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University drinking culture – it’s time for a change

University drinking culture – it’s time for a change

We know fewer students enjoy going out than ever before, yet Fresher’s Week is still dominated by club-nights and, according to our Lifestyle Editor, that needs to change

Cubo is up for sale

Cubo is up for sale

The future of the Fallowfield nightclub venue is thrown into question after being listed on property selling page Rightmove

Bouncers in Manchester have been arrested on over 100 occasions since 2015

Bouncers in Manchester have been arrested on over 100 occasions since 2015

A Freedom of Information request has shed light on a worrying trend of crime involving security staff in the city centre

The Font-naissance

The Font-naissance

Fallowfield’s favourite bar, The Font, is being replaced by a business as similar to its predecessor as possible. The £2 cocktails are back!

Factory bouncers under investigation after violent incident

Factory bouncers under investigation after violent incident

Manchester City Council and GMP are holding investigations after the incident at Factory

Fallowfield favourite The Font to close

Fallowfield favourite The Font to close

The student-friendly cocktail bar will close permanently after ten years of business in Fallowfield

An ode to The Font

An ode to The Font

Laura Swain writes in memory of The Font, Fallowfield. A versatile café, bar and pub with great food and the famous £2 cocktails. It will be sorely missed.

Trick or treat? The nightmare behind October 31st

Trick or treat? The nightmare behind October 31st

It’s the spookiest time of the year, but perhaps not in the way you would expect. Emma Price discusses the dangerous after-effects of Halloween.

End of Store Street Exhibition: Launch Party

End of Store Street Exhibition: Launch Party

Victoria Evans gives us an exclusive insight into some of Warehouse Project’s leading team members and their prospects for the iconic Mancunian event

Fallowfield bids farewell to Fallow Café

Fallowfield bids farewell to Fallow Café

A new restaurant named HAUS will soon open on the site that was previously Fallow Café

Antwerp Mansion reveals sister venue for Halloween

Antwerp Mansion reveals sister venue for Halloween

Antwerp Mansion have announced a partnership with a new sister venue for their Halloween event.

Review: Bongo’s Bingo at Manchester Academy

Review: Bongo’s Bingo at Manchester Academy

The infinitely-popular student event arrived in Manchester – along with awkward puns, interesting prizes, and some questionable dancing

Live Review: WHP 2018 – Welcome to The Warehouse

Live Review: WHP 2018 – Welcome to The Warehouse

It’s the beginning of the end for Store Street, writes contributor Ashwin Tharoor

Manchester universities renew security firm contracts

Manchester universities renew security firm contracts

Security firms operating night patrols in Fallowfield have had their contracts extend, and will operate in the area for a third year straight.

Antwerp Mansion to launch its own brand of beer

Antwerp Mansion to launch its own brand of beer

The student favourite is expanding beyond just clubnights with the surprise launch of Mansion Brew

Love For The Streets host jam-packed festival to tackle Manchester’s hidden homelessness

Love For The Streets host jam-packed festival to tackle Manchester’s hidden homelessness

On 23rd September, the awareness and fundraising group are set to turn one of their beloved club nights into an all-day extravaganza at Hidden nightclub

City Council defends Antwerp closure

City Council defends Antwerp closure

Manchester City Council Planning Department have issued a closure notice

The Village Angels: The everyday heroes of Manchester’s Village star in new documentary

Mancunian charity front national initiative to make nightlife more LGBT inclusive in new film

The last straw: 42’s takes action against plastic waste

The nightclub is replacing its plastic straws with vegetable straws

The Venue Want To Create a ‘New Legacy’

Music Editor Hannah Brierley discusses the radical changes that have been made to The Venue