June 2007 - Shanghaiist - Chinglishfriend.com

Christina who?! The Go! Team gets Shanghai jumping

The first time Shanghaiist went to Absolute House , it was for Jennifer Gentle , and we weren't too impressed by the venue. Last night changed that, though, as Shanghaiist attended what they could easily say was one of the best concerts ever put on in...

Published Sat, Jun 06 2007 11:41 PM by Shanghaiist

Filed under: Parties

Photo of the Day: "One Country, Two Systems", Ten Years

Today marks the 10th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China. If this AP report is anything to go by though, not everyone has found reason for celebration as democracy protestors have scuffled with the police. Also from the report: Since British rulers...

Published Sat, Jun 06 2007 1:38 PM by Shanghaiist

Filed under: Photos

Sunday, July 1: Independence Day Party at City Diner!

Burgers. Beer. Sangria. Live Music. Fireworks. Prizes. Fun. As much as you want of the above for 150 kuai. It kind of sells itself, doesn't it? Here are the confirmed entrants in the "Best Burger in Shanghai" competition: SH, City Weekend, Sherpa's, Jebsen...

Published Sat, Jun 06 2007 12:27 AM by Shanghaiist

Filed under: Parties

Do you know what your pigs are eating?

The Year of the Pig has brought with it many pig-related problems it seems. Reports have surfaced that Beijing police have raided a village where live pigs were force-fed wastewater to boost their weight ahead of a trip to the slaughterhouse. According...

Published Fri, Jun 06 2007 5:13 AM by Shanghaiist

Filed under: News: China

Wang Yan making remarkable progress

Great news. Wang Yan, the 15-year old Chinese gymnast who was widely tipped to be paralyzed for the rest of her life from her fall at the National Gymnastics Championship two weeks ago in Shanghai, is said to be making remarkable progress , improving...

Published Fri, Jun 06 2007 4:43 AM by Shanghaiist

Filed under: Sports

Millionaire stabbed to death while saving girl from robbers

A 17year old girl in Xi'an was robbed on her way home. Her three assailants were stopped by a courageous passer-by who then subsequently stabbed him to death before fleeing away. Well, it turns out that the dead hero is a Jiangsu entrepreneur and millionaire...

Published Fri, Jun 06 2007 3:40 AM by Shanghaiist

Filed under: Video

Suzhou dad parades son in the nude as punishment

A very inventive dad in our neighbouring city Suzhou has decided to strip his son naked, and parade him around on the streets as punishment. Apparently the 15 year old teenager sleeps around in the park in the day and picks trash at night. He has refused...

Published Fri, Jun 06 2007 3:00 AM by Shanghaiist

Filed under: Video

Oh say can you Yi?

Chinese basketball fans held their collective breath this morning as the NBA draft took place a full 12 time-zones away. 22-year old 19-year old Yi Jianlian slipped past his projected spot at the number 5 pick when the Boston Celtics signed a draft-and...

Published Fri, Jun 06 2007 12:38 AM by Shanghaiist

Filed under: Sports

Rock It with the Go Team!, the Scoff and DMC championships

This weekend is going to be a HUGE weekend for the live music scene in Shanghai. By Sunday if you don't have that loud buzz ringing in your ears then you missed out on some great shows. Rock It, Shanghai's very own rock festival (name stolen from the...

Published Fri, Jun 06 2007 12:00 AM by Shanghaiist

Filed under: Events

Spice Girls in China: But we really really want you to come

David isn't the only Beckham that's globetrotting and reveling in his fame: It's official, Girl Power is back, and the Spice Girls reunion tour will make two stops in China . But the only two shows are January 10 in Beijing and January 12 in Hong Kong...

Published Thu, Jun 06 2007 11:02 PM by Shanghaiist

Filed under: News: China

Did they really call it SCAT?

Yes, we do know of scatting as a form of singing in jazz where the human voice is used as an instrument and no real words are used. But the first time we saw the name of this store in a mall right on the corner of Huaihai Lu and Maoming Lu, we were like...

Published Thu, Jun 06 2007 2:07 AM by Shanghaiist

Filed under: Shopping

Today's Links: Sick pigs, algae lakes and Playboy mansions

Kaiping Diaolou inscribed on World Heritage List The Diaolou (watchtower house) of Kaiping, China, was inscribed Thursday World Heritage status by the 31st World Heritage Committee meeting in Christchurch, New Zealand. The Diaolou of Kaiping thus became...

Published Thu, Jun 06 2007 12:48 AM by Shanghaiist

Filed under: Today's Links

The stars in my sky are Flickr-ing out...

We were tipped off by Shanghaiist contributor Micah in the Contribute page that Flickr is possibly no longer working. We've done numerous checks with various people and it appears that while Flickr has definitely not been GFW 'ed, one can no longer access...

Published Wed, Jun 06 2007 3:11 PM by Shanghaiist

Filed under: Internet

Win tickets to see the Go! Team this Saturday live at Absolute House!

Well we told you that the Go! Team was going to come, and it looks like they'll be in town this Saturday! And you, our privileged readership, get the chance to win TWO free tickets to watch them, LIVE at Absolute House ! Just leave us your real name,...

Published Wed, Jun 06 2007 11:12 AM by Shanghaiist

Filed under: Contests

Photo of the Day: 48 lightning deaths over the last 5 days

Looks like it will be a year of extreme weather ahead. China Daily reports that at least 48 people have been killed in rainstorms in southern and eastern China over the last five days-- "Fourteen rural residents were killed in a lightning strike on Sunday...

Published Wed, Jun 06 2007 3:42 AM by Shanghaiist