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Best Art Shows of 2009

09.01.09
The art market may be reeling in the face of recession but there will still be plenty of exciting shows this year. Ben Lewis rounds up the best.... more

50 ways to have fun in 2009

02.01.09
Priscilla on stage, Blur reunited, Michael Sheen as Brian Clough — we bring you the highlights of London’s arts calendar for the coming months. ... more

Weekend gig guide

05.06.08
The Foo Fighters will be rocking Wembley Stadium this weekend. Make sure you don't miss out on this and more with our guide to the best music.... more

Best steak in London

04.06.08
Confused about strip or skirt cuts? We explain the latest T-bone terminology and look at the best new steak houses in the city.... more

Best bank holiday events

21.05.08
Unsure how to spend the Bank Holiday weekend? Here is a selection of days and nights out to choose from that should help you make the most of it.... more

Broad range of bands for 02 Wireless Festival

11.04.08
This year's 02 Wireless Festival in Hyde Park will host some of the music industry's biggest acts. Here is the lowdown on who's playing.... more

First public statue of a black woman

05.02.08
When a sculpture is unveiled in a south London park later this year, it will represent the culmination of a dream that began 30 years ago.... more

A world-class jazz saxophonist

24.01.08
Tineke Postma is a sensual young saxophone stylist who brings a feminine aspect to world-class improvisation.... more

The plinth parade

08.01.08
A replica of HMS Victory, a family of meerkats and members of the public are in the running to stand on the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square.... more

The hottest tickets for the year ahead

04.01.08
From Kylie Minogue and masterpieces of Impressionism to an invasion of Chinese dance companies, the next 12 months will be a treat for London's arts lovers.... more

London orchestras face bleak future

17.12.07
Two of Britain's best chamber orchestras and a popular arts centre are among the victims of the latest Arts Council slash in funding.... more

O2 restaurants sell for millions

12.11.07
Three restaurants at the O2 Arena have been sold in a multi-million-pound deal before they have even opened to the public.... more

Art for humanity's sake reveals sex trade horror

24.09.07
Long queues greeted the launch of the latest artwork to take up residence in Trafalgar Square.... more

Dresses that lifted the post-war blues

19.09.07
The V&A's nicely designed exhibition of 107 pieces, 90 per cent from its own collection, covers the Golden Age of Couture.... more

Model stages show in aid of July flood victims

10.09.07
Naomi Campbell is to hold a star-studded catwalk show in the capital this month to raise money for the victims of the UK floods.... more

Race and rivalry in a schoolyard

14.08.07
A terrific National Youth Theatre ensemble give performances that rival those of professional actors on the London stage for emotional truth, spontaneity and naturalness in White Boy.... more

Squeeze world comeback starts in Deptford

09.07.07
Squeeze are to perform in their old south London stamping ground of Deptford for the first time in more than 20 years... more

The great salad box swizz

20.06.07
A fortnight after the incredibly hyped launch of the Whole Foods Market, our food spy checks up on it, and finds a backlash has begun. ... more

Whose art is it anyway?

08.06.07
Tracey Emin may be representing Britain at the Venice Biennale, the Olympics of contemporary art, but why are Sam Taylor-Wood and Mark Titchner batting for Ukraine?... more

Second world-class race heads for capital

25.04.07
London is to host the start of the Tour of Britain cycle race for the first time.... more

London is home to six of world's best restaurants

23.04.07
London scored a major triumph in the field of haute cuisine today after it emerged it has six of the world's best restaurants.... more

Londoners buy a quarter of all cinema tickets

23.04.07
A quarter of all cinema admissions in the Britain were in London last year with Casino Royale, the latest James Bond, the most popular film.... more

A portrait of cultural diversity

12.03.07
The National Portrait Gallery's Between Worlds exhibition is divided into nine sections, each devoted to the story of a foreign visitor to Britain from a colonised continent.... more

The burger kings of London

28.02.07
While Prince Charles calls for a Big Mac ban, burgers are appearing on some of the smartest menus in town. Charles Campion picks the best burger joints in town.... more

Hollywood's new royalty

16.01.07
After the Golden Globe successes and record growth in the British film industry, we name our top 50 major players.... more

2007 roars in with music, fireworks and a lion

02.01.07
New Year 2007 kicked off in the capital with a fireworks spectacular followed by the New Year's Day parade, which was watched by more than half a million spectators.... more

The cultural highlights of 2006

29.12.06
From the triumph of Frost/Nixon to pop divas demanding equal opportunities, and a West End song and dance, our critics reflect on 2006.... more

'Why should I be censored?'

01.12.06
Posters for Reginald D Hunter's stand-up show, which feature the N-word, have been banned from the Underground for fear of offending commuters.... more

Award for £15-a-head Soho restaurant

13.11.06
A Soho dining room which provides a three course dinner for just £15 has been named Britain's best new restaurant.... more

Top Secret night out

31.08.06
Rahul Verma surveys the London club scene and comes up with four gems to keep you on your dancing toes this weekend, kicking off with Best Kept Secret at the Medicine Bar.... more

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