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After ringing in the new year, there’s no denying that we’re all feeling slightly optimistic and looking forward to an even better year than the last.
Whether your resolutions include upping your live music intake, travelling more or working on your physical and mental wellbeing, this list of local events will help you get a jump-start on your goals.
New Year
Prosperity
Mini Retreat
#wellness
🗓️ Sunday, January 5
⏰ 10 - 11:30 AM
📍 318 Fuzhou Road, Huangpu
🎟️ 99 RMB
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While many of us don’t have time for a full-blown yoga retreat, this bite-sized mindfulness journey is consolidated into a manageable hour and a half.
Led by spiritual healers Elysia B and Amber Y, the event encompasses a soothing Sattiva yoga and crystal singing bowl duet. Complimentary superfood blend drinks will be provided so your body feels as refreshed as your mind. Attendees are asked to bring their own yoga mats and water bottles.
Art Deco,
Paris and
Shanghai
#artexhibition
🗓️ Sunday, January 5
⏰ Starts at 2 PM
📍 BUND 33, Huangpu, Shanghai
🎟️ 400 RMB non-members | 300 RMB members
2025 marks the 100th aniversary of the birth of Art Deco in Paris, and Historic Shanghai has something special in store...
Join this exclusive curator-led tour of the exhibition titled Resonances Art Deco: Paris Chic, Shanghai Moderne to marvel at some of jaw-dropping Art Deco pieces from Shanghai and Paris and to gain a better understanding of the intertwined histories of Chinese and French Art Deco.
Malaysian
Night at
Sober
Company
#cocktails
🗓️ Monday, January 6
⏰ 8 PM until late
📍 Sober Company, 109 Yandang Road, Huangpu
🎟️ Free entry but bookings essential
☎️ 02153530065
Given its international prestige, Sober Company is bound to have a prestigious guest here and there.
Three of Malaysia’s top bartenders – Koh Yung Shen (Backdoor Bodega), Jon Lee (Penrose) and Joel Poon (Reka Bar) — will be taking over Sober Company for one night only.
All three award-winning bartenders are no strangers to the spotlight, so don’t miss this one-night only affair.
Silent
Speech and
The Harridans
Live Concert
#music
🗓️ Friday, January 10
⏰ 8:30 PM onwards
📍 Bandai Namco, 179 Yichang Road, Putuo
🎟️ 150 RMB and up
Make your first live concert of the year this electrifying double-header starring Silent Speech and The Harridans.
Opening the show, Chinese rock band Silent Speech is celebrated for its daring creativity and emotionally-charged soundscapes. Originally from the UK, Finland and the US but based in Beijing, six-piece psychedelic-disco band The Harridans will keep the show going late with its percussive grooves paired with disco beats.
PAC's Winter
Wonderland
Market
#markets
🗓️ Friday - Sunday, January 10 - 12
⏰ 11 AM to 8 PM
📍 PAC Shopping Center, 688 Changde Road, Jing’an
🎟️ Free entry
Christmas may have come and gone, but this winter market is still going strong — there’s less of a crowd now too!
Pop into PAC Mall’s Winter Wonderland market to enjoy tasty bites from an array of local vendors, stay warm by sipping on mulled wine or hot chocolate, and enjoy a slew of performances by live DJs and bands throughout the day. A kids zone with interactive games and activities for all ages will help keep the young ones entertained. The event is also pet friendly!
Shanghai
French School
Open House
#education
🗓️ Saturday, January 11
⏰ 3:30 PM onwards
📍Alliance Francaise de Shanghai, 297 Wusong Road, Hongkou
🎟️ Free entry
One of the top 10 French schools in the world, based on its excellent academic results at the French national exam and Concours Général, the Shanghai French School has over 1,460 students, from pre-kindergarten to the French Baccalaureate (ages 2 to 18).
Part of the Agency for French Teaching Abroad (AEFE) network with 580 schools in 139 countries, this prestigious school offers the French National programme as well as another tailored to non-French-speaking students.
Whether you’re new to LFS or curious to learn more about its programmes, this event offers a glimpse into its curriculum, admission process, and unique offerings.
Huangshan
Winter Weekend
Escape
#travel
🗓️ Friday - Sunday, January 10 - 12
⏰ All day
📍 Huangshan Yellow Mountain, Anhui
🎟️ 1,780 RMB
Follow up on your resolution to travel more in 2025 and sign up for this weekend getaway to the nearby Huangshan or Yellow Mountains, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Scale snow-covered peaks and experience breath-taking views as you hike through one of China’s most famous mountains just a few hours from Shanghai. This awe-inspiring gem is a must-visit for nature lovers and adventurers alike. Add 'okdealtravel' on WeChat for more details.
Murder
Among the
Pirates
#theater
🗓️ Friday, January 17
⏰ 7:30 - 10 PM
📍 Totino Panino, 358 Kangding Road, Jing’an
🎟️ 180 RMB
If you’ve been binging Squid Games Season 2 like us, maybe it’s time to cut down on the screen time and enjoy some drama IRL?
A fan favourite for its live action roleplay (LARPing) activities in English, the Murder Mystery Club is hosting yet another night of food, drinks and drama. Set sail on the Seven Seas for a swashbuckling pirate-themed experience you’ll be telling people about for the rest of 2025. Participants are highly encouraged to wear pirate-themed attire.
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