Gerry Cottle Jr raises roof with new ‘Cine-Gigs’ series
Is it a concert? Is it a film? Son of famous circus owner tells why his new venture straddles both realms
Hackney Citizen
Cult actor Toby Jones returns to Hackney for part in Royal Court production
Ahead of his appearance in play Circle Mirror Transformation at the Rose Lipman Building in Haggerston, performer tells the Citizen about transforming into ‘an ordinary person’
Man of Steel – review
Punchy effort by superhero film dream team pushes alien origins of Superman
‘Even memorial as big as the Empire State Building would not do justice to Maureen Middleton’
Couple unveil their own plaque to late Hackney councillor after Town Hall allegedly gives plan the thumbs down
Miscarriage of justice victim Sam Hallam injured in police incident just months after release
Court hears he was wrongly accused of assaulting officers who stopped a car he was travelling in with his brother and friends
Beagle – worth making a voyage to
Nestled under the arches of Hoxton station, this stylish new establishment is howlingly good
Thank you for smoking – Scandinavian salmon migrates to Stoke Newington
A Norwegian salmon delicacy gets prepared in a Stoke Newington smokehouse
Hackney climate activist ‘doorstepped by counter-terrorist police’
Ewa Jasiewicz says she received ‘intimidating’ visit from SO15 officers at her home in Clapton before she was convicted for role in protest
Warning over ‘green skills gap’ as government sticks boot in
Horticulture experts back Society’s call for boost to industry
Okonomi-yummy at Pacific Social Club
Delicious Japanese pancakes are now on offer at this Clarence Road cafe
TEDx marks the spot for hive of ideas
Super high brow events company behind illuminating talks at Arcola Theatre on 29 June
London Collections Preview – six east London menswear designers ones to watch for SS14
Menswear is changing and boundaries being stretched by a talented young generation
Open University’s ‘Creating Hackney as Home’ study puts actors centre stage
Academics team up with theatre group Immediate for roll-out of innovative urban geography scheme
Moving East is staying put – and going from strength to strength
Interdisciplinary martial arts and contemporary dance centre survives rent hike and funding cut
Red Route Cafe opens in Clapton
Young people’s charity throws open its doors to reveal community-minded cafe in Lower Clapton Road