Set in the offices of Britain’s worst newspaper, Clarion is both witty and scathing about the state of the media and society as a whole
Posted inFILM
Footage of Hackney wanted for Open Cinema project
Artist Neil Cummings wants to create a film-based celebration of Hackney using film from local people and aspiring filmmakers
Posted inSTAGE
Hackney’s newest theatre is up for community building award
Hackney Showroom needs votes from the public to win the funds it needs to finish interior of the theatre
Posted inART
Hackney WickED art festival is cancelled
Organisers to re-think the festival due to rising costs and the changing nature of Hackney Wick
Posted inART
East London Painting Prize shortlist announced
23 East London artists will be vying for the annual prize when their work goes on display in Wapping later this month
Posted inFOOD & DRINK
Bunsmiths at The Sebright Arms – review: burgers with a barbecue twist
New pop-up will dispel any fears that East London has reached ‘peak burger’
Posted inMUSIC
New East London music: Breathing Space
A five-piece choral group combines haunting vocals with field recordings in site specific settings
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Rotorino – restaurant review: Italian cuisine made with cocky simplicity
If you don’t have an Italian grandma, try Rotorino’s well-trained waiters instead
Posted inBOOKS
Ways to Walk in London: how to find inspiration on foot
Illustrator’s debut book about walking in London is a personal document of her passion for the city
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Verden – restaurant review: a sign of how far Clapton has come?
There’s an impressive selection of food and wine at Verden in Lower Clapton, though not much of a local feel