The brilliant face of Bolton-born actress Maxine Peake takes centre stage in a new short film made by local videographers Jan Dixon and Emily Dixon of We Are Tape. Scenes of Manchester city centre and the surrounding countryside are cut with the faces of residents staring directly into camera,…
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39 Faulkner Street, M1 4EE Handcrafted wooden fittings make the most of every inch of this tiny, traditional Japanese restaurant nestled in the heart of Chinatown. The fresh sashimi is the star of the show, followed closely by the generous prawn gyoza, which are perfectly complemented by the umami…
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Another May bank holiday, another Northern Quarter street festival, but this time there’s a kick to the proceedings. Brace yourself for Fiesta Del Fuego, a Mexican-inspired carnival with a mariachi band and a host of fiery challenges. Six restaurant kitchens, including Pancho’s Burritos and…
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Currently touring the country is an unusual media project that is not for the faint of heart. Electronic Voice Phenomenon is inspired by Konstantin Raudive, a Latvian parapsychologist whose Seventies recordings of eerie static are regularly used to support claims of the paranormal. Headlining the…
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Watching videos of TED talks is one of our favourite pastimes; they always leave us full of ideas and ready to take on the world. Being the kind of guy who does more than just watch, Herb Kim was compelled to set up his own UK-based conference Thinking Digital, with the aim of promoting the digital…
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10-12 Warburton Street, Didsbury, M20 6WA Tuck into plate after plate of rustic Italian fare at CIBO, a modern take on the traditional cicchetti bars of Venice offering a fun alternative to three-course dining. Fresh plates of antipasti, seafood and delicate ravioli are served as they’re turned…
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Edge Street, 39 Edge Street, M4 1HW In spite of the vast number of places in which to grab lunch in the Northern Quarter, more often than not we seem to end up in Common. It’s like a reliable friend, one that always has a well-stocked booze cabinet and something delicious in the oven. The latest…
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Artist and curator Richard Wentworth takes the reins of Manchester’s galleries for three nights of artistic adventure this weekend as part of Museums at Night, a festival of after-hours cultural events taking place all over the UK. The full programme of Lost And Found remains shrouded in secrecy,…
MoreLiven up your commute with an inventive free app from local fiction publishers Comma Press. Gimbal allows you to take a virtual stroll around a city of your choice, guided by a work of short fiction. The idea grew out of the Tramlines project run by Literature Across Frontiers, which invited…
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Having spent years collecting jewellery and being complimented for her quirky sense of style, Katrina Urwin made her first love into her job and set about founding Hoochie Mama, an online boutique offering lavish, unconventional accessories that are built to last. There’s a strong presence from…
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