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• Where we're going tonight: Shanghai Studio

  Our friend, Jack Chen of Shanghai Studio, the wonderful guy that was responsible for all our freaky decorations during our Halloween party and the vampire that freaked quite a few of you out, shows us that his less creepy side can be just as creative with his very first personal art show of Angel art paintings. What: Jack's Angel Art Show @ Shanghai Studio Entrance: RMB50 (incl. one Tiger Beer) Free entry for everyone in white or an angel outfit Where: 1950 Huaihai Zhonglu, No. 4 (by Xingguo Lu) 淮海中路1950弄4号地下室 When: Tonight at 9pm Posted Friday, November 30, 2007 8:52 PM from Shanghaiist | 0 Comments Filed under: Parties

• Tonight: Popcorn party at Zapata's (seriously)

  This has the potential to be really disgusting, but the "oh, no, they didn't!" factor is enough to pique our interest: Rooms filled with popcorn, hot bodies shimmering with color-enhanced movie-popcorn butter, crumbs in our shoes and corn husks in our hair -- feederists rejoice, but Shanghaiist is still on the fence. We would, however, like to propose the following soundtrack: "Popcorn," by Hot Butter If you go, take pictures and send them to Shanghaiist: photos@shanghaiist.com, or upload to Flickr and tag with "shanghaiist." Zapata's 5 Hengshan Rd, near Dongping Rd 衡山路5号，近东平路 www.zapatas-shanghai.com Music via LastFM Posted Friday, August 03, 2007 12:50 AM from Shanghaiist | 0 Comments Filed under: Parties

• Excusez moi?! Excusez tu!

  Shanghaiist grudgingly attended the "Excusez Moi" launch party at Bar Rouge last night, a new monthly concept that brings "a unique sensual-chic experience to Shanghai’s nightlife scene." While we weren't exactly "swept away by a wave of sensuality," there were a couple of guys without shirts there. Oh yeah, and a girl in a bra! Naturally, we could hardly control ourselves at this "Red Hot" event with all our "deepest fantasies" come true. This was Shanghaiist's first time at Bar Rouge, but sadly, the best thing we have heard about it, the balcony and view of the Bund, was closed off that evening. Probably to protect the locals from raunchy foreigners. Luckily, we weren't roofied at all, and the women seemed to refrain from doing strange things with champagne bottles, despite the ad's encouragements. (Apologies for the blurriness in some pics, we're still figuring out our new camera!) Posted Friday, July 20, 2007 12:05 AM from Shanghaiist | 0 Comments Filed under: Parties

• And the 'Best Burger in Shanghai' award goes to ...

  Now, that felt like a 4th of July party (and some Canadians in attendance said it wasn't a bad effort for Canada Day, either). Hot, sweaty weather. No rain! Hamburgers. Beer. Live music. Water balloons. Hamburgers. Beer. Drinking contests. Fireworks (albeit during daylight). Hamburgers. Beer. Ketchup battles. Some guy from Beijing getting pantsed. Hamburgers. Beer. You know, the usual. A big congratulations to chef Eric Johnson and Team Jean-Georges — they created the judges' choice for "Best Burger in Shanghai." Bubba's Smokehouse Burgers (from Bubba's Texas BBQ, of course) finished a close second. And Blue Frog's chili burger came in third. Winner of the People's Choice award was SH mag's Beef Tips team, headed by former chef, one-time motorcycler and current food writer Christopher St. Cavish (pictured). They utilized the age-old (fatty meat + lots of melted butter) / spandex = popularity theory to perfection. Shanghaiist would like to thank all partygoers, judges and contestants for making the first-ever City Diner Shanghai Independence Day Burger Grill-Off such a success. Thanks to American Craft Beer Partners, Henry's Brewery & Grill and VIN for supplying some tasty libations. Thanks, too, to our great musical guests Lonestar Wind, Hard Queen, Ellen Manning, and Tom & Jerry featuring JJ Davis. And a very special thank you (drenched in melted butter) to Kelley, Danyeu and everyone else at City Diner for pulling this all together. Finally, thanks to Canada for allowing this party to happen on Canada Day. July 4 falls on a Friday next year, so you guys are safe for 2008. More photos available here. We should have a slideshow ready this evening. Got photos you'd like to share? Email them to photos at shanghaiist.com. Posted Monday, July 02, 2007 2:20 AM from Shanghaiist | 0 Comments Filed under: Parties

