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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...
Manchester
We've been licking our lips in anticipation of the opening of PLY since last summer, when the front window of the then-unfinished pizzeria hosted an exhibition of pizza-themed films by seven international creatives. Fast forward a few months and...
Manchester
After 10 years at the heart of Manchester's Northern Quarter scene, Common has had a complete makeover including — crucially — a bigger bar, and more beer! If that's not cause for celebration, we don't know what is. To achieve the expansion, a...
Manchester
The University of Manchester's Whitworth gallery has officially re-opened after a £15million redevelopment, and my oh my, doesn't it look lovely? A major wedge from the Heritage Lottery Fund helped make this transformation happen, and the job was...
The Edit
Manchester arts venue Cornerhouse is getting ready for its big move to First Street; the centre's metamorphosis into HOME is due to happen in the Spring of 2015, and by way of a farewell to the present triangular premises – home to Cornerhouse...
The Edit
The basement of Kosmonaut in Manchester's Northern Quarter is being transformed into a record shop in preparation for the visit of acclaimed Sheffield artist Pete McKee. Known for his collaborations with the likes of Oasis and The Arctic Monkeys,...
Manchester
Got yourself a hankerin' for some beer, bourbon and ribs, pardner? Well although the specialities at Cane & Grain suggest a Western cowboy saloon, the reality is something more urban and edgy. This new place on Thomas Street in Manchester's Northern...
The Edit
You can accomplish a lot in 90 seconds, as Northern Quarter pizza restaurant PLY is proving with its pre-opening exhibition. The Manchester venue is currently under construction, and for the next few days you can watch a selection of 90 second...
Art & Culture
I feel somewhat haunted by Jon Rafman's suicidal keyboard warrior; first encountered as part of the Science Fiction: New Death exhibition at FACT, no sooner had I flushed the image of Beta Male from my mind than it reappears. Horribly memorable,...
The Edit
It's been six years since illustrator Rob Bailey announced himself to the world with his show Hello World at Manchester's Common, and four since his last exhibition You. Now the Northern Quarter bar has persuaded him to take time out from his actual...
Manchester
Part church, part fairground, wholly delicious, Red’s True Barbecue Restaurant & Bar in Manchester delivers the barbecue experience with an enthusiasm that borders on religious fervour. Owners James Douglas and Scott Munro are on a mission to...
Journal
Ryan Doyle and Mark Edwards, Perth and Portsmouth respectively. Growing up almost 500 miles apart, the two now spend their days facing each other in a former Victorian mill that sits pretty much slap-dab in the middle: Salford. The Manchester-based...
City Notes
Trailborn, the hospitality brand inspired by the great American outdoors, opens it latest hotel: Trailborn Highlands a 63-room property situated in Highlands, NC, and within driving distance to the Blue Ridge Parkway and The Great Smoky Mountains...
City Notes
Method Co. are the prolific Philadelphia-based hospitality and development brand behind We Heart-approved projects including ROOST, Wm. Mulherin's Sons, Charleston’s The Pinch Hotel and The Quoin Hotel, Wilmington, Delaware, and are back with the...
City Notes
From Nobu Barcelona to The Riviera Maya EDITION at Kanai, New York fried chicken cathedral COQODAQ to the 1 Hotel Toronto, New York-, Madrid- and Los Angeles-based design studio Rockwell Group have a considered knack for conjuring interiors that are...
The Edit
Having his lens focused on the world of Drag since 2012, UK-based portrait photographer Greg Bailey is perhaps one of the foremost visual artists attached to this glamorous corner of the LGBTQ+ community. A gleefully colourful ode to this passion,...
Dispatches
Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Twelve: The Gut-Brain Axis. In recent years, scientists and wellness experts alike have highlighted a fascinating...
Dispatches
Improving your website's SEO can feel like a daunting task, but with the right strategies, you can significantly increase your site's visibility on search engines. Let's explore each of these tactics in detail, so you can start attracting...
Dispatches
Christmas is a time for joy, family, and thoughtful gifts that show just how much you care. For many moms, the kitchen is a space of creativity and love – a place where family memories are cooked up alongside delicious meals. If your mom loves...
Dispatches
Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Eleven: Digital Detox Retreats. In an era where smartphones are our constant companions, digital connectivity is...