Posts by Hackney Citizen
12 Years a Slave – review
12 Years a Slave is showing at the Hackney Picturehouse throughout January and February
Read MoreConvicted murderer Lerone Boye still at large three months after fleeing John Howard Centre
Staff member accused of aiding escape set to enter plea at Snaresbrook Crown Court this month
Read More‘Nearly £12,000 of public money for portrait of Diane Abbott’… but what is MP’s view on art row?
Parliament’s pricey portrait purchases spark clash
Read MoreHackney has highest male lung and bladder cancer death rates in London
Smoking and air pollution blamed for diseases as charity fumes at ‘invisible public health crisis’
Read MoreIs it time to rethink our cities?
Jan Gehl’s documentary The Human Scale screening at the Hackney Empire this month explores the relationship between cities and their inhabitants
Read More‘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
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