It's so damn hot! We're sweating just typing this. Fear not, there are loads of ways to enjoy the summer without overheating (63 to be exact) and, if all else fails, cool off with one of these fabulous frozen drinks. As far as this week is concerned, there is plenty going on. See below for our full list of picks.
Food and Drink
Michelin Guide and IDEO Culinary Occasion
An open conversation about culinary excellence. If you are a food educator, food writer, chef, food entrepreneur, investor, agriculturist, designer, journalist, restaurateur, or just a lover of food and the vibrancy it brings to life, join them.
Expo I Pavillion 498 Bansongyuan Lu, near Xizang Nan Lu. Tue 4. 8am-7.30pm. 4,800RMB.
Nadaman's exclusive kaiseiki menu
Specialising on rearranging long-standing tastes into a modern cuisine, while carefully retaining the tradition of seasonal Japanese cooking, Chef Takayuki breaks through old traditions to create innovative dishes that not only preserve the essence of authentic Japanese cuisine, but also introduce creative ideas and concepts into cooking and garnishing.
Nadaman Second Floor, Grand Tower, 33 Fucheng Lu, near Mingshang Lu. Mon 3-Sun 9. 5.30pm. Prices of dishes vary.
Music
NOIShanghai LXXXIII
Junky's latest harsh noise showcase hosts Stuart Grant, frontman for Australian post-punk/noise-rock band Primitive Calculators (who were on the JUE Festival bill in 2015). He's joined by Jun-Y Ciao, Dee, Acid, Gao Jiafeng, Aming and of course Torturing Nurse for a night of interesting, uncompromising experimental sounds.
Chair Club Building 12, 555 Haifang Lu, near Yuyao. Thu 6. 9pm. 50RMB.
Splashh
London-formed purveyors of sunshine-filled, psychedelic-kissed indie rock hit Shanghai.
MAO Livehouse 308 Chongqing Nan Lu, near Jianguo Zhong Lu. Thu 6. 9pm. TBA.
Higher Brothers
Higher Brothers are blowing up right now. The Chengdu rappers are in the midst of a nationwide tour that's been selling out venues across the country in support of their new record Black Cab and their music - which covers topics such as WeChat and the beauty of 7-Eleven - has even been featured everywhere from Hypebeast to NPR.
MAO Livehouse 308 Chongqing Nan Lu, near Jianguo Zhong Lu. Sat 8. 8.30pm. 200RMB; 150RMB (presale).
THINGS TO DO
Drew Fralick: Smooth Like Jazz
Winner of the 2017 China International Comedy Festival and the 2015 Hong Kong International Comedy Competition, American stand-up Drew Fralick headlines Kung Fu Komedy. Support comes from Kent Kedl, Misha Kalhin and Mohammed Magdi, with Byron Murphy hosting.
Kung Fu Komedy Club 1 Xiangyang Bei Lu, near Julu Lu. Sat 8. 8.30pm. 70RMB; 50RMB (presale).
Classical and Performance
Amadeus Live in Concert
Look past the appalling historical inaccuracies; the 1984 film Amadeus popularised Mozart – indeed, classical music – like few films before or since, not to mention receiving 11 Academy Award nominations and taking home eight statuettes. Here’s your chance to see it, or see it again, this time with a live musical accompaniment courtesy of Ernst Van Tiel leading the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra in playing the award-winning soundtrack.
Shanghai Symphony Hall 1380 Fuxing Zhong Lu, near Xiangyang Nan Lu. Thu 6. 7.30pm. 100-150RMB.
QUEER
Rainbow Afternoon Block Party
Join the weekly Rainbow Afternoon Block Party at M CAFÉ – the new daytime café and face of popular gay bar Lucca 390 – for a day of drinks, desserts and DJs.
M CAFÉ 390 Panyu Lu, near Fahuazhen Lu. Sat 1. 2pm-7pm. Free.
ART
Entangled in Duality
Hu Weiqi makes an attempt to unveil how deep of an imprint China's eye-catching and lightning-fast social, political and cultural transition has left on the mentalities, consciousness and beliefs of the country's people.
Art + Shanghai Gallery 191 Suzhou Nan Lu, near Sichuan Bei Lu. Until Jul 30. Free.
Midsummer
Qu Fengguo's new solo exhibition Midsummer, his third at Don Gallery, presents the paintings that belong to the series Four Seasons composed between 2015 and 2017.
Don Gallery West Bund Building 302, 2879 Longteng Dadao. Until Jul 23. Free.
Body·Media II
Continuing the theme of 2007's Body Media exhibition, this new edition re-discusses the close ties between new media and body within the new era context totally revolutionised by advancing technologies.
Power Station of Art 200 Huayuangang Lu, near Miaojiang Lu. Until Jul 30. 20RMB.
FAMILY
Stoke City FC Summer Camps at WISS
WISS is collaborating with Stoke City FC again for a five-day summer football camp for kids between six and 16. Price for the week is 4,000RMB (3,500RMB early bird) and 900RMB per day. A 5 percent sibling discount is also available.
Western International School Shanghai 555 Lianmin Lu, Huqingping Lu. Mon 3-Fri 7. 9am. From 900RMB.
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