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Londonist Loves: Greenwich Indoor Market

Ahhhh, Greenwich Indoor Market. How do we love thee… let us count the ways. 1. The Arts Collective. A whole little street of wonderful artists covering everything from the abstract to modern art to photography. Check out Anna Hillmans ‘amazingness’ stand. 2. Essential Music. Selling …

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Shock Tartan Victory – Or Was It?

Previewed on here a month ago, this morning London took on Liverpool and Glasgow in the City Vs City 10k. Based on lowest average time of all runners, Liverpool beat London, and Glasgow beat both of us. Now, we’re not sore losers. No, honest. However …

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Londonist Stalks…Antony Gormley

Well, the big man’s in town – over thirty times – so we thought it apt to track down his other work in the capital. On the map at the bottom, green points indicate temporary installations that form the Event Horizon project, and purple markers …

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Taking Liberties

Apologies for the first-person perspective – normal service will resume after this post. About a year ago, Phil, a friend of mine, had a run-in with the British Transport Police over the use of a four-letter word – “shit” – when describing the accuracy or …

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Preview 2: Free Range 2007

London’s most talked about degree show Free Range kicks off this Thursday. This is your chance to see the hottest new talent from the most promising students amongst the top universities. Here’s what’s happening in week one – 31st May – 4th June. ‘Art and …

Elsewhere in the Ist-a-verse

All across the Ist-A-Verse (or at least the American parts thereof), writers and editors are in the midst of enjoying their three-day weekend. But after the week we’ve all had, we feel like the break is not only needed, but deserved. Just look at everything …

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The Saturday Strangeness

2. London’s Phantom Hounds Phantom black dogs, or ‘hellhounds’ as folklorists like to call them, are, despite the haziness of legend, manifest the world over. Across the United Kingdom such canid apparitions have been given many names – Striker, Padfoot, Roy Dog, Guytrash, and the …

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Surrealist Ball At V&A

Question: How many surrealists does it take to change a light bulb? Answer: Fish. If you can’t make it to cabaret night in Greenwich but you’re still in the mood to see things like a woman setting fire to her tits, you might want to …

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Cabaret At GDA Tonight!

If you’re up for something other than just getting bank holiday Friday wasted this evening then get your artsy alternative arse down to gDA Cabaret in Greenwich. Curated by contemporary dance duo h2dance the bill is not your average feather boa and comedy turn. Lined …

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A Cutty Sark Update, Prince Philip to Save the Day?

Daft old casual chauvinist, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, made a visit to the Cutty Sark wreckage in Greenwich Dock (originally posted by Londonista M@ here) on Tuesday and declared the devastation of one of London’s most important hertitage sites as, “A Bloody Shame”. …

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