April 2012
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Trade stuff to win an experience of a lifetime in...
One of my New Year’s resolutions those many months ago was to have plenty more experiences, memories and adventures to write and instagram home about - so entering a competition like Stories Beat Stuff to win the trip of a lifetime to New Zealand was a bit of a no-brainer (!). All I’d have to do for this opportunity to enjoy an amazing time away with three (!) of my nearest and...
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Something you should do... walk with Bowl of Chalk...
Having new adventures in London are pretty high on the agenda over at TCé HQ and since we’ve celebrated our 2nd birthday recently (the belated card’s in the post right?) - we thought we would get back to our roots - out exploring the big smoke and burning off the birthday cake. Cue Jonny from Bowl of Chalk: not a street artist adorning the pavements with artwork using the medium of...
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Somewhere you should go... Streetfest 2012
Streetfest returns on May 6th for another spring-time event celebrating all aspects of inner city alternative culture.
Epic works by featured graffiti artists, live music showcases and BMX/skater ramps will all make the heart of urban London beat as Streetfest continues for its fourth year.
Having grown since it started in 2008, Streetfest has brought creative art forms and expressive...
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Somewhere you should go… Sundance London
We may be slowly entering yet another noisy blockbuster season but it is fair to say that these last couple of weeks have been extremely generous to the tastes of indie film lovers in London. First, at the London Independent Film Festival, they got the chance to discover the raw talents of first- and second-time directors in films that will probably not receive commercial distribution -  now,...
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Somewhere you should go... Spring Loaded 2012
Get ready to celebrate all things dance this spring as a medley of award-winning contemporary dance troupes are being brought together for Spring Loaded 2012. The annual dance festival showcases innovative international talent and this year’s line-up is certainly worthy of some festivity.
The season kicked off last week with ‘Badlands’, a story of a twisted romance by leading choreographer Robert...
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Somewhere you should go... Slideluck Potshow IV
Ever wondered what it would be like to have a warm potluck dinner with a group of like-minded people while watching old school slideshow films to discuss art and food? Well, it sounds like a dream, but one that has been realised by the lovely Slideluck Potshow (SLPS) organisation. It’s a brilliant idea by the looks and sounds of it, as it aims to engage, foster and spread the spirit of community...
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Something you should see... Being Elmo: A...
Being a kid of the 80s meant a good percentage of my early education came from Sesame Street, and its assortment of characters breaking down maths (cheers Count!), spelling (R…..UN?) and moral dilemnas, like the most diplomatic way to share important things like cookies, according to Ernie and Bert.
But by the time Elmo - first created in 1972 - became popular in the mid-80s, I’d...
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Somewhere you should eat... Bunga Bunga
Bunga Bunga – it can only mean one thing right? Sat on an unassuming street corner off Battersea Bridge Road, the blacked-out windows and red neon signage certainly tip a wink towards a certain sort of establishment. However, step inside and you’ll see the name is less homage to Berlusconi’s babes, and more an exuberant celebration of all things Italy (whether it could be considered tasteful is...
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Somewhere you should go... The Great Gatsby,...
When F. Scott Fitzgerald’s seminal novel was first published in 1925, it epitomised a country’s growing obsession with wealth and the pursuit of money in the form of individualism, a nation bound to destroy itself amidst the glamour of New York and Long Island. As if on cue one year later, America found itself in its deepest depression, with the collapse of the American Stock market....
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What we've been up to... Lauryn Hill @ Indigo2...
“It’s been a long time coming,” says Ms. Lauryn
Hill, as she appears on the IndigO2 stage to the sold-out crowd.
“We cut through so we can get back to doing it the way it should be done.” This sounds like a veiled apology for the past decade, where her eccentric behaviour and cryptic proselytizing for a religious/political cause no one could quite figure out, did...
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Somewhere you should go... Vogue Festival
Stella McCartney, Tim Walker and Natalia Vodianova are just some of the fashion designers, photographers and models to be joining the roll-call of bigwigs in the industry at Vogue Festival 2012. The event is to be hosted by Vertu, the high-end mobile phone maker, and the fashion bible itself for the first time ever.
Vogue Festival is held at the plush Royal Geographical Society over a period of 2...
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Somewhere you should go... 5x15
In the world of entertainment, light-hearted generally trumps serious-minded every time. But sometimes you want a night out that makes you think hard, something that opens up your mind to new ways of seeing and new challenges. Of course, you can normally get all the cod-philosophy you like down the local pub, but it’s generally pot luck as to what intellectual gems you’ll emerge with and there’s...
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Somewhere You Should Go... the London Latin Music...
Summer is coming and things are starting to heat up (although with the British weather it might be due to our heating being turned up so high…)
La Linea is nearly in London and every April, the Latin music festival takes over various venues in central London to bring the best of contemporary Latin music to our city.
For those not hip to Latin music, the festival presents the perfect...
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Somewhere You Should Go... World Stages
Later this month, World Stages London - a unique season of international theatre -Â Â will be looking to bring together the melting pot of Londonâs cultures with the capital’s renowned theatre scene. Each show celebrates the diversity of London and its rich history, drawing inspiration from all over the globe including the UK, India, China, France, South Africa, Germany, Estonia, Brazil,...
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Somewhere you should go... The London Independent...
In case you hadn’t noticed, films are sort of a big thing in London right now. Pop-up mania spread from clothes to food to film sometime in late 2010, and came to a head last year, with fly-by-night cinemas popping up wherever they liked - in cemeteries, under flyovers, amongst the creative heartlands of Hackney Wick. It’s been the cool thing to do for a while now, but all too often, the films are...
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Curzon launches On Demand - the curated online...
Funny how just a few years ago, I was sprinting down my high street to beat the closing time of my local video shop, all in the name of avoiding late fees - and nowadays, watching the latest movies is as easy, convenient (and less breathless!) as the click of the button. So when I got wind that Curzon were launching a new On Demand service to view anything from their vast archive of classic,...
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Something you should see... Remote Control at the...
You may have noticed a dubious advertising campaign gracing your idiot box over the past months in which a mini robot/alien - AL to his friends - travels the length and breadth of the country to get us all clued up about modern technology and the broadcasting change over to digital. Yes, that’s right people, this is the last month to enjoy the Tube in all its old skool analogue glory!...
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Somewhere you should go... Breakin' Brass, Rich...
Gone are the days when the words ‘brass band’ would conjure up images of snowy Christmas shopping trips and the Salvation Army booming Away in a Manger from their Labrosones. Well, almost.  Rich Mix is once again hosting Breakin Brass, a breaking battle that has musical accompaniment from edgy East London horn collective Brassroots  - a contradiction you may be thinking? Not so urban...
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What we've been up to... running a half-marathon...
Since last December, I’ve been training to run my very first half-marathon to tick off one of the things I’ve always wanted to accomplish, especially in 2012. Although I was inspired by blogger Bangs and the Bun and my running crew Run Dem Crew, I didn’t have a CLUE what I was getting into - but I can hand on heart say this whole experience has been one of the most incredible...
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Happy birthday to us - we're 2 years old today!
In 2010, Â I had this crazy idea to start having as many adventures as possible, with a mission to rediscover London and the world, and letting you guys know all about it. Â So now, I’m pleased as punch that after two years, we’re still here - and I’m grateful to Twitter followers, the Facebook likers, the Something For The Weekend newsletter readers, Â the various contributors,...
