April 2012
By Londonist

Mayoral Elections: The Synchronised Swim

Olympics and the local community.
By Dave Newbury

1234 Shoreditch Festival Launch Party

Don’t simply read about a festival line-up, hear it announced at an all-night disco party.

By Sam Smith

Preview: English National Opera @ Coliseum, April - July 2012

Your guide to the new season.

By Rachel Holdsworth

Book Grocer: 11-17 April

Book, poetry and spoken word events in London this week, including Craig Taylor, Iain Sinclair, Katy Darby and Jon McGregor.
By BethPH

Rioter Jailed Over Croydon Fire

Reeves arsonist sentenced.
By Zoe Craig

Exhibition Preview: Gothic Comics @ The Old Operating Theatre Museum

See works by graphic novel artist Roberto Lari in a unique setting.
By tikichris

Free Pint of Beer And A Record Breaking Toast @ The Lamb Tavern, Leadenhall Market

Help break the record for the most people toasting St George in unison.
By Janan Jay

Terracotta Far East Film Festival @ Prince Charles Cinema

A triple-bill of horror is among the delights.
By M@

Folk Olympics: Pestilence, Plague & The Pits of Waltham Forest

The folk history of the Olympic boroughs moves on to Waltham Forest.

Reader Offer: The Sinking Of The Titanic @ Barbican

Get 20% off tickets to this moving musical experience on the 100th anniversary of the Titanic disaster (sponsored).

By M@

Extra, Extra

And the rest of the day's news...not all of it very happy.
By M@

Love London, Hate London: New Website Wants Your Views

Give up your grumbles and garlands.
By Zoe Craig

Arts Ahead: What’s On In London 10-16 April

This week's hottest theatre, art, classical and world music events
By M@

A-Z Pub Crawl: Best Pubs In The City Of London

Join us on a pub crawl round the four best pubs in the City.
By Franco Milazzo

Comedy Interview: Petra Massey

The Office Party and Spymonkey star talks to us about disappearing pubs, street performance, protests and inappropriate nudity.
By Franco Milazzo

Preview: Cabaret: Past, Present, Future @ Hoxton Hall

Tomorrow night, hear and speak to three of the best cabaret performers of recent years.
By tikichris

What's for Lunch? Eyre Brothers, Leonard Street

Long before Shoreditch became chock-a-block with gentry pleasing eateries, there was Eyre Brothers.
By Londonist

Mayoral Elections: Getting London Ready For The Games

Who will win the Londonist gold medal for the GLAthletics?