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It's been a manic two weeks (though it's oddly quiet around UJ HQ), and we're sad to see the back of the Olympics (bring on the Paralympics!). If you haven't already got plans for a London 2012 blowout (or Closing Ceremony tickets), then cast your eyes over our mix of weekend picks: eating burgers, partying à la Stateside and winding down with a new film. PS: UJ is going on holiday for two weeks, so keep up to date with our agenda and twitter for events. Have fun, and see you on the other side.
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• FRI Street Kitchen
• SAT Club Bud at Roundhouse
• SUN Honest Burgers Soho |
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| OLYMPIC PARTY |
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| Innerplace at The Retreat |
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Enjoy what's left of the Games at Olympic pop up The Retreat, hosted by London concierge Innerplace. Watch live event screenings in the Park courtyard, or go all out with popcorn in the Cinema, grab some nibbles from the Great British Diner, and end the evening in the Nightclub for DJ sets from Nathalie Morel and Nicola Robinson (of The Scotch and Le Baron). |
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Innerplace at The Retreat, August 10, 52 Chiswell Street, EC1Y 4SD
To be added to the exclusive Urban Junkies guest list, email your name to info@innerplace.co.uk |
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*Successful applicants will be notified
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| The Royal Family of Strange People |
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A Coney Island Freak Show for the 21st Century, The Royal Family of Strange People is not for the faint-hearted. Australian sword swallowing legend The Space Cowboy hosts a sideshow cabaret of phenomenal human oddities at Priceless London Wonderground. Take the finest collection of international freaks ever assembled in London and behold a show of extraordinary stunts, tricks and strange behaviour that pushes the boundaries of what the human body is able to achieve.
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Get tickets on special offer for £7.50 (valid on all performances until September 22)
Call 0844 545 8282 and quote ROYAL to book |
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The Royal Family of Strange People
Priceless London Wonderground, Jubilee Gardens, off Belvedere Road, SE1 8XX
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| FRIDAY |
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SHOP:
Pringle Pop Up |
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Street Kitchen |
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You should probably start stocking up on autumn knits now (RIP summer). Pringle of Scotland have just set up shop on South Molton Street until December. Statement cashmeres and woollens aplenty (and argyle pattern socks, of course) will have you sorted for this confused weather. We're after this.
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If you haven't played ping pong at The Book Club's Basecamp yet, there's now another reason to head east. Street Kitchen have set up their sexy airstream across the road – and this is the last week! The bistro boxes are always a hit, but it's the SK burger we've got our eye on. Forget Heinz and plastic cheese, and expect crispy chicken with kohlrabi coleslaw and beef with smoked grain mustard mayo and pickled red onions. |
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10am-6.30pm
Sweaters from £295
21 South Molten Street, W1K 5QZ |
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Lunch 12pm, dinner 5pm
Boxes from £6.50
100 Leonard Street, EC2A 4RH
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| HEADS UP |
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| Hot Tub Cinema at Netil 360 |
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Immersive, silent, rooftop… and now hot tub cinema. You've got it – steaming tubs on a rooftop with cinema screenings, waiter service and music. It's been a sell-out all summer, but they've just released new dates, with more to come. Films are selected through a Facebook vote (previous showings include Anchorman and Cool Runnings). |
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Hot Tub Cinema at Netil 360, August 17 & 23, from £22
1 Westgate Street, E8 3RL |
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| PHOTOGRAPHY |
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| A Holiday with Martin Parr |
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Any budding photographer will appreciate the iconic, extraordinarily British style of Magnum photographer Martin Parr's work (we love all his shots from Japan). Now, he's holding classes in Folkestone where he'll teach novices how to capture the clichés and jaded glitz of his favourite seaside town. |
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A Holiday with Martin Parr
August 31 – September 2, £750 for a shared room including meals |
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| SATURDAY |
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PARTY:
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Club Bud presents Marquee at Roundhouse |
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Join Nightjar in a celebration of all things New Orleans at a Deep South-inspired "Big Easy" at Factory 7. Recreating the hot-blooded culture of bordellos, Nightjar regulars Hugo Simmons, The Basin Street Brawlers and Brass Volcanoes will perform alongside fast-stepping dancers. Staying true to form, there'll also be classic cocktails like the Bayon Barbeque and New Orleans Julep, as well as nibbles including Gumbo and Jambalaya. You'll find us at the absinthe bar.
