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International Museum Day tomorrow

International Museum Day tomorrow

Shanghai's museums celebrate with free entry this weekend

Where to watch the UEFA Champions League Final

Where to watch the UEFA Champions League Final

Our pick of the bars screening the football match live this weekend

Weekend planner: nightlife

Weekend planner: nightlife

Your critical guide to the weekend's parties

Spring Fair style snaps

Spring Fair style snaps

Quirky outfits, vintage stalls and art snaps from the Central Studi...

- X is Y CD release + Noise Revival Orchestra
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- Austin indie pop band join Shanghai math-rock act's release of two records
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- London Elektricity (UK)
- 3_2
- Drum 'n' bass stalwart returns to The Shelter with a new album (Fri 18 May)
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- 1988: I Want to Talk to the World
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- Director Shao Zehui's interpretation of Han Han's novel
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- Void presents Ceephax Acid Crew (UK)
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- Acid-house chiptunist plays The Shelter (Sat 19 May)
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- Zeal First Birthday: ATFC
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- Rebuffed Bund-side glam-spot turns one (Sat 19 May)
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- Cheng Ran: Recent Works
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- Po-mo videos from a fresh talent
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- Noise Revival Orchestra afternoon show
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- Austin act NRO play a free afternoon show at The Melting Pot
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- Cinephilia at Bikes & Friends
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- Cosy Sunday film club from the brilliant bike-themed bar
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- Book from the Ground
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- Xu Bing's solo show includes a novel written in icons at Shanghai Gallery of Art
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- MadeIn: Turbulent
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- Three new series of works from Xu Zhen’s art collective go on show out at Taopu
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- Mortini nights
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- Cocktails and free-flowing steak sandwiches at the great Morton's happy hour
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- Something in Common
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- A group show in a beautiful old building
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Editor's picks

Wang Xiaoshuai's 11 Flowers The director turns the lens on his own Cultural Revolution Childhood
Hotel Art Fair this weekend 50 galleries from China and abroad get a room already
Sinan Mansions Beer Festival Shanghai's second annual craft beer festival with over 30 local brews

First look: Grill Bull Inside Noodle Bull's new barbecue-based sister joint on Ferguson Lane
Book now: Magadan Visiting the furthest reaches of Russia with Koryo Tours
Small talk with: Friendly Fires British disco-rock act talk boybands and notorious dance moves

Competitions & offers

Win a pair of UrbanEars headphones Listen to summer beats in style sporting these colourful headphones
Win a Hongbox full of health treatments Dozens of high end spa and salon treatments around the city
Win one of five limited edition Shanghai DIY T-shirts Limited edition tees inspired by local bands

Shanghai restaurants

Matto Top class bar and pizzeria from the people behind Issimo
L'Ecailler Good oysters and desserts at this new South Bund 22 restaurant
Gui Excellent minimalist soba specialist in the 555 Gubei Lu complex

Bars & clubs

Yawaragi Three-in-one Japanese cocktail bar, restaurant and patisserie
El Camino Stylish bistro cocktail bar with a Japanese twist
Amber Lounge New after hours club open until 9am on Huashan Lu

Time Out interviews

Martin Scorsese The veteran director talks about his 3D family fairytale Hugo
Joss Whedon interview Buffy creator Joss Whedon talks about his new film The Avengers
Duke Riley The Boston artist on recreating the zodiac race with real animals

Book ahead

Friendly Fires

22 May 2012, MAO Livehouse
Joss Stone

23 May 2012, Shanghai Grand Stage
Jason Mraz

14 June 2012, Shanghai Grand Stage

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