2009 June - The London Word

Priscilla Ahn at the Pigalle Club

By Peter Barrett ⋅ June 30, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Any set list that contains a Harry Nilsson song, a Willie Nelson song and a song about boobs gets the thumbs up from me.

Best of London’s Parks

By Sophie Carville ⋅ June 30, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

With a scorching summer in full swing, hands up who wants to be picnicking somewhere green, with some trees and a lack of traffic?

London: Give Me Some Room

By Jonathan Brown ⋅ June 29, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

Holidays only really succeed in highlighting the tedium of my regular existence.

Apostrophe’s Summer Saladerie

By Nick Purves ⋅ June 29, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

As a society, we are moving away from the Health Years.

Get Your 40 Winks

By Sophie Monks Kaufman ⋅ June 29, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

If there’s one accusation you can level at London it’s that meeting people is not easy.

Cargo Summer Yard Party

By Robyn Burrows ⋅ June 26, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Tucked away under the railway arches in the heart of Shoreditch, amongst the images of Banksy art, is Cargo.

Fair Share: Soho’s Ethical Goldmine

By Sophie Monks Kaufman ⋅ June 25, 2009 ⋅ One comment

There are some that believe that shopping, beyond buying the essentials, is one of the great ills that afflict our society.

Canela on Carnaby

By Anita Pati ⋅ June 24, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

My friend and I arrived at Canela, a Brazilian/Portugese restaurant near Carnaby Street, to be greeted by confusion.

Derren Brown: Enigma

By Gemma Hughes ⋅ June 23, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

I bloody love magic. Pretty much any kind of magic. Autistic, card shuffling weirdos; tantastic bouffant-haired Blackpool types; edgy (and often completely gross) Penn & Teller-type stuff; Paul Daniels…I even like David Blaine. I doubt even David Blaine’s Mum likes David Blaine…