January 2011

Preview: Queensland Flood Relief Event @ Mahiki

Three London-based Queensland ladies have organised a fundraising event this Friday to be hosted at Mahiki.

New Courses @ Bishopsgate Institute

Tease out that New Year You with creative and practical courses, one dayers, concerts and talks at Bishopsgate Institute.

Exhibition Review: Having a Dig: Sweet Toof, New Paintings and Shan Hur at Arch402 Gallery

Sweet Toof depicts a grim, death riddled world, with desperate forces assembling to spread vibrant and illicit pinks and greens across an otherwise drab and neutral landscape.

Fringe Benefits: Finborough Theatre

Find out about The Stage 100's Fringe Theatre of the Year, based in Earls Court.

Book Grocer: 12-18 January

The week ahead in literary London: a mixed bag this week. Audio installations featuring Douglas Coupland and Tom McCarthy, Greek myths at the BM, a tour round the Poetry Library, Bookslam and words on cakes.

Preview: The Meat Wagon #MEATEASY

The currently wagonless Meat Wagon pop up in New Cross. Long burger queues are expected...

Theatre Preview: 33% Festival @ Oval House Theatre

A festival conceived and created by bright things plucked from the 33% of Londoners who are under 25 opens at Oval House Theatre today.

Hand-Drawn Maps Of London: Hackney

A map of the central areas of Hackney, drawn in staggering detail.

1910 London Property Valuations Published Online

A collection of land tax valuation rolls from the City of London taken in 1910 has been published by ancestry.co.uk.

Heron Plaza Granted Planning Permission

The City of London has granted planning permission to the Heron Plaza, a 150m tower on Bishopsgate just a stone's throw from its skyscraping namesake.

'No Strike Deal': More Tube Strikes Under Boris Than Ken

Despite manifesto promises of a no strike deal, there have been more tube strikes under two and a half years of Boris than eight years of Ken.

Dance Review: Resolution! 10 January 2011

Standing ovations, audience participation and some good old fashioned heckling signified the usual mixed bag of performances on Monday night at The Place.

Extra, Extra

Tuesday's other news, including trouble for the new Routemaster and a threat to London's firefighters.

Comedy Review: Jackson's Way @ Soho Theatre

Ever wondered what the point is? American life coach Chris John Jackson can help you answer that very question.

Arts Ahead: What's On In London 11-17 January

Here's what's new and what's closing this week in London. There are a lot of things on our last chance to see list: make sure you don’t miss out!

Hand-Drawn Maps Of London: Wimbledon Branch Of The District Line

An utterly gorgeous hand-drawn map of the area between Earl's Court and Wimbledon, along the District Line.

New Restaurant Review: Mushu

Street Artist Sweet Toof Defaces The Metro

Dentally obsessed street artist Sweet Toof promotes his new show by introducing some mandible mayhem to the Metro.