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Slovenian Slapper Chinese Slang P8 P9 TALES OF THE CITY 7 - - | 2020 | FEBRUARY WWW.THATSMAGS.COM As noted at the start of this piece, Liu is As noted Liu pled guilty in the case, but did take Liu pled guilty in the case, but did take ing him of the fact that passengers are not al that passengers are ing him of the fact the plane’s engines into items throw to lowed also noted Liu). The defendant (errr – okay, be his first time to 8L9960 was that flight of ignorant and that he was air, by traveling operate. aircraft how to traveler superstitious first the from far – an airplane engine; a coin at – or into toss at least 10 instances of people were there coins at jet engines in the first half throwing of 2019 alone. The airline’s quest for compensation reached reached compensation quest for The airline’s a court in Anhui its climax last month, when issued Liu a fine of RMB120,000 for province antics. his coin-throwing not inform for blame the airport the time to - - - While the flight was originally scheduled originally was While the flight mis of Liu’s aftermath In the immediate guided attempt to attain good luck, or bless to guided attempt he he thought it was the flight, or whatever 10 police for detained by doing, he was was that it would also announced Lucky Air days. Liu seeking dam action against legal take RMB140,000. be around to ages, estimated rency. One of the coins was then found in the then found One of the coins was rency. plane’s left engine. Anqing at 3.05pm, the plane was leave to the airport until 7.30am the leave not able to episode was morning. The whole following passengers, for super annoying presumably in Anqing, and spend the night had to who (or, Lucky Air the airline, for expensive very dubbed it, Unlucky Air). as we’ve to which Liu answered that he had tossed that he had tossed Liu answered which to while then delayed was coins. The flight two the cur for personnel hunted maintenance -

emember that idiot that threw coins at emember that idiot that threw last year a jet engine in Anhui province and – him so do we good luck? Yah, for

Plane EnginePlane Fined Tosser Coin RMB120,000 By Matthew Bossons AVIATION ACCOUNTABILITY Prior to takeoff, the flight crew noticed crew the flight takeoff, to Prior Anyway, we’ll get to the point: A 28-year- get to we’ll Anyway, had thrown coins into the plane’s engine, coins into had thrown a coin on the ground and asked if anyone if anyone and asked a coin on the ground 8L9960 to Kunming for good luck. for Kunming 8L9960 to threw two RMB1 coins at the engine of flight RMB1 coins at the engine of flight two threw when Liu (whose actual surname is Lu) Liu (whose when The incident occurred on February 17, 2019, on February The incident occurred jet engine at Anqing Tianzhushan Airport. RMB120,000 for tossing coins at an airplane’s tossing RMB120,000 for alias ‘Liu Qiang’ has been fined a whopping alias ‘Liu Qiang’ has been fined a whopping old man identified in legal documents by the documents by old man identified in legal idea. transports people through the air is a good the air people through transports of metal into a highly complex machine that complex a highly of metal into aggeration) that decided that tossing a piece that decided that tossing aggeration)

the hundreds of the other bozos (a slight ex bozos (a slight of the other the hundreds R THE BUZZ RANDOM NUMBER DON’T YOU KNOW WHO I AM? Memi Becirovic 210 MILLION Jiangsu Dragons head coach, Slovenian Memi Becirovic, was ejected from a Shannon Lee is seeking RMB210 CBA game against the Liaoning Flying million in compensation from Leopards last month, after he slapped Guangzhou-based fast-food chain a spectator in the face during the Real Kung Fu (Zhen Gongfu) for us- game. The man was standing courtside ing the likeness of her father – Bruce when the coach approached him and Lee – without permission or pay- got into an altercation. The two were ment. Additionally, she is asking that eventually separated by players and Real Kung Fu immediately cease staff. The fan on the receiving end of using her father’s likeness and make the hit is believed to have gotten into clear that the company has no rela- a verbal spat with the coach’s wife, tion to Bruce Lee. who was sitting courtside, according Originally called ‘168 Steamed to Xinhua. Meanwhile, local media Fast Food Restaurant’ and ‘Seed reports claimed that the fan had made Double Food,’ according to China. an abusive gesture towards Liaoning’s org.cn, the chain rebranded as Real Lance Stephenson. The Dragons went on to lose 111-103 to the Flying Leopards, and Kung Fu in 2004 after its founder Becirovic received an automatic one-match courtside ban, while the fan has been banned sought the services of a veteran from CBA games for life. - ing, Real Kung Fu has used the im- agemarketing of a man firm. who Since looks the suspiciously rebrand QUOTE OF THE MONTH like the late Bruce Lee for its logo.

“To come across a good boss requires luck – if you don’t have a kind boss, you might work strenuously for a year, and in the end may not get paid for it” So wrote one Weibo user after news that a company in Dongguan gave two employees new lake-view apartments as a year-end bonus. The apartments, which are said to be worth around RMB2 million each, were given away as part of a 10-year plan to help out employees going through a tough time, according to Zhong Mingyu, the company’s chairman of the board. Additionally, the company allotted money for furnishings for both of the lucky employees (100-gallon turtle tanks a top priority, we’d imagine).

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s we celebrate Chinese New Year, let (yunv wuguan). However, the laconic prince wears a clumsy plastic helmet that Asaw the original Lion King at age 8, severely restricts his nasal passages. When you areus now remember in your 30s.how Those time flies. that Ifspent you he utters his catchphrase, it sounds like their college years watching Friends are yunv wugua, aka “rain girl has no melons.” now the wrong side of 40. The post-2000s The prince, being a highly aspirational generation is now in college or entering character, immediately made yunv wugua the workforce. As they gain internships in the most fashionable way of asking someone to butt out of your affairs. Kids across they are already taking over pop culture the nation adopted the phrase and began inthe China. glossy offices of global conglomerates, to confuse their parents with stern state- This post-2000’s generation, some- ments of rain girls and melons. times called Gen Z, has no idea who Marcel In the vein of “ok boomer,” yunv wu- the monkey is, nor seen Simba in 2D form. gua is today’s kids’ phrase of choice when They have their own pop culture and older people tell them what to do. When yunv wugua / yùnǚ wú guà /雨女无瓜 memes inspired by childhood memories their parents tell them that the way to a “none of your business” and nostalgia. Yunv wugua is one of them. good life is to get a ‘real job,’ get married or Literally meaning “rain girl has no melons,” have kids, “yunv wugua,” is what they’ll say Why are you always on your phone? it can be confusing to see when used in back. They know those things can no long- Put it down and go play outside. chats – who is rain girl and why doesn’t er guarantee a good life; they are facing a she have any melons? vastly different world than their parents, I am an influencer. It’s my job. The phrase comes from a 2000s kids’ TV show titled Babala the Fairies (芭芭 and wealth are entrenched and no amount 拉小魔仙), where a group of schoolgirls ofwhere pulling social oneself classes up haveby the solidified, bootstraps power can Playing with your phone all the time will not give you a good life. cast magical spells and turn into powerful make up for class differences anymore. So warriors to defeat evil creatures (kinda the phrase is their defense against judg- like Sailor Moon with more clan members). ment from the older generation. In their Yunv wugua. It features an icy and aloof prince whose world, rain girl has no melons. Mia Li favorite phrase is “none of your business”

WWW.THATSMAGS.COM | FEBRUARY 2020 | 9 CITY | FEATURE CLOWNING AROUND Bringing Laughter to China’s Migrant Children By Aron Solomons

Bjorn Dahlman has been clowning in China since 2014. Together with Bian Xiao, they have been performing as the Toad King and Frog Emperor since 2017, using the power of laughter to benefit some of China’s most marginalized children.

Bjorn Dahlman as the Frog King and Bian Xiao as the Toad Emperor

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hina has a long history of comedic performance and clowning. Clowns were Cpresent at Imperial Courts as far back as the Zhou Dynasty (founded 1046BC). The story goes that a clown named Yu Sze, who served Great Wall building Emperor Ch’in Shih Huang-ti, managed to convince the Emperor not to paint the massive structure. By doing so he saved thousands of lives, and became a national hero in the process. The Frog King and The Toad Emperor are not national heroes. They are two friends who, along with the rest of their clown posse (yes, the collective noun for clowns is ‘posse’), bring clowning to children all over China. Bian Xiao has been working in Children’s Theater in China since 2008. He came across Bjorn Dahlman’s videos on WeChat, and was immediately attracted to creating a different type of children’s theater: one that was aimed at the kids themselves, rather than the parents. “Often in children’s theater, the parents expect the theater production to teach their kids something,” says Bian. “We have both experienced wanting to do something because the kids will like it, only to be told by production companies that the parents won’t. Our challenge is always, ‘Who are we performing for? The kids or the parents?’ and they say ‘The parents, because they pay for the ticket!’” For both Bian and Dahlman, clowning can be an empowering experience for children. “We want to empower kids,” says Dahlman. “Make them feel like the best in the world for half an hour. We want them to feel that this is their show. Every single scene is designed so that kids feel ‘I can do this.’ We get into problems and the children run on

watching knows he is great because he is helpingstage to anhelp adult, us. This and littlethat is five-year-old the core of it.”boy That can be seen in the very physicality of a clowning performance. Bian Xiao describes how, “A clown places themselves on either an equal or lower level to children. In theater, actors are normally above the audience. This only enforces a message of ‘I am an adult and you are a child. You must listen

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to me.’ In a clown performance, the kids are shouting ‘You screwed up!’ ‘You are wrong!’ ‘You dropped your hat!’ It’s a very different experience.” This empowerment is very important in the social outreach of the project. The pair work with Clowns Without Borders, an international organization that seeks to spread joy, laughter and hope to children in crisis. When Dahlman came to China in 2014, he did some work for a Swedish theater company which wanted to arrange some test performances. “At that time, I had just come from India doing a Clowns Without Borders tour,” Dahlman says. “I thought, if we are doing a rehearsal performance for free, why don’t them? So we performed at a center for the childrenwe find kids of sex who workers, are struggling and then and did do a jointit for workshop with the parents and kids.” In China, Bian and Dahlman often perform for the children of migrant and sex workers – those unable to get a hukou, and thus access to state services, and always

work with local NGOs. As a Swede, Dahlman in particular is very conscious of avoiding a politicized narrative. “We don’t want to step in and say this is a message we want to spread in your country, we are coming from Sweden to save you.” He also notes the suspicion that exists towards NGOs in China, especially ones with foreign connections. They work with

organization with a mission to improve the educationStepping Stones, and general a not-for-profit welfare of charitable disadvan- taged children in China, and YouDao, which runs kindergartens. Their next big goal is to reach out to left- behind children in the countryside – those kids who remain in rural regions of China while their parents leave to work in urban We want to empower areas. They are also always looking for col- “The core is the same,” Dahlman sum- laborators, and have recently performed with marizes. “You’re a kid, we make you laugh. kids, make them feel local jugglers and magicians. You’re an adult that wants to feel like a kid, “Since 2017, the door is open,” says we make you laugh too!” Dahlman. “Anyone that is willing to get up at like the best in the 5am and get on a metro can join the show. It is designed in such a way you can just add a Additional reporting and translation from Alex world for half an hour. person.” Gomar. All photos supplied by Bjorn Dahlman. They have also recently started a channel on short video platform Douyin. Fittingly for two clowns, Bian started the Douyin page as a joke, not expecting many people to watch, but - ible 7.5 million views. one “Inof their China, first you videos have loadsracked of up people an incred in of-

have that much pressure you need a release,” saysfices Bian,and their who pressurehas done is many massive. corporate When you performances. “When your boss isn’t looking, you go on Douyin and have a quick watch and

you feel fulfilled.”

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A little boy reacts to a clown show by the posse

Bjorn Dahlman performing level with a child, which to clowns promotes a sense of equality

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XI’AN Xi’an was also the eastern terminus of Looking for more expert as rich a culture as Xi’an. Famous the Silk Road. It was here that merchants, forew beingcities inthe China home can of thelay claimTerracotta to envoys and traveling monks would trade F and hottest destinations? Warriors, Xi’an’s 3,000-year history has their wares, particularly valuable silk and guides to China’s biggest cities live horses, and prepare for the long and purchase our Explore China cultural heritage. frequently perilous journey to the West. travelScan the guide, QR codewhich now offers to playedXi’an an got enormous its big start part as in a shapingcity during China’s Such was the extent of trade and civilization insider tips, detailed city the Zhou Dynasty, for whom Xi’an was the in Xi’an that the city became the largest in guides and awesome day trips. the world by the 8th century. Xi’an’s fortunes changed, however, with capital, from 1046-256 BCE. Under the rule the fall of the Tang Dynasty, and it was not of the first emperor, Qin Shi Huang (259-210- until the Ming Dynasty, in the 14th century, missionedBCE), China the became construction unified offor an the ‘army’ first time.of that the city would be fully revived. Several terracottaObsessed with warriors longevity, to guard Emperor his mausoleum Qin com lasting emblems of the Ming era are today and protect him in the afterlife. Today, the some of Xi’an’s most prominent sights. Terracotta Warriors are considered one of

China’s must-see attractions.

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Ming-Era City Walls

Inner-city Xi’an has plenty of its own charm. Nearly 14 kilometers long, the imposing city walls were built to protect the city during the Ming Dynasty, and are an astonishing 15 meters thick. One of the best ways to get acquainted is on two -

greatwheels. views Bike of rentals the heart start of from Xi’an. RMB40 for 100 min utes (RMB80 if you choose to go tandem), and afford for the effort-opposed), and can be accomplished in The ride itself is fairly leisurely (and entirely flat, - tion, as vendors in the area are few and far between. Iftwo you’re hours lucky depending you’ll catch on pace. the changingBe sure to of bring the guards hydra at the South Gate, which happens three times a day.

Terracotta Army Hot Springs at Huaqing

No trip to Xi’an is complete without a visit to Palace - cant archaeological discovery of the 20th cen- After you’ve ticked the requisite Terracotta Army visit its most famous attraction, the most signifi - off your list, it’s time for the next chapter of Xi’an’s history – the Tang Dynasty. At the foot of Mount easilytury. This take UNESCO a day for World history Heritage buffs to Site explore. is a lit Lishan are the hot springs at Huaqing Palace, which eral Withtreasure thousands trove of of Chinese unearthed history military that can were the setting for the famous romantic tragedy Song of Eternal Sorrow, written by celebrated Tang figures, the Terracotta Army was designed to A classic imperial tale, the poem describes a death,guard overit was the believed tomb of they China’s would first travel emperor, with tragicpoet Bai love Juyi affair (772-846 between CE). Tang emperor Xuanzong himQin Shito the Huang afterlife (259-210 to continue BCE). Followingtheir service. his Fascinatingly, no two members of the army are identical – their various parts were of(685-762 the classic CE) poem and his during beloved the concubinespring and Yang summer, Guifei made modularly and assembled so that each and(719-756 soak up CE). imperial Visitors vibes can enjoyat the daily neighboring performances hot would be unique. spring baths.

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Mount Hua

active travelers. Stunning vistas and precipitous peaks are a given, andOne yourof the trip most here famous can easily mountains take up in a China, whole Huashan day. is a must for

its own charm. Reach the top by gondola, and expect a fairly ter- rifyingThe hike mountain to the has tallest five peaks.peaks that During top 2,155the summer meters, months, each with high numbers of visitors can make the narrow walkways crowded, so do be aware of that when planning your visit. Muslim Quarter Kong Plank Road – a ramshackle wooden pathway just 50 cen- timetersTrue widedaredevils affixed can to getthe theirnear-vertical adrenaline rock fix face. along The the pathway Chang up souvenirs and sample Xi’an’s local delicacies. ago, when monks would journey to the mountain’s remotest peaks Xi’an’s vibrant Muslim Quarter is a wonderful place to pick was first laid out by the Taoist priest He Zhizhen nearly 700 years Situated in the heart of the old town, the Muslim harnesses is required. in search of prime meditation spots. A RMB30 deposit for safety meters, but is home to 10 mosques and over 20,000 residents.Quarter During encompasses the heyday a neighborhood of the Silk Road, of just this 1,800 district square played host to travelers from the Middle East, India and beyond, who would barter their wares and stock up on supplies for the next leg of their voyage. Some historians have suggested that the notoriously dangerous Silk Road journey gave rise to the establishment of numerous tem-

would visit to seek blessings for safe passage. plesMake of Islamic, sure toBuddhist arrive with and anTaoist empty faiths, stomach as merchants – the

grilled meat skewers, hearty fried dumplings, hand-pulled noodlesMuslim Quarterand, of course, is teeming roujiamo with local. The streetmain action food, including starts at 6pm, when the vendors start setting up shop for the evening’s service.

Big Wild Goose Pagoda Terracotta Warrior Replicas

PagodaBuilt during is perhaps the Tang Xi’an’s Dynasty, most the After seeing the real thing, pick eye-catching1,300-year-old heritage Big Wild site, Goose stand - up a vivid replica of the ter- ing at seven stories and 64 meters racotta sculptures for all your high. The pagoda is dedicated to the friends who have yet to see the famous archeological wonder. credited for aiding the dissemination They’re available in a variety Buddhist monk Xuanzang, who is of sizes, from small to life-size from India and translating them into (you know, if you’re into over- of Buddhism by bringing back sutras the-top home decor), and each have a different appearance knownChinese. works His journey of literature, also served Journey as and facial expression. We sug- toinspiration the West. for one of China’s best- gest you don’t buy any replica. Today, tourists can climb to Instead, head to the Xi’an Art the top of the pagoda to take in the sights of the city and expansive where they still cook clay in pagoda square below. Here, locals largeCeramics outdoor and Lacquerkilns and Factory, hand- brush up (literally) on their calligraphy by using calligraphy brushes exemplar. paint and finish every single

dipped in water on the flagstones.

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Roujiamo and Liangpi

roujiamo (sometimes translated liangpi (cold noodles).Wherever For you Xi’an find locals, the two go together like horseas ‘Chinese and carriage. hamburger’), The former you’ll alsoconsists find of a leavened with braised meat that is stewed with 20 different spices.flatbread, Locals willtypically tell you cooked that theon a best hot roujiamoiron furnace, is found stuffed than pork. The cold noodles that so often accompany in the Muslim Quarter, where the filling is lamb rather and sliced cucumber. are made from rice flour and topped with a spicy red oil

Biangbiang Mian

Not only are these deliciously thick noodles unique to Shaanxi province, they are also fa- Yangrou Paomo mous for the notorious 43-stroke character used in their name, one of the most complicated appear unusual to the uninitiated. You’ll be served a bowl of hot, gravy-like biang is Arguably the signature dish of Xi’an, this Arab-influenced delicacy might anin theonomatopoeia Chinese language. for the Assound thick that and the wide noodle as a in, pull apart the bread into pearl-sized pieces and drop them in the soup. doughbelt, a singlemakes noodle as it hits can the fill counter a bowl, whileand being Amutton time-consuming soup with vermicellieffort, yes, and but afor leavened locals of flatbread, Xi’an the but ritual before is therapeutic, you tuck pulled into shape. The chewy noodles are usu- and besides, the dish tastes better when hand-pulled. ally cooked with spicy oil and steamed bok choy.

