In the London News This Week…
FOOD: Great West End Dining – New York Times
THEATRE: Oh What A Lovely War Gets Boost From Government Condemnation – Evening Standard
TRANSPORT: The Hammersmith Fly-Under? getwestlondon
LITERARY: Lily Cole's Soho Books Venture – Vogue
MUSIC: North London’s Rock Bard Ray Davies Heads To Stratford – Coventry Telegraph
Best of the London Blogs This Week
Posh Bus Stops
Can you tell how gentrified your neighbourhood has become by looking at the bus stops? A great angle on London life (as usual) from She Loves London.
Backstage Blog
Olivier Award-winning actress Jenna Russell is soon to open in the Broadway-to-West End transfer of Urinetown. She’s keeping us abreast of goings-on behind the scenes on her blog for the OfficialLondon Theatre website.
Stay Awake!
Now this is a GREAT idea: hit 100 independent coffee shops in London and blog about every one of ‘em. Good luck to Daniel who is undertaking the quest – we’ll be keeping up with every post! His blog is at www.100cups.blogspot.co.uk. A London Walk costs £9 – £7 concession. To join a London Walk, simply meet your guide at the designated tube station at the appointed time. Details of all London Walks can be found at www.walks.com.
