February 2011
By Lindsey

Shhhhhh! Preview: Secret Cinema 2011

We don't know what films they'll be screening or what inventive locations they'll be leading you to but Secret Cinema is back between 11-27 February.
By Joelg

Comedy Review: Simon Munnery, Self-Employed @ Soho Theatre

The experimental stand-up delivers a scattergun show with the help of a tiny guitar.

By BethPH

Copper Thieves Target Central Line

Central line commuters delayed after copper theft.
By Franco Milazzo

London Entrepreneurs: Shed Simove, Ideas Man

Ideas Man Shed Simove talks to us about scandal, science, smut and his novelty gift empire.

By Zoe Craig

Event Preview: Fourth Plinth Artist Yinka Shonibare @ the National Maritime Museum

A weekend dedicated to Yinka Shonibare and his Ship in a Bottle features films, discussions and an origami battle of Trafalgar. Download your own battle-ready origami boat template today!
By BethPH

Barnet Parking Chief Brands Residents ‘Hysterical’

Increases in parking charges leave locals fuming.
By M@

Hand-Drawn Maps: Anglo-Saxon London

The murkiest era in London's history finally gets mapped.
By Lindsey

Photo of the Day: Skating at Battersea Park, c.1958

Attend a Reel London Film Screening of "Southern Comforts – South London in archive film" on Friday 18 February between 1-4pm; a free drop in event at the London Metropolitan Archives.
By Londonist

Alternative London Workouts #15: Ashtanga Yoga

In search of alternative ways to stay in shape, Barnet blogger Rog T tells us about his conversion to Ashtanga yoga.
By Talia

Watching the 2011 Super Bowl in London

Where to watch the 2011 Super Bowl this Sunday in London.
By M@

Google Street View Technology Enters Galleries

National Gallery and Tate Britain among 17 galleries now explorable using Street View tech.
By Lindsey

Free Travel For TFL Family, Friends & Flatmates Under Fire

Boris Johnson faced challenges at City Hall yesterday over the TFL employee perk that extends free travel across the network to a family member or nominated partner.

By SallyB2

Extra Extra

Tuesday's headline news. From the serious to the downright silly. Special-guest-featuring a story about boobs.
By Sam Smith

Opera Review: Lucrezia Borgia @ Coliseum

Mike Figgis makes his operatic directorial debut with Donizetti’s seldom performed opera about the notorious Renaissance family.
By Franco Milazzo

Review: The Night Kitchen Cabaret Presents Imbolc Blues

The Night Kitchen Cabaret return to London with their fantastic new show Imbolc Blues at the Clerkenwell Theatre.

By Zoe Craig

Arts Ahead: What’s On in London 1 – 7 February

Susan Hiller is our pick of the week, with not one but two exhibitions opening in London. There's also an international flavour to this week's Arts Ahead: Russian ballet, American dance, images from Communist East Germany and your last chance to see Japanese fashion at the Barbican.
By tikichris

Exhibition Review: A’ Urban Abstract by Remi/Rough and Steve More

New Shoreditch exhibition for two influential urban artists.
By M@

Announcing Londonist's 'Lost London' Pub Quiz

How much do you know about vanished London? Come along to our quiz among the bones and body parts of the Hunterian Museum.