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Karp HKCR New Albums P25 P28 P34 DRUMROLL - 25 - - - | 2020 | FEBRUARY WWW.THATSMAGS.COM To hear more from BurgerSuicideClub, scan the QR code: For more information about Silver Spoon, scan the QR code: How important is it for Silver Spoon to to Spoon is it for Silver important How mediums, such as music, various combine art and fashion? performance and labels that per present, a lot of groups At me various combine to tend in China form is not the most special. Spoon diums. Silver Spoon is that I with Silver difference The only of art and take as a work see the performance is director My favorite of a director. the role films His Chile. from Jodorowsky Alejandro using costumes, and dramatic, visual very are and religion. color and discussions about life of narrative proportion Films with a large and art events me organized for scenes are do much I don’t Although act as inspiration. think that the visu I always visual creation, important in a equally als and the music are Spoon event. Silver plans upcoming talk about your you Can Spoon? for Silver Spring after a performance will have We intimacy/artificial intel to related Festival selecting the venue currently ligence. We’re disclose the specific can’t We that show. for will have details at the moment, so everyone and see. wait to - - - - The first activity was called ‘Eat was The first activity All four of us like industrial music, industrial of us like All four Sanky was influenced by the early proto proto the early influenced by Sanky was Sunflower Seeds and Sound Quartet.’ It was It was Seeds and Sound Quartet.’ Sunflower Eat to How exhibition Jun’s Yan by inspired create artists to four Seeds. I found Sunflower video a fusion of sound, music, performance, I did live Later, at a livehouse. and poetry I was when Spoon, mainly Silver for shows a concept, by bringing people from triggered fields together. different cal artists in Xiamen, as well as consulting on cal artists in Xiamen, as well publish After activities. art and performance own my present to times, I wanted ing a few content. punks, such as Patti Smith, and later got into got into Smith, and later Patti such as punks, industrial mu provocative and more rougher Gristle. Throbbing bands like sic by the and this is the basis of the music for BurgerSuicideClub. release to planning are that you heard We some music. What form will it take? of an do a digital release plan to we Yeah, or, also publish a CD, probably album. We’ll on release maybe money, enough have if we vinyl. you as BurgerSuicideClub, As well do What exactly Spoon. Silver organize Spoon? with Silver show try to you in Xiamen Spoon is a plan that I started Silver a public account that time, I began in 2017. At lo interview to mainly Ripple,’ called ‘Water harnessing her skills, is now an adept pro harnessing her skills, is now and beats with an Ableton makes ducer who other hardware. various - - - -

Empress CC! is an electronic music fanat is an electronic CC! Empress Zongshi is more influenced by traditional traditional influenced by Zongshi is more

music, and, over the course of a long period music, and, over she began producing experimental electronic electronic experimental producing she began inspiration. inspiration. and Kraftwerk, Neubauten Einstürzende by music, with people like Aphex Twin providing providing Twin Aphex music, with people like become a musician to inspired ic. Originally At the same time, he also produces electronic electronic the same time, he also produces At Each of our four members is affected dif members is affected Each of our four etc. Radiohead, Sonic Youth, bands like rock you talk about what inspires the music? inspires talk about what you impact on me. had a profound The sound of the group is very unique. Can Can unique. is very of the group The sound I became in a while, noise and beeps. After music also Industrial the ’60s and krautrock. four-man lineup. four-man around music based make to I also started of rock psychedelic in the Western terested joined one after another to make the current the current make another to joined one after music and minimalism. with experimental Later again, guitarist Zongshi and poet Sanky and Zongshi guitarist again, Later I became attract young When I was strange. contact I came into music. Later, dark ed to musical expression to BurgerSuicideClub. BurgerSuicideClub. to musical expression music, so the final sound is very by ferently machine and synthesizer to bring a new to machine and synthesizer CC! joined. She has used an Ableton, drum drum has used an Ableton, joined. She CC! at the end of 2018, and the musician Empress at the end of 2018, and the musician Empress Berlin called Pizza Suicide Club. Fish exited Fish exited Pizza Suicide Club. called Berlin mainly due to the influence of a group in the influence of a group due to mainly later renamed ourselves BurgerSuicideClub, BurgerSuicideClub, ourselves renamed later BurgerSuicideClub and Silver Spoon. Silver BurgerSuicideClub and but Head, Eraser called originally were We up with them to speak about the influences that drive became a duo. musician Fish joined and we takes the lead as director-curator of the show. caught We the Later, a solo project. originally It was together music, poetry, performance, Karp more, and video BurgerSuicideClub. us about Tell called SilverSpoon a little over two years ago. Blending Peaking O, Karp also founded a performance art event ideas were introduced. A member of psychedelic group work, but over time the group expanded and new musical the project themself, intending to focus it around their solo artist Karp (who identifies using the pronoun, they) started poetry, the music felt transporting and fresh. Musician and punk, experimental electronic beats and spoken-word punk, experimental beats electronic spoken-word and Making a soup of soundsthat incorporates industrial music, inlate 2019 and were blown away by the four-person group. By Bryan Grogan By Bryan caughtWe BurgerSuicideClub at a RADII event in ALL Club Founder Talks ExperimentationFounder Talks BurgerSuicideClub and Silver Spoon Silver and BurgerSuicideClub KARP See the QR codes on this page? Scan them with the That's App when you see them to find more multimedia, photos and videos related to the feature you are reading. COLLAGE Genius, eh? Download the That's App at www.thatsmags.com/app

COMING TO A THEATER NEAR YOU TRANSCRIBED “Can anyone judge? If the judges don’t even know the most famous logo in the world, how can they be a judge?”

FEB 14 news that the Dalian tourism board had bla That’s what one netizen said after learning the - Horror Shark newstantly came ripped to off light the in Walt December Disney and logo pointed (as well to as a bunch of other famous logos). The comical this horror slash thriller slash adventure mov judges overseeing the competi ie’sNot Chinesethe most name inspiring translates film title directly in the as world, ‘Blood a general lack of awareness from Shark,’ and sees its main characters attempting- the Northern tourism board. - tion to design the new logo for Simple enough. Building on the continued in to out-maneuver mutated, man-eating sharks. - terest in adventure films, and also the global HAO BU HAO love for shark-based thrillers, this blockbuster should pique the interest of fans of these genres. Hao

including Lost in Russia, Detective Chinatown 3 and the spiritualA bunch ofsuccessor excellent to Chinese Ne Zha ,film Jiang releases Ziya • In in a January, similar Marriage Story, Jojo Rabbit and Little Women have been taken on by vein, the news that international films

Road Pictures for distribution in China • The continued FEB insurgence of clubs that are straddling the borders of 22 fashion and art throughout the country • Awkwafina became the first woman of Asian descent to win a Golden inGlobe The inFarewell a lead .actress film category, winning for Best Troll: The Tale of a Tail Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical for her role

Troll: The Tale of a Tail is an animated adventure Created by Quebec-based company Squeeze, Bu Hao turnedtelling theto stone story andof a hadtroll his prince tail stolenwho has by threean days to save his father, King Grom, who has been Ne Zha missing the cut as a nominee young kids. Shanghai’s Dada closed the doors on its Xingfu Lu venue evil presence. The perfect flick for a family with after 10 years • mentfor Best may International sound good, Film it also Feature points at toward the 2020 the Oscars slowing • While the news that iQiyi is seeking internationalThe Farewell invest - was not among the nominees at this year’s Oscars, de market for TV streaming sites in China • - spite Awkwafina’s success at the Golden Globes.

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Eddie Peng Yu-yen Hidden Man Wu Kong He’s the US military-trained revenger in the 2018 Jiang Wen-directed and he’s the Monkey King in Chinese fantasy-action film . Taiwan- born Canadian actor Eddie Peng Yu-yen stumbled across an opportunity to star in a TV idol drama when returning to the island for a funeral in his sophomore year of college. It turned out to be a stepping stone to Jumphis immense Ashin! popularity in show business. The handsome actor was recognized for his Golden Horse- nominated portrayal of Thea gymnastic Rescue athlete in 2011’s , for which he trained professionally for eight months. You can catch him on the big screen in Chinese adventure film this month. But first, here’s five fast facts about Peng before you grab yourself some popcorn. Child Gourmand As a child Peng loved to chow down. These days, he has retained his

regular. love for snacks, but maintains a muscular figure by exercising on the Great White North

At the age of 13, Peng immigrated to Canada, where he later studied Collegeeconomics Dropout at the University of British Columbia.

The excitement of studying economics was not enough for Peng and he Seadropped Turtle out Savior of university to pursue a career in acting.

Pengtured is in the marine ambassador conservation of global documentary conservation Between organization the Sea WildAid’sand Shore . mission to save sea turtles, and his journey to help the reptiles was fea-

Filial Son When not shooting movies Peng travels the world, bringing his mother along while he’s at it.

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TURN ON YOUR RADIO Co-founder of HKCR Gavin Wong Talks About Building Communities By Bryan Grogan

e’ve been covering online radio the location. We’re very appreciative to ACO more and more recently, as a broader ideas and connect with other people who show us massive support in our project. W locallywe really and need globally. this kind of tool to convene When it comes to the music side of things, number of new stations crop up There’s quite a bit of equipment and other how do you decide on what international around Greater China. One of the first to get stuff to take care of. How are you funded? acts or China-based acts you like to have off the ground was Hong Kong Community on the show? Radio (HKCR), which has been a vital strong- ment. Davy Law and I bought everything. We I try to not dictate who’s going to come in and thehold mind for underground behind essential music Hong in the Kong Fragrant label startedWe don’t out receive with aany webcam funding and at athe borrowed mo- who’s not. The station is obviously AbsurdHarbor sinceTrax, and2016. Davy Founded Law, who by Gavin runs Wong,anoth not about a single musical style or idea; most - CDJ in a corner of a friend’s leather jacket er excellent Hong Kong-based label, Neoncity kept the setup mobile so we could stream in shop (shout out to Oldies Leather Jacket). We people who came around before were people Records, HKCR has become one of the most gion. We spoke to Wong about the station. who got in touch with us to ask if we could important music outlets in the Asia Pacific re- cha chaan teng They may or may not know anyone here, so different spaces (we streamed at a bookshop, host them for an hour on the radio stream. When and why did you start HKCR? a clothing shop, my friend’s ers and locals. We try to accommodate the and so on). we facilitate as a connecting hub for travel- ture so amazing when I was studying in the otherEventually pieces by we scavenging invested throughin a CDJ (digitalsecond mentioned limitations we can’t really take UK.We startedEven though out in pirate late 2016. radio I isn’tfound something radio cul- music player for DJing) and found all the everyone.best we can, but obviously due to the afore- new here, I don’t think there was an online - radio that was solely dedicated to music shar hand recording gear and leftover furniture. The station gives a platform for creatives ing. Of course,We moved from into time the to Footime Tak we Buildingreceive help two in Hong Kong to express themselves - yearsfrom the ago. community The rent is as at well.a remarkably dis through music. What kind of feedback do cated to people in music, primarily because counted rate, which is amazing considering you get from musicians and producers to I wanted to create a platform that is dedi- -

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sets/appearances on talk shows?

haveTo be haters honest, haha. you Ican’t hope really to show be sure people of how a feedback is most of the time. I hope we don’t together.timeline of something in the making, a com- munityI don’t of some want sortto micromanage that is naturally or cultivate coming tionan image quality. of mine,It’s an but interesting I think in time a way in there’smusic nowstill a because lot to be it’s desired very visual in terms too, of so the we produc need - ment. to constantlyThat being take said, care I think of the people visual appreci depart- ate it’s an amateur project that is something - worlds.to be treasured. We are always reflecting on this aspect and how to get the best of both You guys have been recognized at Mixcloud awards for online radio stations. Have these awards helped you guys to each other, and that makes the scene into an grow the awareness of your platform? stalled. within the ‘circle.’ I think our job is to get “I proposed to all the community echo chamber of sorts, with evolution often moreI think people so, but outside that kind the of circle awareness to be aware is still radios to work on a compilation many people still have the general consensus thatIt’s independent pretty disappointing music means in 2020bands that playing together, there is a limitless guitars, or electronic music means people Canof us. you talk a bit about the underground pushing buttons and twisting knobs. People community in Hong Kong? amount of things we can all work I think the underground community is very on. Hopefully in 2020 we can cross howneed we to radicalizeshould relate their to way music; of thinking we can’t about just music before any changes happen, rethinking Just talking about music releases, they are so paths a bit more” insulated from everywhere else in a way. think of it as someone who produces a con- centralized, so there are many small circles, sumable product for another person to buy. infrequently put out. Everything is very de- HKCR is connected to Absurd Trax, both of which you help manage. Is there any but there’s no way for them to intersect with crossover between the two entities? To be honest, I try to segregate both as much as possible. But I always welcome my label

ownmates tastes; to go Ion want HKCR it to if bethey anything, want to withuse the me platform. I don’t want HKCR to reflect my real terms it’s very hard to completely avoid just as a person facilitating that. Of course, in

Youmy influences have co-operated in the station with programming. Shanghai Community Radio in the past – is that something that you are interested in doing more of?

I proposed to all the community radios that weWe workdefinitely on a wantcompilation to do more together. stuff together;There is

bita limitless more. amount of things we can all work on. Hopefully in 2020 we can cross paths a

To tune in to Hong Kong Community Radio, scan the QR code below:

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Cutting Edge Nightspots Around China Bryan Grogan

Shanghai is ostensibly the home of experimental electronic music in China. With excellent labels like SVBKVLT, Genome 6.66mbp, Eating Music and more, the city is helping to guide tastes within the country and perceptions of the Chinese music scene around the globe. At the center of the city’s vibrant music strangescene are tastes, clubs these like ALL, clubs Elevator have been and integral Dada (until in growing last month). the city’s musicActing scene, as whileincubators pointing and towards meeting social points change for Chinese and growing kids with

acceptance of urban subcultures as a whole. With interest in weird music growing, we take a look at some of the more influential clubs in four major Chinese cities outside of Shanghai. Shenzhen

The papa of the Shenzhen scene is by far and away Oil. The best club in the Southeast of China, by our estimation, Oil has been operating for just over two years out of a side-street in the city’s central Chegongmiao area. In the course of the club’s life, it has andreceived sound numerous quality. shout-outs – by the likes of Kode9 and, more recently, British drum and bass legend Fabio – for its atmosphere

In neighboring Nanshan district, Vinylhouse offers a space for includingthose more Polish house-inclined, DJ and producer in the Tomaszform of Guiddo,a cocktail the bar venue slash vinyl record store slash music space. Run by a group of co-founders, techno DJs in the seaside city. provides invaluable space for the growing number of house and

Beijing

Predictably, the Beijing club scene is in a constant state of flux, with a number of super interesting venues opening recently. One of the stories of 2019 was the announcement that M. Woods would open its own club, guī (or turtle). Becoming the first gallery to open its own nightclub (in an unused basement beneath their second venue), they are intent on using the space for both nightlife eventsAnother and performance newly opened works, venue, screenings Wigwam, and has installations, been putting with an area for mini exhibitions of young artists’ works.

Liangtogether and stellar recently line-ups, relocated bringing GG Lobster. Andy Stott Dada to Beijing the capital continues in January, while also giving a platform to local producers like Wen

to be an incubator for the drum and bass contingent in the city, while Zhao Dai has catapulted to reign as one of the city’s most respected clubs, while also providing much-needed space for the city’s queer scene to flourish.

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Chengdu Hangzhou

One of the most turbulent cities on this list, just like Shanghai city’s underground electronic scene continues to grow. TAG is Buoyed by the rise of experimental electronic group FunctionLab, and Beijing, Chengdu has gone through waves of closures. Yet the as well as the presence of a large contingent of experimentally minded creatives from China Academy of Art, Hangzhou has been at the center of it all, taking inspiration from clubs in Berlin and national electronic acts. building itself as a home of weird, cutting edge sounds. Loopy, Amsterdam, and acting as a prime landing spot for the best inter- based at the end of a deserted corridor of shops, is the center That’s point for a lot of what is good musically in the city. More recently, local DJ Postunk opened Cue, which has already Right next door to Loopy, video artist and leader of the irrev- hosted friends of such as Eating Music, Bl1nk and Yikii. planning to start a community radio station in Chengdu until erent art group Martin Goya Business, Cheng Ran, has opened a Influential in the city’s electronic scene, Postunk was reportedly mini-exhibition space called The fART (we’ll bypass our urge for low-hanging jokes on that one), showing how important the night- he got busy with Cue. That role was filled by Kristen Ng (aka life scene in Hangzhou is for bringing together creative minds. The Kaishandao) and Aymen Hajlaoui, along with a group of friends located venue by the name Wulin, which boasts a special sound folks behind that venue have also opened another, more centrally and like-minded contributors, who launched Chengdu Community Radio in November last year. Elsewhere, Funky Town has crafted drag night. system, but is still in the early stages of taking shape. a diverse range of events and interests, including their first-ever

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DIGITAL SPACE INVADERS Five PC Games Set to Make A Splash in 2020 By Bryan Grogan

C gaming has been popular in China ever since the govern P - away;ment Chinese banned is now video the gamemost popularconsoles language in 2000, onwhich major lasted video for 15 years. That love for the PCPC Gamerformat. Reactinghas never to gone this, Sense: A Cyberpunk Ghost Story Chinese Parents and The Scrollsgame platform of Taiwu Steam,, only heightening according to the appetite that gamers, and platforms like Steam host games like worldThis game, that mixesmade incyberpunk 2.5D format and (in mythology. order to appearDeveloped to be by 3D Toge when it is, in fact, not) takes the player through a terrifying game developers, have for the increasingly lucrative market. Below, we highlight five games that we think will prove to be Productions, the game’s official Twitter account places the ac- smash hits in 2020. tion in Neo-Hong Kong. Players take the role of Mei Lin Mak, a de facto detective, investigating technological glitches that have infected Neo-Hong Kong. She must break a family curse in order to fix the spooky real-world glitches. The game has been receiving a ton of hype for the unique scope of the story and gorgeous Switchvisuals, and and Xbox is set One. to be released later this year on a variety of platforms and consoles, including Windows PC, Mac, Nintendo To learn more, scan the QR code below:

Luna: The Shadow Dust

developed by Lantern Studio and published by Coconut Island Set for release in February of this year, this long-awaited release, Chinese Parents, Games, has already received awards for its music and artwork. After gaining global recognition for the excellent awhich company was releasedto watch. back Luna: in The the Shadowmiddle ofDust 2018, but has enjoyed a fabulously long lifespan on Steam, Coconut Island GamesRascal is Fight isA justPerfect one Day of the, games that it has slated for release this year, alongside gorgeous, a “fun visuals, and exciting while gameplay fighting game,”is wordless; and a young boy and hiswhich companion rewinds maketo 1990s their China. way throughThe point-and-click an adventure game inspired has by

Togames learn of more, old. scan the QR code below:

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Sands of Salzaar

This surprise (read: under-the-radar) hit was released on January 3 through Steam, and quickly climbed to the top of the week’s best sellers on the gamingSands platform, of Salzaar selling 50,000 copies in tasyunder game a week. that Developed takes place and in a published desert, with by playersHan-Squirrel tasked Studio, with based out of Shenzhen, is an open-world fan-

andrecruiting media a outlets variety have of characters been impressed to shape by the its futureambitious of their scope, world. Reviews of the game have been largely positive; gamers sequences. which takes place across an unfolding world, with large battle To learn more, scan the QR code below:

Wanba Warriors The Rewinder ersNow using for something blobby characters a little bit holding different. calligraphy This super ink zany brushes fighting to game is based around the idea of calligraphy combat, with fight- Taking China’s reinvigorated mania for mythology Theand Rewinder packag- . supernaturaldefeat their opponents. abilities, this Purported game sounds to make like use a blast. of bizarre It also swing sup ing it in game format, indie developer Misty Mountain Studio has portsmechanics, local multiplayer and with characters mode so capableyou can ofbattle harnessing with or incredibleagainst made this 2D side-scrolling point-and-click game, - Artwork for the game has already beenThe called Rewinder gorgeous should by appeala num- Wanba Warriors ber of media outlets. Due to come out in 2020 on Steam (though your friends. Developed by game company BigYu, a demo for speciala specific agent, date gamers hasn’t been are tasked assigned), with interacting with monsters was released in mid-2019,Candleman with the, is alsofull game behind ex - andto fans deities of animation and helping and spirits mythology to achieve alike. aTaking rebirth on and the to role return of a pected to drop in 2020. Beijing-based Zodiac Interactive, the same to the living world. folks who brought us the super-weird Topublishing learn more, for scan this the one. QR code below: To learn more, scan the QR code below:

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The Sound of Walking: Hexi Corridor by Namu Label bums to listen to, this album is based around the sounds you might encounter in the Hexi Corridor, an importantHaving been historical recognized trade by route the Chinese in Gansu Golden province. Melody The AwardsSound of as Walking one of 100 shines recommended a light on the 2019 musi al-

- cal stylings of minority cultures living in the area, taking stock of their fascinating intangible cultural aqualities. peculiarly The tough, album thick opens stringed with the instrument aptly named with ‘Intro’ magic from editing Beijing-based skills, the track American does exactlyproducer what and it multi-instrumentalist thruoutin. Playing and interspersing the sound of birds, wind, percussion and

Wangsays on Yue’s the tin,‘Xian preparing Xiao•Kaipian us for Ci’ what contrasts is coming greatly next. with The the album more is atmospheric, diverse, with vastsix different spatial charac musicians entering the foray throughout its 10-track run. The guttural and sparse Chinese singing style on - teristics of Bai Jin Hua. The latter’s contribution is markedly impressive, as the vocals of a 65-year-old woman from the Yugu minority are placed within gorgeously edited ambience to create Scanvery theforgiving, QR code clean to listen: tracks.

