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Nothingās normal these days...except Londonās collective ability to put a new spin on old things. Last weekās list struck a chord with many, so weāve decided to do it again; sharing more examples of the small, simple ways weāve been creative and rolled with it.
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Gerrard Street's annual block party spread itself out a bit and added a COVID-themed obstacle course to the mix this year. Full story here.
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The London Food Bank and RBC Place have teamed up to provide bagged lunches to some of the city's most vulnerable. This week, they got a hand delivering from London's cycling community.Ā Read more.
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Learn more about Levon's inspiration here.
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We could easily dedicate a few lists to the creative projects that came outta this space over the past 15 years. If Dundas & Richmond is the heart of the city, this studio kept it beating. Kudos to all the artists, dreamers, builders, makers, musicians and localists who were involved over the years, and toĀ Jesse Gibb for giving the space such a good run.
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