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NottsShop: November 2019

It's official. Cold, dark, miserable, rainy nights can only be combated one way... it's time to eat, drink and be merry*!

*My definition of 'being merry' mainly consists of shopping, FYI. And no, I'm not talking about Christmas presents. Unless they're for yourself.

6 of the Most Hipster Coffees in Notts

Life is rarely ever boring. So why should your coffee be?

City Stylin' #19

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

We're Helping to Bring Back Nottingham's Lost Culture Mag from the 90s

Nottingham's 1990's culture magazine Overall is being brought back to life over two decades after it folded, thanks to a regeneration project by LeftLion, with support from the Heritage Lottery Fund...

Behold: The Boris Johnson Donut from Doughnotts

Get 'The Johnson' in stores today. £2 from each treat sold goes to a worthy cause... 

November Mix of the Month: Studio Innovations From Sound Picnic's Dublee & Kodi

In this new mix series we invite local DJs to get creative with each issue’s theme. For November’s focus on innovation, Dublee and Kodi offer a vinyl only set recorded straight from the Sound Picnic studio.

Interview: Cellar Door Moon Crow On Inspirations, Positivity and Notts Stag Dos

Fans of rock, dust off yer trusty gig shoes ‘cause Cellar Door Moon Crow - two energetic brothers with a penchant for high energy tracks - are coming to Rock City this month. Will Ryan speaks to Phil and Tom about their sound, their album and life in the music industry ahead of their performance.

From Jazz Shows to Album Recording: A Catch-Up with Henry Claude

Henry Claude is a man with his finger in many Notts music pies. Our Rachael sat down with him for a chat about his latest escapades...

LGBT+ Notts: Halloween Past, Mindful Present, Festive Future

Our LGBTQ+ columnist Caroline Barry gives us the lowdown of queer events past, present and future for this festive season…

Snap Notts: Lace Market

This issue's poet and photographer explored the industrial past of the lace market...

Review: 13 The Musical at the Squire Performing Arts Centre

This was a glitzy musical theatre production about the teenage angst will make you smile with Glee. Get it?  

A Teacher in Notts: "The institution won’t survive unless they make changes."

We find out what it's like to teach the next generation under impossible circumstances...

LeftLion Magazine #119

Featuring Hackspace, Skate Nottingham, Lyfcycle, Serif, Norma Gregory, Hispter Coffee, Prickly Pear and more...

Overheard in Notts

The rumours are true. The Overheard in Notts book hits shelves this month. To celebrate, we put together an extra-long edition of everyone's favourite feature...

The Thompson Brothers on Their Best Invention

Nottingham's most opinionated grocers on...

The Nottingham Comedy Festival Director Helen Stead: "It is important to remember that comedy is an outlet to escape from reality, people like to have a laugh to forget about their troubles."

Since its inception in 2009, The Nottingham Comedy Festival has been consistently bringing the laughs to our city year after year. With 2019 set to be the biggest and best festival yet, we caught up with co-founder and director Helen Stead… 

Notes From a Mental Health Nurse: Psychosis

Each month, our anonymous mental nurse, who has over two decades on experience working in Nottingham, will deal with a specific mental health issue with practical, accessible advice. This month, it's psychosis...

Hockley Hustle's Tommy Farmyard on Stand Out Moments, Being Eco-Friendly and Future Plans

Summer might be bowing out for another year but that doesn’t mean the festival fun is over just yet. We catch up with our mate Tommy Farmyard, one of the brains behind Hockley Hustle, to find out what to expect from this year’s edition of the much-loved community festival...

Film Review: Shaun the Sheep: Farmageddon

The latest offering from Aardman studios bounces onto our cinema screens this week, strategically timed to coincide with half term. And, bounce it does. Wit, humour, slapstick – it’s all there, and fans of Shaun and the Aardman legacy will not be disappointed.

10 Halloween Themed Events For Music Lovers In Notts

Whether you’re into thrash metal or disco cuts, there’s an opportunity for music fans of all genres to get monster mashed this year. Here are our top picks… 

Interview: Hot Chip Know A Lot About Notts

We chat with the British musical gems before they return to Rock City this October...

The Best New Places in Notts Presented by GorgeUs

Sam Nahirny and the GorgeUs team check out the city's newest gaffs...

Interview: 15 Years Of Buggin' Out

This year, Soul Buggin’ celebrates 15 years of acting as the city’s beating heart for soulful electronic sounds. Oliver Payne caught up with the crew to find out what’s kept the party going until now and why their show with New York’s DJ Spinna will mark a milestone in Nottingham’s late-night heritage.

Left Brian: Five Key Moments in Nottingham Forest’s Season So Far …

Our lad Gareth Watts gives us the low down on the season so far.

Snap Notts: Gandeys Circus

This month's collaboration took inspiration from Europe's largest travelling big top...