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Random Graffiti Of The Week

The biochemists out there will be wondering why someone’s daubed a giant start codon along the railway tracks. For everyone else, ATG, otherwise known as ‘Ahead of the Game’, are a collective of graff writers who seem to spray predominantly in the north-west of London. …

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Music: Ticket Alerts For Friday 11 May

Lots of big events and comebacks on sale tomorrow, so we’ll jump straight in: First up as some of you may be aware Prince has announced 21 shows throughout the summer in London, including 8 nights at the O2 arena, playing on Wednesday 1st, Friday …

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Londonist’s Back Passage

A tribute to the capital’s alleys, ginnels and snickleways. 34. West End Lane to Dresden Close Where? Off the beaten track this week, to the railway hinterland beside the O2 Centre, NW6. What? Could this be London’s grimmest passage? The tiled chute – last seen …

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US Embassy At Rathbone Place Post Office?

We mentioned a while back that the US embassy is considering a move from its traditional Grosvenor Square home. Google Maps seem to have the scoop on the new address. If you search for American Embassy in the UK version of Google Maps, you’re pointed …

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Londonist Interviews… Frosty!

Today’s snow made us feel quite festive, even though it’s the wrong time of year for all that. But with all the unpredictability of our modern changing climate, we need to enjoy these sorts of things when we can. So instead of contributing to the …

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Festival-watch : Wireless

We’ve been getting so excited writing foreign festival guides that we’ve completely neglected London’s very own Wireless Festival. Happening between Wednesday and Sunday next week, the festival promises an ecletic line-up and various additional treats along the way. Top that with the fact that it’s …

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Will The 79,999 Of You Please Pick Up Your Rubbish And Leave Quietly

It’s been a good week for pissing off the neighbours. Firstly it was a couple of ickle pussy cats in Camberwell, now it’s the thought of thousands of James Blunt fans roaming endlessly across London’s green and pleasant spaces, high on spritzers and Sainsburys’ bacon …

Ads For The Tube And Ads On The Tube

Transport for London has just put its £15 million “media planning and buying account” up for grabs, which gives us a good excuse to look at lots of old, fantastic images that TfL have used in the past. Like these for instance: If you fancy …

There Is A Big Field Not So Far Away

Although it still feels as if summer is a long way off, Londonist is already preparing to dust off its wet wipes and blow the cobwebs out of its bank account because festival ticket sale season is upon us once again. This weekend tickets for …