The book grocer’s coffers are chockfull of goodies this week, so let’s jump right in and get shopping… Monday: Crikey. Take a look at author and critic George Steiner’s publishing credits and you have to wonder whether the man has actually slept in the past …
LAist listed a top ten list of sorts: things they hope not to see in Los Angeles in 2008. (one example, pictured above). Shanghaiist was surprised to learn that “godless,” “atheist,” and “commie” China is soon going to be the world’s largest supplier of Bibles! …
News of a film installation to be unveiled at Rayners Lane and Sudbury Town stations shortly alerted us to the fact that TfL’s jolly and diverse Platform for Art programme had undergone a rebrand and will be relaunching as Art on the Underground at the …
Editors start a three night residency at Brixton Academy on Monday (17.50, here) but the real treat has to be Reading’s squelchy electro boys Does It Offend You Yeah? shuffling their stuff at Barfly. Campy London trio Palladium are at Madame JoJos (£7, here and …
Chicagoist is gearing up for this weekend’s annual Air & Water Show along the lakefront. In what’s becoming an annual tradition around there, staff member Todd McClamroch even got to fly with one of the participants. Chicagoist’s decidedly opinionated readership was also appalled that one …
This weekend column is brought to you by the founders of Niceties Tokens, Liz and Pete of Team Nice. 6. Dizzy Lizzy Previously: It’s easy for us all to look away, but if you were sitting on a bus and someone directly asked you, very …
Mayor raps Tory ‘election plot’. Amuse yourself by misconstruing this BBC headline. DLR firm to operate Dubai Metro? And Hong Kong firm to operate London’s rails. LoR production opening night. Says the Indy: Is it now the one show to rule them all? I wonder …
Busy week for music as bands start to warm up for the massive festival known as Glastonbury next weekend. Monday night sees Pearl Jam grace Wembley Arena, with support coming more than ably from the brilliant Idlewild. Tickets are sold out; however as always check …
If you’ve ever boarded a Tube train after it has reached the end of its line and is preparing to make the return journey, you will have had the experience of wading knee-deep in London’s best cat tray liners – the freesheets. Folded neatly on …
Tessa Jowell and Ken Livingston sat smiling professionally side by side today at a presentation to members of the International Olympic Committee whilst the press carried gleeful stories about their respective divergent opinions of the infamous logo. Tessa Jowell declared herself, rather touchingly, “unusual” on …
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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