# The Wick

> Your print & digital guide to art, culture, community & change in East London

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## Posts
- [Fighting back: grassroots music venues ](https://thisisthewick.com/p/fighting-back-grassroots-music-venues): Activists and rescue missions in our midst, plus what to do over the coming 7 days
- [Saving Our Scene from their Hackney Wick base](https://thisisthewick.com/p/saving-our-scene-from-their-hackney-wick-base): Meet the campaigning organisation making a big impact on the UK's live music ecosystem from a small office in Main Yard
- [It's festivals galore this weekend ☀️](https://thisisthewick.com/p/it-s-festivals-galore-this-weekend): Both the Sound & Silence and Power and Respect Festivals take place this weekend... + loads of other things to do in the sun 
- [The Entrepreneur: Jess Seaton on 14 years of Crate and the spirit of Hackney Wick](https://thisisthewick.com/p/the-entrepreneur-jess-seaton-on-14-years-of-crate-and-the-spirit-of-hackney-wick): From building furniture out of roadside scrap to expanding into Canary Wharf, Jess Seaton discusses the 'Can-Do' Kiwi attitude that fuelled one of Hackney Wick’s most recognisable institutions.
- [Review: Our Mighty Groove at Sadler's Wells East](https://thisisthewick.com/p/review-our-mighty-groove-at-sadler-s-wells-east): Vicki Igbokwe-Ozoagu and Uchenna Dance bring nightlife energy to the park
- [Sip & serve🥂🎾sunset special on Hackney Wick's beach ](https://thisisthewick.com/p/sip-serve-sunset-special-on-hackney-wick-s-beach): The return of Wick Wednesday offers continues, as no/low alcohol wine Wednesday's Domain joins Bola Beach Tennis + more to enjoy all week
- [Review: Ava Joe, Her Big Beautiful Mess](https://thisisthewick.com/p/review-ava-joe-her-big-beautiful-mess): Inside the world of rising musician Ava and her new EP
- [Tonight is the first summer social CIG](https://thisisthewick.com/p/tonight-is-the-first-summer-social-cig): Join us at HTA's beautiful Wallis Rd HQ for the first edition of the Cultural Interest Group in its new Wednesday afternoon slot - with the added feature of social drinks afterwards 
- [Artist Hervé Constant on a life in the studio](https://thisisthewick.com/p/artist-herv-constant-on-a-life-in-the-studio): From Casablanca to Hackney, meet the local with a career that spans French theatre and London’s art scene
- [Mul creates street art with heart](https://thisisthewick.com/p/mul-creates-street-art-with-heart): His emblematic lovehearts can be seen running all through the neighbourhood, so what's the story behind them?
- [🔊 The campaign to save local nightlife ](https://thisisthewick.com/p/the-campaign-to-save-local-nightlife): We're backing a unique opportunity for neighbourhood harmony + where to watch the World Cup, tasty drinks promos and loads more to do this week
- [Review: Jeanine, live at Well Street Common Festival](https://thisisthewick.com/p/review-jeanine-live-at-well-street-common-festival): A strong showcase set from this band-to-watch on a sunny day out in the local park
- [Our Hackney Wick Nightlife Campaign starts here](https://thisisthewick.com/p/our-hackney-wick-nightlife-campaign-starts-here): As new flats rise beside cherished music venues, this area must set the blueprint for a new approach to neighbourhood harmony
- [The Music is Ours! ](https://thisisthewick.com/p/the-music-is-ours):  First of four free summer festivals in the QEOP, folk music at Cody Dock, a book voucher treasure hunt and masses more to enjoy this week
- [The V&A’s Tim Reeve on the creation of East Bank](https://thisisthewick.com/p/tim-reeve-on-the-creation-of-east-bank): As he steps down as Chair of the Board with the new museum open, and a big summer of collaborative festivals ahead, we hear about the long process behind London's new cultural destination from the man himself
- [Toxic masculinity explored - on stage](https://thisisthewick.com/p/toxic-masculinity-explored-on-stage):  Inside Marco Da Silva Ferreira's subversive new work, plus Hackney Art Week and loads more
- [Review: Quartet in Autumn, Arcola Theatre](https://thisisthewick.com/p/review-quartet-in-autumn-arcola-theatre): Barbara Pym’s novel played with charming harmony at Dalston's Arcola
- [East London's music grassroots go global](https://thisisthewick.com/p/east-london-s-music-grassroots-go-global): SXSW London's talent showcases, a big free event at Here East + loads more to do in the next 7 days 
- [SXSW London 2026 music special - from grassroots to global](https://thisisthewick.com/p/sxsw-london-2026-music-special-from-grassroots-to-global): On the eve of the festival’s second East London-based edition, The Wick speaks to Head of Music, Adem Holness, about the opportunities it presents
- [Review: The Harder They Come, Stratford East](https://thisisthewick.com/p/review-the-harder-they-come-stratford-east): The infectious reggae musical makes a quick return to the local stage for a summer season
- [Summer starts here, right? 🌤️](https://thisisthewick.com/p/summer-starts-here-right): See you on the roof for a celebratory toast tonight, plus last chance to win SXSW music wristbands
- [You're invited! ](https://thisisthewick.com/p/you-re-invited): Join us on The Lord Napier rooftop this Wednesday evening, 20th May from 6pm
- [The return of Wick Wednesday and a new look](https://thisisthewick.com/p/the-return-of-wick-wednesday-and-a-new-look): Plus we've got SXSW London 2026 music festival wristbands up for grabs
- [Profile: Don't Tell Dave, comedy night at LVLS](https://thisisthewick.com/p/profile-dont-tell-dave-comedy-night-at-lvls): Local comedian Peter Nash has started a stand-up night on his doorstep
- [New BBQ hotspot! Waterside sauna! Books with wine! ](https://thisisthewick.com/p/new-bbq-hotspot-waterside-sauna-books-with-wine): Loadsa reasons to love local, as things continue to warm up out there