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What to do in London for Halloween 2010
Scared that you haven’t found what to do this Halloween weekend in London? Never fear, ‘fraidy cat! The First Pint guides you through parties, walks, and other spooky happenings around London in All Hallow’s Eve. BOO!
Jimi Hendrix at Mason’s Yard: A celebration of rock attitude
“‘Scuse me while I kiss the sky!” Take a look at a photo exhibition of Gered Mankowitz’s portraits of London’s favourite rock expat Jimi Hendrix, who lived here from 1967 until his death in 1970.
Preview: Mike Leigh’s Another Year
Gianluca Mezzofiore reviews Mike Leigh’s lastest film Another Year, which has premiered at the 54th BFI London Film Festival.
Pub o’ the Week: The Jerusalem Tavern
Your trip to the past starts in Clerkenwell, where the Jerusalem Tavern conjures up an 18th Century sensation. The smell is as authentic as the ale.
The Insider – London (un)covered Oct 25-30
This week The Insider checks out an audio visual assault, a Japanese musician, historical debates, and a photography exhibition conveniently located in a pub.
Twenty-first century Opera: Niobe, Regina di Tebe at the Royal Opera House
The First Pint’s Beatrice Bedeshi meets Italian opera singer Bruno Taddia during his recent performance in Niobe, Regina di Tebe in London for a chat about opera of old and new.
Rumfest 2010: Cocktails, samba and the world’s largest Piña Colada
What links a cement mixer and a pina colada? RumFest 2010! Vincent Huck checked out the rum-laced festival at the weekend and found out where rum-pundits recommend in London.
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