August 2012
By Londonist

Review: Nathan Caton / David Morgan / Staffroom @ Camden Fringe

Two stand ups make us laugh then a play sends us back to school.

By Dave Newbury

Festival Interview: Bombay Bicycle Club

Bombay Bicycle Club talk about their amazing year, and reveal a new song for Reading Festival

Comedy Preview: Ronnie Chieng & Matt Okine @ Soho Theatre

Up and coming Aussie comedians showcase in Soho (sponsored post).

By BethPH

The Great Social Housing Sell-Off

No more 'million pound social housing' says think tank.
By Zoe Craig

Preview: The Make Escape Club Tropicana @ Hackney Attic

Celebrate summer at this Hackney-based craft night.
By Rachel Holdsworth

London Book And Poetry Events: 22-28 August

Sandi Toksvig, Michael Rosen, Julia Donaldson, Michael Morpurgo and Ned Beauman are in town this week.

Play Boules In Camden & Tufnell Park With Stella Artois Cidre

It's about sport, style and continental spirit (sponsored post).

By Dean Nicholas

What's For Lunch? The Orange Buffalo

Hot wings in Spitalfields.

Preview: The Mayor's Thames Festival 2012

London's annual free end-of-summer festival tops off a summer like no other (sponsored post).

By Lindsey

Where To Watch The Paralympics

Big screens reopen, line the streets for the Marathon or take in unprecedented telly coverage.

By Rachel Holdsworth

New Fire Engine Maintenance Company Only Been In Existence A Month

Assembly Member Andrew Dismore checks up on who bought the contract from AssetCo.
By SallyB2

Extra, Extra

We round up the news. So you can get on with the serious business of early evening drinks.
By Zoe Craig

What’s On In London Theatre 21-27 August

This week's theatrical openings and reminders about those shows that are leaving London in the next seven days.
By Londonist

Alternative London Workouts #19: Nordic Walking

Propel yourself with poles through London's green spaces.

By Sam Smith

Review: Carousel @ Barbican Theatre

Show-stopping songs combine with winning performances in the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic.

By Rachel Holdsworth

Open House Booking System Crashes Under High Traffic

No date yet for re-opening, but not everything's available to pre-book anyway.

Art Preview: Armed Forces Summer Show @ Mall Galleries

Now in its 78th year, the show features a contemporary arts show for the first time (sponsored post).

By Rachel Holdsworth

Transport Warnings For Paralympics

Yep, that again.