London's arts scene has a time-travelling theme this week. See the best of November's openings and closings, and you'll traverse time from the earliest myths to the most modern art, plus a final trip to Manchester's contemporary pop scene before it leaves London altogether. Think Impressionism was all about the French? Think again. Sisley in England and Wales opens today at the National. It's a rare chance to see rugged British landscapes rendered all......

It's the news you've been waiting for. Clear your diaries: the world premiere of the new Barry Manilow musical comes to London this August. Starring, wait for it, Chesney Hawkes. Students' favourite, cheesy Chesney takes the lead in the new show, which is called "Can't Smile Without You". And you'll be thrilled to hear the new musical features "many" of Barry Manilow's hits: "Mandy", "Could It Be Magic", and, of course, "Copacabana". And it sounds......

Chinatown is to be bull-dozed. No, not that one. The real one – up near Finchley. Rather complicated good news for south of London train users… …and rather complicated bad news for north and east of London train users this autumn. Careless landlords cost lives: a Londoner is fined £20,000 following the death of a little girl in 2005. London bus drivers have a new weapon against abuse, the ‘spit kit’, which enables them......

A group of masked protesters will gather outside the Church of Scientology's centres in London on Sunday morning at 11am, starting at the centre on Queen Victoria St before moving on to the Goodge St location. But what has prompted this IRL display of anger? The protests - which will take place in various other countries on the same day - are the latest and strangest episode in an all-out war between the famously......

If you've spent any amount of time at all in East London, then you’re no doubt familiar with graffiti artist Tek33’s chunky, spray painted pitchforks. Asked what motivates the artist to “throw-up”, he explains that he does it for the buzz, that he has a passion for spray painting walls and not to getting caught, and that he has a deep love of graffiti art circa 1980's New York. Recently, Londonist corresponded with the......

Oh god. Make it stop. Please. Just. Make. It. Stop. Hundreds of misguided youths have been giving it everything they've got in recent auditions, in order to land a part in a new musical following the adventures of a fictional Take That band. Young men have been dancing and singing their hearts out in the hope that they will be chosen as "The One Who Looks A Bit Like Howard" and "The One Who......

Lots of stuff to get through today, but we're starting small (sort of) with the immortalisation (sort of) of old favourite Tox as pictured above. Cheers to dr seagate for the link and photo. It's not quite the Tate Modern, but it's a (small) step in the right direction. More small wonders here and the press page features our favourite headline; Canaray Dwarf. Onto bigger things. Sherlock Holmes is making yet another comeback according......

Last week we went out to watch a man from Beirut with colourful trousers and big hair, sing songs about fat girls, gay affairs, and lollipops. Tonight, we think you should do the same. Mika was born in the middle of a warzone in 1983 (yes, we realise that makes him disgustingly young), moved to Paris and spent most of his youth in London. What you need to know is that he's Universal Records......

Today, like many of the Sundays that will follow until Spring returns the leaves to the trees, has started off pretty perfectly already. Waking up to a gentle glow from the fire, it's toasty enough to climb out of bed, stoke up the embers and get a little blaze going. The scratching at the window means it's time to feed the lizard and then climb back into bed to watch Futurama. Only then can......

It's mid month and funds are no doubt in short supply but if you do have a few pennies to spare Londonist recommends, for your listening pleasure, the following recently announced gigs: A group who never forget to send flowers on Mothering Sunday, Motorhead bring their wall of sound to the Brixton Academy on the 19th November. Nelly hits the Wembley Pavillion on the 14th June, so you can check out whether he's still......

The earlier post about London's Strategic Emergency Plan has led to an outbreak of disturbing memories of When The Wind Blows and Threads. Please, London - REMAIN CALM. Yes there is a threat and yes we are a plump target, but we must never forget that we have a noble body of people working to protect us and while they may not wear black rubber and drive around in souped up tanks like Batman......