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Brazil at Somerset House, Jamaica on Brick Lane and now the best of US party people at the Roundhouse. Two high-octane nightclubs from Vegas and NYC (Tao and Marquee) flex their skills in London for one night only to celebrate Team USA. Saturday night sees Gareth Emery and Zen Freeman take to the decks, followed by Swizz Beatz on Sunday. Party Stateside-style. |
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From £15
Factory 7, 13 Hearn Street, EC2A 3LS
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RSVP to londonevent@strategicgroup.tv
Chalk Farm Road, NW1 8EH
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| ANOTHER LONDON |
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| International photographers and city life 1930-1980 |
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While the focus is firmly on London, Tate Britain explores the capital through the eyes of some of the biggest names in international photography. London was a foreign city to these artists, a place they either visited briefly or settled in permanently, so they recorded and represented it in their own distinctive ways. A rare opportunity to see striking images from renowned photographers including Bill Brandt, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Robert Frank, Dora Maar, Irving Penn and many more.
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Another London, Tate Britain, July 27 – September 16
For tickets visit tate.org.uk, or call 020 7887 8888
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| CONVERSE REPRESENT |
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| Party Photos |
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Nine gigs, 45 artists… it's been fun. The series of Converse Represent live gigs at the 100 Club is nearly over. We jumped along to Blur, felt nostalgic with Paul Weller and got down to SBTRKT and Santigold. And those of you who got your hands on Nas tickets for this Friday's gig… enjoy! |
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| See photos from the Converse Represent series
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| CARNIVAL COMPETITION |
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| Red Bull Music Academy x Major Lazer |
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Prepare for the horns. It's that time of the year again, so fingers at the ready (last year sold out in minutes) for this year's Major Lazer party at Carnival. Expect the usual raucous fun from a line up which includes Sean Paul, Dre Skull, David Rodigan MBE as well as Hudson Mohawke, Lunic and Lil Silva, amongst many more (and the usual secret guest).
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We have one pair of tickets to give away. To enter simply email your name and number to competition@urbanjunkies.com |
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Red Bull Music Academy x Major Lazer, 12pm-7pm
Under the Westway, Corner of Portobello Road and Acklam Road, W10
Tickets are free and will be available exclusively through www.redbull.co.uk/carnival at 10am on Thursday August 16 |
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| SUNDAY |
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EAT:
Honest Burgers Soho |
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Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry |
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We love the Brixton original, so we're drooling at the fact that Honest Burgers have moved to our hood (just around the corner from DST). Same concept, same menu, just without the trek south. The no reservations trend continues but get in quick before the queues start for classic burgers, rosemary-salt chips and veg fritters.
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Ai Weiwei has become something of an icon in recent years, continually pushing the boundaries of art and politics. First-time director Alison Klayman gained unprecedented access to Ai while working as a journalist in China and her detailed portrait of this dissident for the digital age is utterly compelling. Watch in awe. |
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12pm-10pm
Burgers from £7.50
4A Meard Street, W1F 0EF
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£11.50
Renoir, The Brunswick, WC1N 1AW
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| REMINDER |
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| LOVE BRUNCH IBIZA AUGUST 25 @ EL CHIRINGUITO |
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Just a reminder that UJ fave El Chiringuito is home to this year's Love Brunch party in Ibiza. Expect the same top tier tunes, great Belve Bloody Marys and a party vibe, but this time, beachside. Beats the throngs of carnival crowds anyday. So book flights and tickets now to get Ibiza brunching! |
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Love Brunch Ibiza, August 25, 1pm-late
Tickets: www.lovebrunchibiza.eventbrite.co.uk
For more brunch ideas visit the Belvedere Brunch Guide |
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| WEST END TRANSFER |
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| Vieux Carré |
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We loved it at the King's Head and now it's heading to the West End. Vieux Carré, a revival of Tennessee Williams' autobiographical play, centres on the ramshackle boarding house in which he lived. Fleeing to New Orleans in the 30s, the aspiring writer encountered bizarre, poignant and funny characters, who ultimately became subjects of his work. For a special discount on tickets, enter PREV BOOKERS when booking. |
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Vieux Carré, The Charing Cross Theatre, August 14 – September 1
Book tickets for just £14 (usually £19.50) when you book using the promotional
code PREV BOOKERS |
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WEEKEND GUIDE by JC & MY |
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