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Cities of Hope Mural Project. Manchester, England. 21st to 29th May 2016. 9 Artists + Guests. #7 Case Maclaim. — Frankie Beane
From the Cities of Hope website: The work of each of our artists is matched to a local grassroots organisation through which we raise awareness of and champion their work. Through a range of activities we aspire to raise a … Continue reading
WHY NORTHERN QUARTER IS THE COOLEST URBAN AREA ON EARTH — Manchester Observations
Okay, so admittedly I have not explored every inch of the globe’s urban landscape, but regardless of this I’ve decided that Northern Quarter is THE coolest patch. It is a place where hipsters reign. Yes, ‘mainstream’, preppiness is shunned, but … Continue reading
Back to my roots – Hacienda Classical review
Take a world-class forty piece orchestra, add two revered house music DJs, and challenge them to recreate the heady Madchester clubbing days of the late 80s and early 90s. On paper, it sounds risky. In real life, against the stunning … Continue reading
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Tagged Classical, clubbing, Hacienda, HoUSe, house music, Lancaster, Manchester, music
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Love Your Streets
Uncommonly sunny weather today so thought I’d share some brief snaps I took in and around my beloved hometown of Manchester (and Salford) in north-west England. This here is a Worker Bee. Since the Industrial Revolution it has become one … Continue reading
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Tagged Culture, Life, Manchester, photography, Salford, street photography
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The Storming
Manchester School of Samba as part of The Storming by Humberto Vélez, an event at the former Cornerhouse for Home in 2015.
Posted in Costume, Dance, Drumming, Manchester, Music
Tagged Anthony Watt, Art, brazilian style, Choreography, Coco, creatives, film, Humberto Vélez, Manchester, Politics, rhythm, samba
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Back Pool Fold, Manchester
Friday 22nd April 2016, 4.00pm (day 1,702) Now here’s a back alley, discovered as I try ever more to hone the directness of my walking route through Manchester city centre on a given working day. I like the detail on … Continue reading
How is the new guided busway operating in its first month? — A JOURNALIST’S PORTFOLIO
The new guided busway running from Leigh into Manchester city centre opened on the 3rd of April and is the first of its kind in the North West. The final stages of the guided busway are currently underway on Oxford … Continue reading
UK Coffee Week
We are in the midst of UK Coffee Week 2016 which means yes you can order up another as it all helps raise funds to support the communities that grow our coffee. This nationwide initiative encourages professionals in the trade, coffee … Continue reading
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Tagged Foundation Coffee, Grindsmith, Manchester, ManCoCo, Project Waterfall, Proper Tea, Takk, UK Coffee Week
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