The beastly boys: JK Rowling misses a trick

Sebastian Taylor’s music news: Jazz pianist Tim Penn; Verdi Requiem at Hampstead Parish Church; Bloomsbury Chamber Orchestra at St Cyprian’s

Review: Don Quixote, at Garrick Theatre

Mulled wine, mince pies and sonatas by candlelight – all part of this year’s Highgate International Chamber Music Festival

Róisín Gadelrab’s music news: EFG London Jazz Festival; Riz MC; Antonio Sánchez

Hampstead Garden Opera brings a delightfully confused Secret Marriage to Jackson’s Lane Theatre

The A to Zzzzz of sleeper trains

Art and soul: the people’s painters

Inter-war crisis?

Artists in harmony for this year’s Hampstead Arts Festival

Remembrance Day: Armistice centenary concerts

Review: Inga, at The Calder Bookshop

Overlord puts zombie twist on D-Day

Mounting drama in Wildlife

Dan Carrier’s movies news: The Ponds

Make an occasion of something Cajun

Review: A Pupil, at Park Theatre

Review: White Teeth, at Kiln Theatre

Speaking up for the forgotten soldiers

Róisín Gadelrab’s music news: Lili Caseley; All Points East; VOLA