That's Shanghai takes a look at the best events of the week:
Mar 6: Come Correct Crew
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Come Correct Crew are back for a night of straight up, no filler hip hop. If you don't catch them this week, you can find them posting up every Wednesday, so swing on by and say hi at some point.
Mar 6, 10pm, no cover. Dada, see event listing.
Mar 6-9: Design Shanghai
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Calling all interior designers, developers, retailers and lovers of all things aesthetic: Design Shanghai is coming back this March for its sixth edition at the Shanghai Exhibition Center. Bringing in over 400 international brands from 32 countries, you'll be able to see the best, brightest and newest developments (and products) in the industry, in what's become Asia's largest design event.
Mar 6-9, 9.30am-6pm, RMB153-400 early bird, RMB260-790. Shanghai Exhibition Center, see event listing.
Mar 7: All About Love Speaks Forever: Yayoi Kusama
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It's finally here! Opening March 7, The Fosun Foundation will see the long-awaited Yayoi Kusama solo show. The polka dot princess has designed a number of works specifically for the space, alongside massive paintings and installations covering some of her most recent practice.
Mar 7 - Jun 9, RMB75 early bird, RMB150 general admission. Fosun Foundation Art Center, see event listing, buy tickets.
Mar 7: Yung Bae
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Taking inspiration from Japanese pop and all things internet, this 21st century bedroom hip hop artist has been flooding the headphones of sad girls and boys for years now. His sample-heavy disco-infused tracks are perfect for window gazing, long bus rides through foreign cities and dusk-time daydreaming.
Mar 7, 8pm, RMB150 pre-sale, RMB 200 door. Arkham, see event listing, buy tickets.
Mar 8: The Yale Whiffenpoofs Charity Event
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The renowned Yale Whiffenpoofs are headed to Shanghai for a one-night charity event on March 8. The Expatriate Centre (TEC) is bringing the Whiffenpoofs to Shanghai the very first time, presenting you with a mixture of classic Yale tunes, jazz standards and other hits from across the decades.
Mar 8, 7pm, RMB150-250. Shanghai Jianqing Experimental School, see event listing.
Mar 8: Lil' Yachty
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Atlanta-born rapper Miles Parks McCollum, aka Lil' Yachty or Lil' Boat, is bringing his good vibes to Arkham. Known for his prominent social media following, expect trippy bars of mumble rap, from a guy who has no time for convention and rules.
Mar 8, 10pm, RMB380 door, RMB700 two tickets. Arkham, see event listing, buy tickets.
Mar 8: Techno Is A Woman
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Techno Is A Woman is back, and just in time for Women's Day. They've lined up a girl power heavy set so get ready to rave in the name of all things female.
Mar 8, 11pm, RMB80 pre-sale, RMB120 door. Celia Club, see event listing, buy tickets.
Mar 9: R U OK Day
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Everyone feels lonely and lost sometimes, especially when youíre trying to build a home away from home, but resources like Lifeline Shanghai have dedicated time and space to help those who need it. R U OK Day is designed to help you discuss and discover how to live your best life. Theyíll be offering assorted workshops and forums for meaningful conversations, giving you and your loved ones the tools to make a difference in the lives of those around you.
Mar 9, 9am-5.30pm. RMB150 half-day adult ticket, RMB50 half-day student price. RMB200 full-day adult ticket, RMB100 full-day student price. Education First, see event listing, buy tickets.
Mar 9: Glamourlab's Women's Day Pop-Up Party
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For women's day, Glamourlab is hosting an afternoon tea buffet and cocktails in tandem with at least five workshops for you to choose from. Grab one of your compadres and book a self-care session that'll have you glowing from the inside out.
Mar 9, 10am and 2pm, RMB480. WeWork (Landmark), see event listing, buy tickets.
Mar 9: Whale Fall
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Instrumental post-rock group Whale Fall fuses elements of dream pop, new wave, folk and classic rock in their most recent 10 track cinematic release. Sondersongs draws on the understanding that passersby live vivid, complex lives as complicated as your own in an album mirroring an epic realization weíve all had at one point in our lives. Theyíll be performing the album live at Yuyintang Livehouse in what promises to be an emotional show.
Mar 9, 8.30pm, RMB90 pre-sale, RMB120 door. Yuyintang, see event listing, buy tickets.
Mar 9: We Are Shanghai: Volume 6
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The annual open pan-genre music compilation project We Are Shanghai returns with a live performance of this yearís featured artists at a non-profit show. This yearís compilation (the 6th Volume) is presented as a time capsule of art and expression, celebrating the multi-creative musical atmosphere of Shanghai. The compilation will also be issued in the form of double cassettes, which will include a download code. Four hundred cassettes will be distributed over Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong and other Chinese cities. More information regarding times and sets will be released online this month.
Mar 9, 7pm, RMB100 early bird, RMB150 door. Yuyintang Park, see event listing.
Mar 12: Rita Ora
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British singer-songwriter and actress Rita Ora is cementing her status as a force of nature in the world of pop music by performing her debut show on the Chinese mainland in Shanghai as part of her Phoenix World Tour. Having sold over 7 million singles in total and having her five latest singles streamed over a billion times on Spotify, expect a hotly-anticipated and exciting show at the Bandai Namco Shanghai Dream Hall with performances of well-known tunes such as 'How We Do (Party),' 'I Will Never Let You Down' and 'Poison.'
Mar 12, 8pm, RMB580. Bandai Namco Shanghai Base, see event listing, buy tickets.
March 14-17: Ideal Home Show
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Boasting a 110 year history, The Ideal Home Show is back at the Shanghai Exhibition Centre from March 14-17. The four-day event will gather up to 500 premium-lifestyle brands and nearly 20,000 fun, stylish and high-end products, presented alongside a wide variety of on-site activities all designed to deliver a quality, personalized visitor experience. This year's theme is 'Envisage Your Ideal Lifestyle' and promises to offer a first-rate and inspiring lifestyle showcase. Tickets are now on sale!
Mar 14-17, 10am-6pm; RMB60-300. Shanghai Exhibition Centre, see event listing, buy tickets.
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