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Spotlight on Withington: the student scene south of Fallowfield

Spotlight on Withington: the student scene south of Fallowfield

A lot of people new to Manchester have yet to hear of the ideal student spot Withington — an underrated area for a fun day or night out

‘God Bless’: Bedroom Vacation and Magnum Opus ii at Café Blah

‘God Bless’: Bedroom Vacation and Magnum Opus ii at Café Blah

Stockport’s Bedroom Vacation celebrate the release of their latest single ‘God Bless’ at Café Blah

The Art of Resistance: Cafe Blah returns after eviction battle

The Art of Resistance: Cafe Blah returns after eviction battle

From forced closure to grand reopening – Withington’s beloved creative hub Café Blah is back, opening its new doors on May 24 at 445 Wilmslow Road

Café Blah’s rental dispute begs the question: is Manchester facing the death of small businesses?

Café Blah’s rental dispute begs the question: is Manchester facing the death of small businesses?

Café Blah in Withington is temporarily closed after a rental dispute between the business owners and the landlord. This poses the question: what policies are in place to protect small businesses in Manchester?

The heartbeat of Manchester’s experimental scene: Inside White Hotel

The heartbeat of Manchester’s experimental scene: Inside White Hotel

Salford’s White Hotel is at the cutting edge of Manchester’s experimental dance music scene, and is a treasured venue that is currently under threat and must be protected

Café Blah: Community comes together to fight for a local establishment

Café Blah: Community comes together to fight for a local establishment

The local and student communities come together to fight for local establishment Café Blah after they were left locked out of their premises by their landlords 

“Art will always evolve”:  Transgressive cinema with Lee Threlkeld at Café Blah

“Art will always evolve”: Transgressive cinema with Lee Threlkeld at Café Blah

On the 32nd screening of Cinema Transgressions’ weekly cult film evening at Café Blah, The Mancunion catches up with founder Lee Threlkeld to explore his youth of bootleg cinema and the quality of art for today’s students.

Review: The first Withington Pride

Review: The first Withington Pride

A day and night of events across Withington celebrating the LGBTQ+ community, bringing people together through music, art and dance.