Photo: "Rindon Johnson: Best Synthetic Answer" at the Rockbund Art Museum, Shanghai. Photo © Rockbund Art Museum
Gotta love that second half of the year!
Mid-Autumn Festival feels like just yesterday, but we’re already approaching Golden Week, China’s national holiday. For many, a week off from work and school means traveling out of town, but there will still be plenty of fun things to do if you’re staying put.
Try your hand at sushi chess, a trend that has gone viral on social media, celebrate Mexico Day with a day-to-dusk fiesta, see music prodigy John Legend live, and more!
Sushi Chess
#f&b
🗓️ Friday, September 27 (starts at 7 PM)
📍 Little Catch, 98 Yanping Road, Jing'an
🎟️ 118 RMB per special set
Eat and drink your chess conquests with a special sushi and shots chess set at Little Catch! Chef Jiayi has been labouring over constructing a special chess set with different sushi creations representing specific chess pieces. The matches will be overseen by chess maven Angela Hou while Ting Ting of new club Tako will be slinging drinks behind the bar. Chess-themed cocktails and snacks will be on offer all evening as well!
Paradiso Holiday Party
#party
🗓️ Friday, September 27 (9 PM until 2 AM)
📍 Charbon Rooftop, IAPM Mall, 7/F, 999 Middle Huaihai Road, Huangpu
🎟️ 100 RMB at door
As the hot weather begins to subside, there’s no denying we’ve only got a few good rooftop weekends left before the inevitable cold weather settles in. Located in the heart of the city, Charbon's rooftop is the perfect place to get your weekend started. Sip on classy cocktails as you dance the night away to beats spun by some of Shanghai’s top DJs.
Mexican Festival
#festival
🗓️ Saturday, September 28 (11 AM till midnight)
📍 Azul, 358 Kangding Road, Jing’an
🎟️ Free entry | Purchase coupons for food and drinks
Head on over to AZUL in Shankangli for an all-day Mexican fiesta with live performances, including a band, dances and DJ sets. Along with the entertainment, there will be plenty of tasty food to sink your teeth into: think multiple taco stations and mouthwatering BBQ.
Rindon Johnson
exhibition at
Rockbund
#art
🗓️ Now until Sunday, April 6, 2025
📍Rockbund Art Museum, 20 Huqiu Road, Huangpu
🎟️ 20 RMB entrance
Shanghai mainstay Rockbund Art Museum is currently hosting renowned American artist and writer Rindon Johnson as he debuts his largest exhibition and also his first one in Asia. The project is set to span seven months and explores the complex geographies of the Pacific through a complex video simulation. The engaging and comprehensive museum presentation is a must-visit for any art buff.
Jiashan Lane
Market
#markets
🗓️ Saturday, September 28 (11 AM to 5:30 PM)
📍 Jiashan Market, 259 Jiashan Road
🎟️ Free entrance
Jiashan Lane Market returns with its first market of the fall season!
From artisanal food and drink offerings such as Smokin' Hog barbecue to Jonas Emil Coffee and handcrafts, there’s a little something for everyone. As usual, the market is extremely pet-friendly!
Daylight at
Wanda Reign
#party
🗓️ Tuesday, October 1 (3 PM until late)
📍 Wanda Reign on the Bund, 538 Zhongshan Dong Er Road, Huangpu
🎟️ 128 - 168 RMB
Start the holiday on a high note with an absolute rager on one of Shanghai’s most iconic rooftops. Head to the Wanda Reign hotel where a host of Thailand-based DJs will be flying in to bring you a full day and night of live DJ sets all with Shanghai skyline within view.
John Legend:
A Night of
Songs & Stories
#concert
🗓️ Wednesday, October 2 (starts at 7:30 PM)
📍 Mercedes-Benz Arena, 1200 Shibo Da Dao, Pudong
🎟️ 380 - 1,680 RMB
After a few stagnant years, the live music scene in Shanghai is finally starting to show some signs of life. Proof of this is the return of 12-time Grammy award winning musician John Legend as he makes his first debut in Shanghai in six years. Seeing this EGOT-winning artist would be a dream come true for many. While tickets seem to be hard to come by, we hope true fans can find a way.
Green Door
pop-up at
W Shanghai
#bars
🗓️ Now until Sunday, October 27 (8 PM to 12 AM)
📍 WOOBAR, The W Hotel, 66 Lvshan Road, Hongkou
🎟️ Free entrance | 108 RMB per cocktail
While most bar pop-ups only last a weekend or even just a night, Green Door from Hong Kong will be taking up residence at WOOBAR at The W Hotel for a whole month! Get to know this New York-style speakeasy's mixologists and their creative cocktails without leaving town.
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