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The life and times of a singing cabbie

Frankie Oliver speaks out about reggae, performing with Ziggy Marley – and the clash between Uber and black cab drivers

Books

Gay’s The Word at 40: see LGBT activist Mark Ashton’s plaque

The pioneering bookshop has been around for four decades

Music

We meet Captain Ska, the Liar Liar musicians banned from the BBC

The band on politicians, renting in London and the controversy surrounding their current Top 5 hit record

Books

London The Cookbook: Caravan

A new hardback tome tells the story of the capital’s food scene in 50 restaurants, including Granary Square institution Caravan, which we extract here

Music

MUST DO: PJ Harvey Speaks

The acclaimed musician heads over to Kings Place next month

Food

Spiritland to channel the ghost of King’s Cross rave past

House music (and bagel) weekender ‘Bagelys’ set to celebrate the area’s legendary nightclub history on June 17th and 18th

Music

Everything you need to know about Courtyard Festival

We meet Fiona Stewart, the brains behind five-days of live music, DJs and craft booze in the centre of King’s Cross

Film & Theatre

MUST DO: Everyman on the Corner

Plus don’t miss the latest exhibitions at the Wellcome Collection and House of Illustration

Coffee

Exmouth Grind is now open

Three new places to eat or drink in this weekend, including Soho venue The Borderline relaunched

Art

MUST DO: Queer British Art, Tate Britain

Deeply personal works are to be presented in the Tate’s first ever LGBT exhibition