2011
By Rachel Holdsworth

Book Grocer: 25-31 May

The week ahead in literary London: Margaret Drabble, Blake Morrison, Iain Sinclair, Simon Munnery and a triple bill of John Hegley.
By TimW

Stars And Much More For Barbican 2012 Arts Jamboree

Culture vultures may find themselves camped out at the Barbican during the Olympic year.
By M@

Vuvuzelas Spread Diseases, Say London Scientists

658,000 drops of spittle in every blast.
By M@

What's On David Cameron's DVD And Book Shelf?

Can you work it out from these blurry images?
By M@

Obama Visit: Serious Talk, Breached Protocols And Table Tennis

Roundup of Obama stories on the second full day of the state visit.
By SallyB2

Extra, Extra

Gloomy Tuesday news. Soaring rent, looming strikes. Harrumph.
By Zoe Craig

Arts Ahead: What's On In London 24-30 May

Monkeys, monsters and Macbeth... it's a wonderfully varied week on London's cultural calendar.
By M@

Street Art: Stik Gets New Show

The distinctive street artist gets a gallery show in Kingly Court.
By Rachel Holdsworth

Preview: Listen *Read* See London @ Foyles

A festival of walks, talks and concerts to celebrate London at Foyles.
By caroliner

Preview: London Swing Festival, 26-30 May

Dance till 7am in a Hackney warehouse...and other swinging highlights.
By helenbabbs

Preview: RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Foxgloves, cabbages and tutus made of flowers.
By M@

Obamas In London For Three-Day State Visit

The US President arrives at Stansted; will lodge with the Queen.
By BethPH

London’s Burning – Fires Mapped

How many fires have there been in your borough?
By Cat Wiener

London City Airport: Flights To Scotland Cancelled

London-Scotland flights cancelled as volcanic ash drifts our way.
By M@

Razorlight To Busk In Covent Garden Tonight

Just turn up to St Martin's Courtyard for 5.30pm. There may be one or two other people with the same idea.
By Sam Smith

Opera Review: A Midsummer Night's Dream @ Coliseum

A deep, dark take on Benjamin Britten's opera.
By SallyB2

Extra, Extra

Monday news. Lots of interesting things heading this way, you know.
By TimW

Music Preview: Songlines Encounters Festival @ Kings Place

The world music magazine Songlines turns promoter for a weekend at Kings Place.