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2011: The Year Of Street Photography

The Chinese may think it's the Year of the Rabbit but here in London the unofficial Year of Street Photography is beginning with an energising glut of projects and exhibitions plus a brand new festival in 2011.

Preview: Queensland Flood Relief Event @ Mahiki

Three London-based Queensland ladies have organised a fundraising event this Friday to be hosted at Mahiki.

New Courses @ Bishopsgate Institute

Tease out that New Year You with creative and practical courses, one dayers, concerts and talks at Bishopsgate Institute.

Exhibition Review: Having a Dig: Sweet Toof, New Paintings and Shan Hur at Arch402 Gallery

Sweet Toof depicts a grim, death riddled world, with desperate forces assembling to spread vibrant and illicit pinks and greens across an otherwise drab and neutral landscape.

Fringe Benefits: Finborough Theatre

Find out about The Stage 100's Fringe Theatre of the Year, based in Earls Court.

Book Grocer: 12-18 January

The week ahead in literary London: a mixed bag this week. Audio installations featuring Douglas Coupland and Tom McCarthy, Greek myths at the BM, a tour round the Poetry Library, Bookslam and words on cakes.

Theatre Preview: 33% Festival @ Oval House Theatre

A festival conceived and created by bright things plucked from the 33% of Londoners who are under 25 opens at Oval House Theatre today.

Dance Review: Resolution! 10 January 2011

Standing ovations, audience participation and some good old fashioned heckling signified the usual mixed bag of performances on Monday night at The Place.

Comedy Review: Jackson's Way @ Soho Theatre

Ever wondered what the point is? American life coach Chris John Jackson can help you answer that very question.

Arts Ahead: What's On In London 11-17 January

Here's what's new and what's closing this week in London. There are a lot of things on our last chance to see list: make sure you don’t miss out!

Street Artist Sweet Toof Defaces The Metro

Dentally obsessed street artist Sweet Toof promotes his new show by introducing some mandible mayhem to the Metro.

Comedy Preview: What's So Funny @ British Library

A host of comedy names, including Richard Herring, Barry Cryer, Shazia Mirza and Arthur Smith, debate comedy at the British Library, plus two nights of stand up.

See All Three Twilight Films Or Three 80s Geek Films For A Fiver

Catch three films for just £5 at the Roxy, London Bridge: the three Twilight films on 23 January or three sci-fi masterpieces (sort of) from the 1980s a week later.

What Is The Most Important Building In London?

The Royal Academy has invited various luminaries to name what they believe to be the capital's most important building. One of the nominations? A bus garage in south London.

Preview: New Season Comedy @ Soho Theatre

Get excited about the awesome comedy line up at Soho Theatre now.

Last Minute Listing: re:control @ Oubliette Arthouse

Following on from last year's three day cabaret festival, the Oubliette Collective are holding a short exhibition of works from nineteen London-based artists in the recently squatted Limelight building on Shaftesbury Avenue.

Dance Review: Resolution! 2011 @ The Place

Add a little excitement and intrigue to your cultural January. See new contemporary dance at Resolution!

Don’t Forget! 50% off at Lucky Voice Through This Sunday the 16th

Ticket Alert: Uncaged Monkeys 2011 @ Hammersmith Apollo

If you were ever curious about life, the universe and everything, Robin Ince and friends may be able to help out as they bring their science tour to London in May.

Theatre Review: A Doll’s House @ Theatre Delicatessen

A Doll’s House, first staged in 1879, is typically hailed as the first truly feminist play. Sophie Reynolds’ adaptation is absolutely captivating but ladies, take care in the bar.

Review: Alice in Wonderland At The Little Angel

Review: The Attic @ The Oubliette Arthouse

In the dying days of 2010, twisted duo EastEnd Cabaret held a mini-cabaret festival in a recently squatted building on Shaftesbury Avenue. Were you there?

Celebrate 25 Years Of Poems On The Underground

New Poems on the Underground are themed around the value of the written word.

Hackney To Get New Independent Cinema

A former nightclub in Hackney is to be turned into a new multi-screen cinema.