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Life drawing at Studio Bee – a perfect midweek activity

Life drawing at Studio Bee – a perfect midweek activity

Life drawing at Studio Bee provides a warm welcome and a positive atmosphere to all, whether you’re an experienced artist, or someone seeking a new, creative pastime.
Feature: 33 Oldham Street is now open for business

Feature: 33 Oldham Street is now open for business

Ellis Coopey heads down to see the highly anticipated 33 Oldham Street as it opens its doors to the public for the first time.
Review: ‘Titters and Tassels Burlesque and comedy show’

Review: ‘Titters and Tassels Burlesque and comedy show’

Arts and Theatre editors Bella Jewell and Anuli Changa review ‘Titters and Tassels Burlesque and comedy show’ hosted by comedic double act Toots and Leigh
Artefact of the Week: Smithfield Market

Artefact of the Week: Smithfield Market

Theo Bennett unconvers Manchester’s Industrial past through the lens of Smithfield Market in the Northern Quarter: one of the many hidden intrigues of the city
The mid-week cheap eats of dreams

The mid-week cheap eats of dreams

Contributor Elena Meritxell Bradley gives us a breakdown of Manchester’s best naughty ‘cheap’ eats. Tried and tested, you won’t be disappointed
Historic buildings in the Northern Quarter ‘under threat’

Historic buildings in the Northern Quarter ‘under threat’

Manchester City Council has been accused of ignoring the necessary restoration of culturally significant buildings to make way for luxury apartments
Affordable eateries at Affleck’s Palace

Affordable eateries at Affleck’s Palace

As the city’s centre of arts, individualism, and student culture, Affleck’s Palace is the perfect place to host an event celebrating the essentials of student life
Review: PLY – vegetarian special

Review: PLY – vegetarian special

The days of vegetarians having to lump for a margarita in pizza restaurants are thankfully behind us
Manchester Lift-Off Film Festival 2018

Manchester Lift-Off Film Festival 2018

The International Lift-Off Film Festival is coming back to Manchester at the end of the month to showcase high quality independent film
Interview: Cara Looij on (IN)SANE

Interview: Cara Looij on (IN)SANE

Orla Quilligan talks to Cara Looij, project manager of multimedia arts event (IN)SANE

‘Brilliant’ firefighters quickly temper blaze in Northern Quarter

The inferno blazed across several floors of an apartment block in Northern Quarter via wooden balconies

Review: Solita Christmas burger

Solitas release their famous Christmas Burger, which has rolled all of the best things about Christmas Dinner and then deep fried it and then stuck it between two buns. What more could you want this festive season?

Interview: The Rills

We sat down with upcoming Lincoln lads The Rills to talk rough starts, shit jobs and Arctic Monkeys

Review: The Bay Horse Tavern

Same pub but different ownership, this re-branded Northern Quarter bar/restaurant is an affordable yet high quality dining option

Pie and Ale

When pies spark a revolution, our southern girl finds her northern roots at Pie and Ale

Art in the Northern Quarter

Liv Clarke explores the creative world of Manchester’s Northern Quarter

Review: Battle of the Gins

This was an election like no other. Long live the ‘gin-eral election’

Review: Trof NQ

Miriam continues her vegetarian journey at Trof

Style on stilts

Having begun university in monochrome monotony, Deputy Fashion and Beauty Editor Sophie Soar discusses her drastic (ally necessary) style evolution

Review: Tariff and Dale

‘After being so blown away by the hit Thai starter, I wasn’t sure I wanted to move on, but, the flaky pastry of the sausage roll was rather tempting’