That’s Shanghai is a magazine that every expat in Shanghai knows.  You can find copies of That’s Shanghai lying around at pubs and coffee houses frequented by expats.  I like to pick up my copy from the magazine rack at the language school where I study while I stay in Shanghai.  Everyone knows the magazine, and everyone refers to it when looking for places to go and things to do.  It is even available at a school for which I regularly do some writing in Singapore, just in case some of the students are planning to travel to Shanghai.  If you’re new to Shanghai, you’ll need to get to know this magazine.  (And of course, check their website often.)  

The publishers also put out That’s Beijing and That’s Guangzhou, if you are located in either of those cities.  In all three versions of the magazine, you will find listings of places to go, upcoming events, eateries, and so forth.  One thing that is different than other similar magazines is that That’s Shanghai also goes a bit further, providing interesting articles about Shanghai life, or other places in the region.  The quality of the articles is very good — in fact, yesterday’s post here was contributed by one of the editors at That’s Shanghai, so that will give you an idea of the sort of quality to expect from the publication.  

Many of my own outings in Shanghai have been planned over a copy of That’s Shanghai.  If you’d like to get to know the city well, this magazine is one place to start.  

(you might also like to pick up a copy of Urbanatomy, a Shanghai guide book put out by the same publishers)