10 amazing things to do this weekend in Shanghai
Photograph: Ma Siliang, courtesy Shanghai Minsheng Art Museum (Tatsuo Miyajima: Being Coming)
In case you hadn't noticed, it's getting pretty hot out there. Take advantage of the sunny weather and enjoy the weekend ahead because – you guessed it – there's some pretty cool stuff going on. Dance the night away at Elevator's re-opening party, sip free-flow Italian wine for cheap and much more. Here's what you can look forward to this weekend in Shanghai.
FEAST Food Festival
Photograph: courtesy Social Supply
Organised by Social Supply, the FEAST Food Festival is back at Taikoo Hui. Expect 15 of Shanghai’s top chefs and best bartenders from your favourite restaurants over a weekend of special events, including the return of the ever-popular chef battle, along with a brunch pop up and cocktail competition. Scan the QR code below for a detailed programme and registration.
📍HKRI Taikoo Hui, 789 Nanjing Xi Lu, near Shimen Yi Lu. Fri 24-Sun 26. 4-10pm (Fri); midday-8pm (Sat); 10am-8pm (Sun). 125RMB (daily); 200RMB (weekend pass).
Wax Out!
Photograph: Lee Campbell via Unsplash
The Melting Pot is a boutique vinyl record shop, lifestyle space and music label that brings together sounds from all genres alongside its foundations of funk, soul, hip hop and R&B. Grab a drink and hang out with the owner Chao at the spot's casual monthly gathering for vinyl lovers citywide. Turntables will be available for use. Music exchange is encouraged.
📍288 Melting Pot, 288 Taikang Lu, near Sinan Lu. Sun 26. 2-7pm. Free entry.
Italian Wines Free Flow Night
Photograph: courtesy UVA Wine Bar
UVA Wine Bar is offering three hours' free flow of top-quality Italian wines for only 99RMB. It's a great opportunity to discover the venue's selection of red, white, rosé, sweet and sparkling wines.
📍UVA Wine Bar, 819 Shaanxi Bei Lu, near Kangding Lu. Sat 25. 7-10pm. 99RMB.
Ditch the Milk: A Beer and Cookie Pairing
Photograph: courtesy Strictly Cookies
Cookies and milk is kid's stuff. At this event Stone Brewing Tap Room's got a grownup version, where you'll try four different cookie flavours paired with four unique Stone beers.
📍Stone Brewing Tap Room Shanghai, 1107 Yuyuan Lu, near Jiangsu Lu. Fri 24. 11.30am-midnight. 158RMB.
Elevator New Home Dance Floor Testing
Photograph: courtesy Elevator
What we've all been waiting for: Elevator 2.0. It's breaking in the dance floor at its new location this weekend. All the residents will be out, including MIIA, Mau Mau, MEDUSA, Diamond Lil and more. Visuals by ;C.
📍Elevator, B1, 265 Nandan Dong Lu, near Caoxi Lu. Fri 24-Sat 25. 10pm-late. 80RMB (after 11pm); 50RMB (before 11pm).
Rat Boy China Tour 2019
Photograph: courtesy 247tickets
Taking inspiration from artists like Jamie T, Blur and The Streets, Essex native Jordan Cardy (Rat Boy), paints a hyperreal version of working-class life in contemporary Britain. His skewed, titular verse gained him entry to BBC's Sound of 2016 longlist and MTV's Brand New shortlist that same year.
📍MAO Livehouse, 308 Chongqing Nan Lu, near Jianguo Zhong Lu. Sat 25. 9pm-late. 180RMB.
Infected Mushroom
Photograph: courtesy 247tickets
Twice ranked amongst the world’s ten best DJs by DJ Magazine and with over 14 million hits on YouTube, the Israel-bred, LA-based duo Infected Mushroom have created one of the most powerful kingdoms in the world of dance music.
📍Fusion, Fifth Floor, Bldg 6, South Block, 123 Xingye Lu, near Madang Lu. Sat 25. 8.30pm-12.30am. 80RMB. Extract the QR code above to purchase tickets.
Aladdin
Image: courtesy Walt Disney Pictures
Disney brings Aladdin to a whole new world in this live adaptation, with Will Smith attempting to fill the very big shoes left behind by Robin Williams. For those of you already familiar with the animation, Aladdin should tread some pretty familiar ground (but we'll nevertheless still be catching it in cinemas).
📍On general release now.
Dancelife
Monthly, unchoreographed dance session Dancelife hits Z&B Fitness' Changle Lu studio. Here the aim of the game is all about letting go and giving yourself some space to unwind to feel good, easy-dancing music.
📍Z&B Fitness, 14th Floor, 1219 Changle Lu, near Wulumuqi Zhong Lu. Sun 26. 5.30-6.30pm. 50RMB.
Tatsuo Miyajima: Being Coming
Photograph: @tatsuomiyajimastudio via Instagram
Meditative and philosophical, Miyajima is one of the most representative contemporary artists from Japan. He's famous for making art with electric circuits, and this exhibition takes a look at the artist's career since the '80s.
📍Shanghai Minsheng Art Museum, Bldg 3, 210 Wenshui Lu, near Wanrong Lu. Sat 18 May-Sun 18 Aug (closed Mondays). 50RMB.
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