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Go See: Laurel Nakadate at the Zabludowicz

Just a quick post to encourage you all to pop down to Zabludowicz’s latest show. Everytime we visit this gallery we can’t believe how lucky …

Music

Bored Tonight? Then check out Anja McCloskey.

Tonight, if you’re feeling a little bit NW1-ish (thanks to @JB_1 for coining that on a recent tweet), we urge you to check out one …

Art

Hairy Art Hole

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 …

Art

Private View at The UnShop: Tonight, 630pm

Being huge fans of Gillian Tindall’s book on Kentish Town, this invite caught our eye the other day – an exhibition which takes its cue …

Culture

Introducing Tom Kentishtowner…

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 …

Art

Finally some Free Space, man

Back in July at the wonderful Alma Street Festival, as Mrs Kentishtowner grew increasingly giddy on local ale, we got chatting to Mel, a rather …

Music

Future Heroes?

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpXaJkRdUdQ] Nice little video, eh? Tune ain’t bad either, we think you’ll agree. And, yes, hands up, hands up, we confess this is a cheeky …

Music

In Pictures: Tributes from Amy Winehouse fans in Camden Square – July 2011

There were moving scenes outside the superstar’s house in Camden Square after her death at the weekend. Below is a selection of the images, pictures and notes left by the thousands of fans who congregated to pay their respects

Fashion

Fashion: Blustons in this month’s Vogue

Oh my. Does the long overdue Bustons revival start here, in the August issue of Vogue? Let’s hope so. A true London classic. 213 Kentish …

Art

Alma Street Festival, or What Summer Sundays Are For

Mrs Kentishtowner is quite happy to admit that she is not a festival person. The only night she recalls under the stars was at the …

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