February 2012

Negotiate Leap Year Proposals With Help From Hendrick's Gin

At the School for Scoundrels and Ladies School of Nuptial Conquest (sponsored)
By Doron

Gig Preview: Rodrigo y Gabriela Live at Brixton Academy

They've sold over 1.2 million worldwide, and now they're back in London.
By M@

Go Up The BT Tower And Help Two Charities

Enjoy the view.
By Lindsey

Who Got The Cycle Hire Valentine?

Was this romantic gesture intended for you?
Music
By Londonist

Top 10 Contemporary Classical Music Composers

And where to hear their work in London.
By Rachel Holdsworth

Mayoral Elections 2012: The £60m Question

We'll be asking people what they'd do for London with £60m. What would you do?
By BethPH

Rupert Murdoch To Face London Sun Staff This Week

Tabloid engulfed in 'civil war' over latest arrests.
By M@

A-Z Pubcrawl: The Best Pubs In Angel

The results of our recent poll, and the date to join us for a pub crawl.
By tikichris

What's for Lunch? Comptoir Libanais, South Kensington

Lebanese dishes in a stylized Lebanese market ... in South Ken convenient to the museums and the Tube
By Lindsey

Occupy London Opens Islington School Of Ideas

Whilst the eviction of the St Paul's camp is delayed
By Rachel Holdsworth

Protesters Prevent Lewisham Homes Sell Off

People Before Profit occupy houses planned for auction.
By Dean Nicholas

Extra, Extra

Monday news-boost, including an unlikely link between the late Whitney Houston and an Arsenal midfielder.
By Johnny Fox

Theatre Review: Silent Opera's "La Bohème" @ Old Vic Vaults

Urban immersive ratpack Heritage Arts brings a crack La Bohème to the Old Vic Vaults. Get in.
By Lindsey

Olympic Sport Lowdown: Rowing & Paralympic Rowing

Row, row, row your boat... and don't catch a crab*
By Sam Smith

Opera Review: The Tales of Hoffmann @ Coliseum

There's more to this opera than just the famous Doll Song and Barcarolle.
By Amanda

Music Choice: 13-19 February

Gigs to go to this week
By Londonist

Mayoral Election 2012 Issue #1: Housing

Kate Allen, Editor of Social Housing Magazine, gives us the lowdown.
By Tabish Khan

Art Review: Lucian Freud: Portraits @ National Portrait Gallery

Deeply emotional portraits