A big name in jazz opens in Hongkou, while Blackbird launches a new cocktail bar/poetry anthology. It's Nightlife 101, taking you to school, with all there is to do in Shanghai when the sun goes ...

Shanghai's longest running jazz festival returns this May holiday.

Bodylab’s 2026 Jazz & Hip-Hop Summer Camp runs from June 29 to August 21 across four two-week sessions at their Zhangyang campus. Kids can dive into hip-hop, popping, locking, K-pop, and jazz with ...

If you're looking for a different way to spend your summer weekend in Shanghai, Taste of Belgium is coming to Shanghai Sea World from July 10th-12th, bringing together one of the ...

July 3 @ Exit, local night Hardgroove Mania has the 8th edition of their party focused on this groovier strain of techno. July 4 @ Abyss, Belgian nu-rave duo Promis3 play the hard techno club. July 4 ...

She arrived in Shanghai with no Chinese and six months later gave a Mandarin speech at GoEast’s anniversary — but the real ...

TSK Dental's summer deals include free orthodontic treatment planning, children's fluoride treatments for 99rmb, and adult ...

Since 2003, SmartShanghai has been independently covering Shanghai for the city’s English-speaking community. Our guides are curated by people who’ve lived here for years—honest, opinionated, and free ...

A new generation of emo acts tear out their bleeding hearts over at Coven as indie music promoters cat beer round up the hottest and newest acts to come out of the emo scene. On the docket, you’ve ...

The Menu: A multi-course tasting menu that combines traditional Chinese ingredients with cutting-edge culinary techniques.

Hai Seas is hosting live screenings of World Cup matches throughout the tournament at its elevated sports lounge on the North ...

One of the most avid chroniclers of Old Shanghai, Katya spent ten years ducking down alleys, ...