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Tired of the Lack of Diversity in Hosiery, Tahlia Gray Created Tights For Women of Colour with Sheer Chemistry
Fri 20 Jan 2023Addie Kenogbon catches up with Tahlia Gray, entrepreneur and founder of Nottingham hosiery brand Sheer Chemistry, to hear about how her range of tights is helping to empower women of colour…
Gig Review: Filter Sequence at Dubrek Studios
Wed 18 Jan 2023We brave the enemy territory of Derby to see a performance from Nottingham-based producer Filter Sequence...
Tucked Away in the City Centre, Bridlesmith Walk is a Treasure Trove of Independent Shops
Tue 17 Jan 2023Nestled away in the city centre, it’s easy to miss Bridlesmith Walk, the entrance no bigger than a small passageway. But wander down the walkway and you’ll find a whole variety of small businesses ranging from the beauty-based to the beer-serving. That’s why, for this month’s theme of empowerment, we wanted to shine a light on these independent owners taking on the big boys, and encourage you lot to have a gander down one of Nottingham’s secret shopping streets…
Interview: Time Keeps Ticking Director Alfie Rowley-Stone
Mon 16 Jan 2023We chat to Nottingham-based actor and director, Alfie Rowley-Stone, about his new debut short film Time Keeps Ticking and how he’s helping to bring together young people interested in breaking into the film industry...
Gig Review: Juga-Naut at Peggy's Skylight
Sat 14 Jan 2023For us lot who are used to Peggy’s Skylight hosting nights of bossa nova or Blue Note, Juga-Naut brought something a bit different to the intimate venue...
ADH-DJ: Interview with Nottingham-Based DJ Chris Sims
Fri 13 Jan 2023We chat to Chris Sims about the link between house music, hyperfocus and ADHD, and how he’s helping bring new sounds to the Nottingham soulful house scene...
Specialising in Post-Surgery Tattoos, Anna Garvey Brings Confidence To Breast Cancer Survivors
Thu 12 Jan 2023Breast cancer affects thousands of people a year in the UK, with an average of 55,000 cases confirmed every twelve months - approximately 40% of those resulting in a mastectomy, in which some or all of the breast tissue is removed. But what happens after the mastectomy, and how do people adjust to life with a scar? We catch up with Anna Garvey, the Nottingham tattoo artist who specialises in post-surgery tattoos, and learn more about the joy of reclaiming your body after trauma…
Nottingham Street Food Club Closes Amid Cost of Living Crisis
Wed 11 Jan 2023Some sad news for the local food community. Nottingham Street Food Club, which first opened five years ago in Victoria Centre, is closing due to the increasing cost of living prices...
Leading the Nottingham Nu Metal Music Scene, ALT BLK ERA Talk Their Journey So Far
Wed 11 Jan 2023They’ve already performed at Splendour Festival and BBC Introducing, they’ve already picked up thousands of followers on social media - but groundbreaking trap metal artists Nyrobi and Chaya Beckett-Messam, aka ALT BLK ERA, are just getting started. We hear all about their journey so far, and what they have planned for the future…
Creating Mythical Hybrid Creatures, Sophie Ryder's Exhibition Challenges Our Perspective On the Animal World
Tue 10 Jan 2023Mythical hybrid rabbits, hogs, dogs and humanoid figures are now presented in drawings, prints and sculptural forms in this new exhibition by British artist Sophie Ryder at Djanogly Gallery...
Peggy's Skylight Campaign To 'Buy More Time' Appears To Have Worked. For Now.
Mon 09 Jan 2023Nottingham jazz club Peggy’s Skylight's building was scheduled to be auctioned next month as part of Nottingham City Council's debt-reducing measures. However, we have since received word from Nottingham City Council that the building will not be sold next month. But that it will be at some point later on this year...
A Staple in the Nottingham Film Scene, Short Stack is Back This January
Sun 08 Jan 2023For ten years, Short Stack has been a staple in Nottingham’s filmmaking community - a night dedicated to showing a variety of shorts from creators in the area. We spoke to David Lilley and Ella Townsend about their upcoming event in January, and why short films are so important…
Selectors: Sue Starbuck
Sat 07 Jan 2023In the first of a new video interview series Nick Strang, Spore Print Productions and Plates speak to Nottingham-based DJ and former Selectadisc worker Sue Starbuck...
One Stop Shop for Artists and Zine Makers, Dizzy Ink Talk the Empowerent of Print
Fri 06 Jan 2023Creating high quality prints for creatives around the city, Dizzy Ink is the one-stop shop for zine makers and artists in Nottingham. But what is it about physical print that is so important? We catch up with Craig Proud from Dizzy to talk about the history of print and empowerment, Zine Fest and how activism is central to their business…
Playing a Key Role in the Nottingham Youth Climate Assembly, Liv Marshall Shares an Inspiring Message
Wed 04 Jan 2023From studying for her GCSEs to playing a key role in the Nottingham Youth Climate Assembly, fifteen-year-old Liv Marshall is already a leader in the fight for the planet. It’s not always easy, but when it comes to preventing literal world-ending events, Liv says it’s important to always keep going…
Interview: Venues Programmer Joe Patten on Beat The Streets 2023
Tue 03 Jan 2023We chat to Joe Patten, venues programmer of Beat The Streets, ahead of the 2023 festival...
Out of Time: The Mysterious Story of Margery Lister
Fri 30 Dec 2022In case you haven’t noticed, the fourteenth century was quite a while ago, but thanks to the work of the team at the Nottinghamshire Archives, we can still dive into the intriguing stories of everyday people like Margery Lister, a medieval city-dweller who regularly found herself in Nottingham’s civil court…
45 Years Later: Star Wars
Tue 27 Dec 2022We look back on the legacy of one of cinema's most iconic franchises with the one that started it all...
Gig Review: Major Ruse Curates... Jafro at Peggy's Skylight
Sat 24 Dec 2022Major Ruse kicked off their ‘Curates’ series of events at Peggy’s Skylight with Leicester-based artist Jafro...
Notts-Based Fashion Designer Samantha Brooke, of Waring Brooke, Chats Style and Sustainability
Sat 24 Dec 2022Our Addie Kenogbon takes a (Zoom-based) trip out to Widmerpool, home of Waring Brooke, the knitwear brand putting sustainability at the heart of style…
Preview: Beat The Streets
Fri 23 Dec 2022It’s not like you lot need an excuse to party, but how does partying for a cause sound? Specifically, helping Framework Housing Association improve the lives of homeless people…
Gig Review: Scouting For Girls at Rock City
Fri 23 Dec 2022The ‘biggest birthday party in Nottingham’ was brought to Rock City as Scouting for Girls descended upon the city for their fifteen-year anniversary tour…
Starring in Snow White as the Dame, David Robbins Chats All Things Panto
Tue 20 Dec 2022David Robbins dons his frocks again to play the dame in this year’s Theatre Royal pantomime, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. But what’s a dame’s life like? David shares the highs and lows, alongside the secrets of his costume-making and wig-crafting skills, with us...
Gig Review: Rattle at JT Soar
Mon 19 Dec 2022We headed down to JT Soar on a cold December evening to see Rattle...
Alternative Rock Band Tindersticks Shed a Light on Their Relationship with French Director Claire Denis
Sun 18 Dec 2022For over twenty years, Nottingham-born musician Stuart Staples has worked with French director Claire Denis, creating a wide range of provocative and romantic film scores to arthouse staples such as Trouble Every Day and Bastards. We catch up with Stuart about his work on her new release, their collaborative process and the influence of film on his creative output…
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