‘It was brutal’: Jim Cummings on Springsteen, inspirations and upscaling Thunder Road from Sundance short to cinema release
MM spoke with Jim Cummings prior to a preview screening at HOME, Manchester.
Review: Cousin Kula @ Night People, Manchester
Imagine if you will that Quincy Jones, Marcus Miller and every member of Snarky Puppy slapped Mac DeMarco round the chops and told him to put some effort into it. The result of such an intervention would be Cousin Kula.
Peacemeal ‘for the people’: Ancoats warehouse to help homeless back into work… fusing all-day eatery with night-time dance floor
As the son of Manchester legend and Hacienda founder Tony Wilson, music has always been close to Oli Wilson’s heart – now his passion for rave culture will turn a disused Ancoats warehouse into a daytime eatery and night-time party zone.
How some fun and games could liven up your Manchester night out
There is no shortage of things to do on a night or day out in the centre of Manchester but there is no denying that sometimes it is great to think outside of the box – and this is undoubtedly where a bit of gaming can come in.
‘Our lives depend on turning this around’: Families to take climate action with a ‘Carnival of Creatures’
Children and parents will take to the streets of Manchester on June 1 to demand action about wildlife extinction as part of the ‘Carnival of Creatures’.
Review: Grand Finale @ HOME
Internationally celebrated choreographer Hofesh Shechter and his company displayed a striking piece of apocalyptic dance performance on Wednesday evening at HOME.
INTERVIEW: Brexit Party’s lead European elections North West candidate Claire Fox chats Farage leadership, Irish border and ‘scumbag’ Tommy Robinson
It’s election time once again, but instead of wannabe councillors knocking at your doors and littering you hallways with election leaflets, it’s the turn of those who want your vote to send them to the EU parliament (or not, as we are about to find out).
Mental Health Awareness Week: Meet Manchester’s unsung heroes – including a porn star and barber
Manchester is turning to the power of talking to help those suffering with their mental health and stop the stigma often associated with it.
Review: Women, Organise! @ HOME
As part of the year-long programme Celebrating Women in Global Cinema, HOME ran a season this May focusing on women’s activism and involvement in trade unionism: Women, Organise!
North West knows best when it comes to energy efficiency and sustainability
Tameside has been recognised among the top areas in England in a national index aimed at focusing attention on energy efficiency and sustainability.
Time to rethink mental health: MM meets the Bury barber using the power of talking to combat stigmas
This focus on talking comes in the midst of Mental Health Awareness Week and includes the ‘Shining a Light on Suicide Campaign’, recently launched in Salford by the Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership, backed by Mayor Andy Burnham.