Ruyi Lane by White Elephant Nanjing band White Elephant dropped their debut album, Ruyi Lane

Ruyi Lane(named, they for open the proceedrecord, after the red light district in the capital of Jiangsu province), on Beijing-based indie label Maybe Mars. While the band began life with a more raucous sound, on - ings with a slow, taught piano that plays over the sound of conversation and life. Spoken-word vocals and a spine-tingling, high-pitched and high-paced guitar enters on the second track, ‘Mouth.’ The record continues to be a slow-boiling, atmospheric, almost ambient piece, with Kaliening’s spoken-word vocals acting as a metronome of sorts, narrating the action while thekeeping guitars the begin music to centered swirl around, and steady. plucking ‘Mrs and Tang, strumming Please Dance unorthodox for Me Again’sounds takes into the already theslow air. pace and introduces a violin before Kaliening’s vocal becomes faster, more irritated and

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Extinct Melodies From The Canto Club by Fauve Records

Having begun life as an online radio station based out of Hong Kong, the Fauve collective managedExtinct Melodiesto raise enough From The funds Jungle to begin Zone their own label. With the stationExtinct seemingly Melodies taking From a back The seatCanto to Clubreleases on the label, Fauve Records have already released a pair of records, the first called and the second by the name of . Both are retrospectives of sorts, with the latter focusing on a bygone era of “party people with shoulder pads, big hair, white Rolls-Royces, panama hats” in the Fragrant Harbor. We get off the ground with Romain Fx’s super funky edit of a Cantonese track called ‘Big Ball.’ There’s much to love on this opener, a tight, infectious rhythm with what sounds like cowbells surrounding the female Cantonese vocalist. Midnight Runners’ edit of ‘Do it For Love’ enters next, and it is piano- soaked pop given a house makeover, an excellent tribute to the legacy of disco-infused Cantopop. Closing out the record with a trio of Romain Fx edits, this album is the ideal party starter: Scantropical, the QR fun code and to funky. listen:

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THE FUTURE SOUND OF CHINA The Conflicting Tides of Digital Streaming and Live Music

By Bryan Grogan onsumption of digital music in China is growing rapidly. Streaming site Tencent Music Cclaims to have reached 800 million users, while Netease puts its number of users at around the 600 million mark. Both have raised huge sums of funding in the past few years, helping to drive consumption of music in digital spaces. But what does this mean for the live music industry? As more promoters, festivals and live music venues enter the fray, along with increasing investment from the government, it has become more and more obvious that the number of Chinese music fans willing to head to Images courtesy of Split Works live shows is not rising nearly as fast as investment into the live music market might suppose. 37 38

Swimming with the Stream

n the past few years, the explosive growth of music streaming investment in China has caused the music industry as Ia whole to boom. The country’s cultural power brokers have taken notice, investing label and artist time into music and video streaming sites. With giant Chinese conglomerates like Tencent and Wanda having invested heavily in the global film industry for years, music seems like the next step for the most populous country in the world. It was recently announced that Tencent Holdings will buy a 10% stake in the world’s biggest record label, Universal Music Group (and are reserving the right to buy another 10% by mid-January 2021). This comes after Tencent Holdings’ subsidiary Tencent Music raised USD1.1 billion in its US initial public offering (IPO) at the end of 2018. “We have seen Chinese investment

Images courtesy of Split Works going into the film industry for a while For musicians, the ease of access now,” says Philipp Grefer, co-founder that mobile apps afford is a great boon, of Fake Music Media, which represents allowing listeners to tune in to a new or Chinese rock bands The Hormones and recommended album on the subway to Nova Heart. “I think what is new is that, and from work, and the exposure from now, China is not only taking center stage these platforms is proving to be extremely in trade deals or geopolitical maneuvering, helpful in getting the word out about their but is also taking a more assertive role in music. the international entertainment industry, “So far, we have had great responses and the music business is the newest on Netease, Xiami and Apple Music,” say addition to that.” Xu Bo and Zhao Yue, CEO and COO of indie The Tencent-Universal Music Group label Merrie Records. “Apple Music has deal is huge news for other reasons too; given our artist, Shii, special promo in their it points towards a future in which China Taiwan and Hong Kong stores and this has takes intellectual property (for which it has resulted in her tracks getting on the top had a pretty bad reputation on the global 100 iTunes list.” stage) more seriously, allowing musicians, In terms of the economics of the producers and labels to harness more industry, it is easy to get sucked into the money, contributing to the growth of the idea of more growth. But those working industry as a whole. Adding increased within music are aware that the market awareness of the need for strong IP now needs to take stock of itself, take laws, Tencent’s music streaming site is a look at fundamentals and focus on increasingly using paid models, gradually building steadily. getting audiences used to paying for their Grefer puts it plainly, “I don’t think music online, in the same way that sites that we necessarily need to accelerate the like Spotify have done in the West. growth but rather control it, regulate it and These paid models have allowed the create a healthy music ecosystem where global music industry to continue to grow every company plays its part and we don’t despite the drastic downturn in album have one dominant player.” sales, with more and more big-name artists putting their latest releases behind paywalls. The rate for these releases may be as little as RMB10 for an album, but the potential that conditioning audiences to buying music has for the Chinese market TOP 10 MUSIC is huge. MARKETS GLOBALLY One of Spotify’s most important features is the playlist portion of the app, 1. USA 6. South Korea while the recommended artists section has 2. Japan 7. China Image courtesy of Fake Music Media been revolutionary. Chinese apps are doing 3. UK 8. Australia similar things, though they’ve also adopted 4. Germany 9. Canada what you could call a ‘social media method’ of inserting and promulgating the 5. France 10. Brazil use of articles, charts and banner headlines Source: IFPI Global Music Report 2019 I don't think that we for new artists, which are proving to act as necessarily need to fantastic promotional tools. accelerate the growth but rather control it, regulate it and create a healthy music ecosystem where every company plays its part and we don't have one dominant player 39

Image courtesy of Split Works 40 When we're planning a tour now, if you compare our targets to, say, three years ago, you can do a really shit-hot job. You can really create quite a compelling campaign around a release that, three or four years ago, would have been unfathomable

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t is undeniably hard to avoid the topic album for 2020. unique brands and identities early on. of money when discussing music labels At the same time as mega-labels seek Thus far, they have divided themselves in China. While smaller local crews to corner the markets that various rising into three different labels. Merrie Records Ilike SVBKVLT, Do Hits, Ran Music and genres offer, smaller, independent labels will continue to cover indie pop (with Genome 6.66mbp have captured local and are securing funding for their larger electronic elements) and indie rock. global imagination, the larger music labels aspirations. One of the most encouraging Little Soul will cover experimental music have been trying hard to keep up with the stories from 2019 was the news that and is run by Zhu Wenbo, the influential cool, club kids. alternative music label Merrie Records, founder of a Beijing institution from a Taihe Music Group – which picked created by the team behind D-Force previous era, weekly experimental music up storied rock label Maybe Mars back Records, had found a solid investor to put performance Zoomin Nights. And new in 2017, Mintone Records (Mingtang) in money into their vision. sublabel Captcha will release music coming 2018 and operates indie label Ruby Eye The label, which brings together some out of the underground club and electronic Records – launched their own electronic of the stalwarts of the Chinese music scene, scene. Captcha is set to be run by Wang music label and distributor, E-Werk, at the has quickly set out a number of impressive Changchun, who releases music under the end of 2019, seeking, it seems, to enter the initiatives. On the one hand, they have name ayrtbh, known widely for creating underground club market. been quick to open up the label into glitchy, electronic music. Elsewhere, one of the country’s major subcategories or sublabels. That move is Another of Merrie Records significant labels, Cao Tai, has also dipped its toes based on their experience running D-Force moves was the foundation of Pelican Music into the electronic market with the launch Records, which covered a wide range Academy, which has already released a of sublabel Crater Records. While Crater of music, but was largely seen as being guidebook for beginners entering the has been largely inactive over the past inclined towards indie rock or indietronica. music industry. The aim is for Pelican to act year, they have signed new artists and are With Merrie Records, the folks behind the as a business school. looking at the release of a new compilation label are aware of the need to establish “We think young artists need help with Images courtesy of gui

CULTURAL INTERCONNECTIVITY

One of the major trends in the club academic-turn of electronic music.” music scene in China has seen creatives One of the more impressive artists from a variety of visual industries getting in this realm is 33EMYBW. A visual involved, leading to a crossover of artist and fashion designer as well as professional skills,” Merrie Records’ CEO Xu mediums, establishing clubs as centers of a musician, her recent works seem to Bo and COO Zhao Yue explain. “Things like culture. In Hangzhou, locally-based video guide the listener through a narrative how to run your own social media, how to artist Cheng Ran has set up The fART, an story, based around ideas of the future work with streaming platforms and with exhibition space devoted to the work and humanity’s role in that. While her brands, how to book and promote your of his collective, Martin Goya Business, music fits within the club, it also feels own shows and more.” right next door to Loopy, the nucleus for like a story, an idea or a concept. Labels As the number of outlets for musicians underground club music in Hangzhou. all over China have been publishing to reach new fans grows, with the right In Beijing, M. Woods became the first works that tend to fit with what has been advice musicians can earn a living off museum in the world to open its own labeled as conceptronica by Pitchfork, their music alone, something that, for dedicated club space, guī. with Echoloop, SVBKVLT and Genome many young artists, might have been Tom Mouna, who is taking the lead 6.66mbp all giving space for artists to unimaginable just a few years ago. on guī, speaks about the increasing experiment. Ross Miles, booking agent, promoter interconnection of art and music in and manager of Chinese electronic China over the past decade, “I think it’s Scan the QR code to listen to musicians like Howie Lee and Scintii, speaks something that has been prevalent in 33EMYBW’s album ‘Arthropods’ to the idea that the infrastructure for music China for a while, with clubs like ALL in China has grown tremendously, “When [in Shanghai] and OIL [in Shenzhen], as we’re planning a tour now, if you compare well as promoters like Asian Dope Boys, 41 our targets to, say, three years ago, you and an overall greater emphasis on the can do a really shit-hot job now,” he says. originality and progressiveness of club “You can really create quite a compelling night posters and visuals. It’s definitely campaign around a release that, three not something that is unique to China, or four years ago, would have been and perhaps is connected to an overall unfathomable.” 42

Rise of the Talent Show eturning to the mainstream, there genre. It also seems to have provided the are certain aspects of the industry impetus for large TV streaming companies that uphold, but also threaten to use the same model for different niches Ryoung artists within the music of music; iQiyi quickly brought the format business. Over the last few months of to indie music with The Big Band. 2019 and continuing on into 2020, TV RADII’s Culture Editor Josh Feola has talent show The Big Band has been putting been outspoken in his skepticism of how on performances at music venues and beneficial the talent show format truly is livehouses around the country, bringing for artists: together young bands for a talent concert “My attitude about the most recent Images courtesy of Split Works of sorts in the style of a ‘battle of the developments in the Chinese music bands.’ The winning bands from this group industry, and where it will go next, is of shows gain the opportunity to take part somewhere between cautious optimism in the second season of The Big Band, to and skepticism. It hasn’t yet crossed into perform at festivals and have the chance to worry, or full-blown cynicism, but let’s see sign with Taihe Music Group. what happens in 2020. The talent show format is not new. “I still hold out hope that there will Music shows have been around for years, be artists who bypass the talent show with artists like Yunggiema and Hanggai system and use the older and more getting breaks into the mainstream on traditional methods that have sustained shows like Chinese Idol and Sing My the underground scene from the ’90s to Song. Recently, however, more refined now: independent labels, small venues, and focused shows have been working grassroots organization, DIY operations.” at breaking scenes open for the general One of the downsides of the talent public in China. show format is that bands and artists A prime example is Rap of China, which are being white-washed, or having their brought young rappers and musicians like image toned down in order to appear on PG One, Gai, Wang Yitai, Lexie Liu and the show. Artists who have appeared on more to fame. The show has undoubtedly The Big Band have complained the show’s been good for the growth of the rap scene, producers decide on outfits and band bringing a huge new fan base to the narratives. That proves problematic for 3 NICHE TALENT SHOWS The expansion of musical tastes on the mainstream has caught the attention of large video streaming companies acts that have been operating with their throughout the country, with a trio of own identities within the indie scene for niche talent shows taking China by storm decades. over the latter part of the last decade. On the other side of that argument, bands that have been active on local scenes for years stand to finally gain a RAP OF CHINA larger audience, leading to commercial The original ‘niche’ music talent show, opportunities with brands and shows at Rap of China was a smash hit, and could huge stadiums like the Mercedes-Benz even be termed revolutionary. Seen as the Arena in Shanghai. It remains to be seen, catalyst for the launch of Kris Wu’s global however, whether this popularity is appeal, the show was, on the one hand, sustainable, or if it is merely a flash in the a fantastically effective marketing tool pan. for Wu’s career, but also helped to bring “The more potentially useful function the music of Wang Yitai, Gai, PG One and of the platform created by The Big Band others to the mainstream. and other shows will be to train an audience – this is who ultimately will support young bands in the long run,” RAVE NOW says Feola. “But it’s not clear to me that With big names like Alan Walker and the viewers of these shows will be repeat Lay Zhang involved with this EDM-based customers or directly support bands by show, and with the market seeming to be buying music, merch or concert tickets.” expanding endlessly for the high-octane musical genre, this show shone a light on upcoming electronic musicians, while also setting the scene for Lay Zhang’s entry into the global music market, via collaborations with Walker and, later, Jason DeRulo. THE BIG BAND Initially drafting three mega labels, Taihe Music, Modern Sky and Cao Tai – as well as music distributor Street Voice – to provide artists for the show, The Big Band proved to be wildly popular with Chinese audiences, helping to introduce a number of rock bands, who had slogged away playing underground venues for years, to music fans. The likes of Hedgehog, New Pants and Miserable Faith saw a breakthrough, leading to endorsement deals and a boom in audience numbers at live shows.

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Live and Kicking?

he general impression around the live music scene going into 2020 is somewhat bleak, with venues Tcontinuing to close. One of those is Dada Shanghai, which shut its doors after more than a decade of operation, due to the condemnation of the building in which it was located. While it’s not necessarily a surprise, given that the best of the city’s underground venues – like Elevator and Shelter – have been forced to move or close completely over the past couple of years, it begs the question as to why important cultural venues seem to lack protection in an age of continuous urban redevelopment. The situation up north is similarly bleak, with much dismay at long-running Beijing venue Yugong Yishan officially shutting its doors in early 2019. At the same time, the Beijing government started the new decade by declaring its intention to become an “international capital of music,” with a music and related industries revenue goal of RMB120 billion by 2025. To realize this, Images courtesy of Split Works they have pledged to set up a special fund for the industry, build live music establishments, music towns, music likes getting together and listening to whenever anything looks like it could be industrial parks and encourage original music, everywhere in the world, so it’s profitable or interesting, all the dumb music with subsidies. It will also build a big going to work here as well.” money in China piles in. Suddenly, what data platform for online music and protect Fostering a culture of live music in was a thin emerging marketplace became music copyrights, according to their China, Split Works got to the point where completely unsustainable for everyone.” guidelines. they felt they were going to pull it off. Split Works’ Concrete & Grass Festival That announcement has been met Then big international festivals with big had proven to be a favorite among music with skepticism from music watchers and money began to enter China, increasing fans over the past few years. However, promoters around the country, who are competition for space in the market and they were forced to cancel the festival last unsure of how investment in AI, music data raising the price tag of headlining acts. year, after what Hamilton describes as a banks and music compounds will benefit “We fought hard for nearly a decade, very difficult 2018. His feelings about the local music scenes. and then suddenly EDM came in hard industry in China reflect those of Philipp Archie Hamilton, co-founder of music and some of the bigger companies got Grefer – viewing this moment in time as company Split Works, was one of the first massive, massive amounts of sponsorship the perfect opportunity to take stock and to put on a music festival in China back in and investment. We did our own deals, reflect on what the future holds. 2007. managed to secure some investment and Moving forward, Split Works is going “For the first six or seven years, decent sponsorship over the years. But, back to its roots, putting on more even- everyone was saying, ‘You’re barking up like anything in China, the market just keeled tours and shows, while looking for the wrong fucking tree,’” says Hamilton. saturated itself,” Hamilton says. new and interesting ideas for their events, “But we were absolutely convinced that “At a certain point it looked like you rather than focusing on big, headliner- humans are humans. Ultimately, everyone could make money out of festivals, but, based music festivals. 40 YEARS This trend again speaks to the power of streaming and listening to favorite YOUNG artists online, with audiences growing When it comes to music in China, most of increasingly savvy about underground the current trends have had, at most, no music; with the ease of access to music more than 40 years to develop. growing, tastes have developed. Looking back, 1978 was a very fruitful “It’s that kind of scene building versus time for experimental, alternative forms of running a business, and unfortunately music around the world: Brian Eno released those two things don’t always align very the album Ambient 1: Music for Airports, the well,” says Miles. “Having a club with 150 first to be explicitly created under the label predominantly Chinese kids in is great ‘ambient music’; Kraftwerk released their for your legacy creatively or otherwise, iconic album The Man-Machine, refining but if you’re looking to run a business their mechanical style; and Talking Heads with relatively high rent and labor costs released More Songs About Buildings and involved, you’ve got to sell tickets and sell Food, the first in a trio of experimental and drinks. Often, you’re just about selling critically acclaimed releases. tickets and you don’t sell very many drinks. Things were not so fruitful in China. How do you wed those things together? Up until that point, styles like Cantopop, That’s what everyone’s trying to figure out Mandopop and Northwest Wind had right now.” dominated. Then, in 1979, a group of Taking stock of the Chinese music In terms of the club-based music scene, foreign workers based in Beijing called The industry as we enter a new decade, then, Ross Miles says that promoters are also Peking All Stars became the first rock band all is not necessarily well. On the one taking a step back to reconsider how to in China. hand, we see the market for digital music get people to go out and party. Miles, who Fast forward to 1984 and the ‘Father booming. On the other, the ailing health has worked in promotion in China for the of Chinese Rock,’ Cui Jian, formed his first of an increasingly competitive live music better part of the past decade, speaks to band, Qi He Ban, influenced by the likes industry has its main players worried about the shrinking number of fans at Shanghai of The Beatles and Talking Heads. Western what the future will hold. clubs on any given weekend. influences had started to enter the country; Will increased streaming give rise “When I first moved to Shanghai in Cui was one of a number of music fans to increased musical knowledge and 2012, we did our first party at Shelter. Back who gained access to Western music via larger fan bases for a variety of genres? then, Shelter was going through quite a the importation of illicit records by acts like Or will kids be disinclined to go to a green patch. A good night at Shelter then Simon and Garfunkel and John Denver. He live show when they can just listen to would have 350 people,” says Miles. “Now, shot to fame in 1986 after performing at their favorite artist online? Does the a good night at ALL is half that, or less Beijing Worker’s Stadium, and China’s rock increased involvement of government in than half that. You look at the numbers music scene began to lift off, the development of live music promise and notice there’s a drop off. But then, you In the mid-’90s, music crept further into sustenance for upcoming artists? Time look at the audience and you see – not just underground spaces, with bands like Brain most certainly will tell, but, as of now, at ALL, but at Elevator now and 44KW as Failure introducing punk music to kids, and for those who care about the growth of well – a dedicated audience who are really summing up the boredom felt by the middle a vibrant musical culture in China, more plugged into that particular club or that class. Around the same time, rap music money means more problems. particular scene.” began to take hold as acts like the group Lazy Mutha Fucka from Hong Kong and MC Hotdog out of Taiwan made waves.

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Do you have Champagne tastes and beer money? Good news, because a Chinese chef that used to work at 8 ½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana is heading the kitchen at the new branch of Le Coq Wine & Bistro on Jiaozhou Lu. Word on the street is the well-priced pasta is awesome. BREAKING BITES

On the health food front, Beijing import Winter Warmers at Tribe sadly gave up their physical shop on Changle Lu. You will still be able to order The Rooster delivery, though. At least Moka Bros is It’s a Shanghai wintertime tradition. That’s hanging strong with a third Shanghai right, we’re talking about The Rooster’s restaurant open at Henderson 888 now. ‘Faceplant’ – aka the most dangerous seasonal treat in town. This toasty mug of hot chocolate On Wulumuqi Lu, neighborhood residents spiked with peppermint schnapps and Havana are celebrating the return of their wet Club Rum is a doozy. It even comes with a market. Across the street, Minimore bit warning that “consumption of this beverage will the dust and Kishu Ramen is coming severely impair your ability to feel cold, speak soon. softly and make sound decisions.” That number, plus classic mulled wine, is on offer as long as it This month in miscellany – Beijing’s stays cold outside. Bottega is scouting Shanghai locations, Charles Zeng (Charlie’s Burger) is > 455 Shaanxi Bei Lu, by Beijing Lu 陕西北路455号,近北 opening a Cantonese hot pot on Changshu 京西路 (5213 5601) Lu and Lanzhou famous lamian shop Mazilu just hit Wujiang Lu.

