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Pinboard: Another Superstar in K-Town? Plus charity, art, workshops, gigs. Phew.

1. Bobby Womack Comes To K-Town. Forget ‘Rihanna in the manor’ – athough, yes, that was quite exciting (she even swung by Map Cafe, don’tchaknow) …

Eating & Drinking

Top 5: Hangouts for Rihanna in Kentish Town

So lady, if you do choose to settle in the manor, here’s where we think you should hang out

Music

Review: Bat For Lashes, Kentish Town Forum

Some might argue that Bat For Lashes’ new album, The Haunted Man, is perhaps better known so far for its black and white artwork than …

Music

Review: Amsterdam Dance Event 2012 – Behind the Scenes at the #Top100DJs

As you may perhaps know, when not wearing my Kentishtowner hat, I work on social media campaigns for a range of music clients. Which gives …

Books

Community Pinboard: Green-fingered Poetry, Dance Around The World – and a Reader Warning

1. Get Out of the Garden and into the Pub. We haven’t been to the Colonel Fawcett – formerly one of our favourite openings this …

Art

Review: Bedlam (and Banks) at Old Vic Tunnels

London has arts venues and disused spaces in equal abundance. Hallelujah. And what better place to showcase artworks, theatre and live music than somewhere as …

Music

Ich Bin Kentishtowner: Gabby Young, 28, Singer-songwriter

‘It took me seven times to pass my driving test and I’m allergic to alcohol’

Art

Community Pinboard: 7 Tips To Beat The Seasonal Blues

1. Try Life Drawing in a Beautiful Space. Yes, the new show at Zabludowicz Collection is now open for business. T Rooms is artist Matthew …

Music

Review: King Charles, KOKO

On the way to one gig on Thursday, I heard about another, an impromptu, secret affair on the high street. The king of crooning, Tom …

Art

Community Pinboard: New Stuff for Autumn

1.Delicious Font Alert. Yes, the soon-to-open artisan cafe on Prince Of Wales Road (Wilkin Street Mews) is displaying some Times New Roman (traced in paint, …

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