three years) for users though we're willing to bet that, best case scenario, foreigners ... Read more »

  • tristamarie I don't think it's worth going on that thing even then! Haha
  • aricsqueen Stupid decision on Shanghai authorities part - now who's going to go on the Bund Tourist Tunnel?
Earthquake Relief
Posted May 14th 2008 11:47p.m. by krisha (CW Radar)

By now, you must have heard about (or even felt) the devastating earthquake in Wenchuan county, Sichuan. Like everyone else across China, we here at City Weekend have been asking how we can help. To make it easier for all of you in Shanghai who want to do something to ... Read more »

  • emilyc And here, we have another: City Weekend & FC Club Photography Competition Awards Night. Keep 'em coming.
  • emilyc The community is acting quick to lend a helping hand, starting with Haiku's fund-raising week. If you have a fund-raiser in the works, comment here and let us know--we ...
7.8 Earthquake Rocks Sichuan Province as Shanghai Feels the Aftershocks
Posted May 12th 2008 3:32p.m. by tristamarie (CW Radar)

As I sat at my desk typing diligently away at events for the up-and-coming issue of City Weekend, I suddenly began to feel a strange sense of nausea, but not nausea. I was swaying back and forth in my chair, but not on purpose. The initial hypochondriac paranoia--am I getting ... Read more »

  • tristamarie Yea, we definitely had a laugh at all the people piling out into the street. But Shanghai isn't prone to earthquakes so I guess even a little one is ...
  • echhoe What hysteria? The tremor "felt" by Shanghai was barely noticeable, but all these people streaming out of their offices. (Modern buildings should withstand for 7 on the Richter scales, and ...
The Mean Streets of Taikang Lu
Posted May 6th 2008 3:30p.m. by tristamarie (CW Radar)

Our friends over at Shanghaiist recently chances across a protest on Taikang Lu (you can check out Jake Newby's report on the event here) by a resident who felt that the burgeoning Bohemian development was disruptive to residents; she decided to pin up some banners to that effect. The ... Read more »

  • echhoe Been to the Taikang Road area a couple of times, and from a personal point of view the place is quite out of touch with the area itself. Originally being ...
Beijing Puts Out: The capital cracks down on cigarettes
Posted May 6th 2008 3:26p.m. by tristamarie (CW Radar)

Beijing is waging a war against smoking, banning smoking in public places. The caveat to this is that smoking is permissible in restaurants, bars, internet cafes and amusement parks in designated areas. While efforts may have increased due to the Olympics, the National Health Ministry has been making a move ... Read more »

Ditch your Nalgene: developed countries are starting to ban products containing bisphenyl A
Posted May 6th 2008 3:16p.m. by tristamarie (CW Radar)

In case you haven't been keeping up with international news, there's a brewing controversy surrounding bisphenyl A or BPA, a chemical found in hard, clear plastics and resins (particularly polycarbonate containers). While the chemical is defended by the plastics industry, studies say that once in the body, BPA ... Read more »

  • crystyl The LA Times just published an article on the BPA controversy quotes Frederick vom Saal, a biology professor at the University of Missouri-Columbia and one of the leading BPA researchers ...
KIA X Games Descend on Shanghai
Posted Apr 30th 2008 1:53p.m. by jessy1533 (CW Radar)

Think you're extreme--you have nothing on the guys competing in the KIA X Games over this long weekend. Running from May 1-5, this is a gathering of just about 200 of the best kick-ass sports athletes from almost two dozen countries.

The competition are in anything that'll get ... Read more »

City Weekend READERS' CHOICE AWARDS! Vote Now!
Posted Apr 23rd 2008 2:10p.m. by cityweekend (CW Radar)

VOTING HAS ENDED!

Thank you to everyone who has voted and made this year's Readers' Choice Awards a success! Look for the June 5th issue for the result of the winners!

Who's the best restaurant in town? What's the bar everyone is talking about? Where do you ... Read more »

  • raorao Congratulations! Here are the list of winners thus far: The following people have won prizes for completing City Weekend’s Readers’ Choice Awards voter’s survey. The prize is a ...
get used-reused tonight!
Posted Apr 22nd 2008 4:20p.m. by aricsqueen (CW Radar)

As many may have heard, free plastic bags will be no more as of June 1st and in a very funky way, Greenovate, JooiDesign and El Willy's have all teamed up to make their 'reusable bag' launch a fun one.

Stop by El Willy's tonight (as their waiting ... Read more »

Bridging the Gap: The world’s longest oceanic bridge is cutting down the distance between Shanghai and Ningbo
Posted Apr 21st 2008 6:31p.m. by tristamarie (CW Radar)

While the impending construction of the monolithic Shanghai Center has drawn much attention, this is only the most recent of Shanghai’s forays into the field of “biggest” engineering feats. Now the limelight of architectural machismo turns from “tallest” to “longest” with the May 1 opening of the Hangzhou Bay ... Read more »

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