London’s First Board Game Café: Draughts

Sip a coffee or pint and get lost in over 500 games

London is full of old railway arches, most of which were traditionally used for storage, but lately many of them have become homes to restaurants, cafés, bakeries and bars. The latest addition to the arches below the East London Overground railway in Haggerston is Draughts, London’s first board game café. For £5 guests get to stay as long as they want and play the games …

London’s “Here Today” Exhibition

The work of 50 artists, including Warhol, shines a light on animal conservation

Enter London’s Old Sorting Office (a gigantic space that has previously hosted events like DesignJunction) anytime over the next three weeks, and you’ll find yourself surrounded by the sounds of wild animals as well as an exciting, carefully curated selection of contemporary art. The exhibition, “Here Today,” is named after the saying “Here today, gone tomorrow” that reminds us of the fleeting nature of everything. …

Boys Will be Boys Collection by Wool and the Gang

London's resident knitwear enthusiasts introduce a chunkier range for men

As temperatures continue to drop in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s officially the season to begin wrapping up. Just in time, the beautifully groomed and crafty designers at Wool and the Gang introduce their new ready-made collection for men, titled “Boys Will Be Boys,” ideal for discerning gents who prefer a chunkier class of knit. Described as “serious and wild,” the new collection remains hand-knitted by …