What we're reading:
- A few London roads live the no petrol engines dream.
- Spotted these #EducationNotExclusion signs on the tube?
- London Luton named 'UK's worst airport' for third year.
- Nine paintings of the River Thames you have to see.
Things to do:
MR MEN BOOKMOBILE: Got a little reader in your life? Take them to the Mr Men Little Miss Bookmobile, where presenter Rochelle Humes will be handing out free copies of Roger Hargreaves' beloved children's book series. Thanks to some snazzy AR tech, you'll even get to meet a 3D, life-size Mr Strong. Mr Men Little Miss Bookmobile, near Gabriel's Pier (Southbank), free, just turn up, from 10am
PETER PAN WALING TOUR: Follow in the footsteps of Peter Pan and avoid Captain Hook on a stroll through Kensington Gardens. You'll say hello to the boy-who-never-grew-up himself as you wander past the Peter Pan statue and have a go at crafting your own miniature clay vessel. Fancy dress is most definitely encouraged. Hyde Park, £5, book ahead, 11am-2pm
BOXED IN: Boxpark Shoreditch's spoken word open mic returns to deliver an eclectic evening of poetry and acoustic sounds. If you've got a rhyme on your mind, get down there before 7.30pm to sign up. Boxpark Shoreditch, free, book ahead, 7pm-9pm
SIP AND SKETCH: This life drawing session celebrates BAME bodies of all types, with a model posing as Fela Kuti, Khruangbin, and other African musical legends provides to the soundtrack to your sketches. Your ticket includes a wine or beer. Studio 28 (Brixton), £10, book ahead, 7pm-9pm
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 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.
JEET THAYIL: Man Booker Prize shortlisted author and poet Jeet Thayil discusses his new work, The Book of Chocolate Saints. This fictionalised history of Mumbai's literary scene satirises orientalist western attitudes and dissects the complexity of the diasporic experience. Southbank Centre, £15, book ahead, 7.30pm
GRANDMASTER FLASH: An absolute legend of hip hop's golden age is coming to London. Grandmaster Flash invented the backspin technique, has a place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and has even performed for the Queen. Now, he brings his rather verbosely-titled live show, Grandmaster Hip-Hop People, Places and Things - The Visual Experience, to Scala. Scala (King's Cross), £27.50, book ahead, 7.30pm-11pm
FLOWER ARRANGING: Create your own hand-tied bouquet while drinking prosecco with the help of Bloom & Wild's expert florists. Then take your floral creation home to woo your beloved (or just brighten up your living room). Busaba at Westfield Stratford City, £40, book ahead, 8pm-9pm
LIVE COMEDY: Phil Wang, Muriel and Baker Terry helm Angel Comedy Club's experimental, mixed-bill night. They're not giving much away, but you can expect exciting stuff on screen as well as stand up in the flesh. The Bill Murray (Islington), free, just turn up, 8pm-9.30pm
CALL ME BY YOUR NAME: If you missed Luca Guadagnino's acclaimed coming-of-age romance when it first hit cinemas, tonight's your chance to see it for just a fiver. You'll never look at peaches the same way again. Genesis Cinema (Stepney Green), £5, book ahead, 9pm-11pm
Good cause of the day
The Missing Maps project is dedicated to putting the developing world's most vulnerable places on the map. In doing so, NGOs are able to use the data to better respond to crises and organise relief efforts. Even if you're completely new to the mapping scene, Imperial Friends of MSF (Doctors without Borders) want your help at today's mapathon. There's free pizza in it for you.
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