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How did we take this unusual view?

By on May 3, 2013 in News, Shopping

How’s this for a fine view of Kentish Town on a sunny May morning? Bus-choked street, queue outside Bean About Town, sun bouncing off icing cake turrets, and the shriek and roar of trains and sirens below. We snapped the image (‘scuse the slightly dirty lens) after clambering up the aluminium ladder on the roof [...]

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Pinboard: Queen’s Crescent on the up? Help Shebeen. And who won Pub of the Year?

By on April 11, 2013 in Art, Fashion, Shopping

1. The rise and fall and rise again of Queen’s Crescent Market? Regular readers will know how much we love Queen’s Crescent Market, and so we’re pleased to report that finally, an ambitious new manager has taken over the only street market in NW5, and one of the oldest in London to boot. And we’re [...]

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Pinboard Extra: Camden Lock Fridays kick off with We Make London

By on April 4, 2013 in Shopping

News just in: more evidence that Camden Lock is making a massive effort to rival yer Broadways, Boroughs and Spitalfields. Yes, the plan is to get Kentishtowners (and, we suppose, other Londoners) to swing by on a regular basis, with a superior offering of artisan and farmers’ markets. The name for all this is Camden [...]

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Fashion: Katy Lubin on vintage shopping in Camden

By on April 1, 2013 in Fashion, Shopping

Camden Town is not Paris. You won’t spend a romantic afternoon browsing niche stalls along the canal and stumble upon a rare Hermes bag or a Toulouse Lautrec. You’ll be squashed through the market’s narrow corridors amidst a throng of tourists dripping their £3 chicken chow mein onto your coat. Sure, there are some gems [...]

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Ich Bin Kentishtowner: Natasha Boon, 21, Flower Stall Owner

By on March 5, 2013 in Q&A, Shopping

Natasha Boon was born and brought up in Queen’s Crescent. Although she lives outside Kentish Town now, she took over the flower stall by the canopy last year and commutes in each morning. In a first for this column, Natasha handwrote her answers to the Q&A and emailed them to us. We liked the results [...]

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Top 5: Hangouts for Justin Timberlake in Kentish Town

By on February 20, 2013 in Drink, Fitness, Food, Music, Shopping

Yes, tickets for Justin Timberlake’s “surprise” post-BRITS show at The Forum tonight sold out within minutes of going on sale. And since he’s on stage at the weekday witching hour of 11pm (we’ll be giving you the full review tomorrow) we reckon it’s set to be a bonanza for late-night haunts like Kentish Canteen, Dirty [...]

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Where To Pick Up Your Free Kentishtowner – In Print

By on February 1, 2013 in News, Shopping

Thanks to everyone who popped by The Grafton yesterday evening – we shifted hundreds of copies, with eager readers snapping up several at a time. And a big sloppy kiss to all of you who tweeted such nice things. A must-grab (we hope) for regulars and newcomers alike, the monthly 16 page tabloid-sized paper includes [...]

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Pinboard: New Shows at Beardsmore and Cob Galleries + Dandy Lion Market

By on January 31, 2013 in Art, Pinboard, Shopping

1. Pick Up Your Limited Edition Kentishtowner in Print – at The Grafton, 6pm Tonight Yup, we’ve been in the newsprint laboratory these last couple of weeks putting together our inaugural monthly newspaper. And we’re pleased to say it’s now here. In our clammy hands. We feel a bit sick. A must-see for regulars and [...]

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Ich Bin Kentishtowner: Clare Jay, Children’s Shop Owner, Tufnell Park

By on January 29, 2013 in Q&A, Shopping

Clare Jay grew up in Archway, her teenage love of live music leading her to jump about at The Forum or above the Boston Arms. After graduating from Central St. Martin’s, she settled down in Tufnell Park, where she’s lived for 12 years. Now a mum of two, she brings “a love of good design [...]

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Top 10 Xmas Shopping Guide: Camden Lock Market

By on December 13, 2012 in Secret Camden, Shopping

Brush off Camden Lock Market as a tourist-only ghetto at your peril. For those in the know, it’s currently brimming with all sorts of unique boutiques. And for those who find the whole festive consumer thing a chore, we can’t honestly think of another one-stop-shop destination (let alone one withing walking distance) that does it [...]

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