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A proper Lagos reset, best at the weekend.","date":"2026-08-09T09:00:00+00:00","venue":"Tarkwa Bay Beach","address":"Boat from Five Cowries Terminal, Victoria Island, Lagos","city":"Lagos","ticket_link":"https://www.instagram.com/thelagosweekender/","image":"https://kpsxbczicvcetssizjjv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/profile-photos/411f31fa-7f7b-4474-ad97-23ae6fd745c3/photo_0.jpg","url":"https://hvng.net/event/709b1640-7222-41d7-96ba-eb096fc0c163"},{"name":"Sip & Paint at Esporta Lounge","description":"A calm, DJ-free paint session for the mainland crowd, running weekend afternoons. Around 15,000 naira.","date":"2026-08-09T12:00:00+00:00","venue":"Esporta Lounge","address":"15 Adekunle Fajuyi Way, Ikeja GRA, Lagos","city":"Lagos","ticket_link":"https://sipandpaint.ng","image":"https://kpsxbczicvcetssizjjv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/diary-images/curated/sip-paint.jpg","url":"https://hvng.net/event/84cbd727-2f51-4653-808f-74df94581924"},{"name":"Grand Celebration — 20th Anniversary of MFM Guitar Choir","description":"A milestone anniversary concert from one of the city's long-running choirs: an afternoon of live gospel and choral music on the mainland.","date":"2026-08-09T13:00:00+00:00","venue":"MFM Guitar Choir","address":"13 Olasombo Street, Onike, Yaba, Lagos","city":"Lagos","ticket_link":"https://allevents.in/lagos/concerts","image":"https://kpsxbczicvcetssizjjv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/diary-images/curated/culture-social.jpg","url":"https://hvng.net/event/af3c192a-4394-4b6d-a15f-9c99c65a5211"},{"name":"Selfie Sunday at Alali VI","description":"A weekly camera-friendly Sunday social with music and drinks. An easy, low-effort way to round out the weekend.","date":"2026-08-09T15:00:00+00:00","venue":"Alali VI","address":"Victoria Island, Lagos","city":"Lagos","ticket_link":"https://www.eventbrite.com/d/nigeria--lagos/events/","image":"https://kpsxbczicvcetssizjjv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/diary-images/curated/culture-social.jpg","url":"https://hvng.net/event/711c1f11-2082-4a9f-b481-bdf3fe71d3aa"},{"name":"Daddy Showkey Live","description":"The galala legend live at Eko Hotel: a nostalgic, high-energy night of classic Nigerian street anthems with a full live band. The marquee live-music event of the fortnight. Tickets from 10,000 naira.","date":"2026-08-09T17:00:00+00:00","venue":"Eko Hotel & Suites","address":"Plot 1415 Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos","city":"Lagos","ticket_link":"https://www.ariiyatickets.com/events/","image":"https://kpsxbczicvcetssizjjv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/profile-photos/6c189e3b-e553-4e1b-8a2a-fba774a49753/photo_0.jpg","url":"https://hvng.net/event/e40db5e7-325a-483a-a3f7-51ceb4553e83"},{"name":"Femi Kuti & The Positive Force — Sunday Jump","description":"The legendary weekly Afrobeat session at the Kuti family's Shrine, every Sunday evening. Entry is around 2,000 to 3,000 naira. Worth confirming Femi is not on tour that week.","date":"2026-08-09T18:00:00+00:00","venue":"New Afrika Shrine","address":"NERDC Road, Agidingbi, Ikeja, Lagos","city":"Lagos","ticket_link":"https://felakuti.com/legacy/new-afrika-shrine","image":"https://kpsxbczicvcetssizjjv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/profile-photos/832c4c54-2de9-4f8d-8412-82d9427071e1/photo_0.jpg","url":"https://hvng.net/event/68d66b30-25ae-4d89-9f66-6282fd750e92"},{"name":"Fired and Iced Trivia Night","description":"Team trivia where the winning table takes the pot, and solo players get placed on a team. Fun and low-stakes. From 2,800 naira.","date":"2026-08-12T18:00:00+00:00","venue":"Fired