Arcola pitches pop-up tent for theatre, live art and music
The Tent is an addition to Arcola’s new home, situated on one of the sites it hopes to turn into to a 300+ seat main house theatre
Hackney Citizen
Films on Fridges: cool cinema on Fish Island
A fridge mountain was the inspiration for this pop-up cinema just across from Hackney Wick
Olympics Aquatic Centre – review
Zaha Hadid’s London 2012 Aquatic Centre hasn’t come cheap at £269m, but it is the Olympics’ most majestic space
London 2012 park sparks architectural argument between old and new names
Design Council chief celebrates Prince Charles’ lack of involvement as traditionalists complain about ‘overt prejudice’
Sam Hallam murder conviction to go to Court of Appeal
A 24 year-old Hoxton man who was convicted of murder six years ago is to have his case reviewed
I Am Here – review
The creators of a photographic exhibition of the residents of the disappearing Haggerston and Kingsland Estate document the changes to the neighbourhood
Hackney novelist Yvvette Edwards makes Man Booker Prize longlist
A Cupboard Full of Coats impresses the judges of a prestigious national book award
London 2012: Olympic gold medals glitter in public for the first time
Design by British artist David Watkins in line with London 2012 logo but fails to impress branding experts
Radio review: Hackney Podcast
A cacophony of local voices made this haunting fiction of London after The Flood come alive
Hackney’s cycling cultures: Bike Portraits pop-up exhibition
30 July – 31 August 2011, Hackney bike shops
London 2012: Olympic flame will be lit in one year’s time, but still much to do
IOC hail progress as Tom Daley dives into Aquatics Centre pool, completed on time and budget
Man Booker prize 2011 longlist includes quartet of debut novels
Stephen Kelman’s Pigeon English leads charge by first-time authors as previous winners fail to make 13-strong longlist
Union wins council rethink over Hackney libraries cuts
Campaigners gain concessions as town bosses shy away from forced redundancies in library services shake-up
Olympic chief calls for ‘mandatory’ funding for local sports facilities
Local authorities must protect budgets, says Lord Moynihan, as drive to get more people playing sport falters