Archive for October, 2010

Photo credit: quinn.anya Roundup of stories from the other cities in Londonist’s network. Chicagoist braced itself for the biggest storm front to pass through in 70 years. Despite a lot of wind, however, media reports dubbing it the ‘Great Lakes Cyclone’ were overblown, which gave …

You had to feel a little sorry for the workmen tearing up Cheapside on Sunday, as they tried and failed to direct pedestrians around the cordoned-off street. They probably weren’t expecting this many people along a part of town that’s normally quiet on the weekend. …

Every week we select a photo from the Londonist Flickr pool, taken in the last seven days, that illustrates this season or time of year in London. This week, a churro-chomping pumpkin, courtesy of Simon Crubellier.

Here’s what we’ve learned this weekend whilst you’ve been scouring London for fake blood and stick-on warts: Police struggled to deal with a Hallowe’en rave in Holborn last night. Brooke Kinsella has begun her school crusade to reduce knife crime. Labour are celebrating a by-election …

The annual Stella Artois World Draught Master competition heralds the importance of the perfect pouring ritual. Bartenders from around the world compete to demonstrate their beer-serving prowess before a panel of distinguished judges. This year, the 14th edition took place in Old Billingsgate. Twenty five …

A slight re-jig for our ever-so onanistic recap of the week’s most clicked, Tweeted, commented on, and ‘Liked’ posts. And a reminder that you can follow us on Twitter, Facebook, RSS, or our mobile site.

Rather than a mere and measly reminder that the clocks go back tonight, we thought we’d round up a few of London’s more unusual horological specimens. No prizes – but see if you recognise any or all of the above. You’ve got one extra hour …

The man who died under a Piccadilly Line train earlier this week has been named as David Burgess, a top solicitor who worked on key immigration and human rights cases. Burgess also had a second and well-known life in the transgender community where he was …

For those of us following the ongoing contretemps between bikers and Westminster council, the right to appeal the High Court’s decision earlier this year to uphold the much-hated parking charge for motorbikes in the borough has been granted. Campaign group No To The Bike Parking …

Feeling small, run down, off-centre or out of control? Or just a bit creaky and meh? Need a bit more restorative me-time? Here’s an alternative fitness option that will have you breathing more deeply, walking taller and beaming beatifically at all whom you meet. And …