2011
By Franco Milazzo

Theatre Review: The Painter @ Arcola Theatre

Coming on like a neophile's wet dream, Dalston's Arcola Theatre has kickstarted the new year by rising from the ashes at a new venue with a new specially commissioned play based on the life of JMW Turner, the famous nineteenth-century painter.
By johnmcga

Listen Up Interview: Banjo Or Freakout

Banjo or Freakout is Alessio Natalizia, a London-based Italian solo artist with an album of floaty electronic pop on the way and a buzz building steadily around him. If laidback guitar dreaminess is your cup of tea, watch for his album's release on 21 February.
By Franco Milazzo

Mime Review: La Maldicion de Poe @ Southbank Centre

This year's London International Mime Festival was kickstarted by Teatro Corsario's La Maldicion de Poe (The Curse of Poe), a macabre and surreal take on the works of the godfather of Gothic horror.

By Zoe Craig

Theatre Review: As You Like It @ The Roundhouse

As You Like It is one of the Bard's comedies that ticks several Elizabethan mirth-making boxes; love at first sight, cross dressing, plain speaking fools and flirty freedoms when courtly townspeople head out to the countryside. Director Michael Boyd has added a dash of darkness to the proceedings too...
By Rachel Holdsworth

Comedy Review: What's So Funny @ British Library

A comedic examination of language at the British Library, with Richard Herring, Arthur Smith, Susan Murray, Doc Brown and the inimitable Ida Barr.
By M@

Last Minute Listing: Bright Club @ The Wilmington Arms

Stick some UCL academics on a stage, get them to talk about their work, and insist on a bit of humour. Hey presto, the surprisingly entertaining Bright Club returns tonight.
By M@

New 'Official' Sherlock Holmes Book Announced

Sherlock Holmes is back. Again! But this time he's all official and everything.
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.