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By johnmcga

Ticket Alert: The Knife, Kate Nash, Cold War Kids And More

Get your fingers at the ready on Friday morning to grab tickets for The Knife, one of many gigs on sale this week.
By Dave Newbury

Gig Alert: Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds @ Her Majesty’s Theatre

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds are back and they're coming to the opulence of Her Majesty's Theatre.
By Tabish Khan

Art Preview: Curiouser And Curiouser @ Curious Duke

Works inspired by Lewis Carroll to celebrate his 181st birthday.
By M@

The Rapping Dogs Of North London

Where the bitches at?

Win Tickets To The Captain of Köpenick At The National Theatre

Anthony Sher stars in this savagely funny comedy (sponsored post).

By Rachel Holdsworth

London Book And Poetry Events: 16-22 January

Andrew Kaufman, Gillian Slovo and Mark Billingham among the writers in London this week.
By Tabish Khan

Art Review: Four Seasons @ ArtEco

Three artists explore the transition of time in this group show
By M@

Londonist Underground: Ripped Posters

Prints inspired by ripped-up underground posters.
By BelindaL

Theatre Review: Monkey Bars @ The Unicorn Theatre

What happens when childrens' words come out of adults mouths? Such a clever concept it's a wonder we've not seen it before. Funny, a little bit clumsy.
By Zoe Craig

What’s On In London Theatre: 15-21 January

Our pick of London's best theatre, comedy and puppetry on offer this week.
By M@

Preview: The Will Gompertz Fringe @ The ICA

The BBC's art critic goes all Hootenanny.
By Sam Smith

Theatre Review: The Silence of the Sea @ Trafalgar Studios

An rare example of silence playing a key role in a play.

By Rachel Holdsworth

London Poetry: A Hornchurch Commuter By Luke Wright

Poem from Luke Wright's new collection, Mondeo Man.
By Londonist

High Impact – Literature From The Low Countries @ The Tabernacle

Six Dutch writers are joined by Deborah Moggach, David Mitchell and Tracy Chevalier.
By Tabish Khan

Art Review: Lenticular Prints @ Paul Stolper

Can holographic images be more than just kitschy memorabilia?
By Londonist

Art Preview: Our Mutual Friends – A Celebration Of The Commonplace

Artworks inspired by Dickens's bicentenary.
By Tabish Khan

Art Review: Mela Yerka @ Maria Stenfors

Varied works exploring the lives of children cast off from society.
By Rachel Holdsworth

London Stand Up And Sketch Comedy: 13-19 January

Two packed charity gigs at the Bloomsbury and the rest of our comedy picks this week.
By M@

Londonist Underground: Notting Hill Gloom

Latest in our series of original art based underground.
By Tabish Khan

Art Preview: Martin McGinn - Volume 1 @ Piper Gallery

Self-referential humour abounds in paintings of books about art.
By Tim Macavoy

Theatre Review: Cross Purpose @ King's Head Theatre

We do not recommend this B&B, you're likely to die. The play however is worth a visit - an absurdist classic.
By Tabish Khan

Art Review: The Space Between The Stars @ Scream

Blacklit fluorescent sculptures and mirrored illusions, plus much more in this free group show.
By johnmcga

Ticket Alert: Chvrches, The Black Crowes, ZZ Top and More

It's all go for 2013 gigs. Our pick of tickets on sale this week includes Chvrches. No, that's not a typo.