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| Happy long weekend! For those of you that aren’t upping sticks, we’ve got a mixture of royal (and non-royal, for the non-believers) events for you this extra-long weekend. There’s a summery buzz in the air, and between the next installment of Superfreq, a Savoy Street Party and a coronation chicken-flavoured ice cream at Gelupo (that's right), there's also Henry Holland's new line for Superga and the Bulgari Hotel finally opens for business. Good thing there are four days to spread the love… |
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| This Weekend’s Picks |
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| • FRI Sneaker Social Club
• SAT Superfreq E’special
• SUN Savoy Street Party |
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| Preen Sample Sale |
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Preen from £15? Don't mind if we do. Pick up a little deconstructed chic for the summer at prices to be smug about. |
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Preen by Thornton Bregazzi sample sale,
11am-6pm, May 31 - June 2,
5 Portobello Green, 281 Portobello Road, W10 5TZ |
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ZOO:
Zoo Lates |
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PARTY:
Sneaker Social Club |
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Zoo lates are back. So unleash your inner party animal (literally) and head to London Zoo after dark for street food (Anna Mae's Notorious P.I.G is our pick), silent disco, oh and 760 species. Get on down and party with the penguins. |
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Party with house record label Sneaker Social Club who have a penchant for, well, sneakers. Expect sets from the likes of underground dance DJ Paul Woodford, ex-RBMA Axel Bowman, Appleblim and a secret special guest from Detroit. It's going to be a fun, energetic all-nighter, so appropriate footwear is a must… |
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6pm-10pm
£17.50
ZSL London Zoo, Regent's Park, NW1 4RY
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10pm-6am
£12
Corsica Studios,
Unit 5, Farrell Court, Elephant Road, SE17 1LB
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| Soho Beach House Miami Offer |
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If all this talk of bank holidays is giving you itchy feet, then use Soho Beach House's summer offer as an excuse to get away. Guests staying for three nights will receive a fourth night for free. Extra time to use the two pools, spa, beach, Cecconi's… |
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Soho Beach House Miami, 4385 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140
Four nights for the price of three, available on new bookings between June 1 and September 30
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| What will the Queen be listening to this weekend? Obviously disco. Mighty Mouse has put together this special mix to accompany your street parties. Expect nu-disco gems, modern grooves and old school edits. For more of the same, head to The Nest on Sunday for a line-up from cult-DJ Lindstrøm, Ronika, and Mr Mighty Mouse himself. |
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Lindstrøm, Mighty Mouse, Ronika and more
at The Nest, 36-44 Stoke Newington Road, N16 7XJ
8pm-4am, £10
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FILM:
The Nomad in Queen's Park |
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PARTY:
Superfreq E’special |
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Start the Jubilee celebrations early with a royal double whammy: The King's Speech in Queen's Park. Along with suitably regal musical and theatrical surprises (and a stutteringly good Colin Firth), there'll be snacks from Salt Yard, Mediterranean wines, and exotic popcorn and ice cream. Flags and picnic blankets at the ready. |
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Head to Paramount tonight for a really E'Special party, 31 storeys high. Superfreq's next installment sees NYC's Francis Harris (tech house, nu disco and everything in between) and Alexi Delano (techno/electro) take the lead, with household residents Mr C and Luke vB. |
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9.30pm
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Queen's Park, Harvist Road, NW6 6SG
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11pm-7am
£15
Paramount, Centre Point,
103 New Oxford Street, WC1A 1DD
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We came, we saw, we conquered… and now we've lost our voices!
