Posts by Hackney Citizen
Steve Pretty – mining for success
Trumpeter Steve Pretty on the Hackney Colliery Band, his ‘portfolio career’ and plans for the year ahead
Read MorePray Babes Pray – review
Fashion designer’s exhibition of prints and tapestries is inspired by stained glass
Read MoreWatt – a charged performance
A stage adaptation of Samuel Beckett’s second novel Watt opens this month at the Barbican
Read MoreFuture Cinema – bringing films to life
Future Cinema transforms a school into a prison for screenings of The Shawshank Redemption
Read MoreGujarati Rasoi – review
Family-run restaurant Gujarati Rasoi serves up traditional Indian dishes with a modern twist
Read MoreUniversity student shot dead in Clapton – ‘not gang-related’ say police
A 19 year-old man was shot in the head as he sat in a parked car in Clapton
Read MoreFashion spotlight on men – East collections
The Hackney Citizen looks back at January’s menswear events and anticipates a busy London Fashion Week for Hackney designers
Read MoreSpit Jack’s – a taste of Spain
Sarah Gill samples the authentic and reasonably priced tapas at Spit Jack’s
Read MoreShoreditch Storybank launches at Hoxton Hall
Local history project is collecting memories of Shoreditch and Hoxton for an audio walking tour
Read MoreBishop Challoner Federation of Schools strikes up partnership with communications firm
Pupils at Bishop Challoner schools can now take part in a programme for work experience and placements at media giants Oglivy & Mather
Read MoreBetween the Lines film fest to explore changing media boundaries
Festival at Rich Mix explores a changing media landscape and what this means for documentary makers, investigative journalists and filmmakers
Read MoreLondon Turkish Film Festival comes to the Rio
The annual festival of Turkish film comes to the Rio Cinema this month
Read MoreNew STEM sixth form academy to welcome prospective students at open day
STEM Academy Sixth Form to hold open day at Google’s London headquarters
Read MoreLower Clapton residents – have your say on plans for neighbourhood
Chatsworth Road Neighbourhood Forum to host workshops for community to plan future development
Read MoreHorsemeat scandal hits poorest hardest says Hackney MP
Shadow Health Minister Diane Abbott highlights impact on low-income households as meat health scare continues
Read MoreCakey Muto – caked in love on Valentine’s Day
‘Be Mine’ and ‘You’ll do’ are among the love messages atop Valentine’s Day cupcakes from Cakey Muto
Read MoreEight Days A Week – Fades to Valentine pink
Punk rock outfit The Fades get in the mood for Valentine’s Day with double A-side single
Read MoreWhatever Happened to Harold Absalon? – review
Simon Okotie’s novel concerns a mysterious disappearance and an absurdly pedantic investigator
Read MoreProphesy – prophets and loss of love
A young Paris and Helen of Troy are lead characters in Prophesy, a play intent on going against the theatrical grain
Read MoreLondon for Lovers – review
A new guidebook offers ideas for Valentine’s Day outings
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