What we're reading:
- Anger over plan to move Pankhurst statue away from parliament.
- Here's some more Crossrail images for you.
- The Institute of Contemporary Arts in London is bringing Chelsea Manning to the UK.
- City art gallery postponed major works after it 'forgot' it had £50,000 in the bank.
- Electric car charging, coming to a London lamppost near you.
Things to do:
VR WORLD BUILDING: Join the BFI for a workshop that's quite literally out of this world. The Digital Maker Collective is offering 16-25 year olds the chance to gain the practical skills they need to create virtual reality worlds using the latest immersive tech. BFI Southbank, £6, book ahead, 11am
JUNG SANG SUB: Through repeated shapes and symbols in finely cut MDF and silicon, artist Jung Sang Sab conveys a South Korean society that is highly codified. See his first UK solo show, A Repetitive Dilemma and explore themes of independent collectivism, hierarchy, and nationalism. Gallery 46 (Whitechapel), free, just turn up, 12pm-6pm, until 1 September
SUMMER ARTS MARKET: Bedroom walls looking a bit bare? Get your hands on some affordable and unique prints at Theatre Deli and Dark Yellow Dot's End of Summer Arts Market. There's also street food and live music from emerging local talent. Theatre Deli (Broadgate), free, 12pm-7pm
ONE WOMAN SHOW: Everyone loves a good 'based on a true story' narrative. In this one, from writer and actor Rachel Salisbury, a fed up singleton turned to Facebook in pursuit of a match. Within 48 hours, she had gone viral... Etcetera Theatre (Camden), £10, book ahead, 2.30pm
WRITING CONTEMPORARY INDIA: Two award-winning writers join fellow author and Jhalak Prize co-founder Sunny Singh for a discussion about their most recent novels and the experience of writing contemporary India. Meet Manu Joseph and Preti Taneja over a glass of wine tonight at Waterstones. Waterstones, Gower Street (Bloomsbury), £8, book ahead, 6.30pm-8pm
Join us at the Londonist beer launch party
Love London? Love beer? Then we've got some very exciting news to share. Londonist has teamed up with the talented folk at Fourpure Brewery to create our own unique, Londony brew. And we want to you to celebrate its launch with us. So go on, join us for an epic party at the Fourpure brewery on Sunday 16 September. There'll be live music, the chance to win some Londonist swag and, naturally, lots and lots of beer. More deets and booking info can be found here — and you can book tickets here.
BEATLEMANIA: It's International Beatles Week, and to mark the occasion Waterstones is hosting a night of music revelry with author Kenneth Womack. He's celebrating the release of his new biography of the so-called 'fifth Beatle', producer George Martin — so get yourself down there for a glimpse into the mind behind the fab four. Waterstones (Islington), £3, book ahead, 6.30pm-8pm
TRUTH AND LIES: The Little White Lies podcast team bring their hot takes on new film releases both big and small to Somerset House, where they record a very special edition of their reviews podcast. So collect your complimentary dream-themed Grey Goose cocktail and join your fellow cinephiles for a evening of lively discussion. South Wing, Somerset House (The Strand), £10, book ahead, 7pm-8pm
BLACK CAT CABARET: Enter a psychedelic circus inspired by the utopian visions of novelist Angela Carter. The Black Cat Cabaret has its first ever headline run at Underbelly Festival Southbank, where it combines their jaw-dropping acrobatic feats with raucous comic turns. Underbelly Festival Southbank (Jubilee Gardens), £19, book ahead, 7.15pm, until 30 September
ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE: The ancient myth of Orpheus becomes a modern day fairy tale in this operatic take on the Greek tragedy. C.W. Gluck's opera may be centuries old, but this new English translation means you don't have to put up with those pesky subtitles. Bridewell Theatre (City), £22, book ahead, 7.30pm-9.30pm, until 28 August
MARCEL LUCONT: The French alter-ego of comedian Alexis Dubus (who you might recognise from Derek and Nathan Barley) is catching the Laugh Train Home. See him perform live at this Battersea comedy night alongside Luke Benson and MC Thaniya Moore. The Four Thieves (Battersea), £7, book ahead, 8.30pm-10.30pm
Good cause of the day
Got a soup-er recipe up your sleeve? Sign up to Centre Point's The Big Broth and get ready to serve up a batch of your favourite soup to friends and coworkers on Friday 2 November. The money you raise helps give homeless young people a future.
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