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Book Reviews Roundup - February

A lost missionary, banana goblins, a paradise hotel an historical sprawl through China, a nod to Harry Potter and a therapist...

Nottingham's Lonely Hearts

"ELDERLY FISH-LOVING MALE, active, seeks younger female to accompany him on long, late-night walks between pubs. Must enjoy a strong pint of ale, occasional cross dressing and know her way around a cockle"

Pick of the Week: 15 - 21 February

Right, no need to be romantic anymore. Back to the important business of sorting yourself out with fun stuff to do

Live Music Review: Public Service Broadcasting at Rock City

"The 90-minute set took the audience on a journey through time and space"

Art Review: Sculptor Elisabeth Frink

We got down to Nottingham Lakeside Arts' Djanogly Art Gallery to check out the work of one of Britain's leading twentieth-century sculptors

Theatre Review: Any Means Necessary

We went to see the play exploring the relationship between undercover police officers, their targets, wives and bosses, written by Kefi Chadwick and directed by Nottingham Playhouse Artistic Director Giles Croft

Interview: Ben Bloore of B Squared Productions

Film Review: Trumbo

A film about the Hollywood screenwriter blacklisted for his Communist leanings

Live Music Review: NME Awards Tour 2016 at Rock City

With Bloc Party, Drenge, Rat Boy, and Bugzy Malone

Stags Do Cape Town

"It is always nice to bump into friendly faces abroad and a host of Notts CCC players were in South Africa representing the national team"

Pick of the Week: 8 -14 February

Third wheels, it's your time to shine this week. Plus, Any Means Necessary debuts at Nottingham Playhouse

Left Panther: February

"the nature of some of the recent performances has left fans walking out of the arena feeling like a win has been a loss"

8 Nottingham Restaurants to Take Your Main Squeeze on Valentine's Day

We've broken down some of the best places in Notts to grab a bite with your loved one this Valentine's Day...

Film Review: Youth

We review Paolo Sorrentino’s follow up to his Oscar winner The Great Beauty

What Notts: Mad, Bad Nottingham News

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

9 Things To Do on Light Night 2016

With City of Football, Physics Buskers, Mouthy Poets, Five Leaves Bookshop and Black Balloon writers, Ezekiel Bone, and loads more...

Film Review: Spotlight

"They knew and they let it happen... it could have been any of us", shouted by Mark Ruffalo's hot-tempered character, Michael Rezendes

Live Music Review: Crosa Rosa Single Launch at The Bodega

Celebrating the release of Simper Smiler at The Bodega alongside fellow Notts noise-makers Mannequin and Babe Punch

LeftLion Stereo

With Field Studies, Nacht und Nebel, Tom McCartney, VVV, Snowy, Eyre Llew, Shelter Point, and D.I.D

The Extraordinary Life of William Gunn

"Billy Gunn put together an impressive CV for a man forced to practice his batting in the middle of the night because that was his only spare time from his job working in a shop"

The Thompson Brothers: Notts' Most Opinionated Greengrocers

This month, the duo talk about the fact that all the legends have popped their clogs recently

Film Review: Dirty Grandpa

Robert De Niro and Zac Efron team up in what everyone is expecting to be the former's best film ever

Live Music Review: Clash Money - Scorzayzee VS Oshea

Clash Money took over the Irish Centre for the rap battle to end all rap battles

Interview with Any Means Necessary Actor Kate Sissons

"They were having seriously intimate relationships with people, and lying to them for years on end. That cannot be good for their psyche. You're bound to crack at some point"

Interview with Kate Sissons