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Pinboard: Art Gallery Special. And a Hunting Cabin in Camden, No Less

By on January 17, 2013 in Art, Family, Food, Pinboard

1. Local ‘Broken’ Artwork. Flaxon Ptootch, the infamous gallery-salon crossover, is currently exhibiting these intriguing works by North London-based musician and artist Lupen Crook. Crook has released five solo albums but also produces paintings from a shed in his back garden, which he refers to as ‘Broken Arts’. Traditional materials such as oils are used [...]

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Ich Bin Kentishtowner: Mr P, Street Artist

By on January 15, 2013 in Art, Q&A

Jack ‘Mr P’ Murray is part of ATG or ‘Ahead’a The Game’, a crew of graffiti writers, visual artists, and musicians formed in Northwest London in 2000. The former Acland Burghley school pupil, who penned the famous graffiti above the station in 2005, has become one of the most sought-after street artists of his generation. [...]

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Pinboard: The Latest on Boris Bikes (And Say Hello, Wave Goodbye to Your Resolutions?)

By on January 10, 2013 in Art, Drink, Pinboard

Back in September our writer Tim Sowula launched his petition to get the Barclays Bike scheme extended through Kentish Town to the Heath. He has now had a response from Boris Johnson, who says: “I view the Barclays Cycle Hire scheme as an expanding programme subject to topography, operational considerations and available funding. As part [...]

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Wednesday Picture: Flaxon Ptootch Murals Old and New – Which do you prefer?

By on December 26, 2012 in Wednesday Picture

How was your Christmas? Ours was fine, thanks, although the skies were steely, the rain incessant. We thought you might be turkeyed out by this stage so today’s feature is resolutely non-festive. A light summer trifle rather than a Christmas pud, if you will. In the craziness of the last couple of weeks it would [...]

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Pinboard: Roundhouse Slam, Tapping The Admiral’s 1st Birthday, Jazz at The Forge

By on November 8, 2012 in Pinboard

1. Cam Slam Thank You Ma’am! This Sunday, the venerable Roundhouse is launching its Show Slam, offering emerging theatre, cabaret, spoken word and live art practitioners the chance to win a place in the programme at the Camden venue. Taking place in the studio theatre, free tickets are available for the evenings of both Sunday [...]

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Ich Bin Kentishtowner: Michael Ptootch, 45, Salon & Gallery Owner

By on October 2, 2012 in Q&A

Michael Ptootch (not his real surname) was born in Tufnell Park in 1967. In winter 1990 he opened what became Flaxon Ptootch at 237 Kentish Town Road, the latter name inspired by ‘Ptutch’, a local Anglo-Russian arts journal based above what is now Costa Coffee. He has been one of K-Town’s longest-running artier fixtures ever [...]

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Community Pinboard: A Third Soho House outlet? Plus Caravan King’s Cross & more Streetfeast

By on August 9, 2012 in Art, Food, Pinboard

1. A Third Outlet from Soho House? Yesterday during a hard-hatted snoop round – in which we learnt that Chicken Shop has a speakeasy vibe with long counter and open kitchen, whilst upstairs Pizza East feels smaller than you’d expect – we were privy to a surprise: there’s a third joint out back constructed from [...]

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Community Pinboard: Hit Camden Beach – and Lots More Free Festivals

By on July 12, 2012 in Books, Drink, Food, Music, Pinboard

1. Take To The Beach We’re super-excited about this. The Roundhouse, your favourite arts venue, are giving their vast terrace a makeover for whatever we have left of this dismal summer. And they’re calling it Camden Beach: think 150 tonnes of sand, deckchairs, margarita shack, boules, boozy ice lollies and a BBQ. If it rains? [...]

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Hairy Art Hole

By on September 8, 2011 in Art, Music, Shopping

Hairdressers. Despite their proliferation across the main streets and back alleys of NW5, they’re not something we give much thought to. Maybe it’s to do with yours truly having as much need for a barber as a fish has for a bicycle; and as for Mrs Kentishtowner, well she won’t entertain the idea of a [...]

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Introducing Tom Kentishtowner…

By on August 9, 2011 in Culture, Fitness, Food

After events this week it’s more important than ever to celebrate our vibrant community in NW5. And to help us, we’re delighted to welcome a new contributor, who couldn’t be better equipped for the job, having been brought up in Kentish Town itself. So ladies and gentlemen, meet seasoned journalist Tom Kentishtowner. Being a father [...]

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