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The Juice Magazine launches
September 18, 2010 – 8:24 am | No Comment
The Juice Magazine launches

A new arts magazine was launched in Leeds this week. Lucy Bannister headed down to the launch event and had a read to see what it is all about.

Review – King Death by Toby Litt
September 17, 2010 – 1:57 pm | 8 Comments
Review – King Death by Toby Litt

Laurence Boyce reviews the book that will be the focus of the inaugural Culture Vulture Book Group, a part of the Morley Literature Festival. If you’ve had your copy of the book, have your say in the comments section below.

Gary Stewart “Boy cries wolf” album launch
September 17, 2010 – 1:18 pm | One Comment
Gary Stewart “Boy cries wolf” album launch

Simon Wiffen reports on Gary Stewart’s long-awaited “Boy cries wolf” album launch at the Brudenell Social Club.

Why Would Anyone Go To The Ballet?
September 9, 2010 – 10:55 pm | 18 Comments
Why Would Anyone Go To The Ballet?

We send Phil Kirby to the ballet and then to a dating event, his first time for both . . . he manages to bottle out of half the assignment.

All aboard the Hope and Social Fun Bus
September 9, 2010 – 7:32 pm | 3 Comments
All aboard the Hope and Social Fun Bus

Over competitive musical deckchairs, after a ride on a poorly smoking open top bus from Leeds to Brunswick Bay and Back…this kind of madness could only have been dreamt up by Hope and Social! Four reviewers from Saturday 4th put their experiences into words, poetry and video

Test Space Kitchen
September 6, 2010 – 6:44 pm | 2 Comments
Test Space Kitchen

Rachel is a Leeds blogger. Writing about a variety of subjects from her life. She particularly enjoys wine and cheese, but overindulges with both. Especially last Saturday at Temple.Works.Leeds at a rather glutinous Test Space Victorian Kitchen Pop Up

DVD Review – Four Lions
September 1, 2010 – 2:52 pm | No Comment
DVD Review – Four Lions

The Culture Vulture welcomes guest blogger Neil Kennedy, the man behind Chris Morris website Cook’d and Bomb’d, to talk about the DVD release of Four Lions (which was released on 31st August) and some of the myths surrounding its director.

Leeds West Indian Carnival 2010
August 31, 2010 – 12:24 pm | No Comment
Leeds West Indian Carnival 2010

Following on from his preview a couple of days ago, Rick Harrison updates us with photography from the 2010 Leeds West Indian Carnival.

Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival
August 24, 2010 – 2:50 pm | No Comment
Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival

We love the work of Leeds based photographer Rick Harrison, and thankfully he kindly shared a couple of his Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival images with us

Join the Culture Vulture Book Group – and win books!
August 12, 2010 – 9:42 pm | 45 Comments
Join the Culture Vulture Book Group – and win books!

Jenny Harris introduces the brand new Culture Vulture Book Group. Join us for online discussion and a live event in Morley this October. Will there be cake? Oh yes…

Good Times at Leeds Corn Exchange.
August 3, 2010 – 7:13 pm | 5 Comments
Good Times at Leeds Corn Exchange.

We go to Leeds Corn Exchange and find people . . . find people having fun . . . Shocker!

Toy Story 3
July 21, 2010 – 10:22 am | One Comment
Toy Story 3

Lee Unkrich, 2010. USA
Pixar return with their key franchise, in a film that not only entertains and emotes in equal measure, but also marks the end of an era for the animation giants, in turn …

Inception
July 16, 2010 – 8:31 pm | One Comment
Inception

Guest blogger Adam Batty kindly provides us with a hot of the press review of must see film Inception

Britain’s Got Bhangra
July 14, 2010 – 10:21 am | 3 Comments
Britain’s Got Bhangra

A fun night of music, laughter and Bollywood dancing awaits you at Britain’s Got Bhangra.

If all the park is a stage
July 11, 2010 – 10:57 pm | One Comment
If all the park is a stage

Lucy Harper discovers a unique take on Shakespeare at Sheffield Botanical Gardens.

Review: Son of Steve by Sean Conway
July 11, 2010 – 12:45 pm | No Comment
Review: Son of Steve by Sean Conway

Over the past few years Batley born writer and filmmaker Sean Conway has been slowly building himself a reputation as an uncompromising artist.  Short films such as Alex And Her Arse Truck and the feature …

Jerwood Contemporary Painters & The Drawing Shed at PSL
July 9, 2010 – 3:24 pm | 5 Comments
Jerwood Contemporary Painters & The Drawing Shed at PSL

Eleanor Snare gets along to PSL for a double bill….Exhibition runs until 18th September, Project Space Leeds, Whitehall Waterfront

Shift Happens
July 9, 2010 – 1:27 pm | 4 Comments
Shift Happens

Ben McKenna took himself along to York’s lovely Theatre Royal for a day and a half of culture at Pilot Theatre’s Shift Happens conference.

Long Live the Kings
July 8, 2010 – 7:17 am | No Comment
Long Live the Kings

Katie Bolton enjoys a feast for the eyes at Italian favourite Salvo’s in Headingley, except this time it’s an exhibition; ‘Long Live The Kings.’ Open to all, diners or interested viewers alike.

‘SIX’: MA Fine Art and MFA Final Show
July 6, 2010 – 9:30 am | No Comment
‘SIX’: MA Fine Art and MFA Final Show

Elly Snare takes a trip to see ‘Six’ at The University of Leeds. On until the 9th July, it’s well worth the trip up the hill!

Family Fun in Filey
July 4, 2010 – 8:03 pm | 3 Comments
Family Fun in Filey

Monica and family have a great day out in Filey.

El Gato Negro Tapas Restaurant
July 3, 2010 – 7:44 pm | One Comment
El Gato Negro Tapas Restaurant

Ignore any “we went before you did, it’s crap now” notion of it now trading purely on its TV fame or being “too big for its boots” – this is a very accomplished, creative yet thoughtful and authentic Mediterranean restaurant.

All Over the Place
June 27, 2010 – 10:32 pm | No Comment
All Over the Place

Elly Snare reviews the newest show from the Stanley and Audrey Burton Gallery, ‘All Over the Place: Drawing Place, Drawing Space’, presents recent work from artists in the LAND2 and the Drawing Research Group (Lincoln).

Country Music
June 27, 2010 – 1:06 am | No Comment
Country Music

Joanne Hartley catches Country Music at the West Yorkshire Playhouse before it goes on a tour of Yorkshire prisons.

The Mystery Jets at the Brudenell
June 23, 2010 – 8:33 pm | No Comment
The Mystery Jets at the Brudenell

Mystery Jets competition winner Tiffany Parker Smith enjoyed the recent Myspace secret show at the Brudenell Social Club ahead of the launch of their new album Serotonin

Cracking Cultural Conversations.
June 21, 2010 – 10:19 am | 8 Comments
Cracking Cultural Conversations.

A wordy and inconsequential account of one persons experience of the Cultural Conversations event last Friday. Great Cake!