August 2011
By Dean Nicholas

DeLoot London: Helping The Victims Of Looting

Support your local shops in the best way possible: by spending money there.

By Zoe Craig

Preview: Floating Cinema's Fancy Dress Fantastic Mr Fox

Watch a free screening of Fantastic Mr Fox in Bow courtesy of the lovely people at the Floating Cinema

By SallyB2

Extra, Extra

Tuesday news. Make sure you check out those mayoral candidates on the last entry...
By Zoe Craig

Arts Ahead: What’s On In London 16-22 August

Our (slim) pick of this week's art and theatre openings
By TimW

London's Canals Battle Weed Infestation

A field of green is clogging up picturesque waterways.
By M@

Explore London's Voodoo Psychogeography At Treadwell's

There's magic in them there stones.
By BethPH

Laptop Looter Unliked

Teenage thief unmasked by Facebook.
By M@

Preview: Tutankhamun And Cybermen

What do a futuristic cyber-race and an ancient Pharaoh have in common?
By M@

Red Hot Chili Peppers Announce Free KOKO Gig

Want a ticket? The BBC give it away, give it away, give it away now.
By Lindsey

Olympic Sport Lowdown: Sailing

Laser, Finn, Elliott, Star... no it's not the shipping forecast but Olympic sailing classes
By SallyB2

Extra, Extra

Monday news. Packed with, well, rather more traditional August content.
By M@

Take A Look Inside An Apollo Moon Capsule

The Science Museum opens the hatch on Apollo 10. No joyriding.
By Amanda

Music Choice: 15-21 August

Pick of this week's gigs.
By M@

Video: Shoreditch Of The Dead

For those who like their zombies hyperlocal.
By BethPH

Notting Hill Carnival: Organisers In Talks

Could the Carnival be cancelled? We hope not...
By Dean Nicholas

DLR Extension To Open 29th August

New line between Stratford International and Canning Town should be open by the end of the month.
By Londonist

Young People Bring Community Spirit To Bush Festival

Bird in the Bush reports on a community festival mainly organised and run by young people who saw the need for a community event long before the sad events of last week played out across London and the UK.
By M@

Museum Of Broken Relationships Opens In Covent Garden

Enjoy dwelling on the break-ups of strangers? This museum is for you.