Unique Hotels for Global Nomads
Original photo Tony Villagran

Remember that episode of The Simpsons where Bart and Homer visit their local shopping mall to find that a Starbucks has replaced every single shop?
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Veteran duo Crosby & Nash is joined by Steve Stills at Hammersmith Apollo. 7pm. Queen Caroline Street, W6. £43. 0870 154 4040 or here.
Terrific Brooklyn nu wavers Rogers Sisters at 100 Club. 7:30pm. 100 Oxford St, W1. £8. 0870 154 4040 or here.

As a satire on the stifling of choice and individuality in favour of rampant capitalism the gag cracks you up every time. But when a similar ethos is being applied to one of the best-loved bars in Shoreditch it's time to stand up and take notice.

Love it or hate it, The Dragon Bar - with graffiti toilets, low lighting and cutting-edge turntable action - has provided a relaxed, friendly, 'NY dive'- inspired drinking den for many local regulars for more than ten years.

High camp dazzler Lorraine Bowen's new bits are at Drill Hall. 8pm. Chenies St, WC1. £10. 020 7307 5060 or here.

White Cube open phase one of new Anselm Kiefer show. 6-8pm. 48 Hoxton Sq, N1.

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But all this could change with the news that Islington Council plans to close the bar down (along with their gallery and adjoining sandwich shop), so that it can build seven luxury flats on the site. Safe to say that if this goes through, the Dragon Bar won't be the only thing to change.

So if the thought of Starbucks and penthouse flats on Leonard Street gets your back up, now's probably the time to say so.

The Dragon Bar, 5 Leonard Street, EC2
Save the Dragon Bar by email quoting application number PO43288 to air your objections.
Unique Hotels for Global Nomads

Stop by the outdoor Reuters Move! giant photo exhibition at Canary Wharf. Free.

People Show opens morbid play The Obituary Show at the Bush Theatre, W12. 8pm £11. 020 7610 4224 or here.

The City of London Festival continues with a recital from acclaimed pianist Donohoe at Goldsmith's Hall. 7:30pm. Foster Lane, EC2. £10-25. 0845 120 7502 or online.
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