Theatre & Arts
By Lindsey

Arts Ahead: What's On In London 5-11 July

Three kid-friendly shows and an operatic fairy tale open, while pink Aldwych hen night favourite puts its hot pants away and goes on tour.

By Franco Milazzo

Free Tickets to Coming Up Later @ The Old Vic Tunnels

Vintage porn and snogging lessons for a very round price.
By M@

The Crouch End Dinosaur

A stunning representation of the north London area, rendered as a sauropod.
By M@

Silent Hitchcock Films To Be Restored And Soundtracked

Early movies brought back to life as part of the Cultural Olympiad.
By Lindsey

In Pictures: Chemical Brothers @ Wireless Festival

Were you raving in the evening sunshine on Saturday night?
By Franco Milazzo

Performance Poet Interview: Kat Francois

Kat Francois is not one to stand still. Catch this exciting talent next week.
By Rachel Holdsworth

London Stand Up And Sketch Comedy: 3-9 July

Our pick of where to find funny this week.
By Johnny Fox

Review: Beggar's Opera @ Regent's Park Open Air Theatre

Lucy Bailey's new production of 'Beggar's Opera' at Regents Park strives for bawdy effect with musical authenticity and a high snatch count.
By Lindsey

Speak To Strangers: Guerilla Book Drop

A hundred short stories of a hundred conversations with a hundred strangers, each in a hundred words.
By johnmcga

Ticket Alert: Gigs on Sale Friday 1 July

It's a pinch and a punch for the first day of the month - and a bunch of new gigs are going on sale too.
By tikichris

In Pictures: Quilla Constance Protest Performance Outside Punk Soho

What do you do when you're on the nevermind end of a double booking?

By TimW

Architecture is Air Installation @ The Barbican Curve

An architectural marvel that’s so delicate you can barely see it.
By Londonist

Musical Musings: Ukelele London

What do Eddie Vedder, George Formby and Hanbury Street have in common?
By Victoria Rudland

Theatre Review: Doctor Faustus @ Shakespeare's Globe

In this its first production of Marlowe's Doctor Faustus, the Globe stages quite the spectacle - but its humour falls a little flat...
By Rachel Holdsworth

Book Grocer: 29 June-5 July

The week ahead in literary London: London Literature Festival starts, plus the return of Homework.
By Harry Urgent

Twombly And Poussin: Arcadian Painters @ Dulwich Picture Gallery

A deeply intelligent curatorial exercise brings Arcadia to the Elysian playing fields of leafy SE21
By Sam Smith

Opera Review: Two Boys @ Coliseum

Does Nico Muhly's new opera describe murder or 'death by internet'?

By M@

Rotting Hill: A Romantic Comedy With Zombies

Notting Hill-inspired zom-com about teenagers who are literally falling apart.
By Lindsey

Arts Ahead: What's On In London 28 June-4 July

Big shows opening, a Royal Court debut, the first street photography festival and things that go bump in the night
By Rachel Holdsworth

London Stand Up And Sketch Comedy: 26 June-2 July

Our choice of where to find funny this week.
By Lindsey

TONIGHT: Southwark Folk At Cuming Museum

Nigel of Bermondsey leads songs about Southwark
By M@

Nation's Paintings Go Online

63,000 images, including many of London, are made available.
By Lindsey

Feis @ Finsbury Park - Pictures Of Festival Goers

Tis the season.

By SallyB2

Love is What You Want: Tracey Emin @ Hayward Gallery

A guest reviewer checks out the new Emin exhibition for us. The verdict? It's a corker.