Saturday, March 3, 2007 in a perfect follow-up to last month's massive Scratch Perverts event an unprecedented performance by one of the most electrifying acts in contemporary electronic dance music. Club BonBon with Phreaktion proudly present for one night only in Shanghai...

Pendulum: This Australian trio are the biggest drum'n'bass act in the world at the moment. Since winning "Best Tune of the Year" awards for their debut single "Vault",  and went on to becoming one of the busiest and most high profile artists in drum'n'bass history.

In 2005 they released their debut album, ''Hold Your Colour''. Critically, the album was well-received worldwide. In addition, it was one of the biggest selling Drum and bass releases of all time.

Alongside is the lyrical showman MC VERSE, who has a plethora of residencies across London, releases on both Crunch and Renegade Hardware records, you can expect nothing but the best from our man representing the UK... Read More

Shanghai Expat Nightlife Article

Trader Vic's Polynesian Themed Restaurant Opening in SH!

Restaurants with Polyneisan themes…something I remember seeing on TV as a kid in the 70’s. Always seemed mysterious and only rich people went there. And then once, while in college at Berkeley, I went to this restaurant by the Bay called Trader Vics. It was billed a luxury restaurant with consistant theme and service, but what I remember about this place was that it was a fun and welcoming place.

Fast forward to 2006, I am in Shanghai now and have not thought anything about this for so long and along comes a Press Release for the new opening of Trader Vic's in Shanghai! And the memories came rolling in.

This new Trader Vic's takes advantage of the new growing middle class presence here in Shanghai. Trader Vic's management sees great opportunity here in China and seems excited to open their flagship Trader Vic's on Fengyang Rd near Nanjing West Rd... Read More

Shanghai Expat Food Article

Shanghai Attractions Huangpu District

The Bund Shanghai Grand Theatre Nanjing Road Peace Hotel Shanghai Museum Yu Garden Shanghai Natural History Museum Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center

The Bund Wai Tan 外滩 Location: starts from the Baidu Bridge (connecting point of Huangpu River and Suzhou Creek) to the East Jinling Road Opening Hours: from 9am to 10pm Entrance Fee: free Regarded as the symbol of Shanghai for hundreds of years, it is the waterfront area of Pu Xi (West City) that faces the newer part of Shanghai - Pu Dong (East City). Walking along the Bund at night is a fascinating site, as the entire PuDong skyline is illuminated, including the Oriental Pearl TV Tower and the Jin Mao Tower (2nd tallest building in the world). Directly across Zhongshan Road are many different types of architectures from Old Shanghai, including: Gothic, Baroque, Romanesque, Classicism and Renaissance.

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Shanghai Grand Theatre ShangHai DaJuYuan 上海大剧院 Location: 300 Renmin Da Dao accross from the Shanghai Museum Opening Hours: daily tours from 9 to 11am, and from 1 to 4pm Entrance Fee: RMB40 Get there: metro station RenMin GuangChang or RenMin GongYuan Contact: (+8621) 6372-8702 Web : http://www.shgtheatre.com >Located at the People's Square, the city's heart, the Shanghai Grand Theatre has become a representative building in Shanghai. The building seems to be made almost entirely from glass and the reflections of artificial and natural light are simply stunning. It hosts major national and international concerts and performances.

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Nanjing Road NanJing Lu 南京路 Location: starts at the Bund in the east and ends in the west at the junction of Jingan Temple and Yan'an West Road Get there: metro station Central Henan Rd, Renmin Square, Shimen No1 Rd Shanghai's main shopping street, Nanjing Road is a must-see metropolitan destination attracting thousands of fashion-seeking shoppers from all over the world. It offers countless famous brands, superior quality, and new fashions. Early in the morning, Nanjing Rd. is filled with many small groups of 10 to 30 people doing T'ai Chi. At night, the street lights up like the Las Vegas Strip.

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