• 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 the city. After a very mediocre afternoon at Dino Beach's Rock It! festival (would it have killed them to serve some beer there?), Shanghaiist headed to Absolute House for a show where everyone danced, jumped, and sang along with MC Ninja. In the meantime, Shanghaiist is going to try to delay their continuing weekend hangover by heading to the City Diner Independence Day Burger Grill-Off and downing a few. See you there! NOW! Posted Saturday, June 30, 2007 11:41 PM from Shanghaiist | 0 Comments Filed under: Parties

• 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/Vin, American Craft Beer/ The Naked Cow, Blue Frog, Azul/Viva, Bubba's Smokehouse, ARCH, Jean-Georges, Buns of Steel and Renmin Burger. And here are the confirmed judges: Brendan Byrne (Hint Magazine), Shamus Sillar (Shanghai Talk), Collin Crowell (City Weekend), Neil Hsu (Black Sheep Design), Jarrett Wrisley (formerly of SH), Michael Connolly (Shanghai Expat), Chef Sean (Finestre), Gary Heyne (Henry's Brewery & Grill), Tim Sher (Buzz Magazine), Robbie Austria (McCormick Foods) and some guy named Dan Washburn (Shanghaiist). (To avoid any conflicts of interest, judges will be sequestered inside the restaurant until judging has finished, and judges will not know whose burgers they are tasting until after everything is completed. There will also be a popular vote that all party-goers can participate in.) Also, despite rumors to the contrary, the part will go on rain or shine. We'll have plenty of tents (and, really, after a few beers who notices a little rain anyway?). Here are the party details: What: City Diner Independence Day Burger Grill-Off When: Sunday, July 1, 12 noon until 6 pm Where: City Diner Hongmei, 3211 Hongmei Lu, near Hongqiao Lu, Tel: 6401-1600. 虹梅路 3211号,近虹桥路. Food: All the hamburgers you can eat, cooked by the contestants in the Burger Grill-Off. You get to vote on the "Best Burger in Shanghai"! Sample entries from some of your favorite Shanghai restaurants. Other barbecue necessities like potato salad and cole slaw will also be provided. (There are still one or two slots open for the Grill-Off: Want to compete? Click here) Drink: Free flow of beer, sangria and other drinks! Beers included are Henry's Pale Ale on tap, cans of Fosters and a limited supply of American microbrews from the guys at American Craft Beer Partners. Live Music: Hard Queen, Ellen Manning on guitar, bluegrass with Tom & Jerry featuring JJ Davis, and Southern rock from Lonestar Wind Fun: Fireworks at sundown, lucky draw with great prizes Children: All are welcome — we will have face painting and other kiddie activities Price: RMB 150 per person, RMB 50 for children under 12 See you on Sunday! Posted Saturday, June 30, 2007 12:27 AM from Shanghaiist | 0 Comments Filed under: Parties

• Shanghaiist Happy Hour at Abbey Road: Featuring Whitesnake, Fats Domino and, yes, Elmo

