About tikichris
Chris Osburn is the founder, administrator and editor of tikichris. In addition to blogging, he works as a freelance journalist, photographer, consultant and curator.
Now on at Riverside Studios, Orangutan Productions’ film noir take on Othello – Shakespeare’s tale of racism, love, jealousy and betrayal (and maybe in a word, paranoia) – engages and beguiles. I hit the press night staging of Othello: The Moor of Venice and found it a thoroughly enjoyable way to spend a ‘school night’ which yielded an evening’s worth of entertainment that I could easily recommend. Continue reading →
Posted in London, Theatre
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Tagged Crisp Road, HAMMERSMITH, live performance, London, London blog, london blogger, off west end, Orangutan Productions, Othello, othello: the moor of venice, review, RIVERSIDE STUDIOS, shakespears, Stefan Adegbola, theatre, theatre review, W6, W6 9RL, west london, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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A series of three exhibitions “examining how photography informed and inspired the practices of three key 20th century American cultural figures” has opened at The Photographers’ Gallery showing “a relatively unseen body of work for the first time in the UK” and offering “new insights and interesting parallels into their creative approaches.” The key cultural trio? Burroughs, Lynch and Warhol. Continue reading →
Posted in Art, Celebrities, London, Photography
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Tagged ANDY WARHOL, Andy Warhol: Photographs 1976 - 1987, Art, David Lynch, David Lynch: The Factory Photographs, London, London blog, london blogger, photographers' gallery, Photography, photography blog, POP ART, Ramillies Street, soho, street photography, Taking Shots: The Photography of William S. Burroughs, the photographers' gallery, W1, W1F 7LW, Warhol, William S. Burroughs, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Like thousands of women across the globe and increasingly in the US, Oscarina was suffering from the side effects of a black-market butt injection. Because of its clandestine nature, it’s impossible to quantify exactly how many people in the US … Continue reading →
Austria, France, Germany, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Slovenia, and of course Switzerland: the Alps cover a fairly diverse area with tons of great stuff to see and do. Graced with a number of well connected international airports, access to magnificent cities and cultural hubs, picturesque lakes, even the Med – tell me it’s not an ideal location no matter what you’re into! Continue reading →
Just in time for Valentine’s, artisan cheese maker – Godminster – has launched a new Heart to Heart gift set. This “loving combination” of 200g Vintage Organic Cheddar and 150g Organic Brie, features these two heart shaped cheeses packaged together in a special gift box. Do you ♥ cheese? Keep reading for a chance to win a free Godminster Heart to Heart gift set. Continue reading →
Posted in Competition, Food, Freebies, Shopping, Valentine's Day
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Tagged artisan, artisan cheese, brie, cheddar, cheddar cheese, cheese, competition, contest, Food, food delivery, free, free cheese, freebies, gift set, godminster, godminster cheese, godminster farm, heart shaped cheese, organic, organic brie, organic cheddar, organic cheese, retweet to win, twitter competition, Valentine's Day, valentines, WIN
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Run out of Roquefort? Really longing for a wedge of Red Leicester? Just can’t bear the thought of another day without camembert? If you find yourself in London hankering for some quality cheese, you are in luck. The city has some of the … Continue reading →
Posted in Drink, Food, London, OneTravel, Shopping, Travel
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Tagged cheese, cheese shops, cheesemongers, LA FROMAGERIE, London, London blog, mortimer & bennett, neal's yard, Neal's Yard Dairy, OneTravel, Paxton & Whitfield, Shopping, Travel, travel blog, travel blogger, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Turin is a city of firsts in many ways. The northern Italian city is home to the country’s first official capital. It’s the birthplace of the Fiat automobile and is essentially the go-to scene for contemporary art in Italy today. And … Continue reading →
Posted in CheapOair, Chocolate, Coffee, Drink, Food, Italy, Restaurants, Travelbag, Wine
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Tagged aperativo, barney's bar, BARS, bicerin, cheapoair, chocolate, Cinzano, coctails, coffee, Drink, Food, Ganci, gelateria pepino, gelato, hot chocolate, ice cream, Italy, lavazza, Martini Rosso, northern italy, pepino, piedmont, Piemonte, pinguino, red wine, restaurants, Shopping, Torino, Travel, travel blog, travel blogger, turin, vermouth, Италия, イタリア, 意大利
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Heading to London and hankering for a good burger? Be sure to give these blogs a read for tips on where to find the best burgers (and avoid the worst) while in town. Read my complete post at the OneTravel … Continue reading →
Posted in Blogs, Food, London, OneTravel, Pubs, Restaurants, Travel
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Tagged Blogs, burger anarchy, burger blogs, burgerac, burgerme, burgers, Food, London, London blog, London Burger Quest, OneTravel, restaurants, Travel, travel blog, travel blogger, Young & Foodish, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Breakfast. It’s the smartest way to start any day and definitely my favourite meal. Whether I’m being healthy with a wholesome and basic bowl of oats or indulging in a full-on full English, breakfast sets the tone for my day. … Continue reading →
Posted in Competition, Food, Photography, Social Media
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Tagged asda, ASDA Gift Vouchers, Bingo, breakfast, Breakfast Club, competition, contest, Food, Photography, social media, vouchers, Win ASDA gift vouchers, wink bingo, Wink Bingo Breakfast Club
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What a way to end (and start) a year! The seven course New Year’s Eve 2013 dinner and wine menu at Nobu London at the Metropolitan Hotel ended the year on a delectable note and set high the bar for restaurant experiences for the months to come. Check it out … Continue reading →
