A Mews bouche

King’s Cross a first-class stop for al fresco

Michael White’s classical & jazz news: International Jazz Day; Cheltenham Jazz Festival; Fidelio Café; Royal Opera House

Lucy Popescu’s theatre news: North West; J’Ouvert; Greek Tragedy; Rushes; Threesome

Pen pals: Truman and Tennessee

CNJ Podcast: A chat with reggae legend David Rodigan

Schoolgirl on a crush course in Spring Blossom

Writer’s stunning story of survival in Lure

Grooves: Rag‘n’Bone Man; Libertines; James Yorkston

Michael White’s classical & jazz news: Brian Elias; Valerie Solti; Marcus du Sautoy

Lucy Popescu’s theatre news: Outbursts; Little Wars; A Killer Party; Open Air Theatre; I Wish My Life Were Like a Musical

Rank outsider: changing the Met from within

Write up our street

David Rodigan: happy returns

The Reckoning – the latest chiller from British horror director Neil Marshall

Eating Out: an outdoor chance of success

Michael White’s music news: Mark Simpson; Opera Holland Park; Wigmore Hall free livestreams

Lucy Popescu’s theatre news: Living Newspaper; Cruise; Hymn; Killer; Nine Experiments to Change the World

Agent provocateur

Breaking bad