Archive for June, 2008
Vancouver Visits London Via Trafalgar Square
A jaunt on London’s tourist trail would not be complete without the prerequisite outing to Betty’s Buck’ Palace, an expedition to the Tower to gape at the crown jewels, and a trip to Trafalgar Square to marvel at the size of Nelson’s Column. But how many tourists (or Londoners for that matter) can boast having [...]
Eating Out at an Empty Embassy in Mayfair
Perhaps because Embassy is better known for its club than its restaurant, it would explain why, on a sunny Friday afternoon, the place is utterly deserted. Strangely the snug outdoor dining terrace, with its über stylish cane chairs, über square cushions and über low wall (to keep out the riff-raff – this is Mayfair dontcha [...]
Into The Hoods – A London Fairytale
Hoodies are given a bad rap nowadays. Barely a day goes by without some damaging press report highlighting Britain’s violent crime epidemic and the sorry state of our society due to the fearsome youngsters in hooded tops who symbolise social disorder. David Cameron proposed saving the nation with his patronising ‘Hug a Hoodie’ campaign, claiming [...]
Tunnel Vision – Banksy’s South Bank Stencil Show
If you missed the Cans Festival – Banksy’s recent street stencil party – fear not, his urban art show is still on display at London’s Waterloo for all to enjoy.
Timothy Leary’s Six Wives at Riverside Studios
Turn on, tune in, drop out. So goes the famous line coined by an infamous legend: psychologist, philosopher, ex-Harvard professor, author, teacher and tripper Timothy Leary.
Jack’s Back: The Ripper Returns to London
Are you partial to some salacious speculation and whodunit sleuthing? Fancy a bit of blood, guts and gore? Have a taste for crime and the occult? If so then this somewhat serious exhibition about the slayer of all slayers, Jack the Ripper, is probably not for you.
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