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June 2010

Ragged Trousered Philanthropists at The Everyman

I went to see the Ragged Trousered Philanthropists at the Everyman feeling generally positive, but wary that the lengthy book would be tough to recreate on the stage. In the final analysis, I feel my caution was well placed.

Tories determined to write off Liverpool vote

The latest episode in the Liverpool Versus The Tories saga hit the news-stands today, with the news that Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has implied that hooligans caused the Hillsborough disaster.

Sven drops in at Anfield

This fairly uncunning Sven Goran Eriksson ‘lookalike’ was spotted in Liverpool this week, including detours to the Newz Bar and the Shankly Gates.

Berry Street’s Tribeca pizzeria briefly becomes drive-thru

Liverpool Culture Blog’s paparrazzi desk has uncovered these images from Berry Street, where relatively new restaurant and bar Tribeca suffered an attack by a Ford Fusion earlier this week.

We’re not English, we’re Scouse

There are a few areas around the country that are fairly unimpressed by the England football team, but none so much as Liverpool.

Seven Streets

Someone recently told me that to understand the future, you had to understand the past. How did Liverpool get where it is today? What forces and trends and people formed the city we now live in? What’s gone on on the streets, above and below?