| Your weekly Londonist roundup, featuring Londony news and features. From the first day of advent, through to New Year's Eve. Image Emergency Exit Arts A drunken Karl Marx and a tube line to the coast. Truly unique gifts designed by yours truly. Christmas jumpers optional. Wellies recommended. Image Chris Briggs, Unsplash Watch the illuminations roll past, from your moquette throne. Image Jamie Davies/Unsplash The Ever After Garden returns. Image David Parry Player Kings launches in the spring. Massive Vegas-style venue would be " bulky, unduly dominant and incongruous". Where to put a giant glowing sphere? TfL gives new date for ieTram trials. From mince pie doughnuts to spiced Aperol spritzes. They've stood in three different locations. City of London Corporation has green-lit Landsec's £500m plan. Cafes, pubs and tourist attractions open on 25 December. Image Shutterstock | 