This summer will see the launch of the UK’s first lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans radio station, transmitted from Portland Tower in the city centre of Manchester. The station will launch on June 18 and will be broadcast on 88.4FM.
Over the past ten days Queer Up North International Arts Festival has brought an impressive and challenging array of events to the city. Now in its 18th year, it is serving to highlight the failings of Manchester Pride and Manchester International Festival both to push political and artistic boundaries while being broadly accessible.
Back in February, it was reported that Manchester City Council (MCC) were refusing to attempt to reclaim £420,000 paid to the company Marketing Manchester on the grounds that it would be a “bureaucratic nightmare”. While the £420,000 may have been an “accident”, it was still part of a long-term strategy of subsidies, set to cost […]
For three years Manchester City Council have been persistently trying to legally restrict the rights of pedlars in the city. They were delighted then in early April when the Manchester City Council Bill squeezed through the Houses of Lords and Commons just before Parliament was dissolved. Pedlars have been fighting the legislation for years and […]
Corruption, war and social injustice are among some of the topics vividly illustrated at Ctrl.Alt.Shift’s comic exhibition at Noiselab this week. The gallery showcases some of the worlds best politically motivated comic book art, including work by Pat Mills (2000AD), Dave McKean (Cages), musicians VV Brown and Devonté Hynes (Lightspeed Champion) and Mule favourite Polyp.
Part three of our video series covering the Manchester MULE election themed debate, held at The Yard Theatre in Hulme. Here Panelists Hilary Wainwright (Red Pepper Magazine), Polyp (political cartoonist) and Raph S (Shift Magazine) discuss empowerment and televised debates.
Campaigners fighting to save the former Odeon Cinema on Oxford Road from demolition gathered on Tuesday night at the art-deco style venue for an evening of popcorn and projections called “Let’s Meet at the Odeon”.
