The 12 Best Things to Do This Week in Shanghai

By Erica Martin

Nov 15: Tinariwen

Tuareg musical collective Tinariwen, who won a Grammy for their 2011 album Tassili and are renowned for their emotional, politically charged desert blues, come to Shanghai for the first time as part of a tour from Split Works. 

Nov 15, 8pm. Bandai Namco Shanghai Base, 179 Yichang Lu, by Jiangning Lu 宜昌路179号, 近江宁路

Nov 16: Ladies Who Tech in Action x General Motors

Founded by a group of women working in STEM industries who aim to spread awareness about the lack of women in science and engineering professions, Ladies Who Tech hold their latest event in conjunction with General Motors, the first automotive company to have a female CEO. With three speakers from different professional backgrounds, the event will be held at the GM headquarters in Jinqiao, but GM will be providing free transportation from the city center. The event is free with RSVP.  
Nov 16, 6.30pm, no cover. General Motors Headquarters

Nov 17: Sam Binga

Jane Siesta’s long-running local drum & bass night Sweatshop brings over Bristol-based DJ Sam Binga for his Shanghai debut. Expect an energetic dance floor for his unique clash of jungle, grime, footwork, dub, juke and drum & bass.
Nov 17, 10pm. ALL Club, 2F, 17 Xiangyang Bei Lu, by Changle Lu 襄阳北路17号2楼, 近长乐路

Nov 17: Bezier + Josh Cheon

For this exciting double-booking, Antidote brings over Bezier of San Francisco's queer dance party collective Honey Soundsystem and Josh Cheon of disco/dark wave re-release label Dark Entries. Expect a synth-laden, queer-friendly dance floor with everything from vintage house and disco tracks to acid, goth rock and electropop. 
Nov 17, 10pm. Dada, 115 Xingfu Lu, by Fahuazhen Lu 幸福路115号, 近法华镇路

Nov 17: MØ: The Future is Girls'

STD hosts this girl power-themed show headlined Danish electropop artist MØ, who was one half of a feminist punk band before becoming the vocalist on Major Lazer's wildly popular song 'Lean On' and becoming one of the world's biggest pop stars. She's also collaborated with Justin Beiber and Iggy Azalea, and is known for her fun and raucous live shows.  
Nov 17, 10pm, RMB300 presale RMB350 door. Arkham, B/1, Found 158, 158 Julu Lu, by Ruijin Er Lu B/1, 巨鹿路158, 近瑞金二路

Nov 17: Paul van Dyk

One of the world's most famous DJs and an icon of trance music, Paul van Dyk returns to Shanghai after recovering from a near-death experience last year, when he fell off the stage during a festival. He's touring his chart-topping latest album, From Then On, which explores his new lease on life and has a trippy, futuristic visual accompaniment. 
Nov 17, 10pm, RMB180-250. Linx, Golden Bell Plaza, 2/F, 98 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Liulin Lu 淮海中路98号2楼, 近柳林路

Nov 17-18: Shanghai Black Fashion Week

This debut event in Shanghai focuses on showcasing diverse underground fashion design talent from all over the world. Head to event space DOBE WE@Donghua for a weekend of fashion shows and seminars from China-based designers and fashion experts. The theme for the first Shanghai Black Fashion Week is ‘royalty’ which will be reflected in the collections. 
Nov 17-18, 9am-5pm, RMB988-RMB1,488. DOBE WE@Donghua, 258 Yangzhai Lu, by Kaixuan Lu 长宁区杨宅路258号, 近凯旋路

Nov 18: Chi Fan for Charity 

Now on its seventh year, Chi Fan for Charity is Asia’s largest charity F&B event. Every year, some of Shanghai’s best restaurants donate a meal for 10 people — diners then choose their restaurant for the evening and purchase the meal, and 100 percent of the profits go to a selected charity. The causes for 2017 are the World Academy for the Future of Women, which advocates for gender equality and social justice and Shanghai Sunrise, a charity that focuses on raising funds for educational scholarships for underprivileged and at-risk people in Shanghai. Check their website for more info and a list of restaurants that are still available. 
Nov 18, 7pm

Nov 18: Euphoria featuring College 

Fake Music Media teams up with the Delegation of the European Union to China for this party series showcasing European electronic music. Arkham hosts the Shanghai installment, headlined by popular French synth wave producer College, who is best known for the track 'Real Hero' from the soundtrack to the movie Drive. He's joined by Amsterdam's Marcel Vogel and Germany's Andre Hommen.
Nov 18, 10pm, Arkham, B/1, Found 158, 158 Julu Lu, by Ruijin Er Lu B/1, 巨鹿路158, 近瑞金二路

Nov 18: Denis Sulta

Beijing promoters Suanpan bring over Glasgow DJ Sulta, who at only age 24 was listed as #26 on Resident Advisor's Top 100 DJs Poll and graduated from Red Bull Music Academy in Montreal. Heís known for catchy big-room house tracks cut through with melodic synth and will be making his China debut at Dada.
Nov 18, 10pm, Dada, 115 Xingfu Lu, by Fahuazhen Lu 幸福路115号, 近法华镇路

Nov 19: Public Gangster Tour

Longstanding Shanghai tour company Newman Tours hosts this special one-off of their classic gangster tour. Your tour guide (in character as a colonial Shanghai ganger) gives you an intro on the cityís biggest figures of the underworld, from 'Big Eared' Du with his lucky monkey heads to 'Pockmarked' Huang and his police car drug distribution. Other perks include the chance to try chopstick pickpocketing, learn how to cheat in a casino, and an optional extra Cops vs. Robbers Shooting Competition.
Nov 19, 5pm, RMB290 for adults, RMB220 for children under 14. Changshu Lu Metro Station 常熟路地铁站

Nov 19: Shanghai Shenhua vs SIPG Chinese FA Cup Final First Leg

The biggest football games in Shanghai history take place this month as Shanghai SIPG take on arch rivals Shenhua in a two-legged FA Cup Final. Will the red half of Shanghai rejoice with Hulk, Oscar, Wu Lei and coach AVB? Or will the blues make up for a dismal season and Carlos Tevez finally justify his mega wage?
Nov 19, 7.35pm. Hongkou Football Stadium, 444 Dong Jiangwan Lu, by Sichuan Bei Lu 东江湾路444号, 近四川北路

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