Populist: 23-30 January

The week's most popular posts, and a round-up of what's happening around town.

In the news:

Empirical researchers at Londonist Towers found the true MidTown and introduced you to its various delights. Sorry Bloomsbury.

You all fell in love with the seal of St Saviours Dock Aliens invaded Fleet Street as we anticipated the new freesheet invading your tube ride soon

Boris gave up being MPA Chair, kept Telegraph column

In sad footie news, poor old Crystal Palace went into administration, but in more exciting footie news, we speculated about the location(s) of the 3D screening of Sunday's Arsenal - Man Utd match.

See the News category for more

Around town:

Salivate over this Scandinavian sandwich smorgasbord and discover the tapioca taste of Bubble Tea

Select a Superbowl Party for Sunday

Team Londonist began serious training for Vertical Rush

Heads up: win tickets to see the robots at Kinetica Art Fair, go see Enron - we thought it was tops, grab free tickets for the LSE Literary Festival, things to do with your little Londonists and Ovid is Metamorphosing in Brixton Don't forget to nominate and vote for your favourite London novel. There are also prizes to be won.

See the Arts & Events and Food & Drink categories for more

Comment of the week:

On Londonist being named best blog by lastminute.com:

Congrats on your 'UK blogs we'd most like to associate with and get free advertising on (oh and exchange links with)' award. Priceless. We still love you though.

Thanks, SM!