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Local authorities gain more influence over free schools

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 11 April 2013 at 16:42

New proposals will grant local authorities more power to help decide locations of free schools and academies

Trance – review

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 11 April 2013 at 11:38

Danny Boyle’s film contains many surprises and puzzles

Woodburner folk keep flame lit on acoustic sessions

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 9 April 2013 at 22:35

The Tuesday acoustic night has grown from its origins in the basement of a derelict pub

London Gypsy Orchestra in brass section sponsorship appeal

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 9 April 2013 at 22:31

Gypsy orchestra needs sponsors to help a young musician learn rare instrument

Café cultured – literary project eyes Haggerston railway arches

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 9 April 2013 at 22:30

A literary café partially owned by its customers would put intellectual rigour back into coffee drinking

Street artist Stik gives away work in Big Issue

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 9 April 2013 at 22:27

Once homeless graffiti artist publishes exclusive work in magazine to help people living on streets

Dalston prepares for Land of Kings festival

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 9 April 2013 at 22:24

No longer an inside job as annual festival adds outdoor locations

Women entrepreneurs given boost to gain global scope

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 9 April 2013 at 22:21

University of East London-led project provides women in enterprise with expertise to ‘make it global’

Students catch tech bug with electric firefly installation

By Adam Barnett | Tuesday 9 April 2013 at 22:18

‘Solar swarm’ engages students in science, technology, engineering and maths through creativity

Foreign music students face deportation in visa row

By Adam Barnett | Tuesday 9 April 2013 at 22:16

Immigration crackdown means students at music college attended by Leona Lewis may have to leave UK midway through their courses

Pay dispute leads to strike at special needs schools

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 9 April 2013 at 22:13

Staff at Horizon and Downsview Specialist Educational Needs Schools School take industrial action to secure agreed wages for teaching assistants

Dalston debut for Land of Kids family festival

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 8 April 2013 at 17:42

Arts and cultural activities for young and old this May bank holiday

The Light Surgeons set to operate live at the Hackney Empire

By Dominic Simpson | Monday 8 April 2013 at 17:27

The audio-visual collective will play Malaysia inspired show this month

Silent Witnesses at Shoreditch Town Hall

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 8 April 2013 at 17:25

Mandeville Primary School pupils take part in project aiming to tackle crime through theatre

Shrugging Offing – review

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 8 April 2013 at 17:22

Limoncello gallery’s video installation channels internet craze to raise questions about the female body

Blood Privilege – new play explores myth of ‘The Bloody Countess’

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 8 April 2013 at 17:21

The White Rabbit Theatre’s retelling of the life of a Hungarian Countess known for her extraordinary violence

Five Propositions for the Tourist – review

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 8 April 2013 at 17:18

Sandy Smith’s exhibition at Space In Between muses on fascism and Wittgenstein while encouraging viewers to bask in an ambient glow

Adaptation of Kafka’s The Trial at Shoreditch Town Hall – review

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 8 April 2013 at 17:16

Kafka gets modern makeover in stage production of the Trial and In the Penal Colony

Moby Dick – review

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 8 April 2013 at 17:14

Arcola Theatre hosts an eco-friendly Melville adaptation that is wonderfully atmospheric and bristling with energy

Taking on the Empire – review

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 8 April 2013 at 16:57

Taking on the Empire tells the story of how an old bingo hall was transformed into what is now the Hackney Empire