Nightlife takes to the streets as city makes room for art
(WorldNews Politics)

The 500-meter-long Hubin Road in Xintiandi. A 500-METER-LONG road in Xintiandi will be closed to traffic over weekends from today to allow entertainment that will include performances and outdoor movies. Hubin Road near Taiping Lake will become pedestrian-only from 8pm on Fridays to 5am on Mondays through September 9 in a trial to promote Shanghai`s nightlife. Street artists will entertain visitors, while business operators will have stalls on the street. Outdoor movies will be played along with other cultural...