I have previously been to three print publications (all in Russia), and in England I spent two years at the BBC Manchester newsroom. The impression of the vibe has not effaced, but in comparison to al...
Manchester Sculpture, originally uploaded by loscuadernosdejulia. It is a kind of miracle that I went past this composition many times in the five years I’ve been in Manchester, but it was only ...
Fishing on the Canal, originally uploaded by loscuadernosdejulia. I am tempted to say that I can barely understand these die-hard fishermen who sometimes stand on the banks of Bridgewater Canal in Man...
Manchester bloggers may have been struggling to find time and place to meet this year (until recently, that is), but for the third year running – and thanks to Kate @ The Manchizzle – they...
…at The MEN bulding in Scott Place on Wednesday, September 17, at 6pm. I must admit that when I wrote the original Manchester Bloggers Meet-Up post I could barely think that just a fortnight lat...
For those of you who recognised a paraphrased line from “Holding Out For A Hero” by Bonnie Tyler I can only confirm that, yes, “I need a meet-up“. With other Manc bloggers, tha...
These days designer Matthew Williamson, the British fashion prodigy, is reported to open his first NY shop in early 2009 and to leave Emilio Pucci where he was a Creative Director since 2005, having s...
I’ve made a map of all the venues, listing the dates when the events are held, just to give you the idea, and you can follow the link to the FFFF website in each of the entries, to find out more. Some...
Two years ago, during the Late Summer Bank Holiday, the very first Family Friendly Film Festival hit a few venues across Manchester. Back in August 2006 I was doing The LOOK at QT Radio in the Norther...
Update: Yang Sing Oriental Hotel has sadly closed in March 2009, just a little under a year since its opening. You have undoubtedly heard of – if not dined at – Yang Sing restaurant in Pri...