From the Carl Cox Legends Dinner and Q&A with Nile Rodgers, to interviews with music greats and too many inspiring panel discussions to count, this was quite a week. Add that to concerts in Dalt Vila (Diplo, Azari & III, and Seth Troxler performed to name a few), opening parties (Pacha with Kaz James, Ushuaïa with Luciano, Sankeys with Basement Jaxx, Bubbles with Martyn, Space with 8000 of your closest friends and an inspiring chock-a-block party at DC10) with a side of Salinas beaching, Formentera boating, and trips to the Fish Shack in-between, and this was a week to remember. Well done IMS crew - see you next year! |
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Click here to see photos from day one, two and three
and stay tuned for interview updates on our guide |
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| SUNDAY |
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STREET PARTY:
Savoy Street Party |
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Secretsundaze Jubilee Special |
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Upgrade your street party and head to The Savoy: they know how to throw a sophisticated soiree. Held on the hotel's very own "street" (Savoy Court), expect champagne (of course), classic British food, brass bands… and a Bombay Sapphire Punch fountain. Oh yes! Bottoms up. |
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A bank holiday wouldn't be a bank holiday without a bit of daytime party action. Head to secretsundaze's second party of the summer at The House Club & Terrace for some alfresco fun. Chicago house raver Lil Louis heads up the bill, as well as UK basshead Joy Orbinson, Giles Smith, James Priestly and newcomer Nyra. Get in the mood here. |
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12pm-3pm
£95
Savoy Court, Strand, WC2R 0EU
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2pm-11.30pm
£12.50
338 Boord Street, Greenwich, SE10 0PF
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| MONDAY |
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| Stop Over Bombay |
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Get your Indian rave gear on for East Village's bank holiday party Stop Over Bombay. Head honcho of London's Asian breakbeat and Bollywood dance scene DJ Harv will be on all night (alongside DJ Sub One, Ges-e & Osmani), and there'll even be some 'way out east' snacks for a booster. |
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Stop Over Bombay, at East Village, 89 Great Eastern Street, EC2A 3HX
8pm-2am, £5, or £7 after 10pm |
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| TUESDAY PICK |
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| Rock & Rule |
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Carnaby Street is throwing a few shindigs this Jubilee weekend, so if you're jiving to the rockabilly band or stuffing your face with cake from Choccywoccydoodah, don't forget to check out the Rock & Rule pop up shop for patriotic tees with a punk rock edge. The monarchy never looked so good. |
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Rock & Rule Pop Up Shop
34 Marshall Street, W1F 7EU
Until June 6, tees from £25 |
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| YOOBI |
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38 Lexington Street, W1F 0LL | 020 7287 9442 | www.loveyoobi.com
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| On a street corner in the heart of Soho, London's first temakeria (sushi in cones, basically) is dangerously close to UJ HQ (we're already regulars). The perfect place for a quick lunch or post-shopping pick me up. |
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Fun, casual and friendly, the space buzzes with Brazilian music and a mix of city boys and creative Soho types. Sit on stools by the large windows for people watching, hang out at the sushi bar to see your temaki rolled to order, or pick up a takeaway in neat, triangular boxes. |
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This is sushi with a twist. Inspired by the temakerias that line the streets of Rio, finely chopped fish is layered over perfectly seasoned rice, sauce and crunchy croutons, all wrapped in a crisp nori cone. Citrus Salmon and Spicy Tuna are the UJ picks but veggies are catered for too (think avocado, asparagus, sun-kissed tomatoes). Pick up a fresh guava juice and a pot of edamame and you're sorted. |
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Pale wood and bold colours dominate the space, with an angular, white temaki island taking centre stage. Sparse furnishings and huge windows make it feel light and spacious, while bare bulbs and exposed piping give an industrial chic vibe de rigueur in Soho haunts. |
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These guys are speedy - hand rolls are constructed in seconds so if you need to grab lunch on the go, Yoobi is your saviour. Attention to detail is also impressive - jugs of water with ice and lemon are there for the taking, there's a sink if you get in a mess with your temaki, and handy signs advise you on how much to order (one if you're peckish, two if you're hungry, three if you're running on empty). So if you're craving sushi, head to London, via Rio, via Tokyo. |
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RESTAURANT REVIEW BY MY, WEEKEND GUIDE by JC & MY |
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