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Sep 4-5: Legend of Hao Hao
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Hong Kong based artist Yang Hao has been trying to combine dance theater with a Cantonese talk show and a Mandarin talk show since 2018, to create a contemporary art form with a strong personal style. Yang refers to this novel form as dance-up comedy. This performance at the 1862 Theatre is the Shanghai premier of contemporary dance comedy, in a mix of Mandarin and Cantonese.
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Sep 4-5, 7.30pm; RMB280, RMB180 or RMB80. 1862 Theatre. 1777 Binjiang Da Dao, Pudong New Area. See event listing.
The Best of the Rest...
Sep 2: Tacolicious Quiz Night
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The newly relaunched Tacolicious Quiz is back in full swing. Join an eight-week, fortnightly quiz season with plenty of trivia fun, happy hour all night and amazing prizes to be won. Scan the QR code on the flyer to register.
Sep 2, 7.30pm; Free. Tacolicious, Room104-105, 34 Yuyao Lu, by Xikang Lu 地址 余姚路34号1幢104-105室, 近西康路
Sep 2: Truth or Dare Ladies Night
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Come play games with your old or new friends and find out their inner secrets.
Sep 2, 8pm; Free entry for women, RMB150 for men. Bar Rouge. 7F, 18 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Nanjing Dong Lu. 中山东一路18号7楼，近南京东路. See event listing.
Sep 3: SHAKE Five Year Anniversary: Boogie Wonderland
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Shanghai’s house of soul turns five years old. Shake is transforming into a Boogie Wonderland. Expect lots of classics and surprises too.
Sep 3, 9.30pm; RMB150. Shake. 3F, 46 Maoming Nan Lu, by Jinxian Lu. 茂名南路46号3楼，近进贤路. See event listing.
Sep 4: Antidote Vol.2
Antidote is an escape from the city, within the city. Three floors of pure, unadulterated chill on the West Bund. On the first floor, find a creative market, painting corner, reading corner, music, eats and drinks. On the second floor, get lost in an immersive dark zone. Explore the different sections to find video art, napping areas, a UV tea ceremony, a hidden living room and an art installation. The top floor offers a 360-degree panoramic view of the West Bund riverside. Here, you can enjoy music from ambient DJs, visual art, storytelling, yoga, meditation, or just take a nap. Turn on airplane mode and come and relax. All ticket holders are invited with a +1 to the fourth-floor after party, 6-9pm.
Sep 4, 3pm; RMB100-140. Xiao Lou Art Space, 3034 Longteng Dadao, by Longheng Dong Lu 龙腾大道3034号, 近龙恒东路. See event listing.
Sep 4: Xinjiang Afternoon Tea
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Wondering what a Xinjiang afternoon tea is like? Come for some music, dance and a special film accompanied by an afternoon tea menu.
Sep 4, 3pm; Scan QR code for more information. Yelixiali Xiyu Restaurant. 680 Zhaojiabang Lu, by Wulumuqi Lu. 肇嘉浜680号，近乌鲁木齐南路. See event listing.
Sep 4: Ringside Fight Night 13
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Fight Night 13 will take place on the Ringside Terrace in the heart of Jing'an. Expect five Muay Thai fights and three boxing fights from fighters from all over the world.
Sep 4, 6pm; RMB100 presale, RMB120 regular. Ringside Boxing & Beyond. 568 Hengfeng Lu, 3F, Centro Tower, Henghui International Building. 568恒丰路3楼. See event listing.
Sep 4: Canto Club Night
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For one night, Shanghailander is turning into a Canto Club where they will be serving you HK diner classics like you’ve never had before.
Sep 4, 6.30pm; Free entry. Shanghailander Café. 394 Wulumuqi Nan Lu, by Zhaojiabang Lu. 乌鲁木齐南路394号，近肇嘉浜路. See event listing.
Sep 4: Tunnel
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Beijing’s home for psychedelic techno, Tunnel, is joined by Mau Mau for a long night of music to get lost in.
Sep 4, 9pm; Free entry. Elevator. B1, No. 265 Nandan Dong Lu, by Caoxi Bei Lu. 南丹东路265号地下一层，近漕溪北路. See event listing.
Sep 4: Synth Crush
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Cephalosis has slowly been making a name for themselves since they formed in 2016. Come experience it for yourself.
Sep 4, 10pm; Free entry. All Club. 2F, 17 Xiangyang Bei Lu, by Changle Lu. 襄阳北路17号2楼，近长乐路. See event listing.
Sep 4: Techno is a Woman
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Celia is establishing a dark environment surrounded by artworks from Shanghai based tattoo artists. This is an exhibition to show the mixture of underground art and music.
Sep 4, 10pm; RMB120 includes one free drink. Celia. Jiaozhou Lu. 胶州路709号. See event listing.
Sep 5: M’s Vegan Sunday
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It’s that time again for M’s Monthly vegan brunch where they will be serving up a jam-packed 100% vegan menu of delights.
Sep 5, 11.30am; Free entry. M on the Bund. 7F, Five on the Bund, 20 Guangdong Lu, by Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu. 上海市黄浦区广东路20号，外滩五号7楼，近中山东一路. See event listing.
Sep 5: Movie Night ‘Yesterday’
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ESL Passport Movie Night is ready to press the play button on the movie Yesterday.
Sep 5, 7pm; RMB50. Delimuses. 363 Kangding Lu, by Shaanxi Bei Lu. 康定路363号，近陕西北路. See event listing.
Ongoing...
Guest Thai Chef Rosarin from The Sukhothai
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Determined to make travel restrictions a little more bearable, Urban Café is delighted to welcome Chef Rosarin Sriprathum back to the café.
Until Nov 30; Scan QR code for more information. URBAN Café. 1F, 380 Weihai Lu, by Shimen Yi Lu. 威海路380号1层，近石门一路. See event listing.
Nomfluence's Burger Month
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Shanghai Burger Month 2021 is organized by Rachel Gouk, founder of Nomfluence food & drink blog, and is sponsored by Curtice Brothers all-natural sauces. It is an entire month dedicated to burgers! From September 1 to 30, 12 participating restaurants in Shanghai will be showcasing one burger for Shanghai Burger Month. All participating venues will carry the official Shanghai Burger Month Passport – grab your passport, collect stamps from 8 out of 12 restaurants and submit your completed passport into a lucky draw for cash prizes up to RMB2,000 and dining vouchers worth RMB1,000.
Sep 1-30, Free entry. Various locations. Scan the QR code for more information.
Ongoing: Lifeline's Better Together September
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Better Together September is a month-long community fundraising campaign dedicated to raising awareness for mental health. Throughout the month there will be more than 35 events to help inspire and empower anyone and everyone to contribute to the cause.
Sep 1-30, Free entry. Various locations. Scan the QR code for more information.
Bundaberg's The Shanghai Mules
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For the month of September, Bundaberg is spotlighting signature mules at partnering outlets across the city. Get your ‘Shanghai Mules’ at their partner bars: Funkadeli, X Bar, Rooster, Bitter, Up, Roxie and Tacolicious.
Sep 2-30, Free entry. Various locations. See event listing.
Looking forward...
Sep 11: Oyster Party
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Join an all-you-can-eat of fresh oysters and live cooking stations. VUE Bar will also offer free flow of Jacob's Creek chardonnay. These always sell out, so make your reservation fast by scanning the QR!
Sep 11, 11.30am; Scan QR code for more information. VUE Bar. Hyatt on the Bund, Level 32, West Tower. 上海外滩茂悦大酒店，西楼32层.
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