Four years, countless consultancy fees, umpteen broken promises and many millions of pounds later, Clissold Leisure Centre in Stoke Newington is finally re-opening this weekend. For those who’ve not followed the saga, here’s the story in brief. In 2000 the Centre opened amidst a brass …
This coming Saturday (by which we mean 1st December) sees a sort of eco-bonanza in Dulwich – fair-trade festivities and eco-friendly gifts galore are being offered alongside Tai’Chi, belly-dancing, story-telling and, most importantly, beer. The organisers are amongst other things attempting to draw attention to …
Paul McCartney’s ex was in London yesterday for a photo shoot for the charity Viva!. Along with Heather Mills, Viva! would like us all to please eat less meat, dairy and other animal products in order to reduce global warming. We fully applaud Viva!’s commitment …
This Sunday TfL take over the North London Line. Yes, the service also known as the loony line and infamous for fare dodging and criminal activity on unmanned stations is getting a rebrand. Goodbye (good riddance) Silverlink! Hello London Overground. The long neglected, feared and …
Something is stirring in the catacombs beneath London Bridge. A cache of skeletons has been uncovered close to the steps where Nancy betrayed Bill Sykes. And construction workers on the site of a new museum are too afraid to work as tools go missing and …
If you’ve been past the Bow Street entrance to the Royal Opera House lately you’ll have seen Royal Ballet principal dancer Edward Watson smouldering gingerly in a full face poster shot, stating: Meet Ed. Fact: When he’s dancing, pound for pound, he’s stronger than a …
A slap on the wrist for Londonist – we’re three days late in previewing this year’s Oxjam music festival, and we haven’t even got a “dog ate our homework” excuse to cover our blushes. Must try harder next time. So what is Oxjam? It’s only …
Film maker extraordinaire Quentin Tarantino has arrived in the UK to promote the DVD release of his latest film, Death Proof. Nothing newsworthy in that per se. But the whens, whos and wherefores of this publicity event are nothing short of astonishing. Londonist has learnt …
An occasional column on the forces behind the capital’s economy. Potemkin, a Russian-themed vodka bar on Clerkenwell Road, has unveiled an intriguing set of five cocktails whose recipes will be tied to stock prices. It’s not an entirely new idea. We (barely) remember a night …
…the way that apparently a lot of people have as this photo has been doing the rounds. And no, it is not part of this week’s ‘Touch Up London’ competition. It is, rather, one of the publicity shots for the much touted $30 million film, …
While SFist cringed at the fatal dose of crime littering the Bay Area, it found solace in Hillary Clinton’s San Francisco campaign headquarters opening, which featured loads of exposed mammary glands. In other news, SF Taxi Commission ruled that Satan’s cab must keep its (in)famous …
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