by Annem Hobson | Aug 9, 2016 | History
It’s now five years to the week since the front pages were ablaze with the image of the inferno that was Carpetright, from the first night of the Tottenham riots. That image was to become one of the most iconic snapshots of what was a tumultuous moment in both...
by Annem Hobson | Aug 5, 2016 | Food & Drink
Good news for craft beer types (and who isn’t these days?) as Beavertown have just announced the return of the really quite good Rainbow Project for a second year. Seven UK breweries have paired up with seven New Zealand ones to produce some amazing new brews;...
by Annem Hobson | Jul 21, 2016 | Art
The café-bar at New River Studios is one of the few food and drink outlets in the Warehouse District. It provides a funky and fun environment in which to relax and socialise. On my first visit, I couldn’t help but think, ‘I am far too old and uncool to be here.’ As it...
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...