It's still hot and we don't think that's gonna be changing anytime soon. Luckily, Shanghai is still awesome, and that won't be changing anytime soon either. There are loads of ways to enjoy the summer without overheating (63 to be exact) and, if all else is lost, 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
Egg's Chefs Table
Every month, Egg hosts 'Chefs Table' dinners - an intimate dinner for ten people around their communal table featuring a guest chef's tasting menu. For the month of July, Egg features Aaron Song who is one of the geniuses behind cult locally brewed craft beer Song as well as a home cook, inspired by the flavours of his childhood growing up in Thailand.
Egg 12 Xiangyang Bei Lu, near Changle Lu. Thu 20. 8pm. 288RMB.
Yoga and brunch session at Bread etc
This week, do yoga and have brunch at Bread etc. It will be an energetic experience to boost your energy and body with suryanamaskar morning flow yoga and an energy brunch. The menu consists of choice of eggs, rye flour bread, quinoa salad, mini cup mix (avocado blend, red beans, sesame paste, dry fruits, fresh fruits, granola yogurt), fresh juice and hot drinks.
Bread etc 1486 Nanjing Xi Lu, near Tongren Lu. Sun 23. 8am. 177RMB.
Shanghai Craft Beer Festival
The 2017 Shanghai Craft Beer Festival is back and better than ever for the seventh year in a row. With over 30 craft beer brands from Shanghai, Taiwan, Hong Kong and America, beer is sure to be flowing all weekend long. Gourmet food vendors will be there to drum up tasty options to pair with, and live music and DJ lineups will keep the energy up all day.
Jingan Kerry Centre 1515 Nanjing Xi Lu, near Changde Lu. Sat 22-Sun 23. 12pm. 50RMB.
Spice Off Spicy Eating Competition
Join Shanghai Tattoo and Hot Box for an afternoon of fiery food and drink at their Spice Off Spicy Eating Competition! Expect loads of hot sauces (naturally), plus barbecue, beers, Bloody Caesars and super hot 'Devil's Baijiu'. Competition prizes from Hot Box, Shanghai Tattoo, Monster Energy and Operation Chiin Chilla.
Shanghai Tattoo Fourth Floor, 1 Maoming Nan Lu, Yanan Lu. Sat 22. 2pm. Free.
Music
I Love Summer Nights
Hot town, summer in the city... Modern Sky Lab comes over all tropical as they host Shanghai post-rock stalwarts 21 Grams, one of the city's best new bands Lao Ayi plus Something Against Y and Heimu (he of Non-Plus of Color fame) for a night of post-punk, experimental psych-rock and more.
Modern Sky Lab Third floor, Ruihong Tiandi, 188 Ruihong Lu, near Shahong Lu. Fri 21. 8.30pm. 30RMB (includes one drink).
Nightlife
Mega Sens Lab: Daddy G
Massive Attack maestro Daddy G returns to Shanghai for a DJ set at the new W hotel. He'll be backed by a live set from Redshape plus local heart-throb Cavia. That's at the property's Woo Bar.
W Shanghai - The Bund 66 Lvshun Lu, near Machang Lu. Sat 22. 9pm. 260RMB.
Imaabs
Chilean producer and Mexico City-based NAAFI crew member Imaabs lands in Shanghai for a night of Latin diasporic club jams.
ALL 17 Xiangyang Bei Lu, near Changle Lu. Sat 22. 10pm. 80RMB.
Things to do
Jululu Indie Book Fest 2017
Join the Jululu Indie Book Festival for a celebration of the city's independently published books and magazines. Support independent artists and join panel discussions, a marketplace and an exhibition. Attendees will include designers, writers, editors and printers, including locally-published LOST, The Cleaver and The Shanghai Literary Review.
Daliah 408 Shaanxi Bei Lu, near Beijing Xi Lu. Mon 17-Sun 23. 10am. 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-friendly
SCA Summer Intensive Course
The SCA (Shanghai Chess Academy) is running a summer camp for young chess lovers. You can join for from half a day at 350RMB, full day at 600RMB to a week long at 1,500RMB (half day camp) or 2,500RMB (full day camp). The sessions are available at SCA's Jingan Centre and Jinqiao Centre outposts. Open to children of all ages and levels.
Shanghai Chess Academy, Wellington College, 1500 Yao Long Lu, near Oriental Sports Center. Wed 19-Aug 18. 9.30am; 1pm. 350-2,500RMB.