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![I have to admit that I’m not exactly what you’d call a foodie – I like greasy spoons and old cafes best of all – but over on our sister […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/FOODGUIDE-620x300-115x115.jpg "Eating out in Brixton? Here’s the best guide for cafes and restaurants")
Eating out in Brixton? Here’s the best guide for cafes and restaurants
Posted on Monday, Dec 2, 2013 | No CommentsI have to admit that I’m not exactly what you’d call a foodie – I like greasy spoons and old cafes best of all – but over on our sister […] -
![After six deaths in the space of two weeks this month, London’s cyclists are fighting back and have called a major protest to put pressure on Transport for London to make […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/bikes-alive-campaign-group-04-115x115.jpg "Stop The Killing Of Cyclists – Die-In and Vigil at TfL HQ in London, Friday 29th Nov")
Stop The Killing Of Cyclists – Die-In and Vigil at TfL HQ in London, Friday 29th Nov
Posted on Wednesday, Nov 27, 2013 | 2 CommentsAfter six deaths in the space of two weeks this month, London’s cyclists are fighting back and have called a major protest to put pressure on Transport for London to make […] -
![Located by Tottenham Court Road tube station, the 12 Bar in Denmark Street is one of the very last rock’n'roll venues left anywhere near Soho, and it’s one that’s well […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/anti-folk-12-bar-london-111-115x115.jpg "Fat White Family headline the Antifolk Festival at Soho’s fabulous 12 Bar venue")
Fat White Family headline the Antifolk Festival at Soho’s fabulous 12 Bar venue
Posted on Monday, Nov 18, 2013 | No CommentsLocated by Tottenham Court Road tube station, the 12 Bar in Denmark Street is one of the very last rock’n'roll venues left anywhere near Soho, and it’s one that’s well […] -
![I rather liked how the Centre Point building in central London looked last night, with the letter ‘O’ from the sign at the top seemingly broken so that the words […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/centre-pint-london-1-115x115.jpg "Welcome to Centre Pint, London")
Welcome to Centre Pint, London
Posted on Sunday, Nov 17, 2013 | No CommentsI rather liked how the Centre Point building in central London looked last night, with the letter ‘O’ from the sign at the top seemingly broken so that the words […] -
![The owner of one of London’s most famous record stores has advertised his entire business for sale on eBay, with the asking price of £300,000 including the shop’s vast collection […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/on-the-beat-records-london-07-115x115.jpg "On The Beat Records in Soho, London goes up for sale on eBay")
On The Beat Records in Soho, London goes up for sale on eBay
Posted on Thursday, Nov 7, 2013 | No CommentsThe owner of one of London’s most famous record stores has advertised his entire business for sale on eBay, with the asking price of £300,000 including the shop’s vast collection […] -
![The grey skies and fading light meant that I had little hope of capturing the kind of sunlit scenes I snapped a few years back, but hopefully these photos at […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/autumn-regents-park-london-06-115x115.jpg "Autumn in Regent’s Park, central London – photo feature")
Autumn in Regent’s Park, central London – photo feature
Posted on Thursday, Oct 31, 2013 | 1 CommentThe grey skies and fading light meant that I had little hope of capturing the kind of sunlit scenes I snapped a few years back, but hopefully these photos at […] -
![On Sunday, I came across this rather curious leaf-covered balloon in Regent’s Park. At first I thought it might have been a piece of ‘official’ art, but it seems more […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/balloon-autumn-leaves-regents-park-3-115x115.jpg "Found art: the fabulous leaf balloon of Regents Park, London")
Found art: the fabulous leaf balloon of Regents Park, London
Posted on Wednesday, Oct 30, 2013 | No CommentsOn Sunday, I came across this rather curious leaf-covered balloon in Regent’s Park. At first I thought it might have been a piece of ‘official’ art, but it seems more […] -
![Billed as showcasing “a beautiful planetary image at an unprecedented scale,” I was keen to pop along to see the ’10 Miles of Mars exhibition’ at the UCL in central […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/mars-map-ucl-london-4-115x115.jpg "The somewhat disappointing large scale map of Planet Mars at UCL, London")
The somewhat disappointing large scale map of Planet Mars at UCL, London
Posted on Wednesday, Oct 30, 2013 | 1 CommentBilled as showcasing “a beautiful planetary image at an unprecedented scale,” I was keen to pop along to see the ’10 Miles of Mars exhibition’ at the UCL in central […] -
![Located three floors underground in a central London car park, the Big Deal Number 5 art show is a free, “annual non-profit, non-gallery Art in Recession event.” Hugely diversive work […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/big-deal-no-5-2013-london-011-115x115.jpg "Big Deal Number 5 art show at the Cavendish Square underground car park, London")
Big Deal Number 5 art show at the Cavendish Square underground car park, London
Posted on Friday, Oct 18, 2013 | No CommentsLocated three floors underground in a central London car park, the Big Deal Number 5 art show is a free, “annual non-profit, non-gallery Art in Recession event.” Hugely diversive work […] -
![Spotted on a recent trip on London’s tube network were these two curious signs. I have no idea what a ‘dry dropper’ is, but it sounds like someone might suffer […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/baffling-underground-signs-1-115x115.jpg "Two baffling London Underground signs – a dry dropper and a service void")
Two baffling London Underground signs – a dry dropper and a service void
Posted on Friday, Oct 18, 2013 | 4 CommentsSpotted on a recent trip on London’s tube network were these two curious signs. I have no idea what a ‘dry dropper’ is, but it sounds like someone might suffer […] -
Pic of the day: an animated scene at Paddington station (Ricoh GR camera)
Posted on Wednesday, Oct 16, 2013 | No CommentsI liked this scene captured at Paddington station recently. I’ve no idea why two people have their hands over their mouths! -
![Enticed across to the westerly slopes of Portobello Road by the offer of a free food and beer restaurant launch, I took along my trusty Ricoh GR compact camera to […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/portobello-road-london-1-115x115.jpg "Portobello Road at night – antiques, burgers and a friendly pub")
Portobello Road at night – antiques, burgers and a friendly pub
Posted on Thursday, Oct 10, 2013 | 4 CommentsEnticed across to the westerly slopes of Portobello Road by the offer of a free food and beer restaurant launch, I took along my trusty Ricoh GR compact camera to […] -
![On Saturday afternoon, I took a stroll along the south bank of the Thames from Vauxhall to Waterloo. Apart from having to battle through the hideous tourist scrum around the […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/vauxhall-river-thames-12-115x115.jpg "A walk along the Thames riverfront and beach by Vauxhall, south London")
A walk along the Thames riverfront and beach by Vauxhall, south London
Posted on Monday, Sep 30, 2013 | 2 CommentsOn Saturday afternoon, I took a stroll along the south bank of the Thames from Vauxhall to Waterloo. Apart from having to battle through the hideous tourist scrum around the […] -
London photos – September rain, Tower Hill, St Katherine’s Dock and a goldbeater’s arm
Posted on Tuesday, Sep 17, 2013 | No CommentsTourists prepare to face the rain at Tower Hill tube station. -
Made Possible by Squatting exhibition, 15 Dock Street, London E1
Posted on Saturday, Sep 14, 2013 | 2 CommentsHeld in a rather stunning squatted building in East London, the excellent Made Possible by Squatting exhibition sets out to challenge the common media myths and misconceptions of squatters.