Archive for November, 2009

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In Pictures: Medieval & Renaissance Galleries At The V&A

On Wednesday December 2nd, the new Medieval & Renaissance Galleries at the V&A museum open to the public. Seven years in the making, with a price tag of £31.75 million, the suite of ten galleries attempt to present nothing less than the “history of European …

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Extra, Extra

Staffordshire police have apologised to Brixton indie band The Thirst after 30 officers pounced on them. Rich Ruskies are helping to boost the London art market. Driving in East London? Allow extra time: the Blackwall Tunnel is shut for a few days following a fire. …

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No More Sunday Church For Kentish Town

Image author’s own Sunday is for church. Or, for hedonistic Antipodean tipplers with scant regard for Monday hangovers, Sundays are for attending The Church, a riotous afternoon boozing event that has occurred every week at the Forum in Kentish Town for the last five years. …

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Write Queer London 2009

logo for the 6th edition of the Month The second annual Queer History Writing Prize was launched by Untold London in association with Chroma earlier in November. This week sees 2 ‘inspiration events’ designed to get your creativity flowing and your words written and both …

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Spend More Spare Change On TfL’s Changed Number

The Standard brings us news that TfL are planning to change the number you call for travel information. Whoop-de-doo, you might think, but the move from the current 020 7222 1234 number to an 0843 number will cost up to 40p a minute from pay …

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Review: Eating & Drinking @ Public House, Islington

On a buzzy Friday night we were invited to Public House for dinner. The name suggested boozer but we couldn’t picture the location on Islington Park Street. The website yelped elegant bar and the sample menu made us salivate. Were we going to a pub …

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Object Thrown Onto Emirates Pitch During Match

Image / onenil v2 Chelsea’s champion-quality 3-0 victory at the Emirates yesterday saw the club run up a five-point lead over nearest rivals Manchester United, while the vanquished Arsenal remain fourth; most gallingly for the Gunners, that’s a point behind rivals Tottenham — St Totteringham’s …

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Dance Review: Confluence @ Sadlers Wells

In celebration and recognition of their collaborations over the years, Akram Khan and Nitin Sawhney, joined forces again to take a new journey through episodes of past work. Confluence, the finale of Svapnagata was a theatrical affair which included a live band, fronted by the …

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Last Minute Listing: The Tragically Hip @ The Forum

Looking to start your week off right? Then make sure to head down to the Kentish Town forum tonight to check out what is arguably Canada’s largest alt rock band, The Tragically Hip. The band which formed in Ontario during the early 80’s has consistently …

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House Of Commons Christmas Tree Collapse

The lastest Westminster casualty isn’t some expense-happy MP forced to fall on his or her sword, but the Commons Christmas tree, which was knocked over by last night’s strong winds. The 50ft tree, which sits beside Big Ben’s clock tower, is being re-erected at this …