Theatre & Arts
By Victoria Rudland

Theatre Review: Loyalty @ Hampstead Theatre

Helm’s debut play about the Iraq war is intelligent and it makes you laugh, usually bitterly. But if it was intended to shock, it rather falls short – if only because the events of the play are no more appalling than the facts.
By Tom Bolton

Review: Bluebird @ The Courtyard Theatre

Britain's 'edgelands poet' has a particular affinity with off-the-map London, where people live on the fringes in places that aren’t supposed to matter.

By Lindsey

RE:DEVELOPMENT - Interim Exhibition 2 @ Hanmi Gallery

An amazing pin hole camera catches stunning images of BT Tower and gum art infiltrates the building.
By Franco Milazzo

Theatre Review: Holiday @ Camden People's Theatre

Laura Eades' one (naked) woman show takes us to the Moon, Mexico, Singapore and Leeds.
By M@

Amy Winehouse Found Dead In Camden

The troubled singer was found dead this afternoon.
By Rachel Holdsworth

London Stand Up And Sketch Comedy: 24-30 July

Our pick of Edinburgh previews and other comedy gigs around town.
By Johnny Fox

Theatre Review: Ghost The Musical @ Piccadilly Theatre

Ghost : a musical for the X-Factor generation.
By M@

Explore London's Art With An Expert-Guided Walk

Continuing our series on alternative guided tours of London.
By johnmcga

Ticket Alert: Gigs on Sale Friday 22 July

From carnival-dance-funk to proper metal, here's our pick of gigs on sale this week.
By Lindsey

Ticket Alert: Official UK Air Guitar Championships 2011

Imaginary instruments at the ready
By Rachel Holdsworth

Book Grocer: 20-26 July

The week ahead in literary London: Philip Pullman, Maggie Gee, Iain Sinclair and more.
By M@

London Limericks: There Was A Young Lady From Twickers...

Who can write the best London-themed limerick?
By M@

Review: High Arctic @ National Maritime Museum

Make digital ice vanish with a magic torch, just like you've always wanted to.
By Zoe Craig

Arts Ahead: What’s On In London 19 – 25 July

Genre pushing theatre at the Almeida and strange occult art at Camden Arts Centre are balanced with traditional romantic musical fayre at the Piccadilly Theatre (anyone for pottery?) and a Russian Swan Lake at the ROH
By Zoe Craig

Michael Landy’s Acts Of Kindness Art Project Opens On The Central Line

Sickly sweet or stimulating? London's latest Art on the Underground project was unveiled today
By Lindsey

Music Preview: Voices Across The World @ Royal Opera House

Extreme yodellers, a female Tom Waits, a proper deep bass man a BBQ on the terrace and a bit of karaoke.

Win Tickets To Doug Stanhope Live At Leicester Square Theatre

One of the top 10 stand ups in the world takes up residency at Leicester Square Theatre
By Londonist

Music Review: Rain Dogs Revisited @ Barbican Hall

A cigarette-stained, bourbon-swilling celebration of the Tom Waits album

Barbican Weekender: Extraordinary Voices

A free weekend of singing, storytelling, beatboxing and anything that uses the human voice.

By Harry Urgent

Islington Exhibits: Over 100 Artists At 70 Venues

In which Archway becomes the centre of the art universe.
By Rachel Holdsworth

London Stand Up And Sketch Comedy: 17-23 July

Where to find funny this week - and since Edinburgh preview season is seriously ramping up, it's not hard.
By M@

Book Review: Walk The Lines By Mark Mason

In which the author walks over 400 miles to see every Tube station.
By Dean Nicholas

Theatre Review: Common Sounds @ The Commonwealth Institute

Want to poke around a gorgeous, dilapidated architectural beauty whilst enjoying a spot of immersive theatre? You're in luck
By Rachel Holdsworth

West End Theatre Seats Get An Upgrade

Ambassadors Theatre Group are installing posture improving foam in seats in all their venues.