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All the Arts..

2/9/2010
The (other) beat goes on
'Work of Patten, Henri and McGough inspired more Brits to get into poetry
18/8/2010
My Arts: Neil Caple, actor and director
The ex-Brookie actor directs Romeo and Juliet at Croxteth Fire Station. All together now 'A hose by any other name...'
16/8/2010
Hamburg, haircuts and history
She was arguably the Beatles' first female artistic influence, but resolutely remained at the other side of the camera. Now Astrid Kirchherr is going to 'mak show' in the place where it all, allegedly, began. Philip Key reports
5/8/2010
Give your creative side a break...
Enjoy a super snapping weekend taking pictures like a pro with a Malmaison Liverpool Art Breaks
26/7/2010
Post punk pop or what?
Is the Novas's new exhibition by Geoff Parr fashion or something harder?
6/7/2010
Art review: Warts and all
Stephanie de Leng brings her stirring Body Landscapes photographic show to Blackburne House. Gayna Rose Madder does the write-up
22/6/2010
Keeping it local at The Gallery
There's more to their latest show than a talented 10-year-old....
4/6/2010
Chester gets the Royal Academy
Peter Blake, Barbara Rae and others comes north
27/5/2010
Are you a beat(le) poet?
John Lennon Poetry Competition to be judged by Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy
20/5/2010
Picasso: Peace andFreedom /Tate Liverpool Gallery
One of the biggie events of the cultural year opens this weeked. Luke Porter gets the tour
13/5/2010
ART REVIEW: Dare To Wear: Glass Dresses/Walker Art Gallery
Stunning workmanship, but anti-fashion sentiment not so crystal clear, says Samantha Grimes
10/5/2010
Meet the People: Mick Gill, art teacher and artist
Mick Gill is head of art at Merchant Taylors' Girls' School in Crosby. But the work in his own first show is selling like hot cakes
4/5/2010
Arabic Arts Festival joy
Liverpool festival wins top national award for outstanding promotion of culture
4/5/2010
Get into the swing-o-meter of things
Forget Paxman, join 20 local artists for a night of cabaret, satire and comedy reacting to the general election live
19/4/2010
Ooh la la...Toulouse-Lautrec show kicks off in Liverpool
Nothing Toulouse and everything to gain as rare exhibition of prints makes debut at Walker
15/4/2010
Light Night Liverpool – a must
Stay out playing all night on May 14 as venues open up for a very special nocturnal beano of culture
12/4/2010
Blown away: Don McCullin debated at the IWMN
Jonathan Schofield on Don McCullin's eye-scorching, soul baring, life-affirming exhibition plus a date for debate
7/4/2010
My Arts: Dana
It goes without saying the the one-time Eurovision queen likes all kinds of you know what
31/3/2010
Inspect a (Victorian) gadget
Muff warmers and midget vibrators for your pleasure in Croxteth Hall
18/3/2010
My Arts: Michael Mansfield QC
The radical lawyer, who has worked on some of Britain's most famous court cases, briefs Angie Sammons ahead of his appearance in Liverpool next week
4/3/2010
ART REVIEW: Lewis's Fifth Floor: A Department Story
Gayna Rose Madder looks at Stephen King's evocative images focusing on the store that will soon be gone for good
22/2/2010
Banksy The Rat - or so they say...
Liverpool's poet laureate, Reggie McCough, commemorates the sale of the Whitehouse pub with an ode to the artwork which faces death by a couple of coats of Dulux
22/2/2010
Art review: Clifford Sayer - Literalism
Gayna Rose Madder discovers that what you see is what you get. And what you see is good
18/2/2010
In Pictures: Joey Harris, resident of West Everton
Stephanie de Leng with the story behind a portrait commissioned by The Museum of Liverpool's West Everton Project - to be revealed in 2011
15/2/2010
Tickets now on sale..... at £10
Things happening on the event horizon that you might want to book sometime soon. This time: Jimmy McGovern at FACT
28/1/2010
In pictures...Throwaway remarks
Occasional one-off images that illustrate the now. This time: Mike Badger's untold riches from rubbish
14/1/2010
People in Liverpool: Brenda Murray, local historian
Super snapper Stephanie de Leng learns from her latest subject that sardines are the way to stay around to tell the tale
6/1/2010
In the picture: Cold Snap
Occasional one-off images that illustrate the now. This time: White coat for Bluecoat
21/12/2009
Still Lives: Matta's - where the cheer lasts all year
The family behind Liverpool's favourite exotic food shop will be sitting down to turkey with the trimmings, says Stephanie De Leng
18/11/2009
A tale of two Georges
Confidential takes people with interesting things to say out to eat. This time: Playwright Mark Davies Markham talks to Angie Sammons and reveals his latest drama about the extraordinary George and Diana Melly
27/10/2009
Homotopia launches
Homophobia tackled head on as month long festival hits sixth year in city
25/9/2009
Buy Art Fair is back, 24-27 September 2009
Thalia Allington-Wood visits the Buy Art Fair and swept away by its scale, ambition and moments of real talent
16/9/2009
Home is where the art is
The Manchester Contemporary celebrates the Northern Arts Scene, both home and away
16/9/2009
Buy Art Fair is back, 24-27 September 2009
Register now for FREE tickets now.
14/7/2009
Half bench, half biscuit
You thought Capital of Culture year was all over, but you had forgotten about.....the bench
2/7/2009
Into the light
The Wild Swans are back, live in Liverpool for the first time in 27 years. It's a happening. 'Invisible man' Paul Simpson tells all
Words: Angie Sammons Pix: Stephanie De Leng
24/3/2009
Meet the people: Francesco Mellina
Music and fashion were always the passion for the flamboyant Italian photographer. Now his largely unseen black and white rock and roll world, focusing on Liverpool, infinity and beyond, is to go on display here
12/1/2009
Capital of Culture: The closure
Did sparks fly for you on Saturday night? Vinny Lawrenson Woods brr-braves the cold at “Transition”
8/1/2009
Bye bye black sheep
28/11/2008
A Long Exposure: 100 Years of Guardian Photography
Natalie Bradbury sees life through the lens of Guardian photographers
14/11/2008
art08
Who won what in the big arts shindig in Liverpool including the daftest artwork name ever
28/10/2008
Tonight: The Long Night of the Piennial
Who ate all the pies? Well you, hopefully. If you like art and you fancy a free, yes, a free crust tonight only, you’d better print this off…
27/10/2008
Review: The Last Shadow Puppets
Ben Patey finds out if this highlight of the weekend's BBC Electric Proms could pull it off in the Phil
13/10/2008
My Arts: Steve Coogan
Could Steve Coogan be the next Doctor Who? He wouldn't mind. Meanwhile, he chats to Angie Sammons about other things that float his boat
8/10/2008
Oasis @ Kings Dock Arena
Ben Patey gets drenched in Oasis enthusiasm. Or is it warm Carling?
10/9/2008
Wonder stuff
Could Ben Patey's musical hero live up to his expectations, live at the MEN?
6/8/2008
Ronnie Wood shows us his etchings
Stones legend brings his latest art exhibition to the city for, er, Beatles Week. Fancy going to the opening party?
10/7/2008
Getting off at Edge Hill
Vincent Lawrenson-Woods caught up with artists Al and Al, back from China, and putting the kettle on at everyone's favourite historic railway station
2/7/2008
Spirit of Jah
The former Public Image bassist has come a long way since his John Lydon days and now he's bringing Chinese dub to Liverpool. Lew Baxter explains all...
16/6/2008
Face book
New anthology of Liverpool people captures slice of life through Stephanie de Leng's lens
13/6/2008
Culture bunker
THE flowers may be gone from the massive warehouse known as the buddleia building, but what goes on inside the Contemporary Urban Centre? We sent Vinny Lawrenson Woods on a recce
3/6/2008
Review: The Klimt Exhibition
The hotly anticipated work of Austria’s king of bling has arrived for Liverpool 08. Vinny Lawrenson Woods gives it the once over
30/5/2008
Man-olo magic?
We make Matt Finnegan watch the Sex And The City movie. So is this what chaps make of Carrie and co?
29/5/2008
Ever The Boss
Bruce Springsteen and co prove that at least one American team can score on an English football pitch, says Greg Morgan
28/5/2008
Having a laugh
What makes Liverpool the best place for comedy in the North West
27/5/2008
Soap update
Can Liz be faithful, is Grayson genuine and what is Heather doing with that mop? Nicola Mostyn finds out
27/5/2008
Back to black
Liverpool Confidential exclusively interviews Cannes hero Terence Davies during the making of his film Of Time And The City.
Words: Angie Sammons. Pix: Stephanie De Leng

19/5/2008
In the know
12/5/2008
While you were out: Child Of Our Time (BBC1)
Now in their eight year, Robert Winston's millennuim babies are minding the gender gap
8/5/2008
While you were out: Embarrassing Bodies (C4)
Have you had enough of looking at other people’s bits
7/5/2008
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Nicola Mostyn on a good natured rom com to please both sexes
30/4/2008
While You Were Out: Gossip Girl (ITV2)
Streaming into the Upper East Side several mornings after the night before
15/4/2008
Meet the People: Robert Morris (aka RiUvEn)
The scally rapper, who played the Capital of Culture opener at the Arena, courted controversy over the lyrics of a song with references to nicked tyres. Now his debut album is out, so what's he like?
8/4/2008
The Apprentice
Nicola Mostyn has her doubts about the tycoons of tomorrow
13/3/2008
Chambers made over
The Bluecoat finally opens to the public this weekend after being closed forever in a massive refurb. So what can you expect?
4/3/2008
In a perfect world
Have you found paradise? Or are just looking for a little happiness? If so then Paradise Stories, might be for you, says Vinny Lawrenson Woods
22/2/2008
While you were out
TV stuff you may have missed because you were too busy having a good time. This week: George Melly's Last Stand and the Brit Awards
2/1/2008
Time, ladies and gents, please
Our pubs are housed in some of the city's finest buildings, but they, along with the art of drinking, are becoming crumbling institutions. Phil Griffin is worried
17/12/2007
Hope – and glory
Chris Jason connects with the X Factor's “bad guy” after 18 weeks on an emotional rollercoaster
30/8/2007
The bigger picture
There are eight hundred good reasons to stop by a fascinating new photography show that provides a unique snapshot of Liverpool on its 800th birthday. Go see.
30/5/2007
City treasury
Mark McNulty's latest exhibition is all about music, but there's much more to the Liverpool photographer than that...
13/4/2007
Get bidding and help Claire House
Even if you don't know much about art and just know what you like, there's plenty to take your fancy at dot-art's charity auction this week
2/3/2007
All human life is here
See artist Bernard Fallon's brilliant black and white images of sixties Liverpool, on show for the first time in his home city
23/2/2007
Capital of creation
Liverpool? Centre of the creative universe? Plenty of world renowned artists have thought so, and their fascination and their work has now been brought together by the Tate



 



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