Roxy

Stephen draws this to our attention and it looks absolutely brilliant. When are we all free?

The Roxy is open from 11am - 11pm daily.
There are no entry fees for any of the screenings. Roxy Bar & Screen is an independent bar / restaurant / screening venue.

'A unique new venue for London Bridge, a relaxed, friendly atmosphere for customers to enjoy good food and drink in stylish surroundings. The menus have a wide selection, are good value-for-money and will change on a regular basis.'

'With the 4m screen in the back area we aim to create an informal screening venue for customers to enjoy screenings with their drink/dinner. Discover and enjoy the pick of recent films, cutting-edge audiovisual work and performances from the world's leading VJs. The venue has a capacity of approx 200 and seats around 110.'

Is it the British influence?

Via unfogged:

Have you heard about the Disney orgy? It's Disneyland staff dressed in costumes of Disney favourites Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and Goofy pretending to have sex in a variety of kinky poses ... "It's Disney characters as you've never seen them before. Goofy grabs Minnie's boobs but the highlight has to be Mickey's gay romp."

And yes, video here.

Food and drink festival bleg

("Bleg" = to beg on a blog)

Emergency query from my lovely friend Jill immediately below. If any of you globetrotting gourmands/drunks can help, fire away in comments!

Do you know of any great food or drink festivals, anywhere in the world, any time of year? I have to do a feature very quickly with a calendar of worldwide gourmet festivals. Exhibitions don't count. Any help much appreciated. I'm particularly looking for non-UK festivals.

Remember, Remember the 25th of November

Along with my very good friend, Bridget, I offer you good company and a swell time for all in celebration of 40 fine years in this very fine land.

Where? Upstairs at The Bear, St. John's Square, Clerkenwell, EC1M 4DE
When? Saturday 25 November, 8pm to 2am

Loved ones and potential fossils, naturally more than welcome.

xx

Psychogeography

Dear urban adventurers,

Here is Richard Blome's 1664 map of London. Why don't we go on a bike ride around the edges of the old city? Should be fun. Christ knows when though. How about this Sunday the 15th if the weather's good?

Inspired by the UCL Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis here is an overlay of 1664 and the city as it is now.


Here's what the City would have looked like if John Evelyn had had his way after the Great Fire. Modern. And we would have kept the Fleet River overground.