Archive for May, 2010

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In Pictures: Greenwich Beer And Jazz Festival 2010

Yesterday we were lucky enough to pop along to the Greenwich Beer And Jazz Festival on the sunniest day of the weekend. With the event set in the grounds of the Old Royal Naval College, the pleasant weather really made the occasion, with a mixed …

By Herschell Hershey via the Londonist Flickrpool

Love Your Lidos

By Herschell Hershey via the Londonist Flickrpool Throughout the winter months, many Londoners may have been labouring under the impression that dry land is the place to be. It might seem sensible enough, but as summer approaches, it’s an illusion that becomes increasingly hard to …

Image of Jeffrey Lewis by the author.

Music Choice: 31 May – 6 June

Image of Jeffrey Lewis by the author. Happy Bank Holiday! Your shortened, less-taxing work week is a perfect excuse to go to a gig. Swedish jazzy psych rockers Dungen will be at the Luminaire tonight. Lo-fi new wavers the Notes are playing their debut London …

Photography by Chris Osburn

Picnic & Play at The Deck, National Theatre

Photography by Chris Osburn We liked the idea last year and were pleased to see the National Theatre is bringing it back again this summer. Picnic & Play at The Deck gives theatregoers a chance to spread out on the albeit artificial lawn and lounge …

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Ask a Concierge: Ward Giroux, Head Concierge at The Kensington Hotel

Photography courtesy of Ward Giroux Welcome to Ask a Concierge our series of interviews with the concierges of London hotels. With more than 22 years experience working in London as a concierge, Head Concierge Ward Giroux of The Kensington Hotel proved an excellent choice for …

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Sandwichist – Superior sandwiches at Fernandez and Wells, Soho

In search of London’s best sandwich since sliced bread The Mediterranean economies are sinking faster than a leaky lead-lined lilo. Greece is crippled and rumour has it that Spain and Italy won’t be far behind. So in support of them we’re reviewing the fearsomely good …

Week Around The -Ists

Photos by Miles Storey/Torontoist. Londonist is one of thirteen in the worldwide Gothamist network. Once a week, the editors of each site – from SFist to Shanghaiist – compile some of their most interesting posts into a neat digest. Check out what’s been going on …

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Monday Miscellanea

B A N K H O L I D A Y = 2 1 14 11 8 15 9 4 1 25 = 2 + 1 + 14 + 11 + 8 + 15 + 9 + 4 + 1 + 25 = 90 = …

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Weekend Round-Up

Here’s what we’ve learned whilst you were busy awarding your douze points: Sir Ian Blair gets a life peerage. BA would have liked more time to draw breath between strikes. One dead, two injured: gun fight in Newham. Hair cut. Not really news, just a …

Giant vegetables by SabineThole

In Pictures: RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2010

Many thanks to SabineThole, tommyajohansson and swdickie for putting their photos in the Londonist Flickrpool