www.timeout.com/london/

THE magazine to read what's going on. While I like zitty in Berlin much better, you can not get around TimeOut London in this city. 

http://flavorpill.com/london 

mainly an event page for affordable events. they announce good stuff. unfortunately often only the day they are happening. 

http://gridskipper.com/travel/london/  

very good thematic maps.

http://londonist.com/

site that talks about every important and unimportant thing that is going on in this city. concert reviews, more or less serious political reports. it's fun to read.