Category Archives: General

Englishing Brazil for Export

Originally posted on Sing Better English:
If you wanted to encourage a localist English squirrel to try their first nibble of Brazil nut, what would you use to tempt them closer? Macadamia or hazelnuts? Sergio Mendes knew that the 1960s’…

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The Rhythmic Dance of Existence feat. Alan Watts & Anilah

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Ringspun’s Guide to Oktoberfest

Originally posted on Ringspun:
So you might have noticed from our social media that we’ve got five tickets for this years Manchester Oktoberfest to give away! One lucky guy (it could be you!) and his mates will get free entry…

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Under the Arndale Centre

Originally posted on Being 42:
Thursday 8th October 2015, 8.15am (day 1,505) If this shot illustrates anything it at least proves that I do occasionally get my lazy butt into Manchester before 9am in the morning. And that at such times…

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REVIEW – Golem (HOME, Manchester)

Date: 7 october 2015 Upstaged Rating:    I was thrilled to attend HOME in Manchester last night to watch the weird and wonderful production, GOLEM by theatre company 1927 Productions. Following rave reviews at the Young Vic and then the … Continue reading

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Valencia – Las Fallas 1/2.

Originally posted on La vida espectacular:
One of the first things I had the chance to experience about the vivid culture of Valencia was Las Fallas. This festival starts in the end of February and ends on 19th March. While it’s…

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Solo Exhibition: Build a Wor(l)d with ‘ing’

Originally posted on Helen Wheeler:
This exhibition encompasses sculptures, drawings, photograms and paintings created and chosen in response to the 200 year old Portico Library and its wonderful diverse historic collection. It is taking place from 2nd October until 31st October…

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Rio de Janeiro

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Getting Inside the Head of Terry Gilliam and Feeling his Brain

Originally posted on Movie Quibble:
No photos were allowed during the event itself, hence no pictures of the great man are on display. Admire the ravishing architecture of the Royal Festival Hall instead. The world ended thirteen minutes ago, if…

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Interview: The Pilcrow Pub

Originally posted on Full Fat Ingham:
The Pilcrow promises a pub built by the people, for the people!Their launch party is a must for the nosy and also features coffee, booze and food courtesy of GRUB (who’ve got a competition…

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