and Iced Lagos","address":"Plot 28, 77 Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos","city":"Lagos","ticket_link":"https://www.instagram.com/thelagosweekender/","image":"https://kpsxbczicvcetssizjjv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/diary-images/curated/culture-social.jpg","url":"https://hvng.net/event/3aa0a57d-f9d6-4091-8680-d1b3ed43a25f"},{"name":"Lagos Tech Mixer & Social","description":"A relaxed networking mixer for people in tech, AI, data and IT. Good for the builder and founder crowd looking to meet peers off Slack. Heads up: the August date is not yet confirmed, so check the listing before travelling.","date":"2026-08-13T17:00:00+00:00","venue":"Lagos Tech Mixer","address":"Victoria Island / Lekki, Lagos (venue on listing)","city":"Lagos","ticket_link":"https://www.eventbrite.com/d/nigeria--lagos/events/","image":"https://kpsxbczicvcetssizjjv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/diary-images/curated/market-fair.jpg","url":"https://hvng.net/event/4ed33d71-b058-4797-9d96-0f473b85991c"},{"name":"Psalm of Praise Concert","description":"A gospel and praise concert on the far mainland, starting early. A wholesome mid-window option for that community.","date":"2026-08-14T07:00:00+00:00","venue":"Psalm of Praise","address":"Ile Epo, Oke-Odo, Lagos","city":"Lagos","ticket_link":"https://allevents.in/lagos/concerts","image":"https://kpsxbczicvcetssizjjv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/diary-images/curated/culture-social.jpg","url":"https://hvng.net/event/75e8e74c-ecdd-4532-8c1e-8d43694632ed"},{"name":"The Progression: The Nigerian Architecture Narrative","description":"An exhibition and talk exploring Nigerian architecture and design as cultural narrative. A design-led alternative to the usual gallery run. Heads up: the August date is not yet confirmed, so check the listing before travelling.","date":"2026-08-15T11:00:00+00:00","venue":"The Progression","address":"Lagos (Island side, venue on listing)","city":"Lagos","ticket_link":"https://www.eventbrite.com/d/nigeria--lagos/events/","image":"https://kpsxbczicvcetssizjjv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/diary-images/curated/culture-social.jpg","url":"https://hvng.net/event/3bdae09c-3555-48f9-a751-bb77fd10fcb8"},{"name":"Silent Book Club VI (August Edition)","description":"Bring your own book and read in companionable silence, then chat over drinks. A calm antidote to the Lagos rush and the introvert-friendly pick of the fortnight. Heads up: the August date is not yet confirmed, so check the listing before travelling.","date":"2026-08-15T14:00:00+00:00","venue":"Silent Book Club Victoria Island","address":"Victoria Island, Lagos (venue on listing)","city":"Lagos","ticket_link":"https://www.eventbrite.com/d/nigeria--lagos/events/","image":"https://kpsxbczicvcetssizjjv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/diary-images/curated/culture-social.jpg","url":"https://hvng.net/event/ac1335e8-2b8a-4e07-9c8e-ab92d1640b41"},{"name":"Weekend Beach Rave at Elegushi","description":"A music-first beach rave with heavy African grooves and an open crowd, running Friday and Saturday nights. 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Heads up: the August edition date is not yet confirmed, so check the listing before travelling.","date":"2026-08-15T21:00:00+00:00","venue":"Landmark Centre","address":"Water Corporation Drive, Victoria Island, Lagos","city":"Lagos","ticket_link":"https://spektrum.live/","image":"https://kpsxbczicvcetssizjjv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/profile-photos/52d33f42-0050-4d64-bad5-5d0492ad26e7/photo_0.jpg","url":"https://hvng.net/event/2493a1d3-8973-447c-b98f-cfe5cbf2ec90"}]}