Author: Karen Connolly
Cold Feet meets The Street: Northern Soul chats to actor John Thomson
There’s a sharp knock on my front door and I open it to find John Thomson standing on my doorstep.
Read the full story..Theatre Review: Death of a Salesman, Royal Exchange, Manchester
Written in 1949, Death of a Salesman remains as relevant and fresh as ever.
Read the full story..Peter Hook talks to Northern Soul
On the back of the recent successful ‘in conversation’ event with Clint Boon and Mike Joyce at Salford Lads Club, up next to the podium are music legends Peter Hook and Mani.
Read the full story..Food Review: Proove, West Didsbury
Possibly one of Manchester’s most picturesque suburbs, leafy West Didsbury is an ever-cool, community-focused kind of place with a clutch of independent business at its heart.
Read the full story..Review: The Spa, The Midland, Manchester
I absolutely adore a massage. Lying comatose on a heated bed with a shed load of essential oils being kneaded into my face and body is my idea of heaven.
Read the full story..The Manchester restaurant tackling the stigma of breastfeeding in public
Breastfeeding. It’s always been something of a taboo subject in many ways. For a new mum “should I breast feed or not?” and then “can I do it in public?”
Read the full story..Review: Salvi’s, Manchester
Karen Connolly enjoys a truly authentic Italian lunch at Salvi’s, Manchester.
Read the full story..By the light of the silvery moon
Night running, music and moonlight, Moon Rise Run is arriving at Manchester’s Heaton Park later this month, writes Karen Connolly.
Read the full story..Dave Haslam on the Haçienda, Morrissey and Manchester
Karen Connolly shares a brew with Dave Haslam in his favourite ‘secret’ cafe, Fig + Sparrow on Manchester’s Oldham Street.
Read the full story..John Cooper Clarke: the Bard of Salford talks to Northern Soul
Not content with the success of his critically acclaimed UK tour of 2014, Dr John Cooper Clarke is back in his home town this weekend.
Read the full story..Editor's Picks
The Northern Soul Awards 2018
The Northern Soul Awards 2018 took place at the stunning Manchester Cathedral on November 15. Here’s our list of winners, along with the Highly Commended and Special Mentions for each category. Congratulations!
https://awards.northernsoul.me.uk/the-2018-awards/the-2018-winners/
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