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Why we all miss Jack the greengrocer on Queen’s Crescent

He had been there half a century. And one day disappeared without trace

Food

Public Speaking: Michelle Le Goff, Ginger & Parsley

The Kentish Town chef on her food business, how Chinese women express love – and why she never tires of living locally

LGBT

Queer and Unstable? Come on up to Her Upstairs

A final comment on the election has to come from Kentish Town Road’s ace LGBT bar

People

2 Minutes With: Henrietta Morrison, Lily’s Kitchen founder

She’s the brains behind the Kentish Town-based organic pet food brand

Family

Kentish Town City Farm is (always) a winner

The UK’s oldest City Farm has scooped a prize to give its buildings a makeover

People

Gospel Oak’s underground chorus

They’ve performed everywhere from the South Bank to BBC Radio 3. This ain’t no sedate get-together for mums and dads

Art

Just who is the Mighty Stitch?

One Gospel Oaker sure knows tapestry’s healing powers

Music

A quick chat with George Demure

The DJ and producer on why the sounds and sights of Queen’s Crescent make it such a magnet for creatives

Culture

Meet the four young stars of Spit & Polish

We get the lowdown on the new monthly spoken word night at Kentish Town’s Lion & Unicorn Theatre

Family

3 things to do this Feb half term

Some quick, mostly FREE activities to get the kids (and you) as bit excited over the week ahead

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