Category Archives: Entertainment

Review: Evil Does Not Exist Written and Directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi 

Posted on 2024-04-01 by tikichris

Does evil exist? Is one person’s evil just another’s self preservation? Those and more questions about the nature of evil or even its existence still crop up in my mind weeks after viewing a press screening of Evil Does Not … Continue reading →

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Online Ninja Experience at Odawara Castle, Japan

Posted on 2021-02-21 by tikichris

What’s that lurking in the shadows? It’s Odawara Castle’s enigmatic ninjas ready to reveal their secrets to you in a new online tour. A couple of weekends ago, I attended an online virtual tour of the Ninja Hall at Odawara … Continue reading →

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Review | Antrum: The Deadliest Film Ever Made?

Posted on 2020-10-13 by tikichris

Can a film cause harm – or even death – to someone who watches it? Antrum: The Deadliest Film Ever Made is a feature length film (purportedly) shot in the late 70s that is said to be cursed, with extremely … Continue reading →

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What Can You Do Now That London Underground is Finally Getting 4G?

Posted on 2020-06-04 by tikichris

https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1542779867-df548aa44f1c?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&auto=format&fit=crop&w=1050&q=80 >>> Photo For some people, being stuck several feet underground without air conditioning or any shred of personal space is not the most enjoyable way to spend the morning. For others, being on the London Underground is blissful because it’s one … Continue reading →

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2020 Vision | Index

Posted on 2020-01-11 by Judith Schrut

Here’s an index to all the posts in Judith Schrut’s 2020 Vision miniseries. Hope you had fun with our brief but spectacular preview of 2020 London’s top cultural treats. Here’s a list with links to all the posts in this miniseries:

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2020 Vision: Art from the Heart

Posted on 2020-01-07 by Judith Schrut

First up in our new miniseries, Judith Schrut  drools over some upcoming treats for art lovers at London’s top museums and galleries. Did you know London is happy home to no less than four of the world’s Top Ten art … Continue reading →

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2020 Vision

Posted on 2020-01-07 by Judith Schrut

Contributor Judith Schrut takes us on a brief but spectacular tour of 2020 London’s upcoming top cultural treats. Continue reading →

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Look for Melitta’s Coffee Bike! | My Coffee with Melitta

Posted on 2019-05-11 by tikichris

My friends at Melitta are hitting the road this summer and taking their coffee bike to events in London and beyond to demonstrate why they are the true pioneers of coffee enjoyment. For the latest post in the My Coffee … Continue reading →

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Unmissable Stage Premiere | Small Island at the NT

Posted on 2019-05-03 by Judith Schrut

Leah Harvey & Shiloh Coke in Small Island, photo credit Brinkhoff Moegenburg, courtesy NT Press Office Andrea Levy’s novel about the postwar Caribbean-to-Britain migrant experience has been adapted for the stage. Judith Schrut reviews this powerful, unmissable show, which opened … Continue reading →

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Win a Pair of Tickets to the First Ever LondonCats International Show and Cat Extravaganza

Posted on 2019-04-14 by tikichris

Join thousands of cat enthusiasts at the LondonCats’ Cat Extravaganza! For the first time ever, an international show about all things feline is coming to Central London – and I’ve got a free pair of tickets to it to share with one lucky tikichris reader. Continue reading →

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Helena Nicklin | Women in the Food Industry | #TCTalks 68



Posted on 2019-03-01 by tikichris

Episode 68 of tikichris Talks continues with my Women in the Food Industry podcast miniseries and features a discussion with Helena Nicklin, an award-winning wine and spirits writer and one-third of The Three Drinkers on Amazon Prime. Continue reading →

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Anita Kerai | Women in the Food Industry | #TCTalks 67 



Posted on 2019-02-27 by tikichris

Continuing with my Women in the Food Industry miniseries, episode 67 of tikichris Talks features a discussion with chef, author and television presenter, Anita Kerai. Continue reading →

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Liquor Lanes Private Bowling at Queens Skate Dine Bowl

