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Following a weekend of Olympic handover hoo ha (it's still 4 years away, did we have to bring out the Will Young concert appearance already?), we're gearing up for even more sporting fun with the V&A Get Physical Late and Nike+ 10k run, followed by copious amounts of beer, crabs, and jumping about with Shrooms and Wonky Pop. If stamina and looking hot in a headband were an Olympic sport, we'd be golden.

This weekend's guide is brought to you in association with agnès b. The classically chic Parisian label has been drawn-in by the creative lure of the East, and thus, the new home for its gorgeous shirts, knits and outerwear has been born in the shape of a two-storey Old Spitafields Market Unit.

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FRI TEENAGERS VS MYSTERY JETS • SAT SINGAPORE CHILLI CRAB FEST • SUN NIKE+ HUMAN RACE
FRIDAY

DJThe Teenagers Vs Mystery Jets
Don't worry folks, we're not asking you to witness some good ol' fashioned adolescent warfare in the vernacular of Harrow Rules. You can bet your trust fund that there'll be no limp-wrists, weak-jabs, or insouciant retorts of 'Your Mother' here. Instead, two sparkling indie pop heavyweights use the mighty aural power of vinyl as ammunition. Will the cracking melodies of the 'Jets demolish those potty-mouthed Frenchies? Let the decks decide.

Time:
8pm - 2am
Place:
The Old Queen's Head, 44 Essex Road, Islington, N1 8LN
Cost:
£4
Info:
theoldqueenshead.com

NightlifeV&A Lates: Get Physical
Whilst it's not the horizontal fun old Olivia NJ originally suggested, there's loads here to get you all hot and sweaty, in a strictly PG way. Learn football from Samba Street Soccer, create logo-tastic t-shirts and watch sporty shorts (vids, not pants), before getting a guided tour of the exhibition that started it all; Fashion V Sport, and an expert view from style.com's Sarah Mower.

Time:
6:30pm
Place:
V&A Museum, Cromwell Road, SW7 2RL
Cost:
Free
Info:
vam.ac.uk
COMPETITION

Gary Wallis at the Burlington Club
Names, labels, designers darling; the September fashion week scrum is almost upon us, and to kick off festivities, Gary Wallis' photographic archive of fashion's cognoscenti (McQueen, Jagger, Blahnik) will exhibit at the Burlington Club. To win a pair of invites to the private view on 3rd September, as well as a limited edition print of Kate Moss and a bottle of Cavalli Vodka, tell us: Where is Kate Moss from?

Info:
Tell us: competition@urbanjunkies.com
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SATURDAY

otherTiger Beer Singapore Chilli Crab Festival @ Truman Brewery
If you're bored of Chinatown but still fancy a little piece of the Far East this weekend, go and check out the Singapore festival. Yes, there'll be crabs, and yes, buckets of beer, but there's also henna artists, calligraphers, magicians, martial artists and live cookery demonstrations, not to mention a traditional garden to relax in after all of the craziness. So are all Singaporeans straight laced? Not in Shoreditch.

Time:
11am - 6pm
Place:
The Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, E1 6QL
Cost:
Free Entry
Info:
tigerbeer.co.uk

Nightlife
Clink Street & Shroom Present
Anniversaries usually beckon relatives and repressed memories like 'remember when we used to bathe together?' Thankfully, Danny Rampling's one-off mega party will be as debauched as ever. To celebrate 20 years of Shroom's acid house tomfoolery, the dance party don has gathered his old chums Mr C, Colin Faver, Evil Eddie Richards, Kid Batchelor together with old timers Farley & Heller. No horny step-aunts allowed. Oh alright, maybe one.

Time:
11pm
Place:
The End, 18 West Central Street, WC1A 1JJ
Cost:
£10
Info:
akalondon.com
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Info:
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SUNDAY

otherNike+ Human Race
Seeing as everyone's still hyped up on Britain's Olympic Glory (zzzz), it only makes sense we continue with the Nike+ 10k race, and beat off 25 other cities for charity. Following a 90 minute concert featuring Moby, Pendulum and DJ Carl Craig, join Captain Paula Radcliffe at Wembley, or take part virtually via your Nike+ iPod or Nike+ Sportband; wonder if the Chinese can rig that technology? Silly question.

Time:
5:00pm
Place:
Wembley Stadium, Wembley, HA9 0WS
Cost:
£30
Info:
urbanjunkies.com/agenda/

DJWonky Pop
My latest wonky experience was when I mistook the curb for the pavementwhilst attempting an intoxicated move of Olympic proportions. If you prefer your topsy-turvy encounters to be a bit more musical, bubble along to the eccentric modern pop of classic wonky-poppers The Clik Clik, Eliza Doolittle, and Mpho Skeef live, with equally cockeyed DJ sets from ultimate Danish retro wonksters Alphabeat and new boys on the block Magistrates. Wonktastic.

Time:
3pm - late
Place:
Lock Tavern, 35 Chalk Farm Road, NW1 8AJ
Cost:
Free
Info:
lock-tavern.co.uk
FLAG IT DOWN

Chicago Taxis
Forgotten what it's like to sit in a vehicle and not be catapulted into other people's armpits? Miss the luxury of a ride home that stops outside your door? Hail down a quirkily themed Chicago taxi this Friday, and in Golden Ticket style, 10 of the 25 cabs will be offering free rides in Zones 1 & 2, and the chance to win a trip for two to the windy city. Beats angry bus drivers any day.

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EAT

Lucky Voice
I thought I'd give you all a break from gourmet grub this weekend and give those of you who gave Carnival a miss the chance to let your hair down - those of you who didn't probably need to spend the next few nights tucked up in bed.

I'm not a huge fan of karaoke but it's a bit like bowling, you slightly dread the prospect but once you get started you become consumed with an overwhelming passion as you realise that it is, in fact, your true calling in life.

Lucky Voice, which opens a new branch in Islington on Friday, is about as good as karaoke gets. Book your own deluxe private room with a state-of-the-art touchscreen system crammed with 6,000 songs and cordless mics to wail into to your heart's content.

Just don't get your Ginseng Margarita (Jose Cuervo Gold tequlia shaken with ginseng spirit, fresh lime and Cointreau) mixed up with your Wasabi Margherita pizza or it could affect your performance.

I'll be the one in the pink wig doing my impression of Scarlet Johansson singing Brass In Pocket.



Hours:
Sun-Thurs 3pm-12am / Sat 3pm-2am
Place:
173-174 Upper Street
Cost:
From £20 for a group of four
Web:
luckyvoice.co.uk
Book:
020 7354 6280
Weekend guide by MaM, SH food reviews by SL
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