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BREAKING BITES Winner Winner Chicken Dinner Thanks to Highline, Wednesday is our new favorite night of the week. That’s because they are dishing up endless portions of chef Anna Bautista’s fried chicken. For just RMB198, you also get unlimited sides such as cheesy chorizo mac, balsamic green beans with fried shallots, sour cream chive mash and honey butter dinner rolls. Groups larger than four can live the high life with complimentary sparkling wine. Draft beer and highballs are on special at RMB30, or just cancel will understand. Thursday and indulge in two-hour free flow for RMB100. Your boss > 6/F, 282 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Huangpi Lu 淮海中路282号,近黄陂南路 (6333 0176)

Mercedes me Restaurant Rolls out Innovative New Menu Move out of your tired dining routine and introduce a bit of novelty. That’s exactly what Chef Vincent Wong has planned for you at Mercedes me Restaurant, where creative fusion and progressive avant-garde style are what’s for dinner. The winter a la carte menu presents Shanghai-friendly riffs on global dishes. Inspired by Peru, scallop coins, tiger’s milk, caviar, popped caviar and grain mustard makes for an inspired rendition of ceviche. Or, warm up from the inside out with a comforting beef shank Osso Bucco with parsnip, mushrooms and grapes. Cloud 09 is a twee way to cap off the whimsical meal – the coconut dessert is suspended in a vibrant blue cotton candy cloud.

> Unit N103, Bund Finance Center, 588 Zhongshan Dong Er Lu, by Longtan Lu 中山东二路558号N103室, 外滩金融中心近龙潭路 (6033 5899)

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3AWAY Alternatives to China’s 8 Great Cuisines By Cristina Ng

The prevailing method of categorizing China’s vast array of culinary traditions highlights eight great cuisines: Shandong, Sichuan, Guangdong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Hunan, Anhui and Fujian. While we have a love for the food of all those places, there’s more, so very much more to Chinese food. That’s why we suggest exploring Guizhou, Guangxi and Ningxia at these restaurants below.

Shan Shi Liu Southwestern province Guizhou is famed for being the home of Moutai, the high-end baijiu. As can be expected, Guizhou ren know how to party, but they also have some pretty great food. While similar to Sichuan and Hunan cuisines, Guizhou cai emphasizes the combination of sour and spicy, with the signature sour notes coming from fermentation rather than vinegar. A mouth-puckering sauerkraut bean soup (RMB38) made of pickled vegetables and small soybeans is a crash course in the preferred

popular tender beef noodle soup withflavor pickled profile. cabbage, Start small cilantro with theirand chili powder. It’s so beloved that they sell 3,000 bowls a month. Super Price: RMB130-150 per person spicy chicken with three kinds of What to Order: chili and a platter of cured meats are 苗家酸汤 also worth trying out, while larger 鱼, RMB158) groups should order the addictive HuaxiMiao family beef noodles style sour (花溪牛肉粉 fish soup (, RMB38) Chili braised chicken (爽爽烧椒鸡, >Miao 281 family-styleMaoming Lu, sourby Nanjing fish soup. Xi Lu 茂 RMB138) 名路281号, 近南京西路 Nearest metro: Guizhou cured meat platter (腊味三拼, Nanjing Xi Lu, 4 min. Open daily, 11am- RMB62) 4pm, 5-10pm (139 1830 6271)

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Gui Xiao Chu Guangxi Cai Guangxi shares borders with Yunnan, Guizhou, Hunan and Guangdong provinces, as well as Vietnam. While possessing

Guangdong to the east, chefs from thissome mountainous of the delicate autonomous flavors of

peppers and tropical aromatics such asregion lemongrass, also have a annod affinity to its other for chili neighbors. With two locations in Shimao Festival City on Nanjing Xi Lu and Wuzhong Lu in Minhang district, Gui Xiao Chu Guangxi Cai is a popular chain from Guangxi boasting a vast menu full of tasty items ideal for an introduction to this area. Of particular note is an eye-opening oil tea soup indigenous to the Yao minority group. Eaten with puffed rice, green onion, cilantro, peanuts Price: RMB100 per person and other toppings, it’s both What to Order: delicious and unique. The lusifen Guilin Gongcheng oil tea (桂林恭城油茶, noodles in snail and pork bone soup RMB49/small, RMB68/large) are worth a look in too. tomato, pea and chili (小厨邕城老友鱼, > 5/F, Shimao Festival City, 829 Nanjing RMB89)Signature braised Qingjiang fish with Dong Lu, by Xizang Zhong Lu 南京东路 Luosifen (柳州老表螺蛳粉, RMB28) 829号5楼, 世茂广场店, 近西藏中路 Nearest Homemade black tofu (巴马•石磨黑豆 metro: People’s Square, 3 min. Open daily, 腐, RMB42) 5.30pm-4am (6388 8003)

Ningxia Impression Heading to Northwestern China, between Inner Mongolia and Gansu, is the Ningxia Autonomous Region. In this arid expanse of land dairy, meat and wheat make up the majority of the local diet. That means great yogurt, lots

Although named for a city in nearby Gansu,of lamb Lanzhou dishes, noodles lamian isand also flatbreads. common in Ningxia. Salt, cumin and chili powder are the preferred seasonings. While we prefer the one on Zhenning Lu, all of the conveniently branches of Ningxia Impression are open late. Our ideal meal consists of an order of tang mian you xian, fried peppers and honey. Make packets with meatflatbread pulled served from with cumin-scented savory grilled grilled Price: RMB50-100 per person lamb ribs, a scoop of yogurt and some What to Order: Tang mian you xiang (烫面油香, honey when you are ready for something RMB28/small, RMB52/large) sweet.peppers. A largeYou can portion dip the of flatbreadboiled lamb into Lanzhou lamian (兰州拉面, soup is suitable for groups, while solo RMB25) diners can make do with the very good Homemade yogurt (自制酸奶, beef noodle soup plus a small side dish. RMB15) Barbecued lamb ribs (西夏烤羊 > 18 Zhenning Lu, by Huashan Lu 镇宁路18 排, RMB118/small, RMB168/ 号, 近华山路. Nearest metro: Changshu Lu, 18 large) mins. Open daily, 10am-1am. (6203 7138)

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The offerings are limited to curry that option. Drop it into warm sauce and stir rice (RMB50/small, RMB70/large) or in immediately for extra velvety texture. DR. CURRY udon noodles (RMB60) – with several For drinks, a mango, banana or plain lassi customizations. Plates of warm short-grain Hiro Dreams of Curry Akitakomachi rice come from the kitchen can also try the fragrant Indian spice milk By Cristina Ng window topped with tender chunks of tea(RMB30-38) (RMB38). are Like a naturalmost good fit for tiny curry. Japanese You stewed beef (RMB60/small, RMB88/large), restaurants, Asahi (RMB35), highballs crispy pork katsu (RMB60/small, RMB85/ (RMB38) and wine (RMB38) also come The Place large) or vegetables (RMB60/small, RMB80/ cheap. 2/3 While ubiquitous in Japan, there aren’t many large). They are then handed off to the small restaurants devoted solely to Japanese front bar where curry is ladled on from hot curry in Shanghai. Tokyo native Hiro Tsukino cauldrons. The Vibe saw that gap in the market years ago when he You might think that vegetables sound Compact like a bento box, and with a crowd opened the quaint Small Spice near Xintiandi boring, but we were impressed by the gathering outside, Dr. Curry reminds us of as an alternative to monster chain Coco seasonal spread. On our most recent visit, trips to Japan. The attention paid to getting a Ichibanya – back when we thought Danshui Lu was the new Yongkang. service, keeps things moving at a steady smatteringthere were Brusselsof mushrooms, sprouts, red florets and yellow of roll.single Relax dish long just enoughright, coupled to enjoy with your efficient meal, bubbling development pot of F&B ventures capsicumcauliflower semicircles, and broccoli, a pumpkin lotus root wedge, slices, a a but don’t forget that people are waiting in on DanshuiSince then, was the turned fire powering down while the YKL’s couple of sweet pea pods and one perfect the bracing cold for a dose of curry-coated image underwent an ‘extreme makeover.’ baby carrot. nutrients. 2/2 Hiro-san moved on from Small Spice to open The fried pork cutlet is good enough HTO and now Dr. Curry. His latest venture is to eat on its own, and the addition of curry an adorably-sized two-story storefront on makes it stick to your ribs. You could lighten Total Verdict 4/5 Huaihai Zhong Lu with seating for about 15 that up a bit with a half order of vegetables. Price: RMB80-100 people. Beriberi is no longer commonplace, but it Who’s Going: Hiro-san fans, curry lovers, doesn’t hurt to stay vigilant. cool locals The beef option is also delicious, Good For: Lunch, early dinner, budgets The Food although we wouldn’t mind more of the fork Karae-raisu (curry rice) is Japan’s ultimate tender meat. Add a fried or fresh egg (RMB8) 1797 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Wanping Lu, 淮海中路 comfort food. This truly international meal to buff this portion up a bit. The eggs are so 1797号, 宛平路 Nearest metro: Shanghai Library, 9 was likely introduced by Anglo-Indian fresh that they can be served raw, and you min. Open daily, 11am-8pm (199 4578 8067) receive a marigold yellow single yolk with century. The subsequent popularity coincided withofficers the of prevalence the UK Royal of beriberi Navy in in the the late Meiji 19th a diet heavy in polished, white rice was era. Now known to be a thiamine deficiency, Kanehiro Takaki suggested that the disease wasthe culprit. caused Japaneseby a lack navalof vitamins. medical As officer a result, curried vegetables and meats joined rice on the dinner plate, and the rest is history. Although Dr. Curry’s namesake sauce is easy to make at home – thanks to the development of S&B curry roux blocks in the 1950s – visiting a curry house where the from 18 ingredients and cooked slowly for tworich daysgaram elevates masala the inflected experience. sauce Everyone’sis made curry is different, and Hiro-san has been perfecting his iteration for years. We catch the scent of cloves, bay leaf, cumin and black pepper in the mystery amalgam.

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kale salad with mango adds brightness. Less successful is a bland orzo salad with carrots and peas. While not bad, we are sticklers for coleslaw like grandma made – meaning more vinegar and sugar, please. smoke ring. For the uninitiated, possessing For dessert, they have lemon bars GARLIC that mark is barbecue nerd 101. (RMB25) and cinnamon rice pudding There’s a tendency to describe exotic (RMB28), but we opted for liquid dessert in foods as ‘good for Shanghai’ when they hit the form of bottled Corona beers (RMB28) BARBECUE our streets, but the meat at Garlic Barbecue instead. 2/3 is damn good, period. While trying to dip our A Turkish Take on brisket in either the ‘top secret BBQ sauce’ or the honey mustard sauce, the protein nearly The Vibe Texan Delights melted on our fork. Since you won’t need Not only does Garlic have the equipment a knife to cut the meat, use it to spread the to make other pit masters green with envy, By Cristina Ng sauce on and shovel the deliciousness in your they’ve got crowds of hungry fans lining up daily. In fact, they only stay open until the The Place dousing with whiskey before cooking. food runs out. We are told that can happen mouth.Both Some the beef extra short flavor rib comes and pork from ribs liberal as early as 1.15pm, but is normally around Shanghai isn’t known for its barbecue, but satisfy, but we are partial the latter. The 3pm (so plan accordingly, or have a backup in a few places, such as Chuckville and Cages glossy lacquer is marred only by coarse mind). While that might deter many would- (on Thursdays), are doing the good work of grinds of black pepper that kick up the taste be diners, show up as early as possible on a smoking meats. Recently, the ante has been and the texture a notch. As for the pulled kicked up a notch with Garlic Barbecue. pork? Sandwiched in a soft bun and accented insane – you have been warned. 2/2 Located in outdoor mall Zhongshan weekday and you will be fine. Weekends are Huanyuhui, this meat-focused venue is the meat are near perfect. work of some Turkish folks (surprise) – withGherkins, raw red onion, pickled the garlic shreds cloves of flavorful and Total Verdict: 4/5 including the owners of Garlic. some extra raw onion are the perfect Price: RMB100-200 per person accompaniment to the fatty meat; we’d love it Who’s going: meat lovers, Texas transplants The Food if they added more, actually. Good for: comfort food, casual lunches Sides (RMB18 each) are a far cry from There’s a selection of meats sold in 100- authentic, but we don’t mind breaking up 285 Jianguo Dong Lu, by Madang Lu, 建国东路285 gram portions, including beef brisket, pork the meal with steamed broccoli and the like. 号, 近马当路. Nearest metro: Madang Lu, Open daily, ribs and pulled pork (RMB42-48) as well Of the six, we like the simple mushrooms 11.30am-sold out as beef short rib (RMB180/450-500g) and and smoky eggplant mash the most, while sausages (RMB28). If you show up on the weekends, there are even beef ‘dinosaur’ ribs (RMB350/850-900g). Larger groups or big eaters might want to go with a set menu (RMB128-480), while solo diners can do mixed or single meats in sandwich form (RMB56-78). We opted for the larger set that promises to feed three-four. Our group of three left stuffed and took home enough meat to make a beast sized sandwich. Although Garlic opens at 11.30am, there time. Luckily, we kept busy nibbling giant hunkswas already of complementary a group of five brisket ahead while of us atour that meat was sliced and weighed out. The first thing we noticed was a gorgeous flaming pink

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ITALO Milano Vibes, Cocktail Times By Sophie Steiner

the crunch of radicchio would have been a welcome break from the richness of the pork and salty anchovy. Alas, there was hardly any protein and way too many bitter leaves. We ate our way through the well-seasoned crust instead, making our pizza order an overpriced breadbasket. The pasta descriptions are tempting, but pumpkin tortelloni (RMB108) wasn’t the creamy autumnal roasted pumpkin accentuated by a bit of earthy sage that we had imagined. Instead, we got thick

ducknoodle ragu parcels tagliatelle filled withwas missing sweet cheese something and –sprinkled we recommend with burnt more chili duck flakes. and Likewise,less cream all brought together by spicy ginger. Bomba on this number. The Place Grassi (RMB80) takes one on a tropical The kitchen did manage a Hail Mary After the closure of Funkadelino and the getaway with some help from fresh pineapple pass with a perfect lemon tart (RMB58). short-lived Funka del Sur experiment, the juice, Chivas 12 and lemon. The drink’s Within a very well-baked short crust, bruleéd Funka Group is looking to step up its game aromatic cinnamon sugar-dusted rim and with Italo. The full-service lounge with vermillion letters spelling Italo in beetroot mouth-puckering lemon curd. So good, we modern Milano style is just above the group’s sugar above a layer of foam – thanks to a hard nearlymarshmallow forgot the fluff mishaps is in sweet of the contrast previous to shake – are nice touches. courses. 1.5/3 been to UP Shanghai, el Willy or Tomatito, the designflagship will Funkadeli feel familiar on Fumin – the Lu.warm If you’ve colors, of whiskey, Campari and sweet vermouth exposed concrete, backlit bar and geometric is smoothNext up, as thesilk unflawedin an aged combination boulevardier The Vibe (RMB85) garnished with a charred orange As a lounge, Italo both looks and feels the Moreno of MTMDesign. With the curvature slice and two slivers of a Snickers bar. This part. Service is attentive without being offixtures the bar are as also the thefocal work point, of youMax can Trullas post up classic riff on a negroni gets a balance of overbearing, and the staff is happy to provide there, or hang out on the outskirts for a more sweet and bitter just right. drink and food recommendations – both of intimate experience. While delicious, the pillowy (bonus: which arrive quickly after ordering. Funky complimentary) rosemary bread and baba tunes and a lively ambiance make you want ganoush served pre-meal built up our The Food expectations for a dinner that ultimately did The food still needs work, so – besides the Italian-inspired comfort food is the name not deliver. excellentto stick around tuna tartare long after and your lemon final tart drink. – of Italo’s game, with a menu including fritto Under-seasoned Waygu beef tataki you might want to focus on the intriguing misto, raw appetizers, gourmet pizzas, (RMB88) was obscured by an aggressive cocktails until they work out the kinks. 1.5/2 lemon aioli that would give even the most entrees. Numbing peppercorn and cinnamon- devout Campari sipping disciple cause for spicedfamily-style caponata pasta, with roasted burrata meat or andSichuan fish chili bitter pause. We ended up snacking on the Total Verdict 3/5 oil in clam pasta add interest. Still, nobody’s Price: RMB200-400 reinventing the wheel with items like arancini chips and sending the rest back to the kitchen Who’s Going: Funkadeli fans, cocktail lovers or grilled artichokes. untouched.shatteringly crisp and flavorful Parmesan and party animals In contrast, the imaginative cocktails – Good For: Aperitivi sessions, dates and such as twists on apperitivi and nifty negroni tuna tartare (RMB78) hit all the right notes weekend hangouts variations – tell an entirely different story. withAt briny least olive the refreshingly tapenade, tangy bright citrus yellowfin and Our sweet-toothed companion revisited sweet tomatoes. 2/F, 291 Fumin Lu, by Changle Lu, 富民路291号2楼 childhood with a French mule (RMB70) The 48-hour slow-cooked porchetta and 近长乐路 Nearest metro: Changshu Lu, 11 min. Open anchovy pizza (RMB98) has potential, but Mon-Fri, 5.30pm-2am; Sat-Sun, noon-2am (6027 bourbon, root beer and Angostura bitters the ratios are off. In the right proportion, 9127) – a riff on root beer floats for adults with

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The Vibe KIN URBAN THAI KITCHEN If we are judging a book by its cover, KIN Urban Thai Kitchen wins at merging slick Northern Flavors on Yongkang Lu minimalism with the tasteful inclusion of Thai elements such as colorful tiling and By Cristina Ng retro black and white images. Opening up the windows since taking the space from El Luchador allows you to keep an eye on the The Place Yongkang Lu happenings, and we love their tamarind dressing. When it comes to Thai cuisine, Shanghai is Thai-covers of pop standards playlist. flakes,Khao cilantro, soi yellow lots ofcurry lime noodle and peanut soup full of general takes on the country’s food. Since soft-opening in November, much (RMB78) hails from Chiang Mai, and KIN’s These menus feature the likes of tom yum has been said in regards to authenticity. soup, coconut milk laden curries, pad Thai That’s a never-ending battle, and matters of coconut cream. The mix of springy egg and green papaya salad – all tempered for taste are very personal. Focusing on such a noodlestake has withplenty a webof flavorful of crunchy spices fried with noodles lush local tastes. While KIN has a few of these in a thick broth is great comfort food. Sliced items, it’s taken the bold step of specializing and we have to give them props for the shallots, scallions and a lime wedge add a in the tastes of Northern Thailand. attempt.specific culinary There’s traditiona lot to like, is a and brave they move, are necessary zing. Camden Hauge (of Egg, Bird and Bitter We skipped the pad Thai in favor of fame) and her partners in this venture the notable addition of a Thai consulting chef. pad see ew (RMB68) and were rewarded Camel Hospitality Group and Urban Thai That,still hammering and the fact out that final Hauge’s touches next after research the with wide and chewy rice noodles expertly trip to Northern Thailand is already in the stir-fried with juicy medallions of chicken, works, gives us high hopes for this spot, and kale and dark soy. Another highlight is nam ofaren’t Lanna the food. first Butpeople they to are travel stepping to that into region its already planned new locations. 1.5/2 and return captivated by the unique flavors khao crispy rice (RMB68) with Chiang Mai sausage, chili jam, lime and plenty of fresh Siamese dishes to the Shanghai food scene. uncharted territory bringing specific regional herbs. One perfectly fried wobbly yolked egg Total Verdict 3.5/5 (+RMB8) is a must-order addition. Price: RMB150-300 The Food While beautifully cut and presented, we Who’s Going: mix of young locals and expats could take or leave the mango sticky rice Good For: lunch, dinner, dates glazed nam pla chicken wings (RMB68) is a well-priced cocktail such as cucumber- greatSticky place and spicy to start, caramelized as is their fish take sauce on mildly 45 Yongkang Lu, by Jiashan Lu, 永康路45号, 嘉善 infused(RMB88). vodka We’d with rather passionfruit finish up withand limeanother spicy green chili dip (RMB58) served with 路 Nearest metro: Shaanxi Lu, 15 min. Open daily, (RMB58). 2/3 pork scratchings and steamed seasonal 10am-10pm (6433 0201) veggies. A rum-spiked Thai iced tea (RMB48) tempers the heat nicely. In Northern Thailand chefs often bruise fruits, vegetables and fragrant spices into submission. The som tom green papaya (RMB58) with tomatoes, long beans, salted could be spicier, so you might want to add aegg, squeeze fish sauce, of house dried sriracha. shrimp Theand saltedlime egg adds an awesome punch of funk though. Laab moo (RMB68) is another dish that could