Posted in Christmas, Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Restaurants, Wine
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Tagged Drink, Food, hyde park corner, JAPANESE CUISINE, japanese food, japanese restaurant, London, London blog, mayfair, menu review, metropolitan hotel, new year's eve, nobu, NYE, old park lane, park lane, restaurant, restaurant review, sake, seafood, sushi, tasting menu, W1, W1K 1LB, wine, zomato, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Cirque du Soleil has announced that its signature production of Dralion will play four dates at the London O2 Arena from the 4th to the 8th of June. Dralion, which celebrates its 15th Anniversary, next year, last played to London … Continue reading →
Posted in England, London, OneTravel, Scotland, Travel
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Tagged cirque du soleil, cirque du soleil UK arena tour, Dralion, London blog, OneTravel, Travel, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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To celebrate the BT Big Broadband Sale offering BT Infinity for only £7.50, BT will create the world’s first live Twitter game show to be played tomorrow afternoon (10 January). Continue reading →
Posted in Competition, Social Media
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Tagged @bt_uk, #guesstheprize, £7.50, BT, BT Big Broadband Sale, BT Infinity, competition, game, game show, social media, twitter competition, twitter game show
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Excited about that upcoming trip to London but bummed because you think you’ll have to miss the big game on TV? Nonsense. The NFL is becoming more and more popular in the UK. Besides, if there’s a reason to drink … Continue reading →
Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, London, OneTravel, Restaurants, Sports, Travel
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Tagged american football, BARS, BBQ, beer, Bodean's, football, honky tonk, honky tonk clapham, jetlag bar, London blog, nfl, OneTravel, restaurants, rileys sports bar, rileys sports bar haymarket, sports, sports bars, super bowl, super bowl 2014, Travel, travel blog, travel blogger, watching the super bowl in london, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Ever feel like someone … or something … is watching from some dark corner? Never fear, that’s just the décor! If you like your pub with as many heads on the wall as there are patrons at the bar and … Continue reading →
Posted in Art, CheapOair, Drink, Food, London, Recipes, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel
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Tagged cheapoair, Get Stuffed, Horniman Museum, Hunter S, JUGGED HARE, London, London blog, pubs, TAXIDERMY, Travel, travel blog, travel blogger, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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A crowd pleasing menu at a convenient location with funky décor, Rocket Bishopsgate is a safe bet decision if you’re looking for a quick bite or a night out near Liverpool Street Station. Continue reading →
Posted in Drink, Food, London, Pizza, Restaurants, Wine
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Tagged bar, bishopsgate, city of london, Drink, east london, Food, liverpool street, London, London blog, pizza, restaurant review, restaurants, review, rocket, Rocket Bishopsgate, sparkling wine, wine, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Seven Dials is a small but popular area of Central London near Covent Garden where seven streets converge at one junction. The area is conveniently located near a number of Tube stations including Covent Garden, Leicester Square and Holborn which … Continue reading →
Posted in Beer, CheapOair, Chocolate, Coffee, Drink, Food, London, Pubs, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel
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Tagged ape & bird, BARS, beer, belgo, belgo centraal, CAFES, cheapoair, cheese, chocolate, cocktails, coffee, covent garden, Drink, Flesh & Buns, Food, Freud Bar, Hotel Chocolat, Hotel Chocolat – Roast + Conch, Kopaka, Kopaka Cafe and Restaurant, London, London blog, MON PLAISIR, monmouth coffee, neal's yard, Neal's Yard Dairy, pub, pubs, restaurants, Roast + Conch, rossopomodoro, seven dials, Shopping, Travel, travel blog, travel blogger, WC2, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Ergon is a newly opened Greek deli and restaurant in Marylebone. Its menu features dishes designed by Dimitris Skarmoutsos, Greece’s best know celebrity chef. The shop sells products only from independent Greek producers. And, in the face of the the gargantuan econonomic meltdown, this startup business managed to expand across Greece and actually make a profit. Now with its Picton Place shop launched just before the new year, Ergon aims to bring an authentic taste of Greece to London. The reasons to visit are many. But if you need just one reason go, make a take home jar of the cod roe spread. That stuff is gorgeous. Continue reading →
Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping
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Tagged beer, bond street, cafe, CRAFT BEER, deli, Drink, Food, greek cuisine, greek deli, greek food, greek restaurant, London, London blog, marylebone, new restaurant, new restaurant review, Picton Place, restaurant, restaurant review, restaurants, review, Shopping, W1, W1U 1BP, zomato, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London’s best shops and department stores may be taking down the Christmas lights and tossing their trees to the curb, but for bargain hunters visiting in search of a heavy dose of retail therapy the festivities have only just begun … Continue reading →
Posted in CheapOair, Christmas, Fashion, London, Shopping, Travel
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Tagged after christmas sales, bond street, BOXPARK, Chatham Street, cheapoair, christmas, covent garden, department stores, designer outlets, east london, fashion, hackney, january sales, knightsbridge, London, London blog, malls, oxford circus, oxford street, regent street, sales, seven dials, Shopping, Travel, westfield, winter sales, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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