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 | | | Tofino | | | Après-ski | | | Snow, and then some | | | The rise of the ‘do everything’ holiday means après-ski just got a whole lot more interesting. From surfing off the rugged west coast of Canada to snowboarding in California, these trips have got it covered.
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| | | It’s Lit | | | Shining a light on wellness | | | From infrared saunas to laser facials, discover where to go for the latest light treatments.
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 |  | | Colin McSherry and Liam Davy | | | After a visit to their new opening Gridiron, we caught up with Colin McSherry (Nuala) and Liam Davy (Bad Sports) to find out their favourite spots in the city.
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Liam: I absolutely love a long, boozy lunch at Casse-Croûte on Bermondsey St.
Colin: The Hoxton Hotel. Always a good vibe, and you’re assured a late drink.
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| | | Sponsored Listing | | | Natasha Gordon’s Award-Winning Debut Play | | | Now playing at Trafalgar Studios | | | After a hit run at the National Theatre, award-winning playwright Natasha Gordon’s debut, Nine Night, is now playing at Trafalgar Studios. Directed by Roy Alexander Weise, it’s a touching and funny exploration of the rituals of family, centered around the traditional Jamaican Nine Night Wake. Nine nights of music, food, sharing stories – and an endless parade of mourners.
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| City File | |  | |  | | Lasha Jorjoliani’s Tbilisi | | | The FOLD club co-founder’s guide to the city | | | If you’ve seen our advent calendar, you’ll know that Georgia ranks high on our travel hitlist – so we’ve enlisted FOLD co-founder (and Georgian native) Lasha Jorjoliani to give us an insider tour to the capital.
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| | | Gilpin Hotel and Lake House | | | Top 5: UK Winter Getaways | | | Get cosy | | | Feel like a cosy winter weekend break (and one that’s actually affordable)? Same here. We’re thinking log fires, brisk walks and spa time.
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| | | Sponsored Listing | | | How to Catch a Krampus | | | Sink the Pink’s dark festive production | | | Don’t miss out on Sink the Pink’s How to Catch a Krampus, showing at the Pleasance Theatre until 23rd December. If you want a chilling night out that’s strictly for grown-ups, make sure you catch their bizarre take on Victorian melodrama and experience something truly different.
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| One to Watch | |  | | | | Murkage Dave | | | Hear his debut album ASAP | | | From Mike Skinner’s right-hand man to solo artist in his own right, Murkage Dave is on our radar right now.
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| | | Sponsored Listing | | | A Four-Day Cultural Festival | | | With Gilles Peterson, Black Axe Mangal, Faber & Faber and more | | | Want to plan something a little different for 2019? Book in for Beat Hotel Festival Marrakech. Taking place in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains from 28th-31st March, Beat Hotel combines music, art, culture and food – think DJ sets from HAAi, Hunee and Maribou State, a literary program curated by Faber & Faber, a late night film series by Jeremy Deller, Marrakech photo tours by Patternity and food from UJ faves Salon, Black Axe Mangal and Berber & Q.
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| The Weekend | | | | There are only a couple of weekends left before Christmas, so we say make the most of it with some gift shopping at Maltby Street’s Christmas Lates and the Independent Label Market, and then treat yourself to an alternative Christmas lunch at Ikoyi.
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| | | Personalise It | | | We’re going mad for monograms | | | There’s something nice about getting a bespoke gift, so we’re saying amp up your Christmas with something personal, whether it’s PJs, a bottle of Veuve Clicquot, an LV passport cover, or a Ferrero Rocher tree. P.S. If, like us, you love the swim shorts – they have a three week lead time, so we say order them for a NYE getaway somewhere warm.
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| | | UJ's Getting Festive | | | Our seasonal highlights | | | If you haven’t already seen it, make sure you have a play with our 2018 advent calendar. From metal straws to Matty Bovan, there’s something (or someone) that we think defined 2018 hiding behind each door. And if you’re making festive plans, be sure to check out our curated calendar first.
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| | Advertise | | | | Want to advertise with us? There’s only one more newsletter left in 2018, so get in touch.
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