  Twenty-six hours until the next Shanghaiist Happy Hour ... and we've got our work cut out for us. We have to sort through more than 12 hours of Beatles covers songs — an amount that is illegal in most countries. Thanks to our readers (and BitTorrent) we have unearthed some gems, though, and you can see the entire list as it stands today after the jump (believe it or not, we still hove some downloads cooking). We have no covers of the Beatles song "Rain", which is good because weather.com is calling for clear skies by tomorrow evening (fingers crossed). Let's refresh your memory on what's going on tomorrow: When: Friday, June 15, 7 pm to midnight Where: Abbey Road, 45 Yueyang Lu, near Dongping Lu, in the former French Concession. Tel: 6431-6787 Highlights: Drinks 50% off Music: Beatles covers galore! Free finger food Come dressed as a Beatle (or beetle) and get a free drink Lots of outdoor seating Everyone is invited! Download the party flyer here. Drinks: RMB 15, Draft Carlsberg 0.5 RMB 12, Carlsberg bottle RMB 12, Tsingtao bottle RMB 17, House red and white wine RMB 10, Soft drinks RMB 20, Vodka/gin and tonic RMB 20, Rum and soft drink RMB 20, Whiskey anf soft drink RMB 20, Cocktails (Sex on the Beach, Pina Colada, Margarita) FREE finger food: Vegetables and dip Satay skewers Canapes (egg, tuna, olives, ham, cheese) Tortillas filled with beef sauce, mushroom, and other vegetables Press the link below to see all the songs we have right now. If you sent in a song and don't see it below, please tell us. And a word of warning: William Shatner's "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" does not go down any better after nine Tsingtaos (we tried it last night). See you soon! 12 HOURS OF BEATLES COVERS (WE STILL HAVE A BIT OF EDITING DOWN TO DO) 99 Problems — DJ Danger Mouse A Day In The Life (beatles Cover) — Beck A Hard Day's Night — Tarantula Across the Universe — Fiona Apple Across the Universe — Rufus Wainwright Across The Universe (Live Beatles Cover) — Suede All Day Night (A Hard Day's Night) — Sugar Minott All My Loving — Swingle Singers All My Loving (The Beatles) — Helloween Allure — DJ Danger Mouse And I Love Her — Boney Nem And I Love Her — Kingdom Come Because — Elliott Smith Because — Elliott Smith Birthday — Swingle Singers Blackbird — Elliott Smith blackbird — foo fighters Blackbird — R Sweat And The Paragons Blackbird — Sarah McLachlan Blackbird I Will — Swingle Singers Blackened the USSR — Beatallica Carry That Weight — Dobbie Dobson Change Clothes — DJ Danger Mouse Come Together — Aerosmith Come Together — The Israelites Come Together (Beatles Cover) — Jeff Buckley Come Together (The Beatles) — Gotthard Come Together (The Beatles) — Pride & Glory Come Together (The Beatles) — Soundgarden Come Together (The Beatles) — Trouble Day Tripper — Domain Day Tripper — Ocean Colour Scene Day Tripper — Otis Redding Day Tripper — Swingle Singers Day Tripper — Whitesnake Day Tripper (medley) — Type O Negative Dear Prudence — Siouxsie & The Banshees December 4th — DJ Danger Mouse Dirt Off Your Shoulder — DJ Danger Mouse Don't let me down — Crown Of Thorns Don't Let Me Down — Stereophonics Dont Let Me Down — Marcia Griffiths Drive My Car — Elmo Drive my car — Humble pie Drive My Car — Swingle Singers Eleanor Rigby — Atmosfear Eleanor Rigby — B B Seaton Eleanor Rigby — Eddie "Fingers" Ojeda Eleanor Rigby — Godhead Eleanor Rigby — Pain Eleanor Rigby — Ray Charles Eleanor Rigby — Snake Charmer Eleanor Rigby — Thrice Encore — DJ Danger Mouse Fool on the Hill — Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 - The Fool On The Hill — Swingle Singers For No One — Elliott Smith For No One (Lennon-Mccartney) — Arjen Anthony Lucassen Get Back — Anonymously Yours Get Back (Live Beatles Covers) — Richie Sambora Gimme Shelter — HOLY SOLDIER Give Me Love — (VBR) Elliott Smith Give Me Love — Elliott Smith Golden Slumbers — Ben Folds Goodnight — Swingle Singers Got to Hide Your Love Away — Oasis Happiness Is A Warm Gun — Breeders Happy Xmas (War Is Over) — John Holt Hard Dayz Nite — Shameless He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother — Gotthard Help — Waltari Help! — Howie Day Helter Skelter — Edge Of Sanity Helter Skelter — Motley Crue Helter Skelter [#] — Aerosmith Here Comes The Sun — Dawn Penn Here Comes The Sun — Riot Here, There And Everywhere — Emmylou Harris Hey Jude — The Dynamites Hey Jude — Rico And The Rudies Hey Jude — Wilson Pickett