Also from the ‘light & fresh’ portion of the menu,stand a the touch miang more of pomelofish sauce, with lime Thai and tiger spice. shrimp (RMB78) is a winner. Bird’s eye chilis bring a fresh heat rounded out by coconut

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STRAIGHT NO CHASER A TOMPSON HOTEL Prohibition-Era Drinks in an Immersive Speakeasy Setting By Cristina Ng tea’ menu. The mixture of rum, coconut puree, speakeasy, the minds behind Barber pineapple juice, lime juice and simple syrup FShop,our years Laundry after Co.opening and Liquor their first Store makes sense. While tasty, we prefer to spend are back with A Tompson Hotel. Just as with this kind of money on a higher ABV option. their previous ‘businesses,’ the group’s latest Luckily, they do stronger options on entrant is not a real hotel. If there’s one thing the ‘dinner’ menu from a Laphroaig 10 While Chinese New Year has slowed these folks have learned, the devil is in the year based ‘Suit & Tie’ cocktail with lemon things down on the ‘B’ side of F&B (rats!), details, as this ‘faux-tel’ is their most elaborate juice and cinnamon (RMB100) to a no-frills we were able to collect some tidbits for deception to date. boulevardier (RMB95) that is simply bourbon, our loyal readers. sweet vermouth and Campari. They mix entrance is a bit of a challenge. Stop when you classics deftly, so if you prefer old school First of all, a hearty congratulations to discoverLocated a spot-on in Fengsheng replica Li,of afinding 1920s thehotel beverages, you can request them off-menu. Yuyintang for making it 15 years in this entrance with an authentically kitted out Taking a page from the American Bar rock’n’roll town. At January’s invite- doorman, including a pillbox hat. The illusion at the Savoy Hotel in London’s recipe book, only anniversary event, they debuted is so real that we nearly expected the elevator the hanky panky (RMB95) is a pleasing to open onto a fully functioning hotel lobby. merger of gin, sweet vermouth and Fernet recognizing local bands and promoters. Look for a ‘guest room’ sign on the walls, and Branca botanicals. Also in the ‘Midnight Keeptheir firstthe good annual times YYT coming, awards guys! ceremony Cocktail’ section is a tiki cocktail called ‘Give bed with plenty of pillows for relaxing with Him a Bullet’ (RMB110) featuring Havana Shanghai’s branch of Asian ‘super lounge’ friends.pull back the curtains to find a comfy day Club 3-year-old rum, Plantation Pineapple KOR is luxuriating in an extended soft If you like Boardwalk Empire, you might dark rum, pineapple juice, banana puree, connect the bar’s name to Nucky Thompson. coconut milk, lime juice, salt and red wine. opening in March. You can sample the We are not sure why they omitted the ‘h’ Understandably, it tastes like a tropical dinneropening offerings, period. Expect which anlaunched official aftergrand in Tompson, but can certainly imagine the escape. the holiday. corrupt politician enjoying the prohibition-era If whiskey straight up is more your speed, decor, Jazz Age playlist and 12-page whiskey Super is a continuing theme, although selection. The cocktail list is also on-brand, of three varieties (RMB260) includes mini in this case, we should pronounce it en featuring art deco motifs and an ‘all-day take advantage of the ‘Toffee Set.’ This flight español. A bigger, better super El Santo and Aberlour 12 years. For RMB120 extra, is coming to Found 158. There will be DJs theme. youbottles can of add Glengoyne on Glen Garioch12yrs, Glenfiddich 16 years. That 15yrs dining’For structure‘breakfast,’ befitting why not the try retro ‘Why hotel Nut’ smooth malty whiskey – with hints of citrus (RMB100)? It’s an interesting blend of gin, and spice – ended up being our favorite. every night and a dance floor to get you milk, soybean powder premix and PX Sherry As this place gets popular and drinks are into the fiesta spirit. that honors Shanghai’s favorite morning complicated, we suggest sitting at the bar. establishment for hot wings and beer, as beverage dou jiang. You can even pair that From that vantage point, you can watch the HootersYou’ll have on to Huaihai find another Zhong classy Lu is closing – bartender mix things up elegantly as you wait effective February 1. cake (RMB58). for your next drink. On our visit, the bar was withNext some up, tasty we triedblack ‘Buffet’s truffle glutinous Lunch’ (USD15), rice slammed. Cutting as deep as the loss of late-night and that price isn’t a typo. The actual charge is The bottom line: it’s a seriously cool place Cantonese destination Hengshan Café, in RMB according to the daily conversion rate, to hang out that is quite popular with the hip and Element Fresh discontinuing their local crowd. Drinks are faultless in design and reliable laffa bread salad, the decade long when the US dollar crashes’ mental folder. execution, but the prices fall on the high end. dance party at Dada’s Xingfu Lu location Lemonso file that peel, info thyme-infused away in the ‘placesJim Beam, to rush double If you don’t mind paying top dollar for neat ended with a blowout bash on January cask bourbon, maraschino liqueur, Pama experiences, this is your place. Otherwise, 18. Stay tuned for news of a new location pomegranate liqueur, lemon juice, rosemary the gorgeously designed spot is worthy of an in the next couple of months. syrup and Cherry Coke is an insane amount occasional indulgence. of ingredients – yet the resulting tipple is surprisingly well balanced. 271 Maoming Lu, by Nanjing Xi Lu, 茂名路271号, 近 We couldn’t pass up the tempting 南京西路 Nearest metro: Nanjing Xi Lu, 4 min. Open ‘Pineapple Cake’ (RMB120) on the ‘afternoon daily, 6.30pm-3am (139 1658 1298)

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that drinking water back then was a fast track to diarrhea – and la duzi was a death Logan’s Mulled Wine A (FEBRUARY?!) sentence in those halcyon days. (Just think: INGREDIENTS a double cheesy gordita crunch from Taco √ ¾ liters of medium-dry white wine Bell in the 14th century would have been the CHRISTMAS √ 170g clear honey would have killed millions in the 1600s.) apocalypse, and a 4am McDonalds fish fillet √ ½ tsp ground black pepper CAROL conditum parduxum, and recipes by a Roman √ 1 bay leaf gourmandIn the first called century, Apicius the date Romans back tocalled that it √ A pinch of saffron era. The Romans kept up the tradition of From Hippocrates to Dickens mixing herbs, honey and citrus with wine √ Maple syrup, to taste as they marched through Europe, and so √ 1 fresh date (roast the stone for 10 min and – the Mulled Wine Journey the trend stuck. In the medieval period of By Logan R. Brouse Europe, actual pre-made packets called Hippocras, with herbs and whatnot, were soak√ 2 shots the flesh of Fernet in wine) love winter in Shanghai. There are the sold in markets all over – not unlike today’s √ 1 shot of Jameson Christmas and winter markets. neon-lit overpasses, Ned Kelly’s bloated, Mulled wine’s popularity then wavered I INSTRUCTIONS bleary-eyedmarkets, thewinter-themed amplified brightness trivia, Santa of the throughout Europe, threatening to disappear Like most of my recipes, this one starts with hats at Manhattan in February and magical like a Mexican magician doing a magic trick a shot of Fernet for you, because you deserve mulled wine. Now, mulled wine has always saying, “uno, dos,” and then disappearing it. Next, mix the honey with an equal amount been a thing, but it’s awesome that every without a “tres.” After pausing to let my editor of wine and boil. Skim, repeat and add spices bar and saloon worth its salt in Shanghai collect herself due to my second ‘oh, Logan’ while hot. Leave the spices in to steep as the has perfected individual recipes. This got me joke of the year, let’s rejoice that the Swedish mixture cools overnight. You will probably thinking about drinking steamy spiced wine, glogg and Charles Dickens kept mulled wine need another shot by now, so hit up the Jamo, and of course, history. alive. The latter, literary ODB, insured its then order a pizza. When you wake up with Thanks to the state of the art research perpetuity by having characters drink it in sleep in your eyes, you will be amazed that team provided by That’s Shanghai, I was able the holiday classic, A Christmas Carol. So your booze is ready to consume. Call your to do an extensive (quick bing.com search) raise your mug to the life lesson that it’s cool parents to let them know life is great in China on the roots of this intoxicating concoction. to treat people like trash for most of your life and then make plans to go to the gym, but The Germans have gluhwein, the Russians as long as you are kind of cool near the end. order tacos instead. Oh, snap, you still have have glintvein, Bulgarians have greyano vino one last shot of Fernet. Do that, then strain and Italians have vin brule. In the American different variations of this well-documented your mulled wine through some muslin cloth South, there’s wassail, and even little Greta drinkThese – mostly days, involving you can findheated a bunch red wine, of and enjoy. It should taste like Fernet and cold Thunberg gets to drink a carbon neutral citrus, spices and a dab of sugar. While you pizza. glogg – a Swedish variation. There’s more, but readers, you get the drift. ingredients like mastic (tree resin) might According to my assistants on the That’s can easily find Ancient Greek recipes online, Logan R. Brouse, proprietor and global team, the Greek father of medicine variation. mixologist of Logan’s Punch and Hippocrates created it as a health tonic. be hard to find. I’ll leave you with a modern Tacolicious, has run bars and clubs in Makes good sense when you consider Shanghai for over 10 years. In between hangovers, he puts pen to paper to record his pontifications on the drink industry. WWW.THATSMAGS.COM | FEBRUARY 2020 | 57 See the QR codes on these pages? Scan them to buy tickets to these upcoming events. EVENTS

Hitorie Meow

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Men I Trust

Following a brief hiatus in the wake of the tragic death of their lead vocalist, Wowaka, Japanese band Hitorie reformed as a three-piece. With the release of a live album tributing their former member, the group are dropping A bunch of young indie kids come together for the ridiculously named concert After releasing one of the best indie into Shanghai for a performance. series, Meow. Including the likes of Cheers Cheers, Island Mood, Romantic Odds albums of 2019, the inimitably cool and others, this performance showcases some of the best mellow indie around the and vibey indie outfit, Men I Trust, are country right now. bringing their ultra-laidback sound to Feb 15, 6pm; RMB230 presale, RMB380 Mao Livehouse. The gods smile on us. door. BudX VasLive, 3/F, 19 Wanhangdu Hou Lu, by Changshou Lu 万航渡后路19 Feb 22, 7pm; RMB240 door. Modern Sky Lab, 3/F, 188 Ruihong Lu, by Tianhong Lu 瑞号沪西文化艺术中心3楼, 近长寿路虹路188号3楼, 近天虹路 Feb 21, 9pm; RMB180 presale. Mao Livehouse, 3F, 308 Chongqing Nan Lu, by Jianguo Zhong Lu 重庆南路308号3楼, 近建国中路

Craig David MC Hot Dog

Future Orients ‘Dream Like a Buffalo’ Tour

After the release of their excellent new album, Maybe Mars outfit Future One of China’s best and longest run- Orients are bringing it on tour this ning rappers, MC Hot Dog, makes a month, making a stop at Yuyintang stop at Blue Note Shanghai this month. Park in Shanghai. Support will be Matching the MC’s hip hop vibes to provided by the always excellent The The multi Grammy-nominated Craig David will be performing at Bandai Namco Blue Note’s jazzy interior is sure to Bootlegs. Shanghai Base Dream Hall on February 17 as part of his TS5 Tour. His shows tend to make for one hell of a performance. sell out fast, so snag your tickets while you can. Now in its fourth year, TS5 started out as an exclusive pre-party hosted by Craig at his personal penthouse in Miami. Feb 29, 8pm; RMB100 presale, RMB120 Craig’s set combines everything from old school anthems to garage to chart-topping Feb 19, 8pm; RMB580 door. Blue door. Yuyintang Park, 1398 Yuyuan Lu, house hits. It’s with these parties that the TS5 emerged. Note Shanghai, 3-5 Floor, Zhongxin by Changning Lu 愚园路1398号, 近长 Guangchang, No. 867 Sichuan Bei Lu 四宁路川北路867号中信广场3-5层 Feb 17, 8pm; RMB520-680. Bandai Namco Shanghai Base Dream Hall, 179 Yichang Lu, by Jiangning Lu 宜昌路179号, 近江宁路

58 | FEBRUARY 2020 | WWW.THATSMAGS.COM 2020 Super Bowl Party @ The Jin Xing Dance Theatre: Random Goodbyes Kerry Hotel

First Fridays at The Rooster Kerry Hotel Pudong will be throwing their big tailgate party again this year. Watch the game on their giant LED screens in the hotel ballroom while enjoying a breakfast buffet, free-flow house wine, beer and soft drinks. Tickets are RMB380 per adult and RMB150 for kids under 12. Seats are Random Goodbyes is the result of a collaboration between two choreographers, limited so it’s best to get them while Moya Michael and David Hernandez, together with Jin Xing Dance Theatre. This is you still can. Moya’s second work for the Jin Xing Dance Theatre, after her 2013 dance production Echo. This work explores the individual’s experience within the community, and looks to reveal little revelations and unspoken desires. Feb 3, 7am; RMB380 for adults, RMB150 for kids under 12, RMB3,000 per table of 10 people. Kerry Hotel Pudong, Feb 28-29, 7.30pm; RMB180-680. Shanghai International Dance Center, 1650 Shanghai, 1388 Huamu Lu, by Fangdian Hongqiao Lu, by Shuicheng Lu 虹桥路1650号, 近水城路 Lu 花木路1388号, 近芳甸路 Drop by The Rooster on the 1st of every month for FREE prosecco and a select draft craft beer! The First Fridays happy hour will run from 6-7pm, and it’s all you can drink, so come join the fun!

Feb 3, 6pm; free. The Rooster, 455 Shaanxi Bei Lu, by Beijing Xi Lu 陕西北路 Celebrate Love 455号, 近北京西路

That Physics Show (Mandarin) Picasso Fantasy World Exhibition

Looking for something fun and educational to do with your kids? In that case That Physics Show is the event for Featuring a number of lithographs, Surprise your sweet with a savory Spanish dinner on February 14. The degustation you. Professional physics demonstrator sculptures, engravings, photos and menu is paired with a bottle of limited edition Chandon sparkling wine. Kick things David Maiullo is the man behind the signed etchings, get inside the curious off with La Puebla Serrano ham, Castilla y Leon Iberico cheese and mixed Spanish ultra-fascinating off-Broadway show mind of artistic genius Pablo Picasso, olives, followed by creamy mushroom soup. The main is your choice of Spanish that combines the fun of science in a beginning from the end of February at seafood rice or grilled lamb chops. End the night with a special dessert – plus ladies riveting performance. Uni Elite. receive a single red rose and box of chocolates as a memento of the special evening. Mar 7, 10.30am, 3.30pm; RMB120- ’ Feb 28-Jun 1, all day; RMB68 presale Feb 14, 6pm; RMB888 net per couple. Asador Spanish Social Grill, L/F, Le Royal 480. ET Space, 433 Yan an Dong Lu, by 延安东路号近云 until Feb 28. Uni Elite, 838 Huangpi Nan Meridien Shanghai, 789 Nanjing Dong Lu, by Xizang Zhong Lu 南京东路789号上海世茂 Yunnan Nan Lu 433 , 南南路 Lu, by Xujiahui Lu 黄陂南路838号, 近徐皇家艾美酒店L层, 近西藏中路家汇路

WWW.THATSMAGS.COM | FEBRUARY 2020 | 59 Ruel Theorie des Prodiges

After playing sold-out rooms throughout the US, UK and Europe, ARIA-award win- The surreal theatrical production Theorie des Prodiges is headed to Shanghai ning songwriter and performer Ruel is coming back to Asia for his highly anticipated in April. The highly acclaimed show is performed by French company Système Free Time World Tour. Ruel’s Free Time has already gathered over 100 million Castafiore and combines experimental dance, music and imagery to create a truly streams, adding to 300+ million streams of his debut Ready. This latest body of spectacular performance. The show begins with the discovery of a 16th-century work demonstrates Ruel’s maturity as a songwriter, his skill as a vocalist and his abil- manuscript listing ‘miracles’ that occurred in ancient times. This discovery fills in ity to navigate multiple genres, all the while staying undeniably ‘Ruel’. gaps of human knowledge, giving meaning to phenomena unexplained by fantasy and interpretation. Mar 4, 8pm; RMB320 presale. BudX VasLive, 3/F, 19 Wanhangdu Hou Lu, by Changshou Lu 万航渡后路19号沪西文化艺术中心3楼, 近长寿路 April 17-19, 2pm and 7.30pm; RMB180-580. 1862 Theatre, 1777 Binjiang Dadao, by Rizhao Lu 滨江大道1777号, 近日照路

Yungblud Tom Walker

British pop sensation Yungblud is bringing his ‘Twisted Tales of the Ritalin Club’ Brilliant Scottish indie folk star Tom Walker is coming to Shanghai on March 25. to Shanghai on March 11. The ‘I Think I’m Okay’ singer has been making waves Having risen to fame with the release of his song ‘Leave a Light On,’ which peaked around the globe following the release of his album 21st Century Liability in 2018. at No. 7 on the UK Singles Chart, Walker has released his first studio album, What Having begun his career as an actor appearing in British soap Emmerdale and Disney a Time to Be Alive, and appeared on tracks with the likes of Rudimental and Zara show The Lodge in 2015 and 2016 respectively, his first forays into music, including Larsson. The big-lunged singer takes inspiration from such artists as Muddy Waters, ‘Tin Pan Boy,’ resemble early Arctic Monkeys tracks. It was with the release of his Ray Charles, as well as fellow Scotsman Paolo Nutini; he even sings with the hint of debut album, 21st Century Liability, that the former actor really began crafting his a Scottish brogue, in the same fashion as Nutini. Walker has played on tours with unique performative character, which tells tales of damaged youth. Over the course George Ezra, Jake Bugg and more, and picked up the award for Best Breakthrough of 2019, Yungblud appeared on tracks with the likes of Blink 182 drummer Travis Act at the 2019 Brit Awards last year, following in the footsteps of Barker, rapper Machine Gun Kelly and pop songstress Halsey. He came third in the the likes of Oasis, Belle and Sebastien and Bastille. BBC’s Sound of 2020 list and has a loyal fanbase, who call themselves The Black Hearts Club. Mar 25, 8pm; RMB280 presale. BudX VasLive, 3/F, 19 Wanhangdu Hou Lu, by Changshou Lu 万航渡后路19号沪西文化艺术中心3楼, 近长寿路 Mar 11, 8pm; RMB320 presale. BudX VasLive, 3/F, 19 Wanhangdu Hou Lu, by Changshou Lu 万航渡后路19号沪西文化艺术中心3楼, 近长寿路

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F1 Heineken Chinese Grand Prix Come From Away

The annual petrolhead pilgrimage is heading back to Shanghai from April 17-19, The longest-running Canadian musical in Broadway history, Come From Away, is as racing fans are called to the Shanghai International Circuit by the siren song of coming to Shanghai. The show, which was a critical and box office success dur- roaring engines for the F1 Heineken Chinese Grand Prix. Big boys racing big toys at ing its run on Broadway, tells the story of what happened when 38 international breakneck speeds, all in pursuit of the 2020 Formula One World Championship. If airplanes and more than 7,000 passengers were forced to land in Gander in you want to check out all the racing madness for yourself, you can purchase tickets Newfoundland after the September 11 attacks in 2001. Produced by ACOrange, by visiting the e-ticket site. We highly suggest you get your tickets while you still can Junkyard Dog Productions and Rodney Rigby, the musical’s stop in China, from May because they sell out fast! 8-24, will be its first production in a non-English speaking country.

