Akala on race, class, culture and Camden

Sir John: Bombs, Blair and the Beeb

Dan Carrier’s movies news: Pin Cushion; Path of Blood

Incredibles 2 is Pixar perfect

A poignant tale of loss in Summer 1993

Greece is the word… for colourful cuisine

Róisín Gadelrab’s music news: Spiritland; BST; Afro Cuban All Stars

Scruff trade: four-piece to make Standon debut

Verdi’s Falstaff at full throttle, conveyed with consummate Terfel ease at the Royal Opera House

Review: Umuada, at King’s Head Theatre

Review: The Lieutenant of Inishmore, at Noel Coward Theatre

Pull out all the stops and get to the Summer Organ Festival at Westminster Abbey

Sebastian Taylor’s music news: Courtney Pine; Evelyn Glennie; Opera Holland Park; UN Refugee Agency fundraiser; Woodie Guthrie and father Trump

The Tricycle: what’s in a name?

Roman London: the rites stuff

John Bellany: twice upon a time…

Biopic captures the wonder of Whitney

Bandstand shows: It’s Havana on the hill!

Róisín Gadelrab’s music news: Jimmy Cliff; Pride; British Summer Time

Storing up plenty of passion for pasta