Another extended Summer Fix, as well as the Culture Calendar, to carry you over to Friday's Weekend Guide. We'll be back on a normal daily schedule in September.

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You know those West London types, always thinking they're so cool and one step ahead of the game (as opposed to East London types who think they're 10). There's always some little alcove in their manor that becomes so hip it hurts.

For too long now it's been that curve in Westbourne Park Road where The Cow, Rosa's and the Westbourne are tucked (the latter no longer cool amongst anyone but rugger buggers), so it's something of a relief that there's a new nook nipping at its heels.

Kensal Rise has been bubbling under for as long as we can remember but finally it seems to really be getting its act together. Ever since the The Chamberlayne, the latest groovy foodie pub from The Salusbury team, opened just over a month ago, in-the-know Westies haven't been able to keep away. With its elegant high-ceilinged room, lots of space out front and the best chateaubriand and bearnaise anyone's had in a long time it's like bees to honey.

For the more low-key, there's the wonderful boutique wine shop and bar, Samson Miro, a few doors down, where you can try some of the exclusive old world wines (a rarity in these days of new world Ribenas) before you buy, and chase them with a plate of Italian meats and giant olives.

And then, not strictly on the Rise but close enough, there's every gourmand's best-kept-secret of the moment, Ida (pronounced Eeda, FYI), the cosy, family-run restaurant where locals clamour for the seafood risotto and Gran Padana, pear and walnut salad.

Rumour has it, The Paradise is due for a refit too.

Notting who?

MONDAY
Magazine with David Hoyle
The artist formally known as the Divine David dishes up more editions of his magazine-formatted show that's filling the RVT to the rafters, this issue themed Immigration.

TUESDAY
Knitworking
Knitting may be, ahem, so 2005, but it's not really about needles or producing scarfs at this Kokon To Zai night, but about networking whilst trying to look slightly arty in this wooly mess.

WEDNESDAY
Rocksound Magazine birthday party
There's no shortage of places to put heavy balls into the gutter these days, but the allure of live DJs and bands for this birthday gig gets us down to the retro digs under the Tavistock Hotel.

THURSDAY
Hip-Hop Karaoke
Whilst not usually being fans of hearing out-of-tune strangers bastardising what were once quite agreeable tunes, we've quite warmed to this. Ice Ice Baby!

FRIDAY
Sunshine Grannies
There's apparently more to ageing than sagging arms and blue hair if we are to believe the programme of the Capital Age Festival. Head down and enjoy this Caribbean treat of an act.

TUESDAY
Inside Music at Hedges & Butler's
One of London's oldest locations is offering a live music night with Inside Music. It's a mix of the best live music the capital has to offer and is presenting an eclectic range of artists, bands and DJ's, including The Anomalies, the Doll and the Kicks for a great night of music entertainment.

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LIFESTYLE: Emma Gets a Life
Emma Goes Straight

My curly-haired contemporaries are abandoning me. Succumbing to the seductive hot irons of Yuko Japanese straightening. And each time, I think: they look better.

But Yuko is a pretty big commitment. Permanent. I can barely decide what I want for dinner.

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LIFESTYLE: What's for Supper?
Happy Hour

Surrounded by bottles of blue and green fluid that looked more like toilet bowl cleaner than something you'd want to drink (does anyone think that Blue Curacao or Midori look appetizing?), our worst suspicions were confirmed when the bartender told us that her signature creation was called 'Killer Koolaid'. Here are some of my favourite cocktails to make at home.

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SHOP: Market Nights

Markets might be our favourite thing about London. But with our lifestyles it can be difficult to make it there at dawn, which, as everyone knows, is the only time to bag the good stuff. But this one we can make. Even if it is straight from the pub.

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MUSIC: Ones to Watch - Black Seeds

It says a lot for people's taste in New Zealand that a band as subtle as Fat Freddy’s Drop can be local stars and regular visitors to the national chart, whilst to the rest of the word this soul music sits very much on the periphery of the mainstream. The same can be said of The Black Seeds.

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