April 17-19; tickets are available for RMB602-2,760. May 8-24, 7.30pm; RMB200-1,000. SAIC Shanghai Culture Square, Family packages are available for RMB1,462-5,022. 597 Fuxing Lu, by Shaanxi Nan Lu 复兴中路597号, 近陕西南路 Shanghai International Circuit, 2000 Yining Lu, by Jiadong Automobile City 伊宁路2000号, 近嘉定汽车城 F1 normal ticket F1 family ticket

Frozen TETRIS Mon Amour

Your kids will go crazy for this magical Frozen-themed exhibition, which brings the Tetris is a simple computer game but fascinating and truly addictive. It quickly con- 2013 Disney film to life. Tag along as Anna, the fearless princess of Arendelle, sets quered the world when it was released in 1984. Choreographer Roni Haver was off on a journey with a rugged iceman, his pet reindeer and a snowman to find her once hooked on it. With TETRIS Mon Amour she declares her love for this game and sister and escape from eternal winter. The exhibition will be held at Shanghai Global the way it provokes order and self-control. You have to deal with these falling Tetris Harbor Mall until April 5. The 1,500-square-meter space will be transformed to blocks, much like life itself, where you have to manage all things that come your recreate nine of the movie’s most classic scenes and feature nine interactive areas. way. Just deal with it, before it’s ‘Game Over’. Your little ones will also be able to check out over 200 original production drawings from the movie and shop for over 1,000 limited edition Frozen products. It’s every Jul 3-5, 2/7.30pm; RMB180-480. 1862 Theater, 1777 Binjiang Dadao, kid’s dream! by Rizhao Lu 滨江大道1777号, 近日照路

Until April 5, times vary. Shanghai Global Harbor, 3300 Zhongshan Bei Lu, by Jinshajiang Lu 中山北路3300号 , 近金沙江路

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Wanderers – Group Exhibition Until March 7 Ota Fine Arts, West Bund, Bldg 3, Abstraction 2020 Part 1 – Cool & Hot 2555 Longteng Dadao, by Fenggu Until February 29 Lu 龙腾大道2555号3号楼, 近丰谷路 Yibo Gallery, B107-108, No. 570, Huaihai Xi Lu, by Anshun Lu 淮海西路570号B107-108, 近安顺路

Bob Dylan Retrospectrum Until Mar 8 Modern Art Museum Shanghai, 4777 Binjiang Da Dao, by Pudian Lu 滨江大道4777号, 近浦电路

PICK OF SIX EXHIBITIONS ART Down the Rabbit Hole – Group Exhibition Until February 14 Capsule Shanghai, 1/F, Bdg.16, 275 Anfu Lu, by Wukang Lu 安福路275弄16号1楼, 近武康路

Sound – Brian Calvin Solo Exhibition Until February 29 Move on China: 30 Years of Almine Rech, 27 Huqiu Lu, 2nd Floor, www & New Media Art in China Huangpu District 黄浦区虎丘路27号2层 Until March 15 HOW Art Museum, No.1, Lane 2277, Zuchongzhi Lu, by Shenjiang Lu 祖冲之路 2277弄1号, 近申江路

62 | FEBRUARY 2020 | WWW.THATSMAGS.COM Chinese Spring Festival Journey Home

Today, there are many gateways to China for the world to observe and experience modern Chinese society and old traditions. Among these gateways, the Spring Festival, or Chinese New Year, can be considered a “fast track” to understanding Chinese culture and is perhaps the most interesting of the Chinese traditions.

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Iapm shopping mall joined hands with an internationally renowned 2019’s La Maison Rémy Martin Shanghai presented an immersive lighting art team to create an exclusive winter light and shadow high-tech experience that allowed visitors to witness every step of feast inspired by the mystery of nature. Presenting the ‘Light Magic the cognac-making process. The delightful annual event explored Forest’ light art exhibition for customers, it combined art and Rémy Martin’s new brand philosophy ‘Team Up For Excellence’ and technology to brighten up Christmas. This winter, the iapm mall imbued a team spirit to all cognac lovers. Rémy Martin Honorary invited acrobatic performance artists, Kiriushyn Volodymyr and Ambassador Ms.Qin Lan and Mr.Zhu Yawen attended the opening Hrietsov Yevhen, to bring top acrobatic performance shows, and ceremony and collaborated on stage to make a special cocktail, present a wonderful visual feast to customers. called The Grape’s Journey.

On December 23, the 2019 Splendid Pioneer for City of Fashion Japanese fast food restaurant Dondonya opened its door at the ITC Awards Ceremony was held by Shanghai Promotion Center for City Shanghai for the first time in January 2020. Presenting delicious of Fashion at Wanda Reign on the Bund. A total of 100 awards rice food sets for local media to taste, the opening was a thrilling were handed out to the city’s top restaurants, hotels, commercial success, with many in attendance impressed by the delicious food complexes and more. on offer.

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Hotel Equatorial Shanghai’s He Mei Hui Art Exhibition Hall Opens

Hotel Equatorial Shanghai recently held its Gui’Mei Jing’an event, commemorating the opening of the He Mei Hui art exhibition hall. The inaugural event featured Mr. Chen Jia Ling’s painting The Beauty of Jing’an, plus a collection of his photographs. Hotel Equatorial Shanghai took this opportunity to review its ongoing partnership with the ‘A-Coffee’ initiative, a non-profit that offers work experience to autistic youth. Finally, the awards ceremony celebrated the theme that ‘life is art, art is life.’ Art lovers will surely appreciate the hotel’s efforts in creating this venue and its Equator Club cultural salons – made possible by special funds for cultural development in Jing’an district.

Sheraton Shanghai Jiading Hotel Appoints New General Manager

Recently, Sheraton Shanghai Jiading Hotel announced the Holiday Inn Express Holds ‘Go Join Smart Generation’ appointment of Mr. Henry Sun to the general manager role, Media Carnival responsible for the management and future commercial At the end of 2019, Holiday Inn Express held the ‘Go Join Smart and strategic positioning of the hotel. With over 18 years of Generation’ media carnival at Holiday Inn Express Shanghai hospitality work experience in Asia and Europe, Sun has achieved Tourism Zone. The event presented the evolution of its ‘Go Join impressive accomplishments in his career, notably as GM role at Smart Generation’ initiative over the year, while inviting media an Accor brand hotel in Shanghai, and as the founder of Mentor and KOLs to experience the rich and diverse community culture Education Center. in the hotels, from e-sports to handicrafts. Representatives of the smart generation shared their life stories, and hotel staff charmed the crowd with a dancing performance.

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Featuring an extensive wine list and 大酒店三楼，延安中路 1218 号，近铜仁路 . 近泰安路 beverage selection, the Cathay Room and Terrace is an oasis away from the hustle and bustle of Suntime Century Relax in our lavish private Si Fang San Chuan Showcasing the art of Shanghai… 9/F, Fairmont Peace Hotel, 20 Nanjing rooms and allow our food to delight your senses Southwestern Chinese cuisine with a touch of CHOCOLATE Road East by Zhong Shan Dong Yi Road (6138 with wonderful tastes, textures and aroma. modern understanding and creative presentation, 6881) Daily 12:00-22:00 南京东路 20 号，上海和平 Offering authentic cuisine from the Canton, Jean Paul Hévin is a French “Haute Couture” this Bund-side restaurant offers flavors that are 饭店 9 楼，近中山东一路 Hunan and Shanghai regions, guests can embark chocolate-maker, whose label of chocolates is adjusted to suit the local palate. Meanwhile, a bar on an exploration of Chinese culinary excellence. a successful brand of gourmet chocolate. The inspired by Shanghainese cultural heritage is also Dragon Phoenix Restored to its former glory, Lunch: 11.30am-2.30pm; Dinner: 5.30-10pm. 2/ adventure of Jean Paul Hévin begins in the tropics another highlight of the concept. Lunch 11am- the Dragon Phoenix evokes memories from F, Grand Kempinski Hotel, 1288 Lujiazui Huan Lu, with the search for the rarest, most refined 3pm, Dinner 5-10pm. (6033 5833). L2, N3 Bldg, a distant time. Quintessential Cantonese and by Baibu Jie 陆家嘴环路 1288 号上海凯宾斯基大酒店 cocoa beans. It continues back in France with a North, Bund Finance Center, 600 Zhongshan Shanghainese cuisine takes center stage with 2 楼，近百步街 (3867 9199) search for the best creams and hazelnuts, the 2nd Road(E), Huangpu District, Shanghai, China refined yet daringly classical presentations of the most scented honeys and other outstanding finest live seafood, barbeque roasted meats and VUE Dining This restaurant is designed to create 200010 中山东二路 600 号外滩金融中心北区 N3 栋 ingredient. Jean Paul Hévin stores are created seasonal produce. Our resident Chinese Master marvelous dining experience in privacy with 二层 , 近枫泾路 200010 as chocolate cellars, confined spaces in which, Chef’s signature dishes showcase some of China’s one of the city’s best skyline views. Featuring at constant levels of humidity and temperature, most sought-after authentic dishes including authentic handmade dim sum and Cantonese customers could be captivated by the subtle hand crafted dim sum, seafood delicacies and cuisine, it is an ideal venue for family celebrations SHANGHAINESE cocoa aromas and choose their purchases in a noodle dishes. 8/F, Fairmont Peace Hotel, 20 and friends’ gatherings. 31/F, West Tower, Hyatt calm and peaceful atmosphere. LG2 city’super, Nanjing Road East by Zhong Shan Dong Yi Road on the Bund, 199 Huangpu Lu, by Wuchang Club Jin Mao With superlative views overlooking HKRI Taikoo Hui, 789 West Nanjing Lu, by Ruijin (6138 6880) Daily 11:30-22:00 南京东路 20 号，上 Lu (63931234-6330) Lunch: Mon-Fri 11.30am- the Shanghai skyline, Club Jin Mao is one of the Er Lu (400-653-8820, www.citysuper.com.cn) 海和平饭店 8 楼，近中山东一路 2.30pm; Sat&Sun: 11.30am-3.30pm; Dinner: most prestigious Shanghainese restaurants in the 南京西路 789 号兴业太古汇地下二层 city’super Daily 5.30pm-10.30pm www.hyattonthebund. city, offering exquisite and authentic Shanghai- 超 • 生活店内 Jade on 36 Restaurant Jade on 36 Restaurant com 黄浦路 199 号 , 上海外滩茂悦大酒店西楼 31 层 , nese cuisine. Daily from 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30- offers a contemporary interpretation of classic 近武昌路 10.30pm. 86/F, Grand Hyatt Shanghai, Jin Mao ROYCE’ From the great land of Hokkaido, French cuisine. Chef Olivier Pistre uses exceptional blessed by nature, came ROYCE’ chocolates in ingredients and classic recipes presented with YUE Chinese Restaurant is presenting an Tower, 88 Shiji Dadao, by Yincheng Zhong Lu 1983. Hokkaido is gifted with crystal clear water a contemporary twist. Guests can enjoy the exciting blend of local & traditional Cantonese (5047 8838) www.shanghai.grand.hyatt.com 上 and pure fresh air. This nature environment magnificent view of Puxi skyline and the Bund. dishes served in a modern atmosphere boasting 海金茂君悦大酒店 86 楼 , 浦东新区世纪大道 88 号 , is much like the famous European Chocolate Lunch sets, dinner sets and a la carte dishes are nine private dining rooms. 2/F, Pullman Shanghai 近银城中路 producing countries. It is here in Hokkaido available. 36/F, Grand Tower, Pudong Shangri- South, 1 Pubei Lu, by Liuzhou Lu (2426 8888) Gui Hua Lou Gui Hua Lou offers the very best of that the finest, strictly selected ingredients are La, 33 Fucheng Lu, by Lujiazui Huan Lu (2828 Lunch 11.30am - 2pm; Dinner 5.30– 9.30pm 浦北 authentic Huaiyang cuisines. Chef Gao creates an combined to make perfect chocolates. Each and 6888). Open daily, 11.30am-2pm (lunch), 6-10pm 路 1 号 , 上海中星铂尔曼大酒店 2 楼 , 近柳州路 entrancing blend of two worlds, traditional dishes every bite will bring your senses to Hokkaido. (dinner). [email protected], with modern interpretations all in the ambiance 1) ifc Store - LG2 city’super, 8 Shiji Dadao, by www.shangri-la.com/shanghai/pudongshangrila. of distinctive Chinese décor. 1/F River Wing, Lujiazui Huan Lu 2) Shanghai Metro City Store - 富城路 33 号，近陆家嘴环路 . HUAIYANG RESTAURANT Pudong Shangri-La, 33 Fucheng Lu, by Lujiazui B1, 1111 Zhaojiabang Lu, by Hongqiao Lu 3) Jiu Huan Lu (2828 6888). Open daily, 11.30am- Guang, B/F, 1618 Nanjing Xi Lu, near Huashan Lu M on the Bund This Bund pioneer serves up RIVER DRUNK specializes in grand Huaiyang 3pm (lunch), 5.30-10pm (dinner). fbreservation. 4) Shanghai Times Square Store - B1 city’super, impeccable service and a menu peppered with cuisine and fresh seafood, offering tradi- [email protected], www.shangri-la.com/ 99 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Xizang Nan Lu 5) Continental, Aussie and Moroccan inspiration. tional southeastern delicacies in a charming and shanghai/pudongshangrila. 富城路 33 号，近陆家 Shanghai iapm Store - LG1 , 999 Huaihai Zhong Try the pavlova for dessert. 7/F, No.5 Zhongshan refined environment. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 嘴环路 Lu, by Shaanxi Nan Lu 6) HKRI Taikoo Hui Store Dong Yi Lu, by Guangdong Lu (6350 9988) Mon- 6-10.30pm. 5/F, Wanda Reign on the Bund, 538 - LG2 city’super, 789 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Yan’an Fri: 11.30am-2.30pm; 6.15-10.30pm; Sat-Sun: Zhong Shan Dong Er Lu, by Longtan Lu (5368 The Crystal Garden Bathed in natural light, the Zhong Lu (400-653-8820, www.citysuper.com. 11.30am-3pm; 6.15-10.30pm reservations@m- 8882) 中山东二路 538 号 , 近龙潭路 Chinese restaurant Crystal Garden offers the cn) 1) 国金中心店 – 陆家嘴世纪大道 8 号地下二层 onthebund.com www.m-onthebund.com 中山东一路外滩 5 号 7 楼 , 近广东路

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Mare Western Restaurant It’s the only place Vue Restaurant Enjoy classic European fare with where you can taste Marseille Seafood Hotpot! one of the city’s best skyline views. 30/F Hyatt on OPEN DOOR The tomahawk steak is the best in Shanghai. the Bund, 199 Huangpu Lu, by Wuchang Lu (6393 Hotel Pravo, 2/F Mare Western Restaurant 299 1234-6328) Daily 6-11pm 黄浦路 199 号 , 上海外滩 Wusong Lu, by Kunshan Lu 吴淞路 299 号宝御酒店茂悦大酒店西楼 30 楼 , 近武昌路 2 楼 , 近昆山路 Oceans Dining in a romantic and contemporary FUSION setting, an extensive array of selected premium products from the sea. A distinct and innovative gourmet experience to satisfy the most discerning of tastes, Ocean fully realizes the art of cooking. Lobby floor, Banyan Tree Shanghai On The Bund, 19 Haiping Lu, by Gongping Lu (2509 1188) Lunch 11.30am – 2.30pm; Dinner 5.30– 9.30pm. banyantree.com 海平路 19 号悦榕庄 1 楼 , 近公平路

ON56 This four-in-one restaurant at Grand Hyatt Shanghai offers the best cuts of prime beef from the Grill, sumptuous Italian classics from Cucina, top-shelf sushi from Kobachi and delectable sweets from Patio. Daily from 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10.30pm; 56/F, Grand Hyatt Shanghai, Jin Mao Tower, 88 Shiji Dadao, by Yincheng Zhong Lu (5047 8838) www.shanghai.grand.hyatt.com 上海金茂君悦大酒店 56 楼 , 浦东新区世纪大道 88 号 , 近银城中路 RuiKu Restaurant The rooftop restaurant RuiKu Cypher Discover Cypher's three geometric serves fine-casual dining with a sharing concept. venues with unique elements: Foreplay (coffee Enjoy the stunning view of the Bund’s historic shop), Climax (western fusion restaurant) and waterfront and Pudong’s futuristic skyline. Daily Aftertaste (bar). Aftertaste is a hidden whiskey 12-10.30pm. 21/F, Wanda Reign on the Bund, bar serving the highest quality of whiskey and 538 Zhong Shan Dong Er Lu, by Longtan Lu (5368 other liquors. Experience various bottles of 8882) 中山东二路 538 号 , 近龙潭路 whiskey from Cypher's extensive collection. 500 Xiangyang Lu, by Jianguo Xi Lu 襄阳南路 500 弄靠 SAVOR All Day Dining Restaurant offers 近建国西路 (6408 8072) Western and Eastern cuisine showcasing an open interactive kitchen with buffet and a la carte options. 2/F, Pullman Shanghai South, 1 Pubei Lu, by Liuzhou Lu (2426 8888) Daily 6am - 12pm 浦北路 1 号 , 上海中星铂尔曼大酒店 2 楼 , 近柳州路 Sir Elly’s Restaurant & Bar Dine on fine modern European cuisine while overlooking the Huangpu River. Expert cocktails offered at both the circular MILLER HARRIS bar and the expansive 14th floor terrace. 13/F The Peninsula Shanghai, 32 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Nanjing Dong Lu (2327 6756) Lunch daily 12-2.30pm; Dinner Sun-Thurs: 6-10.30pm; Fri-Sat British Fragrance House 6-11pm www.peninsula.com/Shanghai/en/Dining/ Founded in 2000 by a British master perfumer, Miller Harris is a couture British fragrance house with Sir_Ellys_Restaurant/default.aspx 中山东一路 32 号 a spirit of bespoke fragrance creation at their heart. The brand remains rooted in the founder’s French 上海半岛酒店 13 楼 , 近南京东路 perfumery provenances, committed to the precise use of beautiful natural materials while pushing Shanghai Tavern Jason Atherton’s all-day dining, creative boundaries. brasserie-style restaurant draws inspirations Miller Harris briefs perfumers to stimulate them artistically. Creative and hedonistic, they strive to find from Elliot Hazzard’s period architecture and beauty in the everyday and the unexpected. Their fragrances are inspired by London life and encounters magnificent coffered ceiling. Its design is a nod Mercedes me Store, The Bund This culinary with the natural world. to the layers of history behind the Shanghai spinoff courtesy of the luxury German automaker Power Company Building. 1F, Heritage Building, offers creative fusion international cuisine with The Miller Harris customer has an unconventional personality. Their fragrances are all gender-neutral – The Shanghai EDITION, 199 Nanjing Dong Lu, the theme of ‘Respect the Mother Nature.’ and always have been. At Miller Harris, they are all about understanding each individual’s taste – and by Jiangxi Zhong Lu (5368 9511). 6-10:30am, Perfect for guests seeking a novel and refined personality – to find them their perfect fragrance match. 11:30am-11pm. 南京东路 199 号上海艾迪逊酒店 dining experience, the ambiance and dishes 辅楼 1 楼，近江西中路 showcase a balance between presentation and Miller Harris is fiercely protective of the environment. Their partner perfumers work to ethically and gastronomic aptitude. Sun-Wed 10am-10pm, sustainably source their raw materials. Where possible, they use natural materials, only using synthetics Thu-Sat 10am- 2am. (6033 5833). L1, N3 Bldg, when necessary. North, Bund Finance Center, 600 Zhongshan FRENCH When creating fragrances, the brand starts with nature, framing precious botanicals in complex and 2nd Road(E), Huangpu District, Shanghai, China unconventional ways. They honor nature by sourcing the finest raw materials and preserving their 200010 中山东二路 600 号外滩金融中心北区 N3 栋 Jean Georges One Michelin star restaurant Jean- delicacy, combining and harmonizing them to create a fragrance more than the sum of its parts. Georges is the world-renowned eponymous chef’s 一层 , 近枫泾路 200010 first signature restaurant outside of New York. Depending on the individual perfumer’s style, a fragrance will contain anywhere between 20 to 50 At the Bund-side restaurant, guests can enjoy his ingredients on average, from the thousands of raw materials at a perfumer’s disposal. The balance of famed contemporary French cuisines at a newly GERMAN these notes will vary depending on the style of fragrance. renovated space with a fresh an elegant dining room, lounge, open kitchen and private rooms. The fragrance industry has many different classification systems to categorize fragrances. Generally, a Paulaner Brauhaus Enjoy Bavarian food Mon-Fri 11.30am-2.30pm, 6-10.30pm, Sat-Sun: client will enjoy fragrances from the same family, or from neighboring families on the wheel: Aromatic, (and more importantly, beer) in a warm, well- 11.30am-3pm, 6-10.30pm. 4/F, 3 Zhongshan Citrus, Floral, Oriental, Woody, Chypre and Fougere. populated atmosphere. 1) House19-20, North Dong Yi Lu, by Guangdong Lu) jgrespak@on-the- Block Xintiandi, Lane181 Taicang Lu, by Madang Shoppers can choose from a range of fragrances from Miller Harris’ The Editions Collection, Forage, bund.com. www.threeonthebund.com. 中山东一 Lu (6320 3935) Daily: 11am-2am www.bln.com. Urban Stories, Perfumer’s Library and so much more. 路 3 号 4 楼 , 近广东路 (6321 7733) cn 2) 2967 Lujiazui Xi Lu, by Binjiang Da Dao (6888 Mr. & Mrs. Bund Molecular madman Paul Pairet 3935) Sun-Thu: 11am-1am; Fri-Sat: 11am-2am takes a more laissez-faire approach with this 3) 3/F, 555 Shibo Da Dao, by Guozhan Lu (2206 modern French eatery. Expect straightforward 0555) Sun-Thurs: 11am-10pm; Fri-Sat: 11am- food and a great wine list. 6/F Bund 18, 12am [email protected] 1) 太仓路 181 弄新天地 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Nanjing Dong Lu (6323 北里 19-20 号楼 , 近马当路 2) 陆家嘴西路 2967 号 , 9898) Dinner: Monday to Sunday 5.00-10.30pm, 近滨江大道 3) 世博大道 555 号 3 楼 , 近国展路 late Night: Thus-Sat 10.30pm-1.00am, brunch: Sat-Sun 11.30am-2.30pm www.mmbund.com 中山东一路外滩 18 号 6 楼 , 近南京东路 GLOBAL CUISINE