Hold It Together Now — dj BC and the Beastles I Am The Walrus — Cry Wolf I Am The Walrus — Jackyl I Am the Walrus — Styx I Am The Walrus — Swingle Singers I Feel Fine Right Now (ext) — dj BC and the Beastles I Me Mine — Elliott Smith I Want You (She's So Heavy) — Coroner I Will — John Holt I'm Looking Through You — The Wallflowers I'm Only Sleeping — Elliott Smith I'm Only Sleeping — The Vines Imagine — A Perfect Circle Imagine — Susan Cadogen Imagine (acoustic) — Live In My Life — Chantal Kreviazuk In My Life — Jackie Robinson Interlude — DJ Danger Mouse Isn't it a Pity (George Harrison) — Elliott Smith Isnt It A Pity — Nicky Thomas It Wont Be Long (Beatles cover) — Franz Ferdinand Jealous Guy — Elliott Smith Julia — Chocolate Genius Julia — Waltari Justify My Thug — DJ Danger Mouse Lady Madonna — The Crystalettes Lady Madonna — Gondwana (Chile) Lady Madonna — Swingle Singers Let It Be — The Mohawks Let It Be — Nick Cave Let It Be — The Soulettes Lovely Rita — Fats Domino Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds — The Black Crowes Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds — William Shatner Mad World Forever — dj BC and the Beastles Moment of Clarity — DJ Danger Mouse Mother Nature's Rump — dj BC and The Beastles Mother Nature's Son — Sheryl Crow My 1st Song — DJ Danger Mouse My Love — Ken Boothe My Sweet Lord — Crown Of Thorns My Sweet Lord — Fitzroy Sterling My Sweet Lord — Keith Lynn No Remorseful Reply — Beatallica Norwegian Wood — Marshall Williams Norwegian Wood — Swingle Singers Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) — Cornershop Nowhere Man — Paul Westerberg Ob La Di Ob La Da — The Heptones Ob La Di Ob La Da — Joyce Bond Ob La Di, Ob La Da (live beatles cover) — No Doubt Penny Lane — Swingle Singers Public Service Announcement — DJ Danger Mouse Revolution — Arch Rival Revolution — Elliott Smith Revolution — Grandaddy Revolution — Running Wild Revolution — Swingle Singers Revolution — Trixter Root Down Reprise — dj BC and The Beastles Rose Parade — Elliott Smith She Came In Through The Bathroom Window — Joe Cocker She Came in Trough the Bathroom Window — Mimi Maura She's Leaving Home — Tori Amos Something — Bob Dylan Something — Elliott Smith Something — Phyllis Dillon SOMETHING — TWENTY 4 SEVEN Strawberry Fields Forever — Ben Harper Strawberry fields forever — Candy Flip Strawberry Fields Forever — King's Singers Strawberry Fields Forever — Me First and the Gimme Gimmes Strawberry Fields Forever — Noel & Gem Strawberry Fields Forever — Otomo Yoshihide's New Jazz Quintet Strawberry Fields Forever — Peter Gabriel Strawberry Fields Forever — Redd Kross Strawberry Fields Forever — The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Strawberry Fields Forever — Swingle Singers Strawberry Fields Forever — Todd Rundgren strawberry fields forever — Tomorrow Strawberry Fields Forever — Various Artists Strawberry Fields Forever — XTC Strawberry Fields Forever (Con Deborah Harry) — Los Fabulosos Cadillacs Strawberry Fields Forever (The Beatles cover) — Root Strawberry Fields Forever / My Monkey ( Beatles Live Cover ) — Marilyn Manson Sure-Bla-Di Shot-Bla-Da — dj BC and the Beastles Taxman — Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble Ticket To Ride — Carpenters Ticket To Ride — Swingle Singers Tommorrow Never Knows — Phil Collins Tomorrow Never Knows — Our Lady Peace Tomorrow Never Knows — Trouble Tripper Trouble — dj BC and the Beastles Twist And Shout (Beatles Cover) — Nirvana, Sonic Youth & REM Two of Us — Aimee Mann, Michael Penn We Can Work It Out — Heather Nova We Can Work It Out — Stevie Wonder What More Can I Say — DJ Danger Mouse Whatcha Want, Lady? — dj BC and The Beastles When I'm Sixty-Four — Swingle Singers While My Guitar Gently Weeps — Jeff Healey Band While My Guitar Gently Weeps — Spineshank With A Little Help From My Friends — Kick Axe With a little Help from my friends — Knorkator With a Little Help from My Friends [Live] — Joe Cocker Word To The Mic — dj BC and The Beastles World Without Love — Del Davis Yellow Submarine — Roots Manuva Yer Blues — Elliott Smith Yesterday — Grass Yesterday — Rage Yesterday — Ray Charles Yesterday — Swingle Singers Yesterday — Tyrone Taylor You Can't Do That — Nilsson You Never Know — Errol Dunkley You Wont See Me — Ernie Smith You've Got to Hide Your Love Away — Eddie Vedder Posted Thursday, June 14, 2007 4:02 AM from Shanghaiist | 0 Comments Filed under: Parties