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Artist as Mother as Artist: The Exhibition Championing Mams

"Although there are issues around being a mother and in the art world, we're trying to celebrate mother artists and how they make work. We're breaking down boundaries"

Howard Marks as Remembered by Writer Michael Eaton

"He believed in what he did. He never, as far as I know, dealt in any ‘harder’ drugs. He was a champion of free speech and freedom of action. He had a fine mind"

Interview: We Are Scientists

"It’s actually a pretty frequent problem for me - I wear a lot of hats in public, to thwart inappropriate hair tousling"

Left Pie-On: April

"The sooner this turgid excuse of a squad and the recruitment structure responsible for assembling it is dismantled the better."

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Nottingham adverts ripped from the pages of history, brought to you by Wayne Burrows

Review: Pint of Science Launch Event

With the full scale festival coming to town in May, we checked out the preview event for a bite-sized science treat

Daniel Hoffman-Gill on Kings at Nottingham Playhouse

"It's set in Somerville House on Forest Road West, which is sheltered accommodation for men who are homeless or in difficult places in their life"

Pick of the Week: 18 - 24 April

It is all going off. No, really. This year's gathered momentum and the events are flying. No rest for the wicked

Hong Kong Diaries 7: One Year Anniversary!

Kidnapped book publishers, crazy weather and a riot inspired by fishballs. Ben Zabulis reflects on his new life abroad.

Sound of the Lion #46,Sound of The Lion

With Field Studies, David J Newton, Benedict Trenches, Gary Perkins, Mannequin, Lowrie, Jamie Moon, Nick Aslam and Rob Green

Nick Parkhouse's Book On All 24 Bond Songs

A major part of the Bond experience, everyone's got a favourite. With the nitty gritty about every one of them, plus some 'lost' ones, we're sold

Theatre Review: Noises Off

A fist full of Sardines at the Playhouse

Music Reviews: April

With Rob Green, Nick Aslam, Field Studies, Benedict Trenches, David J Newton, Garry Perkins, The Hip Priests, Mannequin, Jamie Moon and Lowrie

Rob Green's Brand New Music Video: Blue

Starring Joe Dempsie of Game of Thrones fame, and of course, the pop-prince of Notts

Record Store Day 2016 in Nottingham

"It was with a heavy heart that we had to say goodbye to The Music Exchange last month. It's never nice to see another record store closing its doors, especially during a time when vinyl is supposedly in such rude health that even Sainsbury's are considering stocking it"

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Theatre Review: Bad Jews

Something’s not kosher at the Theatre Royal

Film Review: Eddie the Eagle

"Cheesy feel-good films aren’t everyone’s cup of tea, especially when they’re loosely based on the life of a British Olympian famous for losing."

Art Works: Murray Royston-Ward

"The binman walked through the space next to the gate, looked a little confused and was very apologetic for disturbing us. I continued while he emptied the bins with metal clattering sounds in the background. Whether he knew it or not, he'd somehow joined in the improvisation"

Street Tales: The Ropewalk

"As well as decorating the walls of the tunnel with carvings, between 1856 and 1872 Herbert turned the caves into what became regarded as one of the wonders of Nottingham"

In Isolation on Their Debut Album Release

As they prepare to unleash their LP, A Certain Fractal Light, we caught up with the band to see what they've been up to and what they're plotting

The Dilettante Society on George Africanus

"A former African slave turned wealthy and influential citizen, like so many other victims of colonial atrocities, the details of his early life remain frustratingly vague"

Nusic Podcast #126,Nusic

Your fortnightly hit of the tunes that are springing from the minds and instruments of local musicians

Pick of the Week: 11 - 17 April

Record Store Day returns this week, along with You Want Fox's pre-album launch and the Louisey Rider Cup

Interview: David Lilley talks Short Stack

We spoke to the man behind the regular short film screening event