Archive for December, 2009

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William Etty: Preparing for a Fancy Dress Ball

In eager anticipation of the long-awaited 2011 William Etty summer exhibition, York Art Gallery is giving us a taster of the 19th century York artist’s oeuvre this week, showcasing one of his finest works, Preparing for a Fancy Dress Ball

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Photo: Peter IvesonRugby firsts held by Hallam in top of the table clash

In a tight and nervous affair York’s firsts couldn’t be separated from top of the table Sheffield Hallam as they drew 7-7 on a chilly 22 acres earlier today

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Action from the netball seconds match. Photograph by Peter IvesonWednesday round-up: December 9th

A review of today’s results, in the last round of fixtures before the Christmas holidays.

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The Count & Sinden

Estella Adeyeri interviews Wax:On guests The Count & Siden about how it all began

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Future Sounds – 2010 Predictions

Predictions, they have a nasty habit of backstabbing you. After declaring your faith in a dead cert winner, they go and produce an album that sends everyone awkwardly distancing themselves (see Black Kids, Temper Trap, etc)

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Adventures in London’s Psychedelic Underground

Tom Killingbeck talks wizards, heavy metal and fire with Invasion.

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Lightning Bolt

Tom Killingbeck reviews Lightning Bolt

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Monsters of Folk

Expectations ran high before Monsters of Folk took to the stage in London

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Nouse Playlist

Alternative Christmas songs

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The Living Room

According to the Living Room website, the restaurant is ‘chic, upbeat and welcoming’. They were entirely right

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The Rook & Gaskill Inn

Situated on Lawrence Street, The Rook & Gaskill is a drinking pub

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RCA entry (2009) Grayson and PerryGrayson Perry

Emma Rudeck interviews Grayson Perry about this year’s RCA Secret Sale Show

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Wine

As the Australian wine connoisseur Len Evans so wisely said, “you can only have so many bottles in your life. Never drink a bad one”

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Lowenna Waters

Conceptual art is, in my view, the cult of the Emperor’s new clothes

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A Serious Man

Critics and film students alike love to agonise over the Coen brothers’ idiosyncratic films

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