Populist: 13-19 July

Populist brings you a bite sized round up of the best of Londonist this week. Catch up on the coolest, quirkiest, most recommended and talked about stories and find out what's hot and what's happening for the week ahead.

In the news:

You can't keep a keen Ken down although Boris will try

Unidentified Flying Object at the Natural History Museum

Croydon's this week's crime central

And there's been a platform alteration for the Hogwart's Express

What's hot:

Sorry to bang on about this, but we're still excited we went on the airship

We also went under Tate Modern and got fashionable at the Barbican And pondered a recipe for Queens Park Quiche

Check out Music Choice, The Book Grocer, Saturday Cinema Summary, Repertory Film Roundup and Arts Ahead for more.

Over at Kudocities, we asked whether Camden's going to the dogs and whether Playboy has a place in London. Why not join the conversation?

Images L-R clockwise: That beautiful airship, Chaps in the pipe smoking relay, Team Dagenham and the Africa Rally sets off. You can keep track of our most popular posts by checking out Favourites or using the Populist tag.