PHÉNIX eatery & bar Rooted in the philosophy Morton’s of Chicago restaurants All Morton’s of “Life is about the ingredients”, a visit to of Chicago restaurants serve the best available PHÉNIX is a charming invitation to reconnect with aged grain-fed beef, as well as fresh fish, Maine the essentials through an intuitive French cuisine lobster, lamb chops and chicken mains. The inspired by the richness of seasonal natural menus offer generous portions of beef, including ingredients. PHÉNIX also features an intimate yet a 48-ounce (1,300g) Porterhouse, a 20-ounce vibrant lounge space, allowing guests to enjoy (550g) New York Sirloin, and a 12-ounce (340g) classic minimalist cocktails and an impressive wine Double Cut Filet. Morton’s restaurants are equally selection with 250 labels. Level 2, 1 Changde Lu, renowned for their extensive award-winning wine by Yan’an Xi Lu Daily 6.30am – 11pm, phenix@ lists. The fully stocked bar also offers top-shelf thepuli.com, phenix.thepuli.com (2216 6988) 上 spirits, domestic and imported beers and creative 海璞麗酒店二楼，常德路 1 号，近延安西路 cocktails, such as their signature ‘MORtinis’. Shop Polux by Paul Pairet Located in Xintiandi, Polux 15-16, 4/F, Shanghai IFC Mall, 8 Shiji Dadao, by is a French café and casual bistro by Paul Pairet, Yincheng Zhong Lu (6075 8888) 世纪大道 8 号 4 Chef de Cuisine of culinary powerhouse Mr & 楼 15-16 号店 , 近银城中路 Mrs Bund and three Michelin-starred Ultraviolet. Pelham’s Named after Sir Pelham Warren, the Bringing contemporary French comfort food to former British Consul General who launched an international crowd, brunch and cafe staples is the exclusive Shanghai Club for gentlemen in the backbone of the menu, adorned by afternoon 1910, this restaurant at Bund 2 is a signature munchies and light dinner. Business hour: Mon- modern destination featuring global cuisine with Sun: 10am -10pm. No. 5, Lane 181, Taicang Lu, Asian flavor. Surrounded by the stately heritage by Huangpi Nan Lu. (6333 9897, poluxbypp.com) ambience of Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the 太仓路 181 弄 5 号，近黄陂南路 Bund, the restaurant emanates warmth, intimacy and elegance without being overly formal. 1/F,

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2 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, Waldorf Astoria Club aquarium and stunning views over the Huangpu from certified organic farms and their own roof- Fuxing Zhong Lu by Huaihai Zhong Lu (6437 Lobby Level, by Yan'an Dong Lu (6322 9988). River. With daily lunch and dinner service, Acqua top garden - fully traceable to ensure safety 2222) Mon-Fri: 11am -2.30pm, 5.30pm -10pm; 5.30-10pm. 中山东一路2号华尔道夫会所大堂楼层， is always a good choice to enjoy a delicious meal. and quality to the table. The poultry, pork and weekends: 11am -10pm 3) 1-L206, The Place, 近延安东路 (3867 9192) Lunch: 11.30am -2.30pm; Dinner: seafood are carefully selected from free range 100 Zunyi Lu, by Tianshan Lu 11am-10pm (5291 6-10.30pm. 2/F, Grand Kempinski Hotel, 1288 sources that are certified and traceable.Daily 7am- 0907) www.phorealgroup.cn 4) Hongkong Plaza. Lujiazui Huan Lu, by Baibu Jie 陆家嘴环路 1288 号 10pm;Sunday brunch 11am-3pm. Former French S2-11 Hongkong Plaza, 283 Huaihai Zhong Lu, HOTEL BUFFETS 上海凯宾斯基大酒店 2 楼，近百步街 Concession>357 Jianguo Xi Lu, by Taiyuan Lu by Huangpi Nan Lu (6313 8927) 11am-10pm 5) (3338 4660) [email protected]. S07, 4/F, Takashimaya Department Store,1438 Café Reign The all-day restaurant, Café Reign Camelia Offering a range of authentic Italian www.livingoctave.com 建国西路 357 号 , 近太原路 Hongqiao Lu, by Manao Lu (6278 3277) 10am- features a spacious and comprehensive open dishes perfect for all occasions like a business 21.30pm 1) 富民路 166 号 , 近长乐路 2) 复兴中路 kitchen, offering an authentic Shanghai breakfast lunch or a gathering with friends and family, at 1465 号 , 近淮海中路 3) 南京西路 1515 号嘉里中心 buffet, business lunch and a semi-buffet dining the Four Seasons Hotel Pudong’s Camelia, you MODERN SB1-12, 近常德路 4) 虹桥南丰城南区 1 期 -L206, 遵 experience. Daily 6am-10.30pm. 1/F, Wanda can experience what the Italians call ‘la dolce 义路 100 号 , 近天山路 5) 淮海中路 283 号，香港广 Reign on the Bund, 538 Zhong Shan Dong Er Lu, vita.’ Lunch: 11.30am-2.30pm; Dinner: 5.30- 场南座 2-11 室 , 近黄陂南路 6) 虹桥路 1438 号高岛 by Longtan Lu (5368 8882) 中山东二路 538 号 , 近 10pm. (2036 1300). 1/F, Four Seasons Hotel 屋商场 4 楼 07 室近玛瑙路龙潭路 Pudong, Shanghai, 210 Shiji Dadao, by Lujiazui Huan Lu. 世纪大道 210 号上海浦东四季酒店一楼 , 近 URBAN Café The award-winning all-day C MARKET provides an indulgent and 陆家嘴环路 restaurant URBAN Café showcases flavors that lively culinary experience, allowing to guests to are synonymous with Southeast Asia. The culinary Enjoying indoor or terrace dining in an elegant ISOLA means “little island” in Italian, which team maintains the fresh burst that is the essence and gorgeously sun-lit buffet restaurant with expresses a rich marine culture in Mediterranean of Southeast Asian dining culture by using show kitchen counters that have a little bit of sea around Italy and was inspired by original premium seafood, meat, and seasonal greens. 1/ everything to satisfy any palate. Ranging from Italian food. Room 17, 4/F, 8 Shiji Dadao, by F, The Sukhothai Shanghai, 380 Weihai Road by bold new cuisines to traditional favourites, Lujiazui Huan Lu lunch: 11.30am-2.30pm, Shimen Yi Lu (5237 8888) 威海路 380 号 1 层 , 近 sweet treats to spicy dishes, the possibilities at C afternoon tea: 3-5pm; dinner: 6-10.30pm 世纪大石门一路 Market are endless. (5263 9628, cdshh.cmarket@ 道 8 号上海国金中心 L4 楼 17 号铺 , 近陆家嘴环路 cordishotels.com, WeChat: CordisHongqiao, http://www.cordishotels.com/sc/shanghai- La Scala Led by Michelin-starred guest chef STEAKHOUSES hongqiao/restaurants-and-bars/c-market/) Theodor Falser and Chef de Cuisine Stefano Breakfast: 6.30-10.30 am daily; Lunch: 11.30 Sanna, La Scala places emphasis on crafting CHAR Dining This modern steakhouse has am-2 pm (Mon-Fri), 11.30 am - 2.30 pm (Sat & innovative Italian cuisine that prizes authenticity, position itself as a destination for premium Sun); Dinner: 6-9.30 pm daily; A La Carte: 6.30- refined quality and sustainability. La Scala is a The Spot Bar & Restaurant Since opened in quality Australian beef and sea food products. 10.30 pm. Ground Floor, 333 Shenhong Lu, by journey of discovery and innovation – through Sep 2006, the Spot Bar and Restaurant has been presenting wholesome ingredients in its home of many expats away from home. The Its spectacular bund views, urban interior design, Suhong Lu 申虹路 333 号 G 层，近苏虹路 purest form, thoughtful flavor pairing with menu introduces delicious food items as well as and International recognized Chef Willmer Five Live: Serving daily breakfast and dinner unexpected twists to traditional recipes, and the Spot’s signature dishes at reasonable prices. Colmenares has made this location a “must buffets, a la carte menu and extravagant Sunday artful presentations that touch on the restaurant’s With a warm ambiance, it’s an exciting place try” dining destination in the city. The menu Brunches, Five Live All Day Dining welcomes culinary philosophy, each recipe brings attention where you get to meet friendly people.1) 2/F, 329 presents classics with a twist; Boasting one the guests and gastronomes into a compelling to sustainable and local sourcing, zero waste and Tongren Lu, by Nanjing Lu (www.thespot.com.cn) largest steak selection available in Shanghai. cooking theater. An array of local Shanghainese, zero frozen and processed ingredients, paying 2) 152 Tongren Lu, by Nanjing Xi Lu 1) 铜仁路 329 Starting from their grass fed products from regional Chinese and international cuisines are homage to food, land and its people. 1/F, The 号 2 楼，近南阳路 2) 铜仁路 152 号 , 近南京西路 Tasmania, to their grain fed 250days tomahawk prepared at five interactive cooking stations, Sukhothai Shanghai, 380 Weihai Road by Shimen or their selection of Wagyu products. Including including fresh seafood on ice, a grill and carving Yi Lu (5237 8888) 威海路 380 号 1 层 , 近石门一路 URBAN Lounge presents a curated collection the award winning Blackmore full blood Wagyu station, specialty noodles and dumplings, soup of global gins and premier tonics from around 9+ recognized as one of the best in the market. and Taiwanese hotpot, a Mediterranean kitchen VA BENE in shanghai is a modern Italian the world. The signature herb trolley is also a 29-31F Hotel Indigo Shanghai on the bund, and a dessert counter. INTERCONTINENTAL restaurant with new designed dining environment wellness alternative, featuring 29 specialty tea 585 Zhongshan Dong Er lu, by Dongmen Lu SHANGHAI NECC, 1700 Zhuguang Lu, by Ying- and extraordinary Italian food thath combines blends and over 8 seasonal organic fresh herbs. (3302 9995), 5:30pm until late, kitchen close at gang Dong Lu (National Exhibition Convention tradition and innovation. 1/F, No 7, Lane 181 The Sukhothai Shanghai, 380 Weihai Road by 10:30pm. Bar, 17:00pm-late. www.char-thebund. Shimen Yi Lu (5237 8888) 威海路 380 号 1 层 , 近 Center, Gate 3) (6700 1888-6028) 国家会展中心洲 Taicang Lu, by Huangpi Nan Lu 11am-midnight com 中山东二路 585 号 29-31 楼，近东门路石门一路际酒店 , 诸光路 1700 号国家会展中心 3 号门，近盈港太仓路 181 弄新天地北里 7 号楼一层 , 近黄陂南路 JW’s California Grill Located on the 40th 东路） floor above Shanghai's stunning skyline, the Yi Café A buffet restaurant, Yi Café offers JAPANESE PIZZA relaxed and classy setting offers refined lifestyle a vibrant selection of international and local dining with seasonal, market fresh cuisine using favorites for you and your families and friends, PizzaExpress 1) 380 Huangpi Nan Lu, by Xingye premium products cooked to perfection. Discover presented by our team of passionate chefs. With Lu (5383 3999) Sun-Thurs: 11.30am-11pm; sophisticated chef-crafted cuisine in the main eleven culinary theatres – featuring Chinese, Fri & Sat: 11am-11pm [email protected] area or enjoy exclusivity in the private room Western, South-East Asian, Japanese and www.pizzamarzano.cn 2) Suite 107, Shanghai among friends or business partners. 40/F, JW European cuisine in an interactive marketplace Center,1376 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Xikang Lu (6289 Marriott Hotel Shanghai Tomorrow Square, 399 environment – diners will enjoy an unparalleled 8733) Daily 11am-11pm [email protected] Nanjing Xi Lu, by Huangpi Nan Lu (5359 4969, culinary showcase. 2/F, Grand Tower, Pudong 3) No.1, Unit 111, 570 Yong Jia Lu, by Yue Yang www.jwmarriottshanghai.com) 上海明天广场 JW Shangri-La, 33 Fucheng Lu, by Lujiazui Huan Lu Lu (6467 8898) Sun-Thurs: 12-11pm; Fri&Sat: 万豪酒店 40 楼，南京西路 399 号，近黄陂北路 (2828 6888), Open daily, 11.30am-2.30pm, 5:30- 11am-11pm [email protected] 4) 507B/C, Morton's Steak and Seafood Grille In addition 10pm. [email protected], www. 5/F Grand Gateway, 1 Hongqiao Lu, by Huashan to the finest grain-fed wet aged beef for which shangri-la.com/shanghai/pudongshangrila. 富城路 Lu (6447 8880) Daily 10am-10pm info@ the classic steakhouse is known around the 33 号，近陆家嘴环路 pizzamarzano.cn 5) Unit 403, 4/F, K11 Art Mall, world, this new concept for Morton’s focuses on 300 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Huangpi Nan Lu 1) 黄 premium oysters including a rotating selection 陂南路 380 号 , 近兴业路 2) 南京西路 1376 号上海商 of fresh oysters from the United States, France, INDIAN 城西峰 107 号 , 近西康路 3) 永嘉路 570 号 111 单元 1 Australia and New Zealand. An extensive 号楼 , 近岳阳路 4) 虹桥路 1 号港汇广场 5 层 507B/C, selection of generous seafood mains on the menu Bhoomi stores One stop destination where a 近华山路 5）淮海中路300 号 K11 购物艺术中心 403 showcase pan-Asian influences. As always, there wide range of Indian & Pakistani food products 号铺 , 近黄陂南路 are also many side dishes and indulgent desserts, are served. 266 Yaohong Lu, by Hongsong Dong plus a sophisticated menu of fine wines, spirits Lu, Minhang district, (2428 3400) Mon-Sat Shinpaku Located at Three on the Bund, Shinpaku is a brand-new contemporary Japanese SOUTHEAST ASIAN and cocktails. L4-403, iapm Mall, 999 Huaihai 9.30am-9.30pm, Sunday 2-7pm 闵行区姚虹路 266 Zhong Lu, by Shaanxi Nan Lu (6067 7888) 淮海中号 , 近红松东路 restaurant, where groups of like-minded people can enjoy each other’s company with authentic Coconut Paradise This cozy, Modern-Thai style 路 999 号 , 近陕西南路 house offers casual dining with lots of attention Japanese cuisine and over 100 different types The 1515 WEST Chophouse & Bar Meat lovers to southeast Asian detail with soft light,Dark teak of sake at a fashionable space with main dining will be delighted by the restaurant’s generous ITALIAN wood and a faint hint of incense.The spicy beef area and private dining rooms. An ideal place portioning philosophy. The house butcher lettuce wraps sprinkled with fresh mint make a for after-work drinks, casual dining and catching presents signature prime cuts which are cut and perfect starter for the shrimp Pad Thai, also have up with friends. Monday to Thursday 5:30pm - weighed on an old-fashioned scale on the table the best curry cuisine .1) 38 Fumin Lu, by Yan’an 11pm, Friday to Sunday 11am – 3pm & 5:30pm and sent straight to the grill. Restaurant Open Zhong Lu (6248 1998) 2) 2/F, 378 Wukang Lu, by – 11pm, 2F,Three on the Bund, No. 3 Zhong Hour: Lunch from 11.30am to 2.30pm; Dinner Hunan Lu (5424 5886) Daily 11.30am-2pm; 5.30- Shan Dong Yi Road shinpakureservation@on-the- from 6pm to 10.30pm. (86 21) 2203 8889. 4/F, 9.30pm [email protected] www. bund.com. www.threeonthebund.com Jing An Shangri-La, West Shanghai, 1218 Yan’an lostheaven.com.cn/main.html1) 富民路 38 号 , 近延中山东一路 3 号 2 楼，近广东路 (6323 0093) Zhong, by Tongren Lu. 静安香格里拉大酒店四楼，安中路 2) 武康路 378 号 2 楼 , 近湖南路延安中路 1218 号，近铜仁路 . Greyhound Café focuses on innovation of a The Grill With a central grill, rotisserie and a MEDITERRANEAN trendy dining experience and fine culinary skills. large built-in marble displaying the freshest Having turned into a modern Thailand restaurant, seafood, it is a contemporary and colorful venue Calypso Restaurant & Lounge The Calypso. it provides authentic yet traditional Thai cuisine in for guests in search of the freshest seafood and Located in the hotel’s piazza, the eye-catching a fine-dining environment. 1) Room5, 1/F, Jing’an succulent prime grade meats grilled right in two-storey bamboo-clad glass-roof building Kerry Center, 1515 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Changde front of them in the open kitchen. 56/F Jin Mao brings Mediterranean cuisine to the doorstep of Lu 11am-10pm 2) Room 503 5/F, 999 Huaihai Tower, Grand Hyatt Shanghai, 88 Shiji Dadao, by guests and residents. Roof terrace also available. Zhong Lu, by Shaanxi Nan Lu 11am-10pm 3) Dongtai Lu (5047 1234) Lunch: Daily 11.30am- This is topped off with DJ music, creating the 02A,1/F,22,23 Xintiandi Beili, Lane 181 Taicang 2.30pm; Dinner: Daily 5.30-10.30pm 世纪大道 88 epitome of a relaxed ambience. Restaurant Open Lu, by Huangpi Nan Lu 11am-11pm (Sun-Thu) 号金茂君悦大酒店 56 楼 , 近东泰路 Hour: 11am to 11pm; Terrace Lounge Open 11am-2am (Fri-Sat) 1) 南京西路 1515 号静安嘉里中 Hour: Non-Winter Season (Mar – Nov) 2.30pm 心南区 1 层 05 号 , 近常德路 2) 淮海中路 999 号环贸 to 1am (Mon - Thurs); 2.30pm to 1.30am (Fri & Ai Fiori offers classic Venetian flavors with a iapm 商场 L5-503 室 , 近陕西南路 3) 太仓路 181 弄 Sat); 12pm to 1am (Sun). Winter Season (Dec modern twist for relaxed dining concept ideal for 上海新天地北里 22,23 号 1 层 02A 单元 , 近黄陂南路 SPANISH - Feb) 2.30pm to 11pm (Mon - Thurs), 2.30pm casual dates, group dining or private events. It to 12midnight (Fri & Sat), 12pm to 11pm(Sun). Pho Store Owned by an Australian Vietnamese, Albero Enjoy Albero’s innovative Spanish tapas has direct ties to the world-renowned Ristorante (86 21) 2203 8889. Jing An Kerry Center Piazza, the Pho Store offers Vietnamese street-flavor menu, ideal for sharing with friends in a relaxed Da Ivo in Venice. Located on the bustling corner 1218 Middle Yan’an Road, Jing An Kerry Centre phos in a cozy and trendy environment. 118 atmosphere. The restaurant is decorated in an of Chengdu Nan Lu and Huaihai Zhong Lu, on West Nanjing Road, Shanghai. 延安中路 1218 Xikang Lu, by Nanyang Lu daily 11am-10pm Andalusian style with sedimentary rock from the Ai Fiori is just minutes away from popular (6215 5534) 西康路 118 号 , 近南阳路 Huangpu River. (3867 9196) Lunch: 12pm-3pm; entertainment hubs Found 158 and Xintiandi. 号南京西路静安嘉里中心南区广场 Dinner: 6-10pm. 2/F, Grand Kempinski Hotel, 2/F, 566 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Chengdu Nan Lu Thought For Food is the flagship restaurant Pho Real Some of Shanghai’s finest pho and 1288 Lujiazui Huan Lu, by Baibu Jie 陆家嘴环路淮海中路 566 号 2 楼，近成都南路 (6315 2037) inside The Living Room by Octave, open daily Bánh mì, with high-quality ingredients and a 1288 号上海凯宾斯基大酒店 2 楼，近百步街 for breakfast, lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch young, hip environment. 1) 166 Fumin Lu, by Acqua offers an inspired menu that captures serving tasting menus, sharing plates and quick Changle Lu (5403 8110) Mon-Fri: 11am -2 pm, COLCA COLCA is the latest restaurant of the spirit of Italian dining. The open kitchen and meals that all feature responsibly and honestly 5.30pm -10pm; weekends: 11am -10pm 2) 1465 celebrity chef & serial restaurateur Eduardo oven are a focal point of the restaurant’s dining sourced ingredients.Vegetables are sourced Vargas. This time he cooks food of his heritage: experience. Guests will also enjoy the large indoor

