January 2011
By M@

Hand-Drawn Maps Of London: Primrose Hill

The latest installment in our ongoing series of hand-drawn maps: a carefully drawn street plan of Primrose Hill.
By Dean Nicholas

Crystal Palace Could Be Moving To... Crystal Palace

A new suitor has joined the increasingly complex story around the future of the Olympic stadium: Crystal Palace F.C.
By johnmcga

Ticket Alert: Foo Fighters @ Wembley Arena

Last time Dave Grohl's Foo Fighters touched down in London it was to play two massive nights at Wembley Stadium back in 2008. So, fans will be pleased to hear that the mainstream rockers will be crossing the road to play Wembley Arena on 25 February.
By SallyB2

Extra Extra

A few newsy things that caught our eye during the course of the day.
By Londonist

Music Review: Kings Go Forth @ Jazz Cafe

Kings Go Forth blow away the January blues with a red-hot bill of funk at the Jazz Cafe.

By Lindsey

Preview: Night Shift @ Queen Elizabeth Hall

If you still think classical music is stuffy, expensive and uninteresting, try Night Shift on Wednesday at Queen Elizabeth Hall for informal, "No-Rules" classical music.

By Londonist

Dance Review: Resolution! 15 January 2011

Boys, birds and proper dancing reviewed at Resolution! on Saturday night.

By johnmcga

Live Music Preview: The Go! Team

The Go! Team are back with a new single, album and a gig at Heaven next month.

By M@

Hartwig Braun's Beautiful Panoramas Of London

A beautiful series of detailed London drawings from Hartwig Braun.
By Rachel Holdsworth

Behind The Creative Writing: Ministry Of Stories And First Story

A look at literacy charities Ministry of Stories and First Story - and how you can help out.

Preview: Propaganda And Attack At London Transport Museum

A series of events at London Transport Museum brings home the realities - and the propaganda - of the Blitz.
By Amanda

Music Choice: 17-23 January

It's been slow going for gig going so far in the new year, but things are coming back to life. Here are our picks for the week, but please share any shows you've got lined up for yourselves that we may have missed.
By M@

Hand-Drawn Maps Of London: Isle of Dogs

Today's map shows a 'fantasy Isle of Dogs' complete with towers, forests and dragons. Sorry...bankers.

Posh Pies For A Pound At Battersea PIE Station

Thanks to our partners at Kelkoo Select, up to a thousand readers can get their hands and mouths on a posh pies for just £1, at Battersea PIE Station, Covent Garden.
By Londonist

Canary Wharf Ice Sculpting Festival: In Pictures

Did you attend the annual Ice Sculpting Festival at Canary Wharf?
By M@

Olympic Tickets On Sale From 15 March

You'll have six weeks to sign up, with tickets allocated by ballot and no advantage in applying early. Olympic bunfight neatly sidestepped.
By Dave Haste

Monday Miscellanea

Could an explosion in East London really have damaged the Savoy Hotel?
By SallyB2

Weekend Round-Up

From Royal Park to Park Royal, via West Ham, Newham and Waterloo. We bring you a tour of the weekend's news.