20 Awesome Things to Do This Week in Shanghai

By That's Shanghai, December 21, 2022

First up... IT'S CHRISTMAS!

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Thursday

Moves Like Jagger! @ The Pearl

A night of hits from the 2000s including Lada Gaga, Taylor Swift, Coldplay, Bruno Mars, Britney Spears, Avril Lavigne, Imagine Dragons, Pink and more.

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Thu Dec 22, 6pm doors, 8.30pm show; RMB120 presale, RMB150 on the door.

The Pearl, 471 Zhapu Lu, by Wujin Lu 乍浦路471号, 近武进路.

Quiz Night @ Abbey Road

Thursday night is Quiz Night at Abbey Road. Head on down for happy hour all night and a testing of the ol' gray matter and win some great prizes.

Every Thu, 8pm; Free.

Abbey Road, 3 Taojiang Lu, by Fenyang Lu 桃江路3号, 近汾阳路.

Thursday-Sunday

Christkindlmarkt @ The Central

Taking place in a wonderful historic Bund venue with a 25 meter high glass ceiling, the famous Christkindlmarkt Shanghai will see authentic German sausages by Zeitgeist, Chilean style churrascos by La Picá Chilena, tasty tacos by Tacolicious, burgers by Yugo Grill, French fries by Royal Patat and much much more!

To stay warm, enjoy hot mulled wine or fruit punch, warm apple cider, traditional eggnog, hot chocolate, beer and more.

For your sweet tooth, they have freshly roasted cinnamon almonds by Nussmeister, Papito’s pancakes, delicious cakes from Dutch Pie, chocolates and German pastries by Bahlsen, ice cream by Mövenpick and more to choose from!

Last but not least let’s not forget all the great craft vendors to get your Christmas presents from! You can choose from beautiful handmade candles, scents, cashmere scarves, eco-friendly products, Christmas ornaments and decoration, jewelry, carpets and much more…

Every Thu & Fri, 4-10pm & Sat & Sun, 12-10pm until Jan 2.

The Central, 137 Jiujiang Rd, by Fujian Zhong Lu 南京东路137号, 近福建中路.

Friday

Quiz Night @ Yugo Grill

Friday night is Quiz Night at Yugo Grill. Head on down for delicious food, well-priced drinks and a testing of the ol' gray matter.

Every Fri, 8pm.

Yugo Grill, 365 Kangding Lu, by Shaanxi Bei Lu 康定路365号，近陕西北路.

Ozone's Stupid Xmas Party @ Dada Bar

DJ Ozone plays some of the best and worst Xmas & Winter Holidays songs. Singer S.O.S joins again!

Fri Dec 23, 9pm-Late; RMB60.

Dada Bar, 1303 Yanan Xi Lu, by Anxi Lu 延安西路1303号近安西路.

Original Christmas Edition @ La Barra

Bring your friends for this once-a-year, unique atmosphere La Barra Christmas Edition. It all kicks off at 10pm and there is also a limited-time Champagne event on site. Don't miss it!

Fri Dec 23, 10pm-Late.

La Barra, #110 Bldg 5, Lane 273 Jiaozhou Lu, by Xinzha Lu 胶州路273弄60号5幢2楼，近新闸路.

Friday-Sunday

Mrs. Claus Christmas Dinner & Show @ The Pearl

What is a Christmas evening without some festive entertainment? Mrs Claus will be inviting a delightful group of North Pole friends to entertain you all. Expect to be regaled by Christmas classics that will make you feel at home and all warm and fuzzy.

Mrs Claus also welcomes you to enjoy a hearty Christmas Feast, prepared by none other than Chef Elf Baidas himself, complete with a full buffet of Montreal smoked meats, whole roasted turkey, shepherd's pie, mixed seafood, poutine and a bit of mulled wine for a hint of debauchery.

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Fri-Sun Dec 23-25, 6-9pm; RMB388.

The Pearl, 471 Zhapu Lu, by Wujin Lu 乍浦路471号, 近武进路.

Mrs Claus Naughty Christmas Party @ The Pearl

Santa is away and Mrs. Claus gets to PLAY!

For only three nights a year in Shanghai, Mrs. Claus gets to let loose and party with the Red Stars band and a gaggle of her favorite Burlesque Dancers from The Silk Room. You can expect a night of sexy, saucy, Santa-forbidden antics (for you naughty, naughty people).

We don’t want to give away all the surprises, but with a fiery band and steamy performances, we promise you that the Pearl will be the hottest place in China this December.

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Fri-Sun Dec 23-25, 9.30pm-Late; RMB180 presale, RMB220 on the door.

The Pearl, 471 Zhapu Lu, by Wujin Lu 乍浦路471号, 近武进路.

Saturday

Ugly Sweater Party @ Tacolicious

Nothing screams Christmas more than bulky knitwear, pun-heavy Santa phrases and clashing vivid-colored prints, and Tacolicious is inviting all that and more with an ugly sweater competition in Christmas Eve to honor the great Saint Nick.

Dance off that extra scoop of Christmas pudding with a DJ starting at 8pm.

