City-by-city, week-by-week. The events worth your time.
Kate Fletcher rounds up the best events in London for the week of 4 May 2026 — bank holiday Monday, then a heaving four-day week.
Round-up of the May bank holiday weekend in London 2026 — markets, festivals, day trips, late-night warehouses and the events worth your three-day break.
A loaded Austin week — Mohawk has a Saturday booking I would not skip, Capital Factory has a free founder happy hour, and Cosmic Coffee opens late on Thursday.
A krass week in Berlin — Berghain has a Sunday klubnacht, Sisyphos is opening the garden, and there is a proper AI meetup at Factory Mitte on Wednesday.
Tom Bradley's London roundup for the week of 27 April 2026 — comedy, gigs, late dinners and one slightly questionable warehouse rave.
Claire Laurent rounds up Paris this week — a Marais gallery night, a startup meetup at Station F, two solid bookings at La Cigale and a Sunday brocante in the 11th worth the early alarm.
Kate Fletcher on how to spend a weekend in Shoreditch in late April 2026 — coffee, gigs, late dinners, markets, and one excellent quiet Sunday.
Ten Abu Dhabi picks for the week of 20 April: a Hub71 founders programme, a Manarat Al Saadiyat opening, BOCA on a Tuesday and a Louvre late on Thursday.
A loaded Amsterdam week — Paradiso has a Saturday I would not skip, Melkweg is doing a free Wednesday gig, and the Jordaan is alive again.
A loaded Bristol week — Motion has its proper spring kick-off, Lakota is doing a charity all-nighter, and the Old Crown roast is finally taking outdoor bookings.
Twelve Dubai picks for the week of 20 April: a Penrose AI dinner, a Trèsind Studio re-launch, an Alserkal late opening and a quiet Tuesday at Zuma. Locally curated.
Ruairí Walsh rounds up Dublin this week — a Vicar Street gig, two startup meetups in the docklands, a properly good trad session in Stoneybatter and a Sunday market in Dún Laoghaire.
Kate Fletcher on the best things to do in London for the week of 20 April 2026 — late spring is here, the calendar is mental, here is the edit.
Twelve things to do in NYC this week — a Webster Hall night, an LES founder dinner, a rooftop opening, and a Comedy Cellar slot worth the two-drink minimum.
Mid-April London weekend round-up. Outdoor terraces back open, Easter holidays winding down, and the gigs/exhibitions/dinners worth a Friday-Sunday in town.
Tom Bradley's edit of the best Friday night options in London for mid-April 2026 — gigs, late dinners, comedy, and a couple of clubs worth the queue.
Twelve actually-good things in Berlin this week. Two demo nights worth showing up to, the Ramp on a Saturday, and a Sunday open-air that is not yet full of tourists.
A solid Bristol week — Thekla has a Friday booking I would not skip, Strange Brew is doing a record-front-to-back session, and the Old Crown garden is open.
Eleven Dubai picks for the week of 13 April, from a DIFC AI panel to a Cé La Vi rooftop set and a Sushisamba Tuesday that will not be on Instagram. Locally curated.
Edinburgh in mid-April is the calm before the Fringe storm — the Traverse has a new play worth booking, Summerhall is on form, and the Pleasance bar is gloriously empty.
Kate Fletcher rounds up the best events in London for the week of 13 April 2026 — Easter is over, the city is back, and there is a lot on.
Mid-April Manchester is a sweet spot — beer gardens are open, the gig calendar is loaded, and Mackie Mayor finally has outdoor seating again. Here is the week.
Seven New York events worth showing up to the week of April 13 — a Brooklyn Steel show, two underrated talks, House of Yes, and the only rooftop opening party that is not a queue disaster.
Twelve genuinely good Paris events this week. A natural-wine pop-up at Clamato, a Le Comptoir Général Saturday, and a startup salon in the 11ème that is finally not embarrassing.
A weirdly stacked week in SF: two demo days within blocks of each other, a Great American Music Hall booking I am rearranging plans for, and a Saturday warehouse thing.
A measured guide to the week of 6 April in Abu Dhabi: a Louvre late, a Manarat Al Saadiyat opening, dinner at BOCA, and a quiet Sunday on Mamsha. Curated by a local writer.
Twelve things actually worth your time in Amsterdam this week. A Paradiso late, a Shelter Saturday, and one Foodhallen Sunday that will sort your hangover for under twenty euro.
