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Bottomless curry at Zouk Tea Bar & Grill

Bottomless curry at Zouk Tea Bar & Grill

Celebrating National Curry Week in style, The Mancunion headed to Zouk to try their irresistible £20 bottomless deal
The View returns to Manchester on their UK tour: All you need to know

The View returns to Manchester on their UK tour: All you need to know

The Mancunion sat down with The View frontman Kyle Falconer in anticipation of their upcoming gig at Manchester’s Academy 2
Stop Making Sense: Talking Heads still burning down the house four decades later

Stop Making Sense: Talking Heads still burning down the house four decades later

Talking Heads’ legendary concert film Stop Making Sense has been restored and rereleased, filling cinema screens with the height of the band’s stardom
Celebrate Biology Week in Manchester

Celebrate Biology Week in Manchester

Biology week starts on the 16th October. Explore some of the ways to get involved in Manchester and from the comfort of your home
Film, fashion, and the female nude: Eroticism and femininity in photography

Film, fashion, and the female nude: Eroticism and femininity in photography

Lara Hedge delves into the history of the female nude and its relation to contemporary photography practice through her own work
Review: Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder!

Review: Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder!

Kathy and Stella wish you a Happy Howl-oween! – you’ll be howling at this rib-tickling whodunit tale.
The Last Dinner Party: “It’s the album we wanted to hear as teenagers”

The Last Dinner Party: “It’s the album we wanted to hear as teenagers”

With two new singles under their belt, The Mancunion sat down with The Last Dinner Party to discuss their recent surge in popularity
In conversation with Nathaniel J Hall: HIV stigma, representation and all things ‘Toxic’

In conversation with Nathaniel J Hall: HIV stigma, representation and all things ‘Toxic’

“This is the story of how we met, fell in love, and f**ked it up. But it’s not just our story. It’s his, and his and theirs. Maybe it’s yours… Maybe.”
Bloomers are back: A successful attempt at reclaiming feminist fashion?

Bloomers are back: A successful attempt at reclaiming feminist fashion?

An exploration of bloomers as a feminist symbol and their role in fashion today
Jesus Christ Superstar at Palace Theatre: You’ll wish the interval never comes

Jesus Christ Superstar at Palace Theatre: You’ll wish the interval never comes

Blending divine drama with rock opera, this rendition of Jesus Christ Superstar dazzles as faith meets fame on the stage of Palace Theatre
Jesus Christ Superstar: In conversation with Ian McIntosh

Jesus Christ Superstar: In conversation with Ian McIntosh

The Mancunion sits down with Olivier nominee Ian McIntosh, ahead of the regional premiere of Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre’s reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Jesus Christ Superstar
Half Moon Run to play the Albert Hall on the 16th September: Everything you need to know

Half Moon Run to play the Albert Hall on the 16th September: Everything you need to know

Half Moon Run will stop off at Manchester’s Albert Hall this autumn – find out how to get tickets here.
Hozier Live: sun, rain, and honey drizzled thunder

Hozier Live: sun, rain, and honey drizzled thunder

Capitalising on the excitement of an upcoming third album, Hozier plays a hypnotic performance to a crowd of his most devout followers at a packed-out Castlefield Bowl.
Review: Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Review: Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a magnificent show that enchants audiences of all ages, from children to their grandparents!
Review: yellow corners

Review: yellow corners

yellow corners has a wonderful sense of familiarity and nostalgia to it that makes it an instantly lovable hit with anyone who has ever had the (dis)pleasure of being 13
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: In conversation with Ewan Gillies

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: In conversation with Ewan Gillies

The Mancunion sits down with Ewan Gillies, ahead of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory visiting Manchester for the first time ever
Night of the Divas: Bongo’s Bingo review

Night of the Divas: Bongo’s Bingo review

The Bingo Rave event returned to Albert Hall for ‘Night of the Divas’. And what a night it was …
The Sudan conflict: a Sudanese perspective

The Sudan conflict: a Sudanese perspective

The University of Manchester’s Sudanese society outlines how you can lend your support to the citizens of a country in conflict.
Review: Wish You Were Dead

Review: Wish You Were Dead

Out of the four adaptations of Peter James’ books that I have seen, Wish You Were Dead, starring George Rainsford and Katie McGlynn, translated the worse onto the stage
Live review: Duran Duran return to Manchester’s AO Arena

Live review: Duran Duran return to Manchester’s AO Arena

Duran Duran bring their Future Past Tour to Manchester.