Just after the festivities, this edition of the London Art Fair is the best way to surround ourselves with beauty and leave behind the winter blues. The Fair keeps upping the game. This year with Encounters, a selection of younger galleries, a superbly curated Photo50, and complemented by a thought-provoking…

We are Addicted to Drama as a Society We, or our direct ancestors, grew up in wars, genocides and mass executions. Real drama was daily and the only way forward. That was what we inherited: an addiction to drama that trickled down to our daily family dynamics. Traumatic information is…

Classical Everywhere has gained notoriety for making the Classics an experience one cannot forget.

A new gem in the party London scene has just opened in Hackney, 270 Mare Street. It offers bingo, disco dance, performance, vegan food and cocktails at affordable prices. Apparently, the smallest bingo hall in the UK, it guarantees a unique experience and great fun with funky performers. Playing bingo…

Entering Bantof is experiencing instant calm — a welcome break from the buzz of central London streets. The newly open Bantof is conveniently located in Soho at 31 Great Windmill Street. It is cosy and friendly with beautiful relaxing energy. An intimate place to eat, drink and socialise, especially the…

Kings and Queens of the art world are summoned to London to a one-week arts extravaganza. Here we show a few stands that stand out from the crowd at the three main fairs. Frieze London and Frieze Masters A superb fair that got expanded to cover antiques and modern art…

Come out! It’s just a performance! One of the characters states. However, another character admits: “It’s hard to play a new role.” Because at some point in your life, the authentic you needs to come out away from rigid social constructs and fabricated expectations. The Prince is a play written…

After a long hiatus, Notting Hill Carnival, the biggest in Europe, and the second in the World, is back to celebrate a sense of community, music and culture. These are the highlights: Panorama — Saturday 27 August NHC Children’s Day — Sunday 28 August NHC — Monday 29 August Opera…

The 12th of August is World Elephant Day. It was celebrated at the Natural History Museum in London by unveiling life-size pencil drawings of the Makavuzi herd. The ‘herd’ is a collection of six life-size elephant drawings, which David Filer has meticulously crafted over five years — each member…