Seven Austin events worth your time the week of April 6 — an East Side warehouse show, a startup happy hour, two food things, and the only outdoor pick that does not involve a paddleboard.
Brighton in early April: Concorde 2 has a punk bill that should be illegal at this price, the Joker is doing a Wednesday open-mic worth the cab fare, and the Pavilion gardens are lush.
A grand Dublin week — Whelan's has a Saturday I would not skip, the International is doing a £6 comedy night, and Dollard & Co is open till late.
Tom Bradley's east London edit for the week of 6 April 2026 — Hackney, Shoreditch, Bethnal Green, Dalston. Comedy, gigs, late dinners.
Kate Fletcher rounds up the best free events in London for the week of 30 March 2026 — meetups, talks, gallery nights, market wanders.
Marco Conti rounds up the week in Berlin: Berghain Klubnacht, a Sisyphos opener, two solid AI meetups in Mitte, and a Sunday print fair in Kreuzberg worth your hangover.
Bristol week of 30 March: Strange Brew is doing the kind of line-up I would queue around the block for, and the Old Crown is back to its proper Sunday self.
Eleven Dubai picks for the week of 30 March, from a DIFC founder breakfast to an Alserkal opening and a Sushisamba Tuesday locals will not post about. Curated weekly.
Twelve grand things to do in Dublin this week. A Whelan's upstairs gig, a session at the Cobblestone, and a Sunday roast at Grogan's that'll mend you.
Kate Fletcher rounds up the best London events for the week of 30 March 2026 — first proper week of British Summer Time, expect a lot of rooftops.
A mint week in Manchester — Soup Kitchen has a sold-out Tuesday, Mackie Mayor is open till late, and the NQ comedy night is back to its old tricks.
Twelve picks across Manhattan and Brooklyn this week — a House of Yes Wednesday, a Comedy Cellar late, two AI dinners, and one pop-up that will not exist next month.
A proper Paris week — Rex Club has a Saturday I would not skip, La Bellevilloise is doing a free apéro session, and Station F has a public talk on Wednesday.
A handpicked roundup of the best events in San Francisco for the week of March 30: AI demos, a Mission warehouse party, two underrated talks, and one outdoor thing that does not involve a marathon.
A roundup of what's actually on in London for Easter 2026 — egg hunts that aren't naff, exhibitions to catch, and the long-weekend things worth booking.
A locals' roundup of what's actually on in Manchester for Easter 2026 — markets, gigs, the gallery openings and the long-weekend things worth booking.
Tom Bradley on the best things to do in east London this weekend in mid-March 2026 — Hackney, Shoreditch, Bethnal Green and Dalston picks.
Bella Jansen rounds up the best of Amsterdam this week — Paradiso line-up, a Melkweg double-header, two startup meetups, and a Sunday market in the Jordaan worth getting up for.
Twelve things worth leaving the flat for in Berlin this week. A Sisyphos warmup, two AI meetups in Mitte, and one absolute ruin of a techno Sunday. Curated by someone who lives here.
A lush Brighton week — Concorde 2 has a Saturday booking I would not skip, Komedia is doing a £6 new act night, and the Lanes are quietly busy.
Twelve Dubai events worth showing up for this week, from a DIFC founder mixer to a Soho Garden night that will run until sunrise. Picked by someone who actually goes.
A loaded Edinburgh week — Sneaky Pete's has a Saturday all-nighter, Summerhall opens a new exhibition, and the Stand has its monthly improv jam.
12 events worth your time in the capital this week, from a Soho jazz late to a Shoreditch demo night that will probably oversell. Curated by someone who actually goes to these things.
A proper Manchester week — Northern Quarter food, a Deaf Institute gig you should not miss, and a Frog & Bucket Sunday that actually delivers. Mint week if you pick right.
Twelve things worth leaving the apartment for in SF this week, from a Mission demo night to a Chapel show that will sell out by Wednesday. Tech-heavy but not exclusively.
A proper London weekend round-up for late March 2026. Theatre, gigs, free gallery openings and the kind of small things you would miss without a local nudging you toward them.
Tom Bradley's London week-of-16-March roundup, leaning into stand-up — Soho Theatre, the Bill Murray, late shows at Top Secret Comedy Club.
Kate Fletcher rounds up the best events, gigs, talks and dinners in London for the week of 9 March 2026 — from Soho Theatre to fabric.