The top 10 things to do this weekend
Photograph: Incredibles 2
It's the best time of the week – the end of it. There are loads of great things to do in Shanghai this weekend, as well as watching the World Cup, of course. Read on for our top ten picks.
The Rooster's 5th Annual Charity Scooter Wash
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The Rooster's Annual Scooter Wash, from which all proceeds will go to Heart 2 Heart Shanghai. The wash (by volunteers) is 100RMB and includes a free beer. There will also be over 10,000RMB worth of raffle prizes to be won.
The Rooster 455 Shaanxi Bei Lu, near Beijing Xi Lu. Sat 23. 3pm. Free.
NTS Radio Live from Shanghai
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A fantastic afternoon line-up for NTS Radio Live from Shanghai, with Yehaiyahan (aka ChaCha) playing a live set from 3pm, followed by a Chinese film soundtrack special in honour of Shanghai International Film Festival from China Social Club.
Uptown Records 'n' Beer 131 Yongfu Lu, near Fuxing Xi Lu. Sun 24. 3pm. Free.
Commune Market
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Commune Market returns with stalls from Shanghai's creatives, offering goers a chance to snatch up some unique designs from local artisans, painters and jewellery makers. There'll also be bites, booze, beats, a kids corner and more.
Zhang Yuan 99 (Taixing Square) 99 Taixing Lu, near Wujiang Lu. Sat 23-Sun 24. 11am. Free.
World Cup screenings
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The 2018 FIFA World Cup is here through July 15. Here's where to find the Shanghai venues that will be broadcasting the World Cup matches live so you don't miss out on any of the sports excitement – no matter what time it is. Extract the QR code to find out where you can view the action.
Various locations around Shanghai.
Snap! Rainbow Disco
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Snap! Shanghai celebrates Pride Month with an all-night disco and pop party, presented with Levis and Absolut. DJs Fanboy and Fat K on the decks, and all door entry profits going to PFLAG China, an LGBT advocacy group.
Dozo Izakaya Second Floor, 1717 Nanjing Xi Lu, near Huashan Lu. Sat 23. 9pm-3am. 20RMB.
Incredibles 2
Photograph: Incredibles 2
The original is Pixar’s finest moment (save it, Toy Story partisans), and with the whole cast and director Brad Bird returning, we have no reason to lose faith.
On general release Fri 22.
Around The World with Chef Danyi: Turkey
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Fly to Turkey and return the same night. Shake presents a four-course Turkish menu served with a curated playlist of Turkish funk, followed by live music and dancing. This is the third edition of rising chef Danyi Gao's monthly supper club, inspired by her travels to 32 countries and counting.
Shake 46 Maoming Nan Lu, near Jinxian Lu. Fri 22-Sat 23. 6pm. 399RMB.
Kurt Dunsing: Joke Me, Daddy
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China International Comedy Festival runner-up Kurt Dunsing headlines Kung Fu Komedy for the first time. The hilarious Chicagoan will be supported by Ben Frank, Byron Murphy, Jorge Castellanos, Norah Yang and host Mohammed Magdi.
Kung Fu Komedy Fourth Floor, 1 Xiangyang Bei Lu, near Julu Lu. Sat 23. 8.30pm. 70RMB; 50RMB (presale).
Suuns
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Luminescent Montreal-based post-punk, pop and experi-rock outfit Suuns make their Shanghai debut courtesy of Split Works.
Yuyintang 851 Kaixuan Lu, near Yanan Xi Lu. Fri 22. 9pm. 167RMB; 147RMB (presale).
The Jungle at Bar Rouge
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The Jungle returns. By City Moments, Bar Rouge will turn into a rainforest for Shanghai's party animals, bringing the flora into the city, leaving you to bring the fauna. Get wild, primitive and use your animal instincts to dress up to the code: Wild animal.
Bar Rouge Seventh Floor, 18 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, near Nanjing Dong Lu. Fri 22. 11pm. 100RMB.