Just one question: do you go up or down Upper Street?

SHOPS

• Read about some of the 1970s activities in this interview with Barry Forshaw who used to run Canonbury Bookshop.
• Enjoy ice cream news from Mr Raj Kotecha and Mrs Raj Kotecha who run Udderlicious.
• Do good and shop at Etre Cecile on Cross Street – meet store manager Phillip Hammond.

LIFESTYLE

• Here’s how a mum and son work together, writing, see Angela Neustatter.
• Susan Oudot has a passion for Milner Square (just through the hole in the wall at the end of Almeida Street)
• Helen Kersley talks about ways to fund Islington Giving at fab coffee shop Kobo Cafe, 346 Upper Street.

VENUES

• Do you remember when the King’s Head pub was a place to enjoy opera? Here’s an interview with opera producer Dominic Haddock.
• Three cheers for the Almeida’s innovative shows, here’s an interview with a young actor Duramaney Kamara who got his chance on their stage.
• Ben Frosty Foster talks about open mic at the Steam Passage.

FOOD & ESTATE AGENTS

Upper Street is famous for its many restaurants and estate agents. What are they up to? Find out here:

• Hugh Grover
• Meet this amazing campaigner, solicitor Raquel Siganporia (and if you run a business try to make it accessible for buggies, wheelchair users and anyone who finds steps impossible. Ideally read her interview and see why it really matters).