The Barbican: who lives on an estate like this?
Photographer gives a rare insight into what it is like to live on the iconic estate
Russell Parton
How Alice Burke cleaned up the Nightingale Estate
The once notorious estate is a far safer place now than it was 20 years ago – something many attribute to the bravery of a 79-year-old great grandmother
Jim’s Cafe, Chatsworth Road, review: ‘Up to the task’
A former greasy spoon and ice cream factory has reopened its doors after a long hiatus with a menu that caters for the discerning denizens of Clapton
Arcola to mark Russian Revolution’s 100th anniversary with season of plays
A specially-commissioned work and classics such as The Cherry Orchard to form part of season exploring the causes and impact of the Russian Revolution a century on
Concert pitch – Hackney’s gig guide for November
We sieve out some of the best live music picks for this month
Portraits of black Victorian women projected onto side of Newington Green church
After Dark project pays tribute to pioneering women whose names and stories have been lost to history
Short film on view at Hackney Museum zooms in on the life of painter Paul Dash
A Hackney Wick artist who migrated here in 1957 is the focus of a poignant and fascinating short film about black identity
Fat White Family founding member’s debut play Removal Men lands in Hackney Wick
A love story set inside an immigration removal centre asks whether compassion is possible in a world of wire fences
Action! Hackney Picturehouse staff to strike over cinema’s refusal to pay London Living Wage
Cinema workers are calling on Hackney Picturehouse to pay its staff a minimum of £9.40 an hour – a figure calculated as the basic cost of living in London
‘Mr Robot’ seeks to revolutionise art with autonomous paintings
A collection of paintings made by robots could have far-reaching implications – and not just for art
'Mr Robot' seeks to revolutionise art with autonomous paintings
A collection of paintings made by robots could have far-reaching implications – and not just for art
Snap happy for Photomonth – UK’s largest photography festival returns
East London galleries to hold over 100 free photography exhibitions on topics ranging from the personal and esoteric to global political events
The Comet is Coming: Hackney’s dark horse for Mercury Prize glory
A heady mix of space exploration, spirituality and improvisation have landed a Hackney avant-jazz trio in the running for the prestigious music prize
The Comet is Coming: Hackney's dark horse for Mercury Prize glory
A heady mix of space exploration, spirituality and improvisation have landed a Hackney avant-jazz trio in the running for the prestigious music prize
Barred: prison play asks if art and education can rehabilitate offenders
Writer and ex-offender Dean Stalham bases his plays on searching questions that interrogate the prison experience
Saddled with Shakespeare: The Handlebards ride to Geffrye Museum
An all-bicycling theatre company is giving new meaning to the phrase ‘play cycle’