With the cancellation of Midi Carnival, lack of foreign acts in Shanghai and the closure of local live music venues this past summer, 2008 has thus far been a low point for Shanghai rock. But the return of rock festivals featuring local names and an insurgence of foreign acts is ... Read more »

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Need a job? Got a job but looking for a new one? We've done the leg work for you and have found five hot, growing fields that are within your Shanghai networking reach ... Read more »

Olympic fever is over and we all need a break. Here are 15 great holidays in China, Asia and Shanghai's own backyard

By Robert Niles, Irene Sun, Rosario Juan and City Weekend Editors

Asia

Koyasan | Japan

Buddhist retreat

Just over an hour outside of Osaka lies the mountain town ... Read more »

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Learn the unique histories of Shanghai's most popular venues

Chen Manli was one of Shanghai's many "taxi-dancers," women who were rented (ostensibly) for the purpose of dancing, and was one of the most popular girls at the city ... Read more »

Your definitive guide to watching all the Olympic action in Shanghai

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The Bund | Spring Sunrise Bar & Lounge

The stats say this bar is the place to embrace the Olympics with a relaxed approach. Football ... Read more »

Your final checklist before the expat exodus

Our time in Shanghai is often short at best–we're here on contracts, (now) temporary F visas and really, for as long as life is good. As we raise our glasses over and over again to friends who are leaving, and help ... Read more »

The nine dates in Shanghai that you never thought of, but wish you had

We all know how tough it is to plan that perfect date. Dinner, a movie and coffee afterwards is fine if you want a ho-hum evening that's been done before. While we suggest you avoid ... Read more »

Just saying "laowai" doesn't come close to telling Shanghai's story.

Foreigners in this city are no monolith. Depending on the 'hoods we live, work and drink-to-excess in, we experience Shanghai in our own, totally different ways. Whether you are sipping cham' on the Bund, café-hunting on Taikang Lu ... Read more »

Best Newcomer

Hamilton House

BUZZ Factor: Situated in a historic building on the corner of one of our favorite city blocks (Fuzhou Lu and Jiangxi Lu), it's hard not to fall in love with the ambiance and décor of this French restaurant. With a 4.8 buzz rating on ... Read more »

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The number of ballots thrown out because people cheated! When you fill out every ballot the same way, we can tell.

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The highest number of City Weekend Reader's Choice Awards won by one venue over the last two years. Who's the superstar? Jade on 36. In ... Read more »

Head on a journey through the Shanghai wine scene

Things wine related are breeding like proverbial bunnies in this city, which is great as it means more choice, less hassle, and hopefully better prices. But choosing that perfect vintage and the locale to drink it in can still be a ... Read more »

The summer movie season is upon us and, for some movies, watching them on DVDs bought from the guy on the corner just won't cut it. Take the leap, head to a real theater. We've done all the hard work for you so all you need to do ... Read more »

Toothbrush? Check. CW mag? Check. You're set for the long weekend

So, the three-day May weekend has snuck up. Sneaky bastard. Even though you can't get away for the week, there are still plenty of places just a train, bus or cab ride away, that won't be ... Read more »

It's time to ditch the dining table and hit up Shanghai's al fresco scene

Now that ayi's put away your wool underwear and winter's receded into nothing but a traumatic memory, it's time to get well and truly into the spirit of the season with ... Read more »

CW (amazingly) assembled six DJs in a room to explain Shanghai's DJ scene

DJs make the scene in our fair city, but there's become a rift in the scene with clubbers falling out, literally, along party lines. It's a clash of "overground" music vs. underground sound, Bund ... Read more »

It's time to get your sh*t together. Check out the fitness trends in Shanghai that'll have you ready for summer before the humidity hits.

by John Lynch

With spring now settled in Shanghai, the weather has finally forced you to take a look at your reflection and ... Read more »

CW presents your study notes for the Shanghai International Literary Festival 2008

Amassing nearly 50 literary personalities is no small feat, but the folks of M on the Bund have delivered again, offering up a stellar cast for SILF 2008. Your love of the written word is the only prerequisite杛ote ... Read more »

Get your laptop. We'll wait. These are the sites you're going to want to bookmark to make your life in Shanghai easier.

When you're great, you're great, and credit needs to be given where it's due–to the Internet sites that make our lives a ... Read more »

Year of the what? With the Year of the Rat upon us, here are some useful ways to win the race and beat the trap in the new Chinese New Year

That large business deal is looming in the near future and the Shanghai stock and real estate markets have ... Read more »

Find out how the other members of the zodiac fare this year

Obstinate OX (1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997)

You are one stubborn hulk of an animal, and your significant other doesn't always appreciate it. But plow ahead and head off relationship tensions during the Year of the Rat ... Read more »