A new film festival for documentaries aims to make filmmaking and watching accessible to all
Posted inSTAGE
Wilde Wilde East – The Importance of Being Earnest comes to the Barbican
An operatic adaptation of one of the most celebrated comedies in the English language comes to the Barbican this month
Posted inFOOD & DRINK
Fancy cuppas – Stoke Newington Tea House review
The Stoke Newington Tea House is hoping to cause a stir amongst the cafés and bars of Church Street, but has it found the perfect blend?
Posted inFOOD & DRINK
Vegging out – The Hive restaurant review
The Hive’s meat-free menu is a break from the all-too-common quorn and dal framework found elsewhere
Posted inFOOD & DRINK
Look sharp! Unpeeling the history of citrus fruit
Food historian Gillian Riley looks at oranges and lemons through the ages, and takes a trip to the Bangledshi grocers of Brick Lane
Posted inMUSIC
Vinyl fantasy – The Record Deck casts anchor on the banks of the Lea
A floating record shop is making waves amongst music lovers and providing an alternative lifestyle for its owner
Posted inSTAGE
Sheer Height redress the gender balance with new Arcola show
Fed up with the state of theatre for women, two friends founded their own company placing female characters centre stage
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Grayson Perry on how to be an artist
The artist made an appearance at the University of East London last month to give advice to students about cracking the art world
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Hackney WickED art prize won by ‘erosion painter’
Mick Dean praised for ‘revealing the essence of otherwise typical local streets and waterway landscapes’ in his art
Posted inNEWS
Snooker legend Steve Davis lines up DJ set at Café Oto
Record-breaking 1980s snooker player to perform on the decks at Dalston venue