13 great things to do this week in Shanghai

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Just two more weeks until CNY... just two more weeks until CNY...

Don't count down too fast. While you're waiting to get the hell out of here, don't forget to enjoy all that's going on around town. This week we've got 13 amazing events for you to check out before you pack up and enjoy your holiday.

Things to Do

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The Shanghai Comedy Bunker Presents: Shazia Mirza

Critically acclaimed British stand-up comedian Shazia Mirza comes to Shanghai. Her award-winning performances include such shows as The Kardashians Made Me Do It, which played for 103 nights across the US and several European countries. 

📍Cages, Third Floor, 428 Jiangning Lu, near Wuding Lu. Fri 25. 9-11pm. 150RMB; 120RMB (presale).

Shanghai School of Burlesque Winter Showcase

We might be deep into Shanghai’s winter but things are heating up at The Pearl this weekend. After their sold out Summer Show, the performers from Shanghai School of Burlesque are back with their Winter Showcase. See Betty Snatch, Holly Got Lucky, Lady Fortune Cookie and more grace the stage for a night of song, dance, burlesque and all things cabaret.

📍The Pearl, 471 Zhapu Lu, near Wujin Lu. Sun 27. 7.30-9.30pm. 120RMB; 100RMB (presale). 

Madness Creative Talks

Listen to four creative entrepreneurs that are transforming their good ideas into successful businesses: Emily Cheung, Yun-Pei Hsiung, Daisy Tang and Nelson Ng.

📍UP,  Second Floor, 688 Shaanxi Bei Lu, near Kangding Lu. Fri 25. 7.30-10.30pm. 130RMB; 100RMB (early-bird). 

Acting on Film Workshop

Sign up to develop your skill for acting in front of the camera, auditioning, scene studies and more. Students will receive footage for their acting demo reel. Open to beginners and professionals.

📍9 Clouds, Room 1509, 218 Xiangyang Nan Lu, near Fuxing Lu. Sat 26-Sun 27. 4-6pm. 1,000RMB. Extract the QR code above for registration.

Music & Nightlife

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Dada Life

Dada Life are a prominent Swedish electro house duo consisting of Olle Corneer and Stefan Engblom. They frequently headline at North America's two largest electronic dance festivals and are known for their high energy live sets.

📍Linx, 98 Huaihai Zhong Lu, near Xizang Nan Lu. Sat 26. 10.30pm. 100RMB. 

UNIGHT x NOVA present Panama Vol 3 with Leonard Gonnelli

UNIGHT and NOVA Shanghai team up once more to bring Panama back to Fusion with Leonardo Gonnelli, the innovative and unique DJ who remains true to the original roots of house music, 90s acid house and Detroit techno. 

📍Fusion, Fifth Floor, Bldg Six, 123 Xingye Lu, near Madang Lu. Sat 26. 11pm-5am. 100RMB (includes one drink).

Deutsche Philharmonie Bonn New Year's Concert

The Deutsche Philharmonie Bonn is considered one of the best free orchestras in Germany. This orchestra excites with its energetic intensity and ambitious projects. 

📍Shanghai Poly Grand Theatrre, 159 Baiyin Lu, near Yumin Nan Lu. Sat 26. 7.30pm. 180-380RMB. 

Slash ft Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators 'Living the Dream' tour

Slash, the iconic, Grammy-winning rockstar has had over 100 million album sales worldwide and over half a dozen Grammy nominations and now he hits Modern Sky Lab.

📍Modern Sky Lab, Third Floor, 188 Ruihong Lu, near Tianhong Lu. Tue 22. 8.30pm. From 1280RMB. Extract the QR code above to purchase tickets.

Dazza's Last Stand at Harley's

Join DaHaHa as they bid farewell to Daz & Helen by taking the roof off of Harley's one last time. They're rocking the hell out of thplace with Parachutes on Fire, local scene favourite Run Run Snail and acoustic troubadour Gary Wright.

📍Harley's, B1, 265 Nandan Lu, near Caoxi Bei Lu. Fri 25. 9pm-late. Free.

Eating & Drinking

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Tapas & Gin: Peddlers x El Willy Degustation Menu

Chef Koen Vessies has teamed up with the team from Peddlers to create a one-off cocktail and food degustation – seven courses paired with seven custom cocktails. Bookings are essential.

📍El Willy, South Bund 22, 22 Zhongshan Dong Er Lu, near Jinling Lu. Fri 25. 7.30-11pm. 688RMB.

Art

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Korean Abstract Art: Kim Whanki and Dansaekhwa

This is the first comprehensive exhibition of Korean abstract art to be held in China. The exhibition features seminal works by the 20th century master of Korean abstract painting Kim Whanki, along with leading figures in the Korean abstract art known as Dansaekhwa. The exhibition provides a historical overview of Dansaekhwa, bringing together more than 100 pieces from the 1970s to the present and introducing a full chronology of its evolution.

📍Powerlong Museum, 3055 Caobao Lu, near Xinzhen Lu. Until Mar 2. Free. 

Ding Li solo exhibition

Ding Li's work focuses on the exploration of painting as a new visual language through the reconstruction of oil paints, spray paints, brushes and frames. He uses heavy brushstrokes to produce three-dimensional, abstract works.

📍Madein Gallery, 2879 Longteng Dadao, near Fenggu Lu. Until Mar 3. Free.

Xie Qi: Clavicle

Xie Qi’s Clavicle marks the artist’s first solo show in Shanghai and her first collaboration with BANK. Clavicle presents a series of recent oil paintings by this Beijing-based artist, whose signature style embraces both transcendental humanistic tenets and a contemporary spirit. The show is the result of several years of preparation and marks a new breakthrough in the artist’s oeuvre.

📍BANK. Bldg 2, 298 Anfu Lu, near Wukang Lu. Until Mar 9. Free.

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