Posts by Hackney Citizen
‘We really want to be much more open and inviting’ – The Geffrye Museum looks to the future
The Geffrye Museum’s David Dewing talks to the Hackney Citizen about life as a museum director and new plans to extend the museum
Read MoreFalse fronts – Masques at Transition gallery
Exhibition of paintings explores the idea of being able to change your identity
Read MoreI’ve lived in East London for 86 1/2 Years – interview with author Martin Usborne
Hoxton Mini Press releases the condensed life story of 86-year-old East Londoner Joseph Markovitch told in text and images
Read MoreS.E.H. Kelly – drop dead threads for men
Menswear brand S.E.H. Kelly combines Savile Row-quality tailoring with simple yet chic designs
Read MoreLost regeneration on Gillett Square
Documentary about Gillett Square highlights the plight of a vulnerable community
Read MoreThe Art of Repair in Hackney
Stewart Lee-narrated documentary focuses on the lives of Hackney’s makers and menders
Read MoreThe Runners – a film that jogs the mind
Documentary finds that running makes you speak more openly about your life
Read More100 Hoxton – review
Hoxton-based restaurant fuses Eastern and Western cuisines in a menu packed with culinary creativity
Read MoreAndina – review
Andina serves up Peruvian soul food based on cooking found at the foothills of the Andes
Read MoreHackney Bureau – review
Mare Street bistro Hackney Bureau offers high quality dining with no gimmicks
Read MoreOslo to open its doors in Hackney Central
Venue Oslo is set to be a Scandinavian-inspired food, drink and entertainment hub for Hackney
Read MoreÇiğdem Aslan sings the blues of the Mediterranean
Stoke Newington singer Çiğdem Aslan sings Rebetiko on her acclaimed album that recalls Greek and Turkish history
Read MoreArcola to visit the Spanish Golden Age
Season of classic Spanish drama begins at the Arcola this month
Read MoreRichard II at the Barbican – review
David Tennant is majestic as Richard II at the Barbican in Shakespeare’s tale of crown and country
Read MoreNonclassical brings the splendour of symphony to the here and now
The Nonclassical record label and club night is making contemporary classical music accessible to wider audiences
Read MoreAmerican Hustle – review
A pair of successful con artists find themselves entangled with an ambitious FBI agent in David O. Russell’s black comedy
Read MoreSave Lea Marshes condemns Hackney Council’s pavilion and car park plan
Culture chief Councillor Jonathan McShane believes majority of residents will support scheme
Read MoreBenjamin Southworth: the man with a plan for tech-friendly free school
Former adviser to David Cameron bids to launch Ada Lovelace Academy
Read MoreInvisible and living on our streets: the plight of Hackney’s homeless
Lives lived and lost in our midst by those ‘outside of society’
Read More‘Use of stop and search powers still alienating young people’
Deji Adeoshun from Hackney Council for Voluntary Service (HCVS) says progress still needed
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