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Overheard in Notts

You lot don't half come out with some right gems. Here's the sparkliest of 'em all

Competition: The Vaccines at Capital FM Arena

Do you like a bit of Post Break-Up Sex? Do you fancy getting fanceh for a night? Yeah - then step this way...

What Notts

There is some absolutely batshit barmy stuff going on in Notts. And we've ripped 'em open for your reading pleasure

Nusic #116,Nusic

Lose yourself for half an hour in the sounds that the city is making

Pick of the Week: 9 - 15 November

The city is alive with soul singers, atheists and art exhibitions, this week. More variety than a box of Quality Street

The Duchess of Malfi

"Make no mistake – this is a dark, dark play, packed with madness, blood, lies, infidelity, abuse of power and murder"

Horrible Histories - Groovy Greeks & Incredible Invaders

The second-half found me involuntarily emitting blood-curdling squeals

Crimson Peak

We review Guillermo Del Toro's latest gothic ghost story, showing at Broadway Cinema for one more week

Art Works: Bob Evans

The back of a bus has never looked so good, thanks to this local artist's use of oil and watercolour

Left Panther: November

"Craig Kowalksi was seen leaving the ice with tears streaming down his face"

Hockley Well and Truly Hustled: The Grand Total

Hockley Hustle have announced today that this year’s event raised a whopping £15,000

Cycling in Nottingham: Students on the Pedals

Our latest insights in to Nottingham's cycling community, with pointers from the city's university students

Yamas

As a long-standing Greek meze and tapas restaurant situated on Thurland Street, this charming and stylish venue is ideal for generous nibbling plates between friends, couples or larger groups.

Sat Bains

The Rye in Beeston

Rocket at Saltwater

Eviva Taverna

SciBar: Zombification

If you're ever in the Vat, you might be lucky enough to stumble across a load of intellectuals chatting about what it is that makes them tick

Nottingham Comedy Festival

We spoke to organiser Helen Stead about this year's gigglefest and what it takes to keep it going for six years on the trot

Shock and Disbelief to the System - 1960: A Poem by Victoria Williams

It's Black History Month, so here is one lady's first impression of Nottingham after travelling from Jamaica, in poetic form

Left Lineout: November

"Sharing a tent hasn't been this problematic since Scott and Oates went to the Antarctic"

PubhD #21: Chemistry, History and Mathematics

Get the lowdown on what the boffins are getting stuck into for their PhDs, but in plain speak

Live: The Sun Ra Arkestra

The legendary jazz musician's band took Nottingham Contemporary on a cosmic journey

Street Tales: Kaye's Walk Shooting

We delve a little deeper into the history of our city's streets to give you the tales they'd never have taught you at school

Hong Kong Diaries 4: The Trent Flows East at Notts

"Sometimes, I think, slurping a decent wonton, that if it wasn’t for the heat and the city it’s as if we’d never left Notts at all."