Theatre & Arts
By Londonist

Preview: United Film Festival @ Roxy

Independent films and old classics at the United Film Festival.
By johnmcga

Gig Review: Graham Coxon @ The Hospital Club

We see the Blur man's heavy-metal side at an intimate gig in central London.
By Dave Newbury

Warehouse Party: Soundcrash Alldayer @ Oval Space

All-day mini-festival takes over a former gasworks with dub beats and deep grooves.
By Rachel Holdsworth

London Book And Poetry Events: 30 May-5 June

Including Craig Taylor, Ben Okri, Helen Simpson and the brilliant Stoke Newington Literary Festival.
By Johnny Fox

Theatre Review: Ragtime @ Open Air Theatre Regent's Park

It’s big, but is it clever?

By Dave Newbury

Festival Review: I'll Be Your Mirror 2012

Alexandra Palace's foundations shook as Slayer hit the stage at IBYM.
By Simon Anderson

Theatre Review: The Beloved @ Bush Theatre

Beautiful storytelling by two prophetic sheep.
By M@

Preview: Joe Simpson's Photo-Realistic Portraits @ Royal Albert Hall

Like Madame Tussauds, but on canvas.
Art & Photography
By M@

Hand-Drawn Maps Of London: Personalised Street View

A two-tone map of the capital in intense detail.
By BelindaL

Theatre Review: The Suit @ The Young Vic

Peter Brook's tale of infidelity and oppression in Apartheid South Africa is genius in its bittersweet simplicity.
By Tabish Khan

Art Review: Doris Salcedo @ White Cube

Two large scale installations address life, death and every stage in between.
By Franco Milazzo

Review: EastEnd Cabaret @ London Wonderground

Dark humour and songs about things that go hump in the night.
By Dean Nicholas

Pop-Up Cinema Arrives In Stratford

Soundhouse Studios opens on the edge of the Olympic Park.
By AndrewT

Late Night Stand Up @ Soho Theatre's Comedy Bonk

Late laughs with Chris Dangerfield, Lloyd Griffith and Greg Burns.

By Tabish Khan

Art Review: Damien Hirst - Two Weeks One Summer @ White Cube

Can his latest works live up to his former glories?
By johnmcga

Ticket Alert: Scissor Sisters, The Mars Volta, Blink-182 and More

This week's gigs on sale include Scissor Sisters and Blink-182.
By M@

Abstract Maps Of London

Chelsea and Elephant and Castle as works of art.
By M@

Secret Cinema Returns With Special Pre-Event 'Training'

Shh, tell no one. But tell everyone.
By Tabish Khan

Exhibition Review: Universe Of Sound @ Science Museum

A visually and aurally arresting exhibition where technology and classical music converge.
By Sam Smith

Theatre Review: POSH @ Duke Of York’s Theatre

An entertaining and insightful exploration of both historical and contemporary class politics.

By Rachel Holdsworth

London Book And Poetry Events: 23-29 May

Including Orange Prize readings, Vogon poetry, Edward Lear, Cassandra Clare and Rachel Caine.
By Dave Newbury

Listen Up! Music Interview: 2:54

We talk to nu-noir sisters 2:54 about growing up in Hackney and Battersea Powerstation's reverb.
By Johnny Fox

Theatre Review: The Sunshine Boys @ Savoy Theatre

Sunshine Boys spotlights Danny DeVito in his pyjamas and at the peak of his career.
By Rachel Holdsworth

Lit Preview: Edward Lear Nonsense Night And Exhibition @ Poetry Cafe

Art and performance poetry inspired by the master of nonsense verse.