Previewed on here a week ago, London’s India Now season launched yesterday with a party at the London Eye and an intricate replica of the Taj Mahal floating down the Thames. As we predicted, Shilpa Shetty did indeed haul herself to the event. We hear …
Who doesn’t love the Antiques Roadshow? All those hopefuls bringing their beloved plates and porcelain figurines to be assessed, hoping that all those years of dusting Great Aunt Maud’s dancing frog doll will pay off when the kindly antique dealer cries out ‘bloody hell, that’s …
Londonist was thrilled to attend the The Chap & Hendrick’s Olympiad 2007 last Saturday, a most amusing afternoon’s entertainment in the leafy surroundings of Bedford Square Gardens. It was an absolute delight to see so many of London’s brightest young (and not so young) things …
Swami Ramdev Shibir has sold-out venues across Britain prior to even touching down in the UK. He is loved and revered by millions across the globe and some have paid up to £250 for the privilege of seeing him in person. The Eastern Robbie Williams? …
We’ll let you into a secret: Londonist is a bit skint. And we all know that the wonderful events in the city can add up to quite a hefty sum. It means that we can’t go and see the Dali and Film exhibition at the …
. Free Range is almost over (sniff) so we’ve tracked down the best of this weeks artists so you don’t have to. Julia Wood has just graduated from Staffordshire University and you can catch her at the Creationism exhibition from 12th July – 16th july. …
Perhaps the unlucky date has frightened promoters, as there aren’t many new gigs going on sale tomorrow. The White Stripes return on 2 November to play the O2 Arena. Tickets go on sale at 9 a.m. tomorrow from Ticketmaster or midnight tonight according to See …
We love London Lit Plus – it’s the capital’s independent festival as packed as any other London book-based love-in, such as the London Literature Festival. Sadly, all good things must come to an end and London Lit Plus is finishing its two weeks of literary …
It’s the Olympics! However, we are not referring to the vulgar splatter of neon colours and appalling lycra sportswear scheduled for 2012, we are instead referring to the good Olympics, the Olympics for proper gentlemen in proper sporting outfits made of tweed and real silk …
Fresh this Week: Amr Gharbeia and Hari Kunzru consider the internet as a space for free expression and censorship at this event tonight. Amr Gharbeia is a leading Egyptian blogger, currently facing a legal campaign to block his website along with other blogs and human …
It’s a quiz, in a pub, with prizes! We can’t claim to be the first to come up with that idea. But, by golly, are we going to use the opportunity to fact you till you fart. There’ll be music, film, history, pictures, good old …
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