Posts by Hackney Citizen
Julianna Barwick, Oslo Hackney, review: ‘vehement yet soporific’
A wondrous performance by the US ambient artist is powered by layer upon layer of vocals and keyboards, giving her intimate sound a sonic clout
Read MoreHoxton’s growing taller: yet another residential tower set to sprout near Colville Estate
Hackney Council’s planning committee unanimously approves scheme which will contain 50 per cent affordable housing but which critics say will block light
Read MoreJuliet Jacques: ‘All women’s bodies are politicised’
Hackney author’s moving memoir feels like a classic ‘coming of age’ story, detailing her difficult journey from lonely teenager to role model for the trans community
Read More‘Later potater!’ The uncommon history of the common spud
From its origins in South America to the market stalls of Ridley Road, the potato is a much travelled root with a chequered past
Read MoreHow to Date a Feminist, Arcola, review: ‘there was proper laughter, and lots of it’
Unconventional romantic comedy attempts to deconstruct the patriarchy, one laugh at a time
Read MoreCouncil makes a splash with Britannia Leisure Centre plans
Scheme funded by property sales has already drawn criticism, but mayor says keeping current building open is not an option
Read MoreWell Street Market relaunches in style following crowdfunding campaign
Hundreds of residents as well as the mayors of Hackney and London celebrate grand reopening of the historic market where the founder of Tesco first plied his trade
Read MoreChristmas anarchy to reign supreme at the Rosemary Branch theatre
The traditional panto is out as the Rosie gears up for its adults-only Christmas season featuring a trio of experimental shows by young theatremakers
Read More‘I love it!’ Hackney Empire’s new pantomime villain Sharon D. Clarke on ‘taking the boos’
Hackney Empire pantomime regular Sharon D. Clarke has shed her fairy godmother skin to become the malevolent fairy Carabosse in this year’s show
Read More‘Let me entertain you (in Hackney)’ – Robbie Williams to perform one-off gig in borough
Former member of Take That will be the latest high profile artist to play at St John at Hackney church
Read More‘Bitter disappointment’: Haggerston Baths campaigners react as dreams of reopening pool are dashed
None of the three proposals shortlisted by the council would involve bringing back the swimming facility, which closed 16 years ago, after talks broke down with potential operator of restored pool
Read MoreNo, Haggerston Baths will not reopen as a pool, council confirms
Developers vie to win chance to provide space for creatives after three strikingly similar rival bids – none of which involve a swimming facility – are shortlisted
Read MoreRevealed: How Hackney Today competes aggressively with local papers
Town Hall cancels odd relationship with Royal Borough of Greenwich after government puts the screws on Hackney Council in a letter that could serve as a prelude to court action
Read More‘Run to ruin’ – the sorry tale of Dalston Lane’s Georgian terraced houses
As diggers move in to demolish 200-year-old buildings on Dalston Lane, we look back at their recent chequered history and the campaign to save them
Read MoreLondon International Animation Festival comes to the Barbican
Festival to showcase a medley of styles, materials, techniques and productions used by today’s animators
Read MoreOh come all ye faithful – to Hackney’s festive markets
This month there are Christmas markets galore in Hackney, with everything from a Vegan market to more traditional affairs
Read MoreConcert pitch – Hackney’s live music guide for December
‘Tis the season for Christmas gigs, shows and carol concerts. We round up some of the best
Read MoreThe Geffrye Museum decks the homes of Christmas past
Visitors can discover what Christmas was like through the ages at the Geffrye Museum’s annual exhibition of festive homes
Read MoreSleeping Beauty, Hackney Empire, review: ‘I was still dancing as I left the theatre’
Classic story has been brought up to date by Susie McKenna’s stellar writing and direction
Read MoreTitbits – Labour tensions, cycling lessons and council beards revisited
Read this month’s column that pecks at the crumbs of news in the borough
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