February 9, 2010 | Shanghai
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Dining: Cock Fight

Dining: Cock Fight

Dining: Cock Fight

There’s trouble in chicken paradise. Feathers are flying. Two rotisseries are going head to head. Will the big boy of Shanghai dining, the prolific Mr. Vargas, come out on top? Or will underdog Zhang and his trusty sidekick Panos steal the crown where crispy wings and juicy thighs are concerned?


Dining: New Eats on the Block

Dining: New Eats on the Block

Dining: New Eats on the Block

The New Year is traditionally a time for new beginnings, and Shanghai is expecting lots of fresh openings on the food and drink scene as 2010 gets underway. A couple of new bakeries have opened their doors already, including ex-Paul managers’ Patisserie de France on Donghu Lu, and there’s plenty more to look forward to.


Drama: Short Runnings

Drama: Short Runnings

Drama: Short Runnings

Lately there’s been more drama than usual on the theater scene in Shanghai. Zuloo Productions was at the center of a censorship saga when their performance of David Henry Hwang’s 1988 play M. Butterfly was closed down by the local government.

 



Dining: The Tumbleweed Experience

The Tumbleweed Experience

One of the best things about Shanghai dining is the sheer number of restaurants. There’s always a new place opening, whether it’s another addition to the Vargas empire, a themed restaurant, or a neighborhood café. Of course, with so many places starting up, the flip side is that less successful places close down, but that’s par for the course here.



Call It Half Price Tuesday!

Call It Half Price Tuesday!

Think today is just another Tuesday? Wrong.

According to Shanghai  Tourism Bureau, 18 tourist attractions in Shanghai are offering a 50% off discount on their entrance fees every Tuesday from February 24 to April 28. You don't have to show any indentification or papers to get the discount - just go there and pay.



And Then There Was One

There's been a lot of rumbling at Three on the Bund. Internal strife and external rumors. I haven't been able to get to the bottom of what's causing it. Frankly, it's difficult to even tell what the problems are. But here's a fairly dramatic result: Jereme Leung and Three on the Bund have officially parted ways as of Friday, December 19th, 2008.



Wink

Wink

Wink

Last week was another good one for live music - Jens Lekman delivered a couple of great performances, even if some people continuously talked through his set at Glamour Bar.

 



After Hours: The Shelter's Anniversary

After Hours: The Shelter's Anniversary

The Shelter is one and they're having a whole load of people over to celebrate.

 



Different World

Different World

Different World

If you care even a little about live music in the city, get yourself to the Indie Top showcase on Friday.

 



Page 3: Feeling left out

Page 3: Feeling Left Out

We've redrawn the Venn Diagram a thousand times.

 



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