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Moved…

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Karen

I’ve noticed I’ve had a few people following this blog recently… just to let you know I’ve moved to a different url culturenator.wordpress.com  so if you want to stay up to date with my more recent posts, please head over there and … Continue reading →

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3 Music Inspired Exhibitions in Manchester

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Karen

This week I took in no less than 3 exhibitions with a musical inspiration. First up was Manchester Marauders at 2022NQ, a fantastic exhibition dedicated to Manchester’s Hip Hop scene by photographer & DJ Air Adam. 20 years after the … Continue reading →

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In Camera Arts Meet Up 13.6.13

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Karen

Tonight saw the return of the InCamera Arts Meet, run by Jenn Brookes, film destroying aficionado, the group meets the 2nd Thursday of the month at Mad Lab in Manchester’s Northern Quarter to discuss all things photography but with a … Continue reading →

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What I think about when I think about running

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Karen

I’ve recently signed up to do a 10k race and aside from the usual I want to be fitter / healthier / run more, I tend to find that I struggle to stick to challenges or more often simply forget … Continue reading →

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Of Monsters And Men & Mugison – Manchester Academy

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Karen

At the end of February (the 24th to be precise) we went to our first gig of the year, I would’ve blogged sooner but it was not long after we headed up to Scotland for another gig (more on that … Continue reading →

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Selling Prints & Raising Money for Amnesty

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Karen

Hopefully…. I’ve been meaning to do this for a while, but stuff just kept getting in the way. But finally I’ve done it! The prints are available on my Etsy store and I will be donating 50% of the print … Continue reading →

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Art in Salford at Christmas

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Karen

I know, I know, it’s only the middle of November, but with the Christmas Markets in Manchester open and Zippy Claus sat proudly outside the town hall it means that time of year is well and truly upon us. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Hour Manchester

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Karen

Hour Manchester started off to me one in a long line of photography competitions that are so readily used by various organisations for marketing (everyone from post hotels to local councils are on it these days it seems) that I … Continue reading →

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Music in Prague from Dubstep to Dvořák

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Karen

Not doing so well with the daily posting for NaBloPoMo, as I still haven’t finished my posts on Prague and we’ve been back home a week! Our last night and day in Prague involved music from opposite ends of the … Continue reading →

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České Budějovice & the Budweiser Brewery

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Karen

That’s the original Budweiser, not the American Bud, the stuff commonly known in the UK as Budvar. This trip involved being up almost as early as we’d get up for work, as they only do unreserved tours at 2pm each … Continue reading →

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