Who. What. Where? No. 119

Welcome to HUNGER’s Who. What. Where? Your one stop shop for all the latest and greatest upcoming cultural must-knows and tip-offs.

Man chiiiiiiiild. That’s me singing along to Sabrina Carpenter at Hyde Park on Saturday (but if the shoe fits…) Anyway, we couldn’t not mention BST Hyde Park in WWW, could we? Every year it brings some of the world’s biggest artists to the capital and, this time round, everyone from Olivia Rodrigo — who opened the whole shebang last Friday — to Noah Kahan and Stevie Wonder is gracing us with their presence in our very own London Town. Admittedly a lot of the shows are sold out, although you can always hope your mate with a ticket is sick so you can take their place. Failing that, there’s a little something called Open House, which is essentially eight days of free entry where you can do things like watch Wimbledon screenings, take part in wellbeing sessions and boogie along to DJ sets. Fantastic. Get more info here.

You know we like to do a monthly restaurant plug, and for July, we recommend you get your pretty little butts over to The Pelican in Notting Hill. If you’ve heard of the more recently launched The Hero or The Bull, it’s actually their big sister — or at least it’s the first gastropub opened by the Public House group. And let me tell you, it’s bloody lovely. Cuisine-wise, it’s all about British classics made fancy. You can get a chicken and ham pie, or you can get oysters. You can get a cask ale, or you can get champagne. You get the picture. However nice the food and bevs are, though, it’s actually the vibe that makes The Pelican top-notch. Stripped wooden flooring, flickering candles and cosy nooks make you feel like you’re in a country pub (except people aren’t wearing ugly wellies). And it makes sense since The Pelican’s whole thing is regenerative farming, which is why they use local producers and sustainable methods. Oh, and most essentially it has aircon. You’re welcome. Book a table here.

Is it just me or does everyone seem to be jetting off to Brazil at the moment? It’s not quite the same thing, but you can get a little flavour of the nation’s vibrant style if you mosey on down to Selfridges this month. Back in May, the Brazilian fashion collective FARM Rio teamed up with creative studio Estúdio Campana for a pop-up all about celebrating the beauty of Brazilian culture. And it was so popular that it’s been extended until the end of July. It’s much more than just a store, though — Estúdio Campana has transformed the space into a woven haven capturing the beauty of the Brazilian rainforest and the local custom of crafting furniture out of wicker. But the ode to nature is more than just a gimmick — the brand is actually super dedicated to reforestation efforts back in its home nation. We love to see a fashion brand using its platform for good. 

Last up, we have some fashion-art fusion. Cult watch brand G-Shock has teamed up with fashion collective Known Source to put on an exhibition at the latter’s London store. Kicking off with a private launch tomorrow night (which you can enter a ballot for here), the expo is on until 6 July and takes a deep dive into youth culture over the past four decades. Specifically, it celebrates G-Shock’s four most iconic models (the DW-5600, DW-6900, GA-110 and GA-2100) through curated archive pieces, editorial campaigns and style moments from the ’80s through to the present day. If you want to check out the Unbreakable Legacy gallery, you can find out more here.

  • WriterScarlett Coughlan