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Peruvian. COLCA is a restaurant & bar specializing and a karaoke room. 5F, Heritage Building, The located on the 30th floor. Take in views of the in seafood and grilled meats. It also features Shanghai EDITION, 199 Nanjing Dong Lu, by city while indulging in Royal Mojitos, fine wines the first Pisco Bar in China with a wide range Jiangxi Zhong Lu (5368 9571). 5pm-2am. 南京东 and the full bar menu within a relaxed setting. of pisco cocktails. Tucked into a new complex 路 199 号上海艾迪逊酒店辅楼 5 楼，近江西中路 (3867 8888) Hours: 4pm-1am. 2/F, Grand at Hengshan Lu, the restaurant boasts high- Kempinski Hotel, 1288 Lujiazui Huan Lu, by Baibu ceilinged interiors and a beautiful outdoor Electric Circus This club and VIP lounge for Jie 陆家嘴环路 1288 号上海凯宾斯基大酒店 2 楼，近 terrace. Dinner: Tue-Sun 5.30pm-1am; Weekend Shanghai takes a cue from the Studio 54 百步街 Brunch: 11am-4pm, close on Monday. Rm2201, tradition with its dramatic lighting, other- 2/F, 199 Hengshan Lu, by Yongjia Lu (5401 5366) worldly interior and signature EDITION cocktail HU Bar & Lounge is Shanghai’s newest nightlife 衡山路 199 号 2 楼 2201, 近永嘉路 mixology program. Electric Circus will play host destination and showcases the Best of Shanghai’s to some of the world’s top DJs and performers, Past and Present. HU looks back at the past while Pintxos Numbers of meats and seafood are and is destined to become a must-visit venue embracing the progress and fast-paced evolution imported from Spain to ensure the most in the Shanghai nightlife scene. 7F, Heritage Shanghai is known for all while giving its guests authentic Spanish cuisine for every customer. In Building, The Shanghai EDITION, 199 Nanjing towering, iconic and the most amazing views addition to the excellent quality of raw materials, Dong Lu, by Jiangxi Zhong Lu (5368 9551). Fri- of the city’s skyline from all around. 64F / 65F, the process is made simple and fast in the stylish Sat 10pm-5am. 南京东路 199 号上海艾迪逊酒店辅 789 Nanjing Dong Lu, by Xizang Nan Lu 南京 minimalist restaurant. 楼 7 楼，近江西中路东路 789 号 64-65 层 , 近西藏南路 http://www. leroyalmeridienshanghai.com/hubar Pudong Kerry: 1378 Huamu Lu, Room B104, M1NT Winner of 2009 Readers’ Choice Award Kerry Centre, by Fangdian Lu (5858 0617) 2) for “Club of the Year”.Join the posh and the Jade on 36 Bar The ideal venue for Jingan Kerry: 1515 Nanjing Xi Lu, B1, Room 10, Cypher Discover Cypher's three geometric poser alike in this quasi exclusive nightclub, sunset cocktails and late night drinks, take in Jing'an Kerry Centre, by Changde Lu (6173 7983) venues with unique elements: Foreplay (coffee where a chic dining room offering up superb the spectacular views of the iconic Bund and the shop), Climax (western fusion restaurant) and Asian inspired fusion and grilled fare are a;sp dazzling Shanghai skyline while sipping martinis 1) 花木路 1378 号嘉里中心 B104, 近芳甸路 2) 南京 Aftertaste (bar). Aftertaste is a hidden whiskey available. 24/F, 318 Fuzhou Lu, by Hankou Lu and fine wines paired with a selection of gourmet 西路 1515 号静安嘉里中心 B1 楼 10 室 , 近常德路 bar serving the highest quality of whiskey and (6391 2811) Lunch: Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm; bites. Live DJs and musicians will put you in the Tapas & Lounge The food at Azul is created other liquors. Experience various bottles of Dinner: Mon-Sat 6-11pm; Club: Wed-Sat mood for indulgence. Martinis take centre stage by Eduardo Vargas, mixed with Spanish and whiskey from Cypher's extensive collection. 500 9:30pm-late [email protected] www. in the new cocktail menu set to launch in March Mediterranean cuisine. During the last 14 Xiangyang Lu, by Jianguo Xi Lu 襄阳南路 500 弄靠 m1ntglobal.com 福州路 318 号高腾大厦 24 层 , 近汉 at Jade on 36. Expect a selection of over 25 years, the cuisine has been diversified with 近建国西路 (6408 8072) 口路 curated martinis ranging from light and refreshing flavors, herbs, and great quality of ingredients, to coffee-infused recipes and sweet treats, RuiKu Champagne Lounge Located on the reimagined with unexpected flavours, alongside a making Azul until today one of the best Latin- rooftop with a big terrace, RuiKu Champagne Mediterranean restaurants in Shanghai. 8/F, selection of classic cocktails and indulgent nibbles. Lounge boasts a stunning view where patrons Happy Hour: Buy-one-get-one-free signature Ferguson Lane, 378 Wukang Lu, by Tai’an Lu get to sip enticing cocktails while swinging with (5405 2252) 武康路 378 号武康庭 8 楼 , 近泰安路 cocktails from 5-7pm daily; Free-flow champagne: world-famous DJs Daily 10.30pm-Midnight. 21/ Enjoy unlimited champagne every evening from F, Wanda Reign on the Bund, 538 Zhong Shan 8-10.30pm at RMB 488++ per person. 36/F Grand Dong Er Lu, by Longtan Lu (5368 8882) 中山东二 Tower, Pudong Shangri-La, 33 Fucheng Lu, by SPECIALITY FOOD SHOPS 路 538 号 , 近龙潭路 Lujiazui Xi Lu 富城路 33 号浦东香格里拉大酒店紫金楼，近陆家嘴西路（6882 3636） Green & Safe With an organic farm in Kunshan, this organic store provides daily delivered SPORTS BARS Jasmine Lounge The Jasmine Lounge has always vegetables and a variety of local and imported been ‘the place’ to socialize while experiencing the organic goods, such as organic extra virgin olive CAGES: Combined with American dining, finest tea experience and elegant evening cocktails. oil, white and red balsamic vinegar, organic baseball batting cages and over ten other sports A specialty of the Jasmine Lounge is the traditional pasta, muesli and more. 1) 6 Dongping Lu, by in nearly 4,000square meters' Jing'an location, English style afternoon tea, complete with an Hengshan Lu 5465 1288, 1/F: 8am-10pm; 2/ CAGES is the spot for you. Whether you are extensive selection of teas from different origins, F: 6.30pm-12am 2) 2) 4/F, 1438 Hongqiao Lu, dining with your team or competing for bar game compositions and styles. Saturday Tea Dance by Hongbaoshi Lu 10am–9.30pm 3) 4/F, 1601 supremacy with your friends, CAGES has you experience harks you back to Shanghai’s glamorous Nanjing Xi Lu (6258 8777) 1) 东平路 6 号 , 近衡山 golden age. Lobby, Fairmont Peace Hotel, 20 Judy’s Established in 1993, Judy's is the longest covered. Be sure to contact us about our leagues, 路 2) 虹桥路 1438 号 4 楼 , 近红宝石路 3) 南京西路 Nanjing Road East by Zhong Shan Dong Yi Road running party venue in Shanghai! Have a few including dodgeball, 4v4 soccer, combat archery 1601号4楼B区 (6138 6886) Afternoon Tea Daily 14:00-18:00 南 drinks, settle on the vibrant party atmosphere and more. 9am - 2am daily. Jingan Sports Center, 京东路 20 号，上海和平饭店大堂，近中山东一路 Swiss Butchery brings you a world-class meat and enjoy the house band. Enjoy dancing the 3/F, 428 Jiangning Lu, by Wuding Lu (3112 2950) 江宁路 428 号 3 楼 , 近武定路 experience, offering a wide variety of high- night away seven days a week with your favorite JW Lounge Bar Popular with high-flyers, this quality meat products. Expect freshly imported party rocking music. Food is available all day until lofty lounge boasts panoramic city views and meat and delicacies like Italian and Spanish hams, wee hours. 331 Tongren Lu, by Beijing Xi Lu (6289 offers an extensive champagne list, either by the European cheeses and fine seafood. All products 3715) Daily 11am-late www.judysco.com.cn 铜仁 HOTEL BARS glass or the by bottle. Live music six days a week. are handled according to the most stringent food 路 331 号，近北京西路 40/F, JW Marriott, 399 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Huangpi safety and hygiene standards and are available BRU: Open from afternoon until late, BRU is a Bei Lu (5359 4969-6864) Daily 5pm-2am www. online or in any of their four physical locations. 1) gastro pub serving casual comfort food, including jwmarriottshanghai.com 南京西路 399 号 JW 万豪 3187 Hongmei Lu, by Hongsong Lu, 5223 7301 rotisserie prime meats, fresh seafood and tapas 酒店 40 楼 , 近黄陂北路 2) 86 Wulumuqi Zhong Lu, by Changle Lu, 5450 plates accompanied by a wide selection of beers, 0068 3) 262 Baihua Lu, by Biyun Lu, 5090 6190 wines and cocktails. As the name suggests, beer Lobby Bar One of the nine bars of The 4) 219 Jinguang Lu, by Baole Lu, 2613 6986 1) is the highlight with bottled craft beers from Shanghai EDITION, the design of the Lobby 虹梅路 3187 号，近红松路 2) 乌鲁木齐中路 86 号， around the world and eight premium beers Bar features bespoke plaster relief artwork 近长乐路 3) 白桦路 262 号，近碧云路 4) 金光路 on tap. Communal benches and kegs to share inspired by carvings typically observed among 219，近保乐路 (WeChat: SwissButchery or www. are ideal for groups of colleagues and friends. Shanghai’s signature Shikumen housing. 1/ swissbutchery.com) Each evening, a live band enhances the stylish F, Main Building, The Shanghai EDITION, 199 ambiance with contemporary and classic tunes. Nanjing Dong Lu, by Jiangxi Zhong Lu (5368 INTERCONTINENTAL SHANGHAI NECC, 1700 9851). 6pm-2am. 南京东路 199 号上海艾迪逊酒 SUPERMARKET Zhuguang Lu, by Yinggang Dong Lu (National 店主楼 1 楼，近江西中路 Exhibition Convention Center, Gate 3) (6700 Lobby Lounge With large floor-to-ceiling city’super is a large international supermarket 1888-6031) 国家会展中心洲际酒店 , 诸光路 1700 号国家会展中心 3 号门，近盈港东路 windows and a crystal chandelier, the Lobby specializing in imported products. There is also Lounge offers a distinct atmosphere that is a selection of imported and domestic fresh Camelia Bar Perfect for a casual drink after work perfect for a rendezvous with a wide selection of produce, including fruit, vegetables, meat, with friends and colleagues, the Four Seasons top and rare whiskeys and fine wines. Daily 8am- cheese, fish and dairy, alongside a selection of Hotel Pudong’s Camelia Bar offers a wide range midnight, 1/F, Wanda Reign on the Bund, 538 Senator Saloon Senator Saloon has the largest sundries, wine, liquor and canned goods. 1) ifc of whiskeys, wines, champagnes and signature Zhong Shan Dong Er Lu, by Longtan Lu (5368 selection of Bourbon and Rye in Shanghai. Store - LG2, 8 Shiji Dadao 2) Shanghai Times cocktails. The knowledgeable mixologists and bar 8882) 中山东二路 538 号 , 近龙潭路 Cocktails are carefully crafted. The atmosphere is Square Store - B1, 99 Huaihai Zhong Lu 3) staff are always on hand to offer recommenda- intimate with velvet flock wallpapers and artisan Long Bar Offering a good selection of cocktails, Shanghai iapm Store - LG1 , 999 Huaihai Zhong tions perfect for your palate. 5pm-late. (2036 tin ceilings. Popular bar snacks include Mac and deluxe oysters and premium cigars, legendary Lu 4) HKRI Taikoo Hui store - LG2, 789 Nanjing Xi 1300). 1/F, Four Seasons Hotel Pudong, Shanghai, Cheese, Pork Belly Sliders, and Chicken Pot Pie. Long Bar remains to be a part of the Waldorf Lu 5) Shanghai Raffles City Changning Store - (E) 210 Shiji Dadao, by Lujiazui Huan Lu. 世纪大道 98 Wuyuan Lu, by Wulumuqi Zhong Lu (5423 Astoria Shanghai on the Bund after architectural B110, 1139 Changning Lu 1) 国金中心店 – 陆家嘴 210 号上海浦东四季酒店一楼 , 近陆家嘴环路世纪大道 8 号地下二层 2) 大上海时代广场店 – 淮海 1330) 五原路 98 号，近乌鲁木齐中路 restoration. Lobby, 2 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by 中路 99 号地下一层 3) 环贸广场店 - 淮海中路 999 号 CHAR bar Classy cocktails and sophisticated Guangdong Lu (6322 9988) Mon-Sat 4pm-1am; POP Bar influenced by the playfulness, art deco 地下一层 4) 兴业太古汇店 - 南京西路 789 号地下二 setting, best known for its exquisite 270-degree Sun 2pm-1am 中山东一路 2 号外滩华尔道夫酒店大 highlights and tropical vibe of cosmopolitan 层 5）长宁来福士店 – 长宁路 1139 号东区地下一层 views over The Bund and Pudong skyline. 30/ 堂 , 近广东路 Miami, is a fun and elegant rooftop lounge to （400-653-8820, www.citysuper.com.cn） F, Hotel Indigo Shanghai on the Bund, 585 enjoy afternoons and nights in good company Main Bar Ye Lai Xiang Located in a historic Zhongshan Dong Er Lu, by Dongmen Lu (3302 and funky music. Opening Sunday to Friday from French club, the bar brings back the golden age 9995) Daily 4:30pm-late, www.char-thebund. 2:00pm till late; Saturday from 1:00pm till late. 7/ in an Art Deco style. Fancy a taste of Whiskey com 中山东二路 585 号英迪格酒店 30 楼 , 近东门路 F, 3 Zhong Shan Dong Yi Lu, by Guangdong Lu and Brandy of your own? Pick from the full list NIGHTLIFE (6321 0909) www.threeonthebund.com 中山东一 Cloud 9 Located on Level 87 of Jin Mao Tower, and wait for an exclusive glass of cocktail to be 路 3 号 7 楼 , 近广东路 this sky lounge has magnificent views of the served. Okura Garden Hotel Shanghai, 58 Mao BARS entire city, where guests can enjoy a wide Ming Nan Lu, by Changle Lu（ 6415 1111-5217） collection of creative cocktails, champagnes and 花园饭店 , 茂名南路 58 号 , 近长乐路 Jenny’s Blue Bar Second home to hordes of CLUBS Asian Tapas. The floor-to-ceiling glassed double- pentalounge Every Sunday between 11 am blokes who regularly stop by for a drink or a height section also holds a hide-away mezzanine to 4 pm, diners at pentalounge at pentahotel home-made snack. 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Open Connection 12 Adjacent to the hotel’s 8100) 定西路 1525 号酒店 1 楼，近愚园路 daily 6pm until late. 7/F, Bund 18, Zhongshan swimming pool, the stunning rooftop bar opens Logan’s Punch Cashing in on its slogan of being up to the evening sky and offers breathtaking Dong Yi Lu, by Nanjing Dong Lu (6339 1199, Punch Room Surrounded by warm, wooden 'China's first punch bar,' Logan's Punch has panoramic views of the city. Guests can www.barrougeclubs.com). 中山东一路 18 号，近南 vertical slats, the 35-seat Punch Room provides enjoyed widespread popularity since opening soak up the relaxed setting while choosing 京东路 an intimate and cozy bar lounge atmosphere in 2014. Previously housed in Zhang Court, this from a selection of wines, cocktails and light where guests can enjoy EDITION’s renowned iteration moved to the up and coming Shaanxi Club Room This gentleman’s club-inspired snacks. Tue- Sat: 5pm-1am Level 12, 333 sophisticated cocktail program. 28/F, Main Bei Lu vicinity in 2019. 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Aquarius Pisces Aries Taurus 1.21~2.19 2.20~3.20 3.21~4.20 4.21~5.21

One of your nearest and dearest will The boundless Asian horizon is calling Your last business venture didn’t go too The cool group at your local HIIT pressure you into answering an im- you towards that yoga retreat you well. Who knew being a cat manicurist session will hit you up (get it?) possible question: which of the great have been following on Instagram for could be such a hazard. Take stock of this month. They’ve noticed your eight cuisines is your favorite? Luckily the past few months. Give into the your mistakes and ease yourself into impeccable squatting motion and want Venus, the planet of love, is in your temptation and take a few weeks away the next effort. At the same time, don’t to invite you out for lunch. Jump at the corner and will imbue you with a from work and the futility of the rat be afraid of your instincts; just don’t chance and be your best, gorgeous, gorgeous mid-winter glow. Use that race. let them lead you astray. healthy self. confidence to keep your secrets under wraps.

Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo 5.22~6.21 6.22~7.22 7.23~8.23 8.24~9.23

Chinese New Year means a nice long Your favorite dumpling shop has closed You are a fount of energy this month The festive season has worn you out. break from the teaching slog. Use and you don’t know what to do and little lion man, and you’re thirsting for It’s time now to recalibrate and focus this precious time to invest in new job who to tell. In public you are all smiles something to get your competitive on having fun. Whether your idea opportunities and hobbies to expand but in your heart of hearts you know juices flowing. Sign up for the of a good time is hiking the Avatar your professional future. you’ll never again get the same quality badminton tournament at your local mountains at Zhangjiajie or getting of xiao long bao. sports center and you might just find crunk in the club on Saturday night, set your new favorite hobby. aside time to indulge your happiness hormones.

Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn 10.24~11.22 11.23~12.21 12.22~1.20 9.24~10.23

Your professional life seems to have The middle of the month will see you You have been ruminating on the You’re considering a big purchase, but devolved into posting on Weibo embrace a new romance, just in time idea of leaving China for years, but are unsure of the asking price. You’ve every hour on the hour. Quit seeking for Valentine’s Day. Don’t be afraid this Chinese New Year will give you honed your bargaining skills with the likes and reshares, and refocus on to be your fun-loving self in front renewed reason to leave. Don’t move toughest of street market vendors, so the fundamentals to see a marked of this new partner, in order for the too fast, talk to close friends and put them to use and ensure you get improvement in your professional relationship to flourish. family and take time to meditate on bang for your buck. prospects. your motivations in order to make the right decision.

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