Populist: 6-12 July

Lindsey
By Lindsey Last edited 188 months ago
Populist: 6-12 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.

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In the news:

  • Boris had a bad week, got confused over green issues and scotched nice plans to pedestrianise Parliament Piazza Square.
  • We learnt about a cheap, legal high, animal cruelty and coined Faceberking.
  • And the biggest every Gay Pride painted the town pink.
  • What's hot:

  • Battersea Power Station opens to the public as part of the consultation on its future.
  • Peckham is full of love this week.
  • Our friends at Fancy a Pint came up with a new top 10 pubs to visit this month.
  • and we got all indie over shopping with Unchained.
  • Check out Music Choice, The Book Grocer, Saturday Cinema Summary, Repertory Film Roundup and Arts Ahead for more.

    Also, over at Kudocities, we asked for ideas about secret nature-ist places and pondered the future of Camden. Join the conversation.

    Images L-R clockwise: Khan, Binoche & Kapoor, khat, Gillespie Park Nature Reserve and Romans at Pride. You can keep track of our most popular posts by checking out Favourites or using the Populist tag.

    Last Updated 13 July 2008