The Lucky Ones Grow Old
If you haven’t already, you must drop by and see ‘The Lucky Ones Grow Old,’ which features images of nine veterans alongside their stories of wartime service and their lives after the war. It ends this wknd on the 18th of January at the…
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A Poem for Your Club
Do you have what it takes to be Portsmouth Football Club’s new poet-in-residence? ‘A Poem for Your Club’ is an exciting collaboration between the National Literacy Trust, Pompey in the Community and Portsmouth FC. The bold new initiative…
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January Highlights
I love January, even for its long-winded stroll to payday. It has taken me a while to embrace this cold month in the past. I know it is easy to wallow in a sea of winter despair and cry out for the warmer months with more money in our…
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Smoke and Mirrors
So, I finally tried S&M for the first time in December. Now before you get the wrong idea, I’m actually talking about Smoke and Mirrors, the Old Portsmouth restaurant that opened last February in 2023. Mind you, given the mysterious dark…
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Southsea Beach Cafe New Menu
One of the first places I fell in love with when I moved to Southsea was the Southsea Beach Cafe. It has the vibes and a stunning view, even in the winter. I love how on a cold day, you can sit by the wood burner, have one of the cafe’s…
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Christmas Sea Swimmers
A local artist, Winniemay enjoyed the popularity of the Sea Swimmer series for Pose weekend and decided to release a second set of her Sea Swimmer heads just in time for the festive season. She chose to go with a Christmas theme and I have to…
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December Highlights
The busiest time of the year is here and I have found myself asking the question to my friends “Are you surviving or thriving?” This month always feels a bit tricky as on one hand there always seems to be something to rush along…
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They Wait in the Shadows
Did you know that Southsea is home to a thriving independent film circuit which is keen to involve local creatives? Here’s your chance to become involved with a home-grown supernatural feature, “They Wait in the Shadows.” Portsmouth based…
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Joy Fantastic – A Family Thing
There is a new exhibition at Joy Fantastic, starting on Saturday the 7th December at 6.30pm until 9.30pm, where you can meet the artists involved. Called ‘A Family Thing’ and featuring; Clayton Burke, Ebenezer Faith, Matt Riley…
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Solent Gay Men’s Chorus
Christmas brings the perfect excuse for a singalong, but not everyone always fancies a traditional carol service. So if you’re looking for something different, perhaps this event is for you! Yes, it’s set in a church – around a big Christmas…
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Queen of Christmas
Meet ‘Queen of Christmas,’ nineteen-year-old Southsea singer Poppy Roche, who has become a local treasure known for her selfless deeds and powerful singing performances. On December 5th, Poppy will host an eagerly anticipated Christmas Open…
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The Corner Collective Christmas Show
Preparations are underway and the smell of spray paint is still quite strong down on the corner of Albert Road, ready to greet fans of the resident artists at the Corner Collective. The last 3 years have seen amazing work that has sold out…
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Selected Stories
Tapas in Southsea
What can be better than getting together with family and friends to share good food,…
Grounded In Southsea
It has been lovely to watch Grounded In Southsea grow over the last 2 years. Catching Sam…
SouthSeaEyes
The transformative power of printmaking, a tactile, kinaesthetic art form which offers a…
Bay Coffee
Maybe you have seen the mellow yellow camper van on Goldsmith Avenue next to Johnson Paints…
Wine On a Bike
I love it when Independents come up with quirky ideas and the latest one from Wines By The…
Look Up Portsmouth
Street Art fans who follow the scene here in Portsmouth will be excited for the first-ever…
Victorious 23 Review
I was really excited about Victorious this year as I thought the lineup was good and I feel…
Southsea Spirit Bar
The girls from Southsea Spirit have done it again! Having built up a strong brand and…
Indieep
There is a fab new website that champions the local indie scene, called INDIEEP and has been…
Offbeet Southsea
We finally made it to Offbeet Southsea, yay! Offbeet is a café and deli in Albert Road. Part…
The Interior Port
As The Interior Port on Albert Road is set to open, I caught up with Heather to talk about…
Southsea Local
After successