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GorgeUs present The Best Lunches in Notts

The first in a new series in which Sam Nahirny explores all the awesome food our city has to offer...

Theatre Review: The Jungle Book

I will fight any child who say they enjoyed this more than I did...

Henry Normal Remembers His Nottingham

Poet, producer, and co-writer of the nation’s favourite, The Royle Family, Nottingham-born Henry Normal is a mate of the mag and helped Nottingham to become a UNESCO City of Literature. Here, the Baby Cow Productions co-founder reminisces about the city that shaped him, and lets us know what to expect at this month’s Nottingham Poetry Festival, birthed by the man himsen...

Film Review: 120 BPM

Director Robin Campillo draws on own personal experience in his emotional exploration of homosexuality and the AIDS epidemic in France during the 1990s.

A Look Back at the Glory Days of the LeftLion Forum

Back in the day, our forum was a HIT...

Theatre Review: Holes at Nottingham Playhouse

Live music, scary puppets and breath-taking scenery; Holes had it all...

Nusic Future Session: Tee Peters

The latest up and coming Nottingham musician to tickle the microphone and titillate the cameras at Nusic...

The Nottingham Poetry Festival 2018 Survival Guide

Nottingham's gone poetry mad, and with stellar events popping up in venues all over the city it can be hard to know where to start. Thankfully, your old pal LP Mills is here to give you the rundown on this year's Nottingham Poetry Festival. 

Film Review: Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist

Before this documentary was even released, Vivienne Westwood publicly denounced it. Nice to see the old girl has a bit of punk still in her.

Film Review: A Quiet Place

Real-life couple Emily Blunt and John Krasinkski (who also directs) star in the horror film where the rules are simple: you make a noise, you die.  

Live Music Review: Halle Classic Movie Thrillers

  A real joy to experience live...

George Akins Talks DHP Success

Rock City. Rescue Rooms. The Bodega. Stealth. Four of the city’s best-loved venues, all part of the DHP Family. It’s been a big year for this bunch, what with Rescue Rooms turning fifteen and the launch of the mammoth Beat The Streets festival. We had a word with George Akins, DHP’s main man, to find out more...

Live Music Review: Rob Green and Eric Bibb at Rescue Rooms Nottingham

“Now that we’re friends, I’m going to take my shoes off. Although, I don’t advise you do that… these floors get very sticky.”

Preview: Here to be Heard: The Story of the Slits screening and Q&A

William Badgley's acclaimed documentary about the world's first all-girl punk rock group is screening in Notts...

A Look Back at The LeftLion Gigs

As well as running a magazine, we’ve put on hundreds of gigs and events across town. Some readers will be too young to remember ‘em, but many of you will have played and partied at our nights. This one’s for the old-school...

Jason From Sleaford Mods on Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll

Back in the day, we used to lament the lack of Notts music acts breaking outside of the NG postcode, then a load of ‘em came through at once. But perhaps the most surprising was Sleaford Mods. Two blokes from Notts in their mid-forties who’d been playing open mic nights suddenly tapped into an international zeitgeist and completely smashed it. Frontman Jason Williamson tells us how...

Live Music Review: Cabbage at Rough Trade

Left Duck - Season Preview

2017 was a great year for Nottinghamshire Cricket Club as they were promoted in the County Championship and won both the 50-over cup and the Twenty20 competition. As the new season starts (or not thanks to the rain) we have a look at what 2018 might have in store.

Live Music Review: Acoustickle's 9th Birthday at The Maze

Our Angel chats to promoter Parisa East as they celebrate Acoustickle's 9th birthday in style with great music, delicious food and plenty of fairy lights...

Notes from the Middle Kingdom: Heated Seats, Housing & Hutongs

Our guy James keeps us up to date with all things housing now that he's back in Notts...

Theatre Review: This House

You could be forgiven for thinking that bin strikes are just around the corner...

Nusic Podcast #176 with Arc Nade, Jorday, Haggard Cat, Re Teu and more...

This week’s New Music Podcast features the first details on this years Future Sound of Nottingham, the Notts band huge with ASOS America, plus the latest Notts car park to be featured by a Nottingham artist.

This podcast may contain some fruity language. Sensitive ears – you have been warned.

9 Summer's Day Outings in Nottinghamshire and Beyond

British summers may be unpredictable and fleeting, but that just means we know how to make the most of them. Nottinghamshire offers a great range of stunning countryside hotspots both near and far, so if you need a bit of fresh air in your lungs and fancy escaping the city for a bit, read on to find the best spots to do so. Whether you want a leisurely stroll, a challenging hike or somewhere with a bit a history, Nottinghamshire’s got summat for everyone.

Storytelling in Notts: Beeston Tales at the White Lion

Our Lily got down to The White Lion in Beeston for a night of gripping storytelling, belly laughs and great company. Here she tells us all about this little-known monthly event and why she encourages the rest of us to check it out...

Left Panther: End of Season Review

The ice hockey season is over and Nottingham Panthers are left empty handed in terms of silverware for the first time in three years...