by Annem Hobson | Jul 14, 2016 | People
From Texas to Tottenham. A journey of around 5,000 miles and not much obviously in common. Until last week. On Thursday 7 July I saw the film The Hard Stop, while across the pond, five police officers were killed and several more officers and civilians were wounded by...
by Annem Hobson | Jul 7, 2016 | Food & Drink
Forget Burger & Lobster. Forget Bubbledogs. Forget Five Guys. The latest small-menu concept restaurant has opened in Tottenham, specialising in – yes, you’ve guessed it – toasted sandwiches and prosecco. The café-bar N17! is the brainchild of Zimbabwe-born Tapiwa...
by Annem Hobson | Jun 24, 2016 | Art
Walking through Bruce Castle Park, it’s hard to imagine it 500 years ago. If the trees could speak, what stories would they tell? Artists Rosemary Lee and Simon Whitehead are preparing for a series of cyclical performances called Calling Tree. They have been meeting...
by Annem Hobson | Jun 22, 2016 | Things to do
There are generally two reactions to the idea of a day of ‘play’ for adults. The first is a seaside-postcard kind of snigger, the second is a more enthusiastic ‘ooh, great idea’. This weekend, there’s an event at Lordship Rec designed to cater to those of you firmly...
by Annem Hobson | Jun 20, 2016 | Food & Drink
If you are going to eat out on Green Lanes, chances are you’re going for a Turkish. It’s great to see a host of restaurants breaking up the scene a bit – Autograf for Polish delights, Bun & Bar for, well, the obvious. Nonetheless, it was Turkish food I was after...
