by Annem Hobson | Apr 28, 2017 | Film & Theatre, Things to do
As I sat down in front of Dan and Louis at the bar of a bustling E1 eatery, I couldn’t help being a little disappointed that the backdrop for the interview wasn’t the very venue we were here to talk about: STYX. I hope that many reading this article have already...
by Annem Hobson | Jan 19, 2017 | Design & Style
Block9 is a set design and environmental design company based at the Cannon Factory in Ashley Road. It was founded almost a decade ago and is best known for its work designing venues and installations at Glastonbury Festival, where the company has showcased its...
by Annem Hobson | Dec 23, 2016 | Food, Food & Drink
Behind the cold, industrial facade of an otherwise nondescript building on Norman road, locals in the know can enjoy the best of handcrafted pizza in an ever changing environment. The buzzer sounds and a friendly voice crackles through the tiny speaker. I am welcomed...
by Annem Hobson | Dec 15, 2016 | Culture
Londoners are all too familiar with the ever-growing trend of dilapidated, empty or under-utilised buildings being taken over and transformed by developers, often at the expense of a local community and its creative scene. But in thriving East London, and very...
by Annem Hobson | Oct 26, 2016 | Things to do
A chilling night of Halloween festivities is taking place at Styx this Friday, with the arts venue playing host to a monstrous mix of cabaret, mime, burlesque and live music – and fancy dress is very much encouraged. For this Halloween night the Tottenham Hale venue...