Story of London 2010

The Story of London festival is a good idea whose debut execution last year appeared to be rather uneven. I went to some excellent historical talks in Kings Place, but also some non-events - things that were listed but either closed or impossible to find. This year's SoL, which starts tonight, is shorter and smaller with a loose, defining theme - "innovation and the future" - and a dedicated listings section in Time Out. It seems to reflect a rethink, as shown in written answers to two questions from the Lib Dems's Dee Doocey (see here and here). I like the look of Tuesday's evening offering in the Future Cities lecture series: "Is London growing too big, too fast?" Good question. Have a great weekend.