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Review: Steel Magnolias

Review: Steel Magnolias

Steel Magnolias is a fun, feel-good and emotional exploration of female friendship, so it’s a real shame the tour has been cut short by three months
Giovanni Pernice brings the Italian heat to The Lowry in not-so sunny Salford

Giovanni Pernice brings the Italian heat to The Lowry in not-so sunny Salford

Giovanni Pernice brings his new solo tour, Made in Italy, to The Lowry – where he will transport the audience from not-so sunny Salford to his breathtaking homeland
Strange Times calls for strange measures: The mystic brewery’s visions of the future

Strange Times calls for strange measures: The mystic brewery’s visions of the future

Strange Times brewery unveils its newest beer named by the public at the launch of its crowdfunder
‘Going to the Match’ will continue to be in the public domain

‘Going to the Match’ will continue to be in the public domain

The L.S. Lowry painting ‘Going to The Match’ will remain publicly available after it was purchased by The Lowry Arts Centre for £6.6 million
Sale of Lowry masterpiece sparks controversy

Sale of Lowry masterpiece sparks controversy

The sale of a Lowry painting has sparked controversy over fears of it being removed from the public eye
Fisherman’s Friends: In Conversation with Parisa Shahmir

Fisherman’s Friends: In Conversation with Parisa Shahmir

We chatted to Parisa Shahmir ahead of Fisherman’s Friends docking in Salford Quays for a 1 week run at The Lowry
Literary landmarks: Five of Manchester’s best books

Literary landmarks: Five of Manchester’s best books

Whether you like fiction, non-fiction or something in between, Manchester has produced some incredible books. As hard as it is to narrow it to just five, this is a rounded look at some of the city’s literary landmarks
Review: Cluedo

Review: Cluedo

Tara Bharadia reviews Cluedo at the Lowry – which is based on the film Clue, itself based on the boardgame Cluedo, and stars Michelle Collins and Daniel Casey
Review: Oti Mabuse – I Am Here

Review: Oti Mabuse – I Am Here

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Oti Mabuse’s I Am Here at the Lowry
Mary Lattimore stuns and enthralls at The White Hotel

Mary Lattimore stuns and enthralls at The White Hotel

Patrick heads to the White Hotel in Salford to check out the mesmerising Mary Lattimore and Ben Bertrand
Manchester’s Metrolink adventures

Manchester’s Metrolink adventures

Hit the tracks this summer for a change of scenery with Manchester’s Metrolink
Van Gogh Alive extends its Manchester run

Van Gogh Alive extends its Manchester run

The most-visited immersive, multi-sensory experience in the world has extended its Manchester run by over a month
Déjà Review: Anna X

Déjà Review: Anna X

Madison Emmett reviews Anna X at the Lowry, starring Golden Globe winner Emma Corrin
Spooky season is upon us; Here’s what Manchester has to offer

Spooky season is upon us; Here’s what Manchester has to offer

The Mancunion guide on how to spend Halloween this year, from swimming in the dark, to club nights and pumpkin carving, we’ve got you covered with an events run down this October.
Manchester universities urge landlords to release students from contracts

Manchester universities urge landlords to release students from contracts

Several universities have come together to write an open letter to private landlords in light of Covid-19
Manchester town most romantic city in the UK

Manchester town most romantic city in the UK

Google shows Manchester is ready for Valentine’s Day
BBC reveal that Nick Robinson could move to Manchester

BBC reveal that Nick Robinson could move to Manchester

Under the preliminary plans, Robinson would co-host the flagship current affairs programme from Salford, while his fellow editors remained in London
Musician mistakenly detained after recording music video in Deansgate

Musician mistakenly detained after recording music video in Deansgate

Musician Outlaw was recently arrested for a mistaken terror threat in Salford while trying to film a music video…
Dulwich Hamlet experience the magic of the FA Cup

Dulwich Hamlet experience the magic of the FA Cup

One of this year’s FA Cup’s greatest stories so far is dissected by Jake Egelnick
Live Review: Black Midi at the White Hotel

Live Review: Black Midi at the White Hotel

South London’s Black Midi bring chaos to an appropriate setting, Salford’s White Hotel