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Yesterday, Londonist was invited to a preview of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert the Musical at the Palace Theatre. Premiering in this legendary theatre in March 2009, once the wooden slats of Spamalot are cleared away, this most colourful, campy and be-feathered musical will finally …

Augh, it’s mid-September already?? Seriously, where did this summer go? Depending on what stage of life you are in, it’s either back to school time (shopping! huzzah!), 9-5 work as usual time, or dentures and Ovaltine time. Either way, here are some clever and cheap …

A relatively new space in Hoxton Square, KK Outlet is named after their publishing company KesselsKramer, which specialise in testing the boundaries of traditional publishing in their art-based book series. Through 14 September, art/retail space KK Outlet plays exclusive host to an original collection of …

Why is it that when all body parts hang heavy in the throes of a hangover, pockets have the uncanny ability to lighten by the moment? All sense of restraint fails and, several market-based indulgences later (Spitalfields Japanese pancake and Upmarket book stalls, we love …

It’s in the air already: the deeper shade of grey that is the London evening is creeping in ever faster, the days are cooler, and autumn is irrevocably upon us. No fair, we say. Seek revenge on a capital teeming with cheap options this week. …

Not much to whinge about here apart from a migraine and hazy memories of the most stultifying Sunday evening you’ve had in awhile, but no matter — it’s a 4-day workweek, which means nothing if not carefree magic. Rest your pretty little head this evening, …

The plodding workweek ahead is revitalised with your weekly installment of delightfully affordable post-daily grind activities. Oh, that and it’s a Bank Holiday weekend. With a big cheers to that, let’s see what’s on offer in Londontown’s wet summer wind-down: Monday: It’s summer season at …

Dr. Jessica Ringrose, a lecturer in the sociology of gender at London’s Institute of Education, proposed that feminism should be taught in schools. In light of the rather rabid way that popular media portrays women today, Ringrose explained that “Teenage girls are struggling to find …

We went a little cinema-crazy in this week’s version of London On The Cheap, but sun-bathing in the flickering light of the silver screen is such a delightful escape on a rainy summer day. You get the best of both worlds — all the lazy …

Last night was another in a series of fatal instances of being in the wrong place at the wrong time as London struggles with its youth crime. 18-year old Ryan Bravo was shopping in Costcutter with two family members last night when several men on …