2011
By Franco Milazzo

This Week’s London Cabaret Zingers: 4-8 May 2011

This week's Zingers include murder suspects, a surreal escapologist, a night inspired by The Prisoner plus Dexy's Midnight Runners duetting with LL Cool J.
By Lindsey

Confused About The Referendum? Swot Up Now And Vote

Links to impartial information explaining the referendum on the UK Parliamentary voting system which takes place on Thursday 5 May.

By Lindsey

Scratch To Stage in 48 Hours: Showtime Challenge Does The Boyfriend

Charitable challenges don't come much more madcap or musical than this.

By Lindsey

Trocadero to Troxy: Europe's Largest Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ

The east end, art-deco Troxy takes on its sister-super-cinema's Wurlitzer.

By Franco Milazzo

Review: And The Horse You Rode In On @ The Barbican

With its royals, terrorists and concerns over appearance, this comedy couldn't be more topical if you stuffed it with hazelnuts then covered it in chocolate.

By tikichris

Dining Beyond Zone 1: The Bishop-out-of-Residence, Kingston-Upon-Thames

A riverside pub to keep in mind for pints while soaking up some sunshine.

By TimW

"Urban Explorers" On The Underground Spark Terrorist Alert

Four men arrested in the underground system in the early hours of Easter Monday may have been “urban explorers”.

By Rachel Holdsworth

Book Grocer: 4-10 May

The week ahead in literary London: Anne Enright, David Baddiel, China Mieville and Alan Moore - plus one festival ends but two more start up.
By BethPH

Security Under Scrutiny For Obama Visit

Fears of al-Qaeda attacks prompt threat level review.
By Jonn

Tomlinson Decision: How Far Can We Trust The Metropolitan Police?

The Ian Tomlinson case once again raises questions about how the Met face up to mistakes.
By BethPH

Tube Strike Dates Announced

London prepares itself for more travel chaos in the next couple of weeks.
By Rachel Holdsworth

Hither Green Cinema Campaign Targets Ladywell Pool

Having failed to restore Hither Green's Park Cinema, campaigners reckon Ladywell Pool would make a great arts centre when it closes in 2013.
By M@

Extra, Extra

And the rest of the day's news.
By M@

Breaking: Ian Tomlinson Unlawfully Killed, Finds Inquest

Officer used 'excessive and unreasonable' force.
By Zoe Craig

Arts Ahead: What's On In London 3–9 May

Our pick of London's arty highlights this week includes Matthew Bourne's Cinderella, war photography at Tate Modern, and a show by an artist who uses his bald head as a blank canvas
By M@

Guided Walks: The Weird History Of Finsbury And Clerkenwell

A three-hour jaunt around the lower slopes of Islington.
By Lindsey

It's London Lifeboat Day: Book For The Great Tram Tour Now

Support Lifeboats on the Thames by riding Tramlink this Sunday.

By Tom Bolton

Theatre Review: Tender Napalm @ Southwark Playhouse

Sex, violence and the insertion of a grenade somewhere that can't be discussed on a family blog.