July 2012
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Something you should see... Frank Laws: London...
As the hype around the Olympics starts to simmer, expect questions about the state of East London post-games to re-emerge, with sceptics fearing the area could return to the less glorious state it was known for. But that’s just how urban re-development tends to go - buildings quietly losing their stature, inhabitants flocking to destinations elsewhere or those who choose to stay ageing along...
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What we've been up to... Puma Yard + Social club...
We’ve seen the opening ceremony (go Danny Boyle!), Team GB are now doing the thing, and if, like me, you’re a fan of the fastest man in the world, you’ll probably be looking forward to seeing Usain Bolt spray everyone with his dust at the 100m final on August 5th. Until then, the good folks at Puma are giving us Londoners the chance to honour the Jamaican sprinter and his country...
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Something you should see... Design to Win at the...
A bad workman blames his tools. But, what if said bad workman is given superhero tools? Does he hone amazing artefacts despite his clumsiness? This is (in a round about way) the crux of the Design Museum’s Olympic-themed show. Designed to Win looks at the interaction between sporting endeavour and advancements in technology; the point human ability is aided by science. Using a variety of...
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TCé picks: Where to watch the Olympics in London
After years of planning, the Olympics have finally made it to London!!! We’re getting ready to party in the name of the Games,  so if you haven’t got tickets you’ll be pleased to know you can still check  out all the action at some of our favourite picks, just below:
Outdoors options (if the weather’s still lovely!)
BT London Live: Hyde Park, Victoria Park and Trafalgar...
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Somewhere You Should Go... Basecamp at 100 Leonard...
Don’t know if you heard but there’s a little sporting event happening in London this summer… it’s got a little bit of media attention… so in homage of the mighty Olympic Games, The Book Club in Shoreditch is hosting its own sporty event Shoreditch- style called Basecamp.
Taking place July 27 to August 12 at an outdoor carpark near 100 Leonard Street, Basecamp will show screenings...
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What we've been up to... Dante Fried Chicken's...
Nowadays it seems the capital can’t get enough of pop-ups and American food - so put the two together and unsurprisingly, you get a sellout weekend like Dante Fried Chicken’s Weekend London Cookout. Hosted over two days (with only two dinner and a lunch service on Sunday), a select number of attendees paid £25 for a gorgeous three-courser courtesy of LA’s Dante Gonzales, the...
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What we've been up to... The Art of Rap concert,...
As they say in the US, “game recognises game” - and hip-hoppers rarely hesitate to bestow honour upon its pioneers for teaching those next in line a thing or two - and the new kids who are doing it so well. So there’s moments tonight when, despite being age-mates, Public Enemy’s venerable Chuck D pays tribute to the legendary Melle Mel, calling him “teacher”...
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Somewhere you should go... Africa Stage at BT...
As the Olympics draws ever closer the London 2012 festival steps up its game and brings an incredible music festival to the capital - BT River of Music. Dotted all over town, the festival will stage a two-day musical assault from each continent of the world. The Pleasure Gardens plays host to the much hyped Africa Stage on July 21 and 22 and this is where we think the party is sure to be.
Baaba...
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Somewhere you should eat… Shrimpy’s at Kings Cross...
Think of petrol station food and what springs to mind? Ginsters, day old pastries, and tea from a machine - and that’s if you’re going for the higher end of the scale - a step-up from the standard groceries, overpriced confectionery, and the wide Pot Noodle selection? As venues go, they are the complete opposite of culinary, food-as-fuel being the more dominant philosophy.
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Something you should see... The Soul of Flies
Directed by Jonathan Cenzual Burley, The Soul of Flies was nominated for ‘Best Film’ at the Sao Palo IFF Official Selection and was shown at the 55th BFI London Film Festival. El Alma de las Moscas, as it is known as in Spanish, is a visual feast where emotions are translated into moving picture that transforms the Spanish countryside into a glorious display. Shot in La Armuña in the...
