Articles in Reviews
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.
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.
Simon Wiffen reports on Gary Stewart’s long-awaited “Boy cries wolf” album launch at the Brudenell Social Club.
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.
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
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
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.
Following on from his preview a couple of days ago, Rick Harrison updates us with photography from the 2010 Leeds West Indian Carnival.
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
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…
We go to Leeds Corn Exchange and find people . . . find people having fun . . . Shocker!
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 …
Guest blogger Adam Batty kindly provides us with a hot of the press review of must see film Inception
A fun night of music, laughter and Bollywood dancing awaits you at Britain’s Got Bhangra.
Lucy Harper discovers a unique take on Shakespeare at Sheffield Botanical Gardens.
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 …
Eleanor Snare gets along to PSL for a double bill….Exhibition runs until 18th September, Project Space Leeds, Whitehall Waterfront
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.
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.
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!
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.
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).
Joanne Hartley catches Country Music at the West Yorkshire Playhouse before it goes on a tour of Yorkshire prisons.
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
A wordy and inconsequential account of one persons experience of the Cultural Conversations event last Friday. Great Cake!