Oh, and festive drink specials run every day, all month at Tacolicious for just RMB50. Expect spiked peppermint hot cocoa, hot apple cider with a whiskey kick and creamy chai hit with bourbon.

Sat Dec 24, 8pm-Late; Free.

Tacolicious, Room 104-105, 34 Yuyao Lu, by Xikang Lu 余姚路34号1幢104-105室, 近西康路.

MET Reunion - Xmas Edition @ PALACE

In this city we wander and wonder, we dance and linger to find that memory. We hop around. MET unite the like minded - dress up and we get lost with a collective memory. The true magic of Xmas comes when you start to see gifting as the act of elevating someone’s experience. MET have united the mood magicians with visual and sounds, and call for you to join the sweet Reunion. Dress in red and bold.

Sat Dec 24, 10pm-Late; RMB120 pre-sale, RMB160 on the door, includes one drink.

PALACE, 2/F, 688 Shaanxi Bei Lu, by Wuding Lu 陕西北路688号2楼, 近武定路.

Merry Christmas @ La Barra

Follow the footprints quietly left by elk and sleds, and spend this magical night at La Barra. When midnight comes, feel the joy of blessing in the rhythmic movement.

Sat Dec 24, 10pm-Late.

La Barra, #110 Bldg 5, Lane 273 Jiaozhou Lu, by Xinzha Lu 胶州路273弄60号5幢2楼，近新闸路.

Saturday & Sunday

Nutcracker Christmas Market @ BFC

This year, BFC presents a Nutcracker themed Christmas Market. Taking center stage, a 13-meter tall giant golden Christmas tree sits atop a castle with the king coming to greet people every hour.

There will be food from around the world available, a merry-go-round, and – get this – from today, December 16, BFC will be home to a 300 square meter open air ice skating rink.

Every Sat & Sun, 10am-10pm.

BFC, 600 Zhongshan Dong Er Lu, near Fengjing Lu 中山东二路600号, 近枫泾路.

MYbarre @ Online

Every Saturday and Sunday, MYbarre are live online or in person with a 60 minute workout with you and your mat – Squat, Lunge and Plié your way into the weekend!

Scan the QRs on the poster above to join the class WeChat group or book directly via the mini program. Add Ann (WeChat ID: AnnMacPT) from MYbarre with any questions.

Sat & Sun; online RMB35, offline RMB149.

Online.

Home Cooked Meals @ Yugo Grill

Yugo Grill is where all our Balkan comfort food dreams come true, and they certainly don't let us down on the weekend. Each Saturday and Sunday, Chef Rax serves a different home cooked dish for lunch.

This weekend it is cabbage stew with beef or slarki kupus and salad, and Chef Rax's mighty beef goulash with potatoes and salad!

Service starts at 11.30am and goes until they run out, so we'd strongly suggest booking ahead via WeChat or phone on 130 2322 7256.

Sat & Sun, 11.30am until sold out.

Yugo Grill, 365 Kangding Lu, near Shaanxi Bei Lu 康定路365号，近陕西北路.

Sunday

Movie Night @ Yugo Grill

Feeling lonely on Christmas Day? Head on over to Yugo Grill to watch Toma, a biopic about Serbian folk singer-songwriter Toma Zdravkovic, a man remembered not only for his songs and the unique way he sang them, but also as a bohemian, both in his behavior and his soul.

We'll toast a rakija to that!

Sun Dec 25, 8pm.

Yugo Grill, 365 Kangding Lu, by Shaanxi Bei Lu 康定路365号，近陕西北路.

Tuesday

The Cotton Club Band @ Shake

Every Tuesday evening, the legendary Cotton Club Band host a night of blues and stories at Shake.

Every Tue, from 7pm; Free.

Shake, 3/F, 46 Maoming Nan Lu, by Jinxian Lu 茂名南路46号3楼, 近进贤路.

Comedy Open Mic @ Cotton's

It is Comedy Open Mic night at Cotton's every Tuesday from 8pm, hosted by the Herlarious Club. Head along for laughs, and get up for a routine if you dare!

Every Tue, 8-10pm; Free.

Cotton's Xinhua Lu, 294 Xinhua Lu, by Panyu Lu 新华路294 号, 近番禺路.

Wednesday

The British Invasion @ The Pearl

Celebrate all things British with the music from The Beatles, Eurythmics, Queen, Def Leppard, Oasis, Led Zeppelin, Yes, Pink Floyd, Elton John and more.

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Wed Dec 28, 6pm doors, 9pm show; RMB150 presale, RMB180 on the door.

The Pearl, 471 Zhapu Lu, by Wujin Lu 乍浦路471号, 近武进路.

Quiz Night @ El Santo

Shanghai's longest running, the Wednesday Quiz Night at El Santo is absolutely free to enter and features 10 rounds covering everything from current events, geography, history, pop culture, music, film and more, with great prizes up for grabs.

This one gets fully booked each week, so scan the QR on the poster above to sign up now.

Every Wed, 7pm; Free Entry.

El Santo. B/1, Found 158, 158 Julu Lu, by Ruijin Yi Lu 巨鹿路158号B1层, 近瑞金一路.