St Mungo’s charity launches campaign for homeless women
The Mare Street-based charity’s Rebuilding Shattered Lives campaign aims to prevent more women becoming homeless and improve the lot of those who already are
Read MoreMoving East – going with the flow
Movingeast dance and martial arts centre in Stoke Newington offers an alternative space in a busy modern world
Read MoreDuke’s – butchery and brews in De Beauvoir
The Hackney Citizen puts to the test the culinary efforts of this newish American BBQ joint and microbrewery in the west of the borough
Read MoreTalking poetry with Katy Evans-Bush
The New York-born, Hackney-based poet believes the internet has a lot to offer aspiring writers
Read MoreVienna Philharmonic / Sir Simon Rattle – review
Music by Brahms, Webern and Schumann at the Barbican Hall
Read MorePrometheus 3D – review
Ridley Scott’s Prometheus brings sci-fi lovers the prequel to his classic Alien
Read MoreHattie Stewart – drawn to fashion
The 23 year old illustrator’s quirky style finds favour in the fashion world
Read MoreBenefits warning for part-time students on JSA
Part-time students should be aware of the conditions attached to qualifying for Job Seekers’ Allowance, says Hackney Citizens Advice Bureau
Read MoreTravellers threatened with legal action after setting up camp on Stoke Newington Common
Hackney Council takes Traveller family to the High Court whilst critics of the ‘draconian’ measure draw Dale Farm comparison
Read MoreChurch hosts Hackney Children’s Theatre double bill
Acrobatic mime duo Circle of Two perform Who’s in for Tea? and Bambolina and Dodo on Saturday 16 June
Read MoreLizzie and the Yes Men – riding the ocean waves
Surf-pop indie group Lizzie and the Yes Men release their debut single
Read MoreFlora Parrott – 1000th
Parrott’s sugar fingers are inspired by the Buddhist story of Angulimala. WW Gallery, until 1 July
Read MoreGoing for Rhinegold
The Yard Theatre hosts an adrenaline-fuelled, modern reworking of Wagner’s Ring Cycle masterpiece
Read MoreThe Genius of Hitchcock – The Ring
See Hitchcock’s boxing thriller, restored to its former glory by the BFI. Hackney Empire, 13 July 2012
Read MoreBitch! Dyke! Faghag! Whore! – Penny Arcade’s crusade against conformity
The veteran performance artist brings her famously subversive show to the Arcola
Read MoreMurray Perahia – review
Classical pianist Murray Perahia plays at the Barbican Hall
Read MoreBee friendly says Hackney FOE
There are lots of ways you can get involved to help save the declining bee population, says Hackney Friends of the Earth
Read MoreDio Lau – Confession in Water
Artist Dio Lau’s debut solo exhibition at the Book Club in Shoreditch explores the dark corners of the human psyche
Read MoreClerkenwell Design Week 2012 – review
Hackney designers offered a lot to see and do at this spectacular three-day event
Read MoreGet Carta – the art of mapping
Eight artists explore community, place, and nature at the Karin Janssen Project Space in Well Street
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