Living in Shanghai can get expensive and sometimes it's nice to give your wallet (WeChat or otherwise) a rest. Here's next week's Three for Free: activities you can enjoy without having to dip your hand in your pocket.
Unravel: Home
The live unscripted storytelling series returns to District, doling out real stories from real people. This time the theme is 'Home': 'There's no place like it. New ones or old ones, the ones we make and the ones we share. Where the heart is or where we left it.' Those wanting to get involved should email unravelshanghai@gmail.com. It's a nice dose of humanity in this city, and given how previous events have gone down you can expect this one to be packed out. Stories start at 7.30pm.
District 284 Yuyuan Lu, near Beijing Xi Lu, Jingan district. May 25.
Pearl Movie Night: Edward Scissorhands
Watch Johnny Depp star in Tim Burton's dark romantic fantasy Edward Scissorhands, the story of an inventor's unfinished creation with scissors for hands who is taken in by a kind Avon saleswoman and falls in love with her daughter Kim (Winona Ryder) while trying to gain acceptance from the local community. If you don't mind parting with a little cash, a beer and a burger deal is available for 88RMB.
The Pearl Theatre 471 Zhapu Lu, near Haining Lu, Hongkou district. May 23.
Commune Market Rooftop BBQ
Commune Market is bringing you a summer BBQ at naked HUB's incredible rooftop terrace overlooking the city. There will be a selection of Shanghai's best designs and crafts, cool music, summer time food and drinks including BBQ, grilled meats, fresh salads, new cocktail mixes from Heike Mate and Shanghai Love craft beer.
Naked Hub (Nanjing Lu) 5/F 89 Taixing Lu , near Nanjingxi Lu, Jing'an. May 27.
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