November 2010

Move Weekend Discussion: The Politics Of Movement

The Southbank Centre's Move Weekend discussed the relationship between politics and human movement last night.

Sunday Seasoning #56

Preview: Spitalfields Music Winter Festival

Ditch carols for madrigals this Christmas in and around Shoreditch Church.

Londonist Behind The Lens: tubb

Chris Tubb had no less than 3 photos in <a href="http://londonist.com/2010/10/thames_barrier_to_teddington_exhibi.php">Thames Barrier to Teddington</a>, one of which was selected as a judge's favourite. Find out more about him, his photography and his London.

Live Music Review: The Tallest Man On Earth @ The Electric Ballroom

‘How tall are you?’ one of the audience asks, ‘You can do better than that’ Kristian Matsson responds.

Extra Extra

Shivery Friday news flakes.

Borg Cube Heading For Silicon Roundabout?

Resistance is futile. Old Street roundabout is to be invaded by a Borg cube, if new plans are approved.

New Restaurant Review: Cigalon

Bar Preview: Mason And Taylor

Balls Pond Road stalwart and CAMRA favourite The Duke of Wellington is set to send a cultural envoy to Bethnal Green Road, opening Mason and Taylor early next month at the top of Brick Lane.

Review: Readers Wifes Fan Club @ RVT

Nostalgia isn't what is used to be but Duckie's experimental pop-art-performance show The Readers Wifes Fan Club gives us a taster of what is what like at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern for the pre-YouTube generation.

Dance Review: Jasmin Vardimon's 7734 @ Sadler's Wells

Chefspective: Allan Pickett, Head Chef at Plateau

A few months back, Allan Pickett became Head Chef at Canary Wharf mainstay Plateau. Here are the highlights from our interview with him.

Ray Davies To Curate Meltdown Festival

Lead singer and songwriter for The Kinks is to curate next year's Meltdown festival at the Southbank Centre.

Photo of the Day: Caption Required #60

Construction Of Helter-Skelter Tower May Be Halted

Work on the Helter-Skelter tower, set to be the tallest building in the Square Mile, may be halted next year due to funding problems.

Hand-Drawn Maps Of London: Hoxton Square

Our hand-drawn maps series is back, with this extremely accurate representation of Hoxton Square. Want to avoid the hoodies, bankers and 'offensively trendy'? This map shows you how.

What's On In London This Weekend? 26-28 November

What are you up to this weekend? Here's a round up of our recommendations and a smattering of suggestions to help you make the most of your 48 hours leisure time.

Next Week's Tube Strike Will Go Ahead

Union members are to stage another 24-hour strike from Sunday evening, meaning that most of the Tube network will be subject to closures and severe delays all day Monday, 29 November.