You could be forgiven for thinking that a sitcom actress who pockets thirteen million dollars a season for Will and Grace might indulge herself with any kind of vanity project including hiring a band and the Vaudeville Theatre for a debut week in the West End. But this isn’t a vanity, Mullally has worked with her backing group ‘Supreme Music Program‘ for twelve years and her range of vocal styles is extraordinary: from blues to country and Sondheim to Stones she nailed song after song with a deft and personal attack, attack being the operative word when her rock voice reaches a controlled screech in a trailer-trash banger like ‘Fancy’ by Reba McEntyre or Ryan Adams’ ‘Shakedown on 9th Street’, but tender and connected in perhaps her best piece, Randy Newman’s luminous ‘Real Emotional Girl’. more ›

Invited along by the kids from Le Cool for a Wednesday evening of mingling and nibbling, Londonist was pleased to finally get round to trying out the “stylish and affordable East Asian cuisine” restaurant, Monsieur M. We found Monsieur's menu (which changes daily) to be tasty and, indeed, well priced. For the time being, Monsieur M. is offering a lunchtime “main meal” special for £5.60 or “lunch for a tenner” with a main, side dish and any drink. more ›

You can be forgiven if you missed Pete and the Pirates first time round. The likeable five-piece's debut album came out during the guitar band glut of 2008, when separating the landfill indie from the good stuff was a Herculean task. We won't hold it against you if you didn't bother trying. Still, if you haven't run into these cheerful chaps before, that's all the more reason to check them out at The Windmill, Brixton on 12 March. more ›

As London fashion week prepares to sashay into various venues in the capital tomorrow, a pop-up shop selling unique t-shirts from some of Londons coolest designers will have taken shape, Situated in the stripped back industrial space of Victoria House, just off Bloomsbury square, the 'Thought of the day' shop will also play host to intimate musical performances and a specially curated display of contemporary fashion items by West London boutique, The Convenience Store. more ›

Not got quite enough to talk to your mates about but still want to go to the pub? Fancy showing off your ability to contain meaningless facts, or simply like to write with a biro in front of people? The solution to all of this is the mighty pub quiz, and London sure is full of them. Every nook and cranny, every day of the week, you'll be able to find a quiz somewhere or other. It's our aim to test out as many as possible and let you know if they're good enough to race to after work to save a table.  more ›

Tonight: Brockley Central drew our attention to a gathering in the Golden Lion Pub on Sydenham High Street tonight where Tim Lund, Chair of the Sydenham Society (not for much longer) will be talking about "Doing Civics in the 21st Century". Those who love local, whichever bit it is, might be inspired considering the role of civic societies and getting involved with planning issues. From 8pm, free. more ›

There are so many goodies on offer at Jewish Book Week, we're having difficulty knowing where to begin. So, rather than damage this monitor by sticking a pin in it, we'll start at the beginning (it's a very good place to start). more ›

In town for their Free Cone Day ice cream give away, Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield (more popularly known as Ben & Jerry) took the opportunity to announce their commitment to go 100% Fairtrade. By 2012, every ingredient that goes into a Ben & Jerry's product will be Fairtrade certified. Nice one. more ›

Training is now well under way, so with one week to go it's time to get to know the intrepid Londonist team that will be representing you next Thursday (25th) at Tower 42. more ›

After the overwhelming success of last years event, Groove Sanctuary and D-Lo Entertainment join forces once again to bring us the third House Dance UK competition. Some of the UK's most sensational movers will battle all-out for the title of UK House Dancer Supreme and, with it, amass the £200 cash prize and a bag stuffed full of goodies. more ›