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Somewhere you should go... Jazz Re:freshed
It’s a damn near crime we’ve taken our sweet time to spread the word about weekly music night Jazz Re:freshed, but that’s only because we’ve selfishly enjoyed being amongst the first few privy to their long-standing, progressive movement in our neck of the woods. Since 2003, they’ve inspired West London locals and musos all over town to pack out the tiny Mau Mau bar...
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What we've been up to... RDC Mission Impossible at...
If you’ve been following TCé long enough, you’ll know that every week I get my run on in London with a brilliant collective of creatives known as Run Dem Crew. Pioneered by DJ/poet Charlie Dark, the past year has seen RDC soar with plenty of press mentions, the growth of projects like the RDC Youngers mentoring programme, Bridge the Gap - an incredible movement where the flyest...
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Something you should see... Salute
You’ll be hard pushed to find a more iconic image than the photograph of the black power salute at the 1968 Olympics. It has become an image that epitomises a century of civil rights, politicised youth and defiance against archaic laws. But this new feature documentary by Matt Norman highlights a part of the image that you may not have previously noticed: the third Olympian in the image....
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Somewhere you should go...Back in 5 Minutes at...
Up Brick Lane, through a clothes shop, down some stairs and tucked away in a snug back room is the Disappearing Dining Club - Â purveyor of good food, friendly service and a memorable sharing experience. Â Decked out in fun vintage decor, the pop-up style restaurant fits perfectly with the Brick Lane crowd - and with a Grey Goose Fizz placed in my hand on arrival, what’s not to like about...
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Something you should see... Hitchhiker's Guide to...
If you are the kind of person that knows where their towel is (and we most certainly are) then I won’t need to tell you about whats happening at Hackney Empire this July. This main London date forms part of a wider national tour of a new stage/radio show of Douglas Adams’ Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy written and directed by Dirk Maggs. The legendary story started life on the...
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Something you should see... Ana Gallardo's A Place...
The public arm of the Parasol Unit extends a project beyond the trappings of the white cube once more, this time in the form of an interactive dance performance. If your vision of growing old involves retiring and then withering away dismally, prepare for some food for thought. Taking the phenomenon of Danzon - a dance performed all over Mexico City by the elderly - artist Ana Gallardo has...
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Something you should do... attend a circus school
As far as entertainment goes, there’s few things more mind-boggling to see than the circus arts - and if you’ve had to chance to check out legendary companies like Cirque do Soleil, you’ll know why. Death-defying stunts, dramatic tricks, fearless athleticism - it’s an incredible craft of physical endurance, and one which never fails to leave crowds both mesmerised and...
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Somewhere you should go...Rushes Soho Shorts...
If you are trying to break into the shorter narrative film world you had better make a beeline for Soho this month. The Rushes Short Film Festival is an annual event that offers a wealth of knowledge for any budding filmmaker, whatever your discipline. The award side of the festival includes a vast array of films (just so long as they’re short) from animation and documentary to music and...
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Something you should do... ride the Thames Cable...
With the Olympics just weeks away, Londoners might be looking for alternative ways to get around the bustling capital. Well, the latest option is airborne as the UK’s first urban car link has arrived just in time to offer commuters, Eastenders and tourists quickie flights across the River Thames. The Emirates Air Line (aka Thames Cable Car) takes roughly 5 minutes to travel between the Royal...
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Somewhere you should eat... Degò Wine Bar &...
The idea of “going out for an Italian” in the capital might involve choosing one of the many top end chains that have popularised a good pasta or seeking out a rustic alternative, purely for its charm. But if you’re after something that fits in the middle - with a much sexier, fine-dining approach - then your next trip into the West End should include a visit to the...
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What we've been up to... Segway driving in...
In 1999, an inventor in the US had this crazy idea to change the future of transportation. As if walking, biking, blading, etc. wasn’t enough to go to and fro, Dean Kamen presented the Segway PT, pitched as the “world’s first self-balancing human transporter.” Named after the word “segue” (meaning to make a smooth transition), its aim was to make pedestrian...
