To Do List: the hottest events of the week

THEATRE

In the Heights

Olivier and Tony Award-winning Broadway musical In the Heights has extended its London run - until January 2017!

From the creator of Hamilton, Lin Manuel Miranda, the musical focuses on what it takes to make a living, what it costs to have a dream, and what it means to be home.

New actors and actresses will join the cast this month, including Arun Blair-Mangat and Juliet Gough who starred in Kinky Boots and Matilda respectively.

intheheightslondon.com

POP-UP

Conflict Café

This is a pop-up with a difference, created by peacebuilding charity International Alert. Each week Conflict Café will be taken over by a new cuisine, serving food from conflict areas such as Lebanon and Sri Lanka.

Taking place around Peace Day on 21 September at House of Vans, an underground venue in Waterloo, the supper clubs hope to inspire strangers to start conversations about building peace through food.

Chefs Michael Sallaum and Ruby Kughanathan will be hosting the brunches and dinners, so make sure you nab your tickets before they go.

grubclub.com/conflict-cafe

EVENT

The Color Run

The nation's most colourful and fun 5km run is heading to Brighton on 17 September and there are still spaces to book!

Presented by Skittles, this entertaining race sees runners start with a white T-shirt and get covered from head to toe in a rainbow of colours at each kilometre of the course.

And because it's all about the fun, there's no pressure to run! You can walk, skip or dance your way to the end.

Brighton will host two waves - one in the morning and one in the afternoon.

thecolorrun.co.uk

FOOD AND DRINK

aqua kyoto

Make the most of the end of summer with a visit to the iconic roof terrace at aqua kyoto.

The bar, restaurant and terrace have been transformed by cult florists Rebel Rebel into an immersive, visually striking, garden experience, inspired by traditional Japanese gardens and the botanicals of Tanqueray No. TEN gin.

An exclusive menu of bespoke Tanqueray No. TEN cocktails makes the set-up complete. Fancy the Orchid Hinode, the Umeshu Negroni or the Shiso Leaves?

aquakyoto.co.uk

EVENT

Hampstead Market

A new Saturday market in Hampstead is popping up this weekend, welcoming over 45 street food traders, farmers and artisan producers.

Set in the heart of Hampstead on the grounds of Hampstead Parochial School, the market will take place every week from 10am to 3pm.

It promises to be the place to do your weekly shop, with stalls including Wild Country Organics and Oliver's Bakery.

Afterwards enjoy a spot of lunch from one of the street food stalls and chat to the vendors who will be more than happy to tell you all about their fresh produce.

hampsteadmarket.com

FOOD AND DRINK

Ember Yard

A new menu will be running at Spanish restaurant Ember Yard from September 12 to 27, created especially by Ben Tish.

Hot smoked pork belly, brined duck with roast fennel and deep fried hake are all on the menu, which pay tribute to Spanish artisanal lager, Cerverzas Alhambra.

emberyard.co.uk; cervezasalhambra.com

EVENT

Stand by Me Tour

Save the Last Dance For Me, Sweets For My Sweet and Saturday Night At the Movies are just a few of the hits in this brand new touring show that tells the story of The Drifters – who've sold an incredible 114m albums worldwide – through their music and anecdotes told by former members of the group on screen.

The UK tour kicks off on 15 September.

standbymerevue.com