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"This youth wi’ a squint asks for one wi’ garlic butter an’ coleslaw, then gives me grief baht it bein’ margarine. Like people expect butter when it says that. Offered him his money back but he’s not avvin it."

LeftLion Ran The IKANO Bank Robin Hood Half Marathon 2018 to Raise Money for Lee from The Elementz

Three lions got down to Victoria Embankment to complete the Ikano Bank Robin Hood Half Marathon 2018. It was a bit of a feat, because us lot are a lot more well trained in running our mouths over several IPAs more than anything else, but we bleddy did it, and lived to tell the tale...

The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble are Coming to Nottingham

The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble (HBE) are seven talented brothers originating from Chicago. Born into a life of music, they grew up under the teaching and mentorship of their father, renowned jazz trumpeter Kelan Philip Cohran. Now based in NYC, they have blazed a trail as leading artists in the industry and have shared stages with Prince, Yasiin Bey (Mos Def), Damon Albarn, Snoop Dogg and De la Soul, all while gracing the most prestigious stages and acclaimed festivals worldwide. Ahead of their show at Peggy’s Skylight, they answered a few questions about their recent tour and forthcoming album…

Jam & Chutney Session with Just Grow Project

Last Tuesday, Windmill Community Gardens hosted a jam and chutney making workshop and gee whiz it was a real treat! 

6 Nottingham Pubs with some History

The buildings may have changed, the people may have grown, but one thing has remained the same throughout history. We all love a right booze up in Notts and, as we’ve been drinking since before time began, we decided to round up our top places for a pint that remind us of the years gone by…

Snap Notts: Lenton

Africa State of Mind at New Art Exchange

New Art Exchange is dedicated to championing BAME art and artists, it felt like perfect timing to have Africa State of Mind’s launch in line with NAE’s 10 year anniversary.  The exhibition showcases the work of 16 artists from across Africa, and presents Africa as both a psychological state, as well as a physical territory.

Left Duck: Nottinghamshire Cricket News and Updates

The season sauntered into an incredibly mild September as Nottinghamshire faced their last three games of the year.

Nusic Podcast 188 with Silver Wilson, Jetlines, Bone Cult, Roe Green and more...

Live Music Review: The Magic Gang + The Orielles + Sports Team at Rock City

The Magic Gang assert themselves as one of the most exciting indie bands around...

The Thompson Brothers on Goose Fair

Notts' most opinionated grocers on...

Art Review: Visions of a Free-Floating Island at Surface Gallery

This cracking exhibition at Surface Gallery showcased new work from Hugh Marwood, Andrew Smith and Shaun Morris; their art reflecting many of the ideological and psychological challenges facing the UK post-Brexit. Our writer Adrian Shaw popped in to have a look and tell us all abaht it...

Get Snapping: Read On Nottingham Launches Social Media Selfie Competition

Bust out them reading glasses, dads — You've got some work to do. 

From Notts to UEFA: Polly Bancroft

Despite being based 700 miles away in Nyon, Switzerland, Polly Bancroft’s thoughts will be very firmly fixed on her hometown this Saturday, as England Women take on their Brazilian counterparts at Meadow Lane. For it was an England Women’s fixture nearly 30 years ago that led to her prestigious role at Europe’s footballing heart, UEFA.

Film Review: A Star is Born

Bradley Cooper takes on the fourth version of A Star is Born in this enthralling directorial debut...

Live Music Review: Suede at Rough Trade

It may have been Fresher’s week in Nottingham, but the biggest crowd last week was hanging around Rough Trade for a special acoustic set by Suede, in promotion of their latest album, The Blue Hour. 

2B or not 2B? Super Hamlet 64 Comes to Nottingham Writers' Studio

Video may have killed the radio star, but so far theatre seems to be faring pretty well. Ed Day's debut touring show Super Hamlet 64 blends the best and brightest of video game culture with the great bard's most melodramatic tragedy — is this a level-up in the world of immersive theatre, or is the piece one blue shell short of a race? We sent Chris McLoughlin down to the National Writers' Studio to find out.  

City Stylin' #6

We spoke to a couple of Notts' best dressed...

Hail to the King! We Get Weird with Elvis-Centric Nirvana Cover Band Elvana

If the last twenty-four years are anything to go by, it's unlikely that we're going to get a Nirvana reunion any time soon. Thankfully, those time-hopping grunge geeks Elvana have got us covered, blending the musical stylings of the world's first and best garage rock band, and the king of rock and roll himself. We sat down to chat with them over a steaming plate of cheeseburgers, and here's what they had to say. 

Live Review: Black Honey at Rough Trade

To celebrate the release of their eponymous debut album Black Honey are at Rough Trade. What else were we going to be doing on a Thursday night?

Film Review: The Little Stranger

We went to check out the spooky new film from director Lenny Abrahamson and, well, were left feeling disappointingly spookless. 

Left Brian: Don't Mention the 'P' Word

It’s difficult to describe how exciting the summer transfer window was for Nottingham Forest fans. Usually, if you want to see grown men in matching shirts getting this animated about potential transactions in a window, you’d need to be on a stag weekend in Amsterdam.

5 Notts Albums to Listen to This September

Wash out yer tabz and crank up these lot, as well as checkin' out the Nusic tip box...

Henry Normal on His New Poetry Collection and Preparing for Live Shows

The ever delightful poet, producer and screen-writer, Henry Normal, sat down for a quick chat about his latest poetry collection, This Phantom Breath, and what to expect from his upcoming live show, Nature V Human Nature.... 

Theatre Review: The Comedy About A Bank Robbery

Marx Brothers style comedy capers...