Posted on 2019-02-21 by tikichris

Queens Skate Dine Bowl and Meatliquor have launched Liquor Lanes, a private bowling experience replete with its own bar and bartender and bowling lanes. Continue reading →

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All You Need to Know About Nightlife Experiences in Singapore



Posted on 2019-02-15 by tikichris

Here are some of the top places where you can have a great time after sunset in Singapore. Continue reading →

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Good Stuff #85

Posted on 2019-02-10 by tikichris

Good stuff and lots of it! Here’s the low down (which a bit of a Valentine’s Day spin) on some fine things to see, sip, savour and more – all of which I’ve recently come across and thought were worth sharing with you. Enjoy. Continue reading →

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Review of Alita: Battle Angel

Posted on 2019-02-01 by tikichris

Last night I attended the IMAX 3D world preview of Alita: Battle Angel at Cineworld Cinema – London Leicester Square. The best bits of the film were an action-packed and visually stunning rollick but a few too many less than exciting lulls lingered in between. Continue reading →

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Win a Three-Bottle BAFTA Bundle from Champagne Taittinger and Villa Maria Wines



Posted on 2019-01-30 by tikichris

How would you like to drink and celebrate in the same way as your favourite stars of film and TV? Here’s a chance to win a BAFTA bundle of wine, including a special BAFTA-labelled bottle of Champagne Taittinger Brut Réserve NV, a bottle of Villa Maria Private Bin Pinot Grigio and a bottle of Villa Maria Private Bin Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon. 

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Let’s Hear It for AmericanaFest UK 2019

Posted on 2019-01-29 by Judith Schrut

Americana fans will be flocking to Hackney this week for AmericanaFest UK 2019, three days of glorious Americana music in all shapes, sounds and styles. Reliable sources say there are still some tickets left for tonight’s and tomorrow’s live music Showcase and Thursday’s Gala International Awards Show, but if you’re keen get in quick! Continue reading →

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BlacKkKlansman | Rakuten TV

Posted on 2019-01-20 by tikichris

When browsing the Rakuten TV website last week and noticing that BlacKkKlansman (not to mention a lot of other great choices and loads of piping hot new releases) was available to buy or rent, it was something of a revelation – like my movie loving yearnings were given a new lease on life.

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Win Free Tickets to the France Show

Posted on 2019-01-19 by tikichris

COMPETITION IS NOW OVER AND THE WINNERS HAVE BEEN CONTACTED. THANKS SO MUCH FOR READING TIKICHRIS. STILL KEEN TO ATTEND THE FRANCE SHOW? USE VOUCHER CODE TFSCOSB TO PURCHASE £3 TICKETS (REGULAR PRICE IS £13). BOOK HERE: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-france-show-2019-tickets-48331137734?discount=TFSCOSB The France … Continue reading →

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Tips on Choosing a Good Online Casino for Gambling

Posted on 2018-12-29 by tikichris

Online casinos are an exciting way to play your favorite casino games from the comfort of your own home, and can often be a great alternative to land-based casinos. However, when it comes to choosing an online casino, the huge range of options available can sometimes feel slightly daunting. Continue reading →

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Unsung Cities | Cleveland, Ohio

Posted on 2018-12-17 by tikichris

For the second profile in my series about Unsung Cities, I travel to the American Midwest to enjoy few tasty days in the lowbrow wonderland of Cleveland, Ohio. Continue reading →

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Sneak Peek of Alita: Battle Angel

Posted on 2018-12-12 by tikichris

How’s this for a Tuesday night: a world premiere 30 minute IMAX 3D sneak preview screening of scenes from the upcoming film Alita: Battle Angel at Cineworld in Leicester Square with an in-person intro from producer Jon Landau and director Robert Rodriguez followed by a Q&A with the pair afterwards? Continue reading →

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Maskelyne & Cooke Magic Bar at Le Meridien Piccadilly

Posted on 2018-12-06 by tikichris

Five-star luxury hotel, Le Meridien Piccadilly, pays homage to a pair of the early 20th century’s most celebrated magicians – John Nevil Maskelyne and George Alfred Cooke – with the launch of its new cocktail bar. Continue reading →

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Magician Tony “Sonic” Middleton | #TCTalks Episode 51

Posted on 2018-12-01 by tikichris

Here’s an interview with magician and theatre producer Tony “Sonic” Middleton about how he got into magic, his shows around London and his involvement with the soon-to-open Maskelyne and Cooke magic bar at Le Meridien Piccadilly. Continue reading →

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Best Podcasts of 2018

Posted on 2018-12-01 by tikichris

The first list in my Best of 2018 series is a new category for my annual consideration: podcasts. Continue reading →

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The UK Jewish Film Festival 2018: Three Identical Strangers

Posted on 2018-11-12 by Judith Schrut

Most of us have had the unsettling experience of being compared with or mistaken for someone we look like– but when you find out you look exactly like another person, have the same birthdate, and have both been adopted– that is quite different. And made all the more so when you find your third exact match. Continue reading →

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Happy Dog | Cleveland Talks | #TCTalks Episode 47

Posted on 2018-11-09 by tikichris

This last episode of Cleveland Talks features an interview with Sean Watterson of Happy Dog. With outlets in Detroit Shoreway and University Circle, Sean’s gourmet hot dog and craft beer bars offer an enlightened and eclectic lineup of live music and thought provoking events to encourage community cohesion in an easygoing and welcoming setting. Continue reading →

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Hot Tickets: Choose Laughs Festive Special

Posted on 2018-11-04 by Judith Schrut

On 9 December Help Refugees is hosting a world class night of comedy in London, featuring an astonishing line up of top comedians. Choose Laughs Festive Special will see MC Nish Kumar, Simon Amstell, Katherine Ryan, Stewart Lee and other comedy favourites come together to raise the roof with laughter as well as much needed funds to help refugees across Europe survive the coming winter. Continue reading →

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50th Anniversary Screenings of 2001: A Space Odyssey at IMAX Science Museum

Posted on 2018-10-31 by tikichris

Kubrick masterpiece 2001: A Space Odyssey turns 50. To celebrate the cinematic milestone, the Science Museum will host a series of IMAX 15/70mm screenings of this classic science fiction flick. Continue reading →

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HalloWeekends at Cedar Point, the Roller Coaster Capital of the World

Posted on 2018-10-21 by tikichris

The world’s best roller coasters PLUS all sorts of Halloween mischief (and Snoopy too)? I had a blast during my HalloWeekends visit to Cedar Point, the roller coaster capital of the world. Continue reading →

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50th Anniversary Screenings of George A Romero’s Night of the Living Dead

Posted on 2018-10-18 by tikichris

The mother of the modern zombie genre and one of the greatest horror movies of all time is being celebrated with screenings of a restored and remastered version of Night of the Living Dead by George A Romero. Continue reading →

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Tequila & Mezcal Fest 2018 | Index

Posted on 2018-10-08 by tikichris

I hope you enjoyed reading about the team up with this year’s Tequila and Mezcal Fest and that you were able to take advantage of the deep discount for ticket and some of the prizes offered to tikichris readers. Continue reading →

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Tequila & Mezcal Fest 2018 | What to Drink at the Fest!

Posted on 2018-10-06 by tikichris

I had so much fun last night sampling my way across three floors full of nearly 40 tequila and mezcal producers. Located in Bargehouse (next to OXO Tower), the fest continues today and tomorrow (Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 October). If you’re looking for something tasty to get up to this weekend, keep this fifth iteration of Europe’s biggest agave extravaganza in mind – and be sure to use my TIKICHRIS discount code to save 20% when booking your tickets online. Continue reading →

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Preview: Organ Reframed at Union Chapel

Posted on 2018-10-06 by tikichris

Organ Reframed is a festival of new music and cross-collaboration for organ. Returning for its third year with a weekend of live performance, film and discussion at Union Chapel near Highbury & Islington Station. Continue reading →

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