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The Wrong Side of the River: Meadows vs West Bridgford

The Trent. Starting in Staffordshire and slicing through Nottingham, is it a mark of social division in the city? Jasmin Pacey-Devlin reflects on her time living on both sides…

The Movement: Director Sharon Walia on Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things

After a year dominated by Brexit negotiations, President Trump and #MeToo, the images of toddlers washed up on Turkish beaches and life boats brimming with desperate people trying to stay alive seem like ages ago. The refugee crisis that once dominated our minds and news feeds is not fixed, or over, or past. It’s still very much an issue, and a Nottingham documentary maker has made a film that highlights the problem from a different point of view...

Theatre Review: The Madness of George III

One of the most talked-about plays in UK theatre right now; Mark Gatiss stars for audiences at Nottingham Playhouse and, later this month, across the world as part of National Theatre Live...

5 Albums to Listen to This November

All the good stuff for your tabs from some cracking Notts musicians...

Baklava Bistro is a Hidden Gem on Alfreton Road

They serve a whole lot more than the sticky treats...

Music Video: I AM LONO - Lovers

Check out the brilliant new music video for Nottingham four-piece I AM LONO from Lace Market Media Group. Directed by Matt Daunt, produced by Mark Daunt and with a crew that included David Lilley and Alex Withers, the video for their new track Lovers is a belter...

Film Review: Bohemian Rhapsody

After a nightmare production that saw the originally cast actor drop out and the director fired, we went to see if Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody was worth all the trouble... 

Netflix Comedian Iliza Shlesinger Talks Upcoming Nottingham Glee Club Gig

Iliza Shlesinger delivered her unique mix of feminist wit and smart advice to packed shows in the UK earlier this year. This month, the outspoken Texan and self-made Netflix star is back and she’ll be swinging by Nottingham’s Glee Club for one night only. She tells Alison Kirkman what to expect…

Left Brian: Passing the Tough Tests

Being a Nottingham Forest fan without much to complain about is a strange sensation. It's not quite akin to suffering from Stockholm Syndrome - the condition of forming a dependency on your captors - but it's not far off...

Nottingham Grime Artist Omari Grant Has Taken On the Regional Boxing Scene

Omari Grant – a force from Nottingham grime’s early days, also known as Kriptik – has recently been smashing it on the regional boxing scene under the alias of “The Praying Mantis”. Currently at seven undefeated wins, we sat down to find out what powers his success...

Nusic Podcast #191 with Petebox, Tori Sheard, Nina Smith, Tee Peters and More...

Giuseppe Garibaldi: The Italian Freedom Fighter Who Inspired Nottingham Forest FC

For many, the word “Garibaldi” conjures up thoughts of a curranty biscuit, but it was once a household name for other reasons. In Victorian times, Giuseppe Garibaldi was the celebrated freedom fighter who, with his intrepid band of volunteers, united Italy. Garibaldimania spread across Britain and even influenced Nottingham life; especially in the football department...

An Ancient Woodland Campaigner in Notts

"I always knew I wanted a job in the environmental sector, but to be honest I didn’t know this job role was even a thing. I kind of fell into it."

Ayup Duck: The Latest Nottingham News

Snap Notts: The Arboretum

Ottar at Contemporary: Award-Winning Chocolate with Healthy, Seasonal and Local Food

Ottar have finally found a home at Nottingham Contemporary and, of course, we had to sample the new grub...

Kalidou - Interview with Aria Shahrokhshahi

Aria Shahrokhshahi is a photographer who explores people and cultures through his work. While on a trip to The Gambia he met an extraordinary young man called Kalidou who was struggling with a degenerative eye condition. Determined to help, he produced a photography series of Kalidou and set up a Go Fund Me campaign to get him the medical treatment he needs. LeftLion caught up with Aria for a chat about the project…

Blather #7

Left Panther: Stuttering Start for New Look Panthers

After a summer of rebuilding, and an unbeaten pre-season campaign, the Nottingham Panthers are now two months into the league season, and it has been a period of inconsistency.

Handmade Theatre Have Found a Home at Arnold Bizspace

The kid's entertainers have finally found a permanent home...

BACKLIT: Same as it Never Was / 10 year anniversary review

Backlit have just celebrated their 10^thanniversary, which coincided with the new ‘Same as it Never Was’ exhibition. The exhibition reflects upon the journey of the organisation over the last decade. We got down to check it out...

City Stylin' #7

We took to the streets to find some of Notts' best dressed...

Peggy's Skylight Brings Jazz Vibes and Persian Cuisine to Hockley

Their menu is dead fancy... 

Live Music Review: Nactus Kunan at The Bodega

Nactus Kunan have been making waves in the local scene, and on Friday night they launched their latest single, Grievous Bodily Calm with their biggest show yet. The gang were joined at The Bodega by fellow Notts bands Megatrain and Shiftwork, treating the audience to a melting pot of a gig by covering a broad range of styles and sounds...

Photographer Emily Andersen on the Release of Her New Book and Photographing Celebrities

From photographing well-known artists, musicians, writers, directors and actors - including Helen Mirren, Bella Freud and Nico - to exhibiting at some of the world’s most prestigious galleries, Emily Andersen has forged a fascinating photography career. Carefully balancing her craft while lecturing part time at NTU, she has recently published her second book, entitled Portraits: Black & White. We caught up with Emily ahead of her book launch and exhibition at Bonington Gallery later this week…