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It's as futile to talk about the emergence of craft beer as it is to point out that baristas wear long beards and dress like they've been working on a Victorian space flight program. Yet let us recap — for those who've been in a Castlemaine...
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Pele's Soccer, Nintendo World Cup, Kick Off 2... A gamer's first football sim dates them as precisely as rings in a tree stump, and far more accurately than the 20-year spans of the Generation X, Y and Millennial groupings. At a time when technology...
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Manchester bar, eatery and arts centre Common is celebrating the launch of the first major artist takeover since the venue's relaunch earlier this year. The honour has been bestowed upon local illustrators Faye Coral Johnson and Mike Redmond,...
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There are pizza fans, then there are pizza obsessives, and then there is Scott Wiener and Steph Mantis. While I reckon I'd hold my own in any pizza eating contest, consuming pizza is the limit of my expertise. Not so these two pizza professors from...
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London might think that it's the epicentre of British creativity. The world at large might think that London is the epicentre of British creativity. But those hailing from north of Birmingham know otherwise. Say Manchester in most of the world, and...
Manchester
The original Pen and Pencil, on East 45th Street in Mahattan's Midtown East, was a real old school place frequented by journalists and advertising executives. The kind of joint Mad Men like Don Draper and Roger Sterling might have taken a...
Manchester
They sure do like their coffee in the Northern Quarter, and the café scene in Manchester's most vibrant neighbourhood just welcomed a major new player in the sizeable shape of Foundation Coffee House. Clocking in at an ample 330m2, the...
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I was always told off whenever I played with my food, but to be honest it was never on the plate for long enough to make so much as a smiley face out of peas. Pizza, in particular, barely had time to touch the plate, so kudos to Andrew Salomone for...
Manchester
The opening of Yard and Coop on Edge Street in the Northern Quarter heralds a double celebration here at We Heart. Not only is there now some damned good fried chicken to be had in Manchester, which is worth a clucking big cheer in its own right,...
Dispatches
"I was very shocked by Tony's death. He always seemed so young and enthusiastic in spirit, he had the attitude of a man in his 20s which I thought was a great way to be." Bernard Sumner (Joy Division and New Order). Eight years. If the name Anthony...
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Georgie Glass at Kosmonaut © Latisha Vasianna Photography 2015 The Northern Quarter, Manchester, and local favourite Kosmonaut was last week the venue for a very different kind of dog show; Manchester's rainy, cobbled streets home to the...
Manchester
Manchester's First Street development is turning around 20 acres of city centre land into a pioneering mixed-use centre for synergistic art and business, and at the heart of the project sits the hugely impressive HOME — a £25 million cultural hub...
Stuff Crush
“I am not sure whether my father totally understood my fascination with his photographs of package holidays,” explains artist Jake Clark, whose obsession with seaside resort architecture has been informed by his childhood growing up in the...
City Notes
Opening today, 28 February, Hôtel Hana Paris is the latest addition to the Adresses Hotels Collection, a fancy group of decadent boutique hotels that includes Monsieur George and Saint Tropez's La Ponche; the five-star luxury property set to...
City Notes
Passing away at the age of 60 in May 2021, Michelangelo Lovelace was a Cleveland-based artist renowned for his vibrant paintings depicting quotidian scenes of urban life, policing, poverty, war, and personal investigations of Black Identity....
City Notes
An urban sanctuary so laid back it's horizontal, Pátio do Tijolo is a truly beautiful 24-room boutique hotel that offers its guests a fusion of authentic Lisbon tradition with soothing contemporary aesthetics. Drawing on the 'slow life' concept,...
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Australia is a large and diverse country that is home to many weird and wonderful animals that can only be found in this part of the world. For many animal lovers, a trip to this impressive country is their only opportunity to spot many of these...
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Borrowing money to fund a trip is generally not smart. But it is an option for those without sufficient funds. You could save to finance your dream trip, but that can take years. Likewise, it might not always be feasible, especially when...
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For passionate food enthusiasts, travel isn't just about exploring new landscapes; it's a chance to embark on a delicious adventure! Culinary travel, the art of journeying with taste buds in tow, is booming in popularity. This blog post is your...
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When it comes to immersing yourself in the vibrant floral scene of Hong Kong, finding the perfect florist in the city is essential. Whether you're in search of exquisite blooms for a special occasion or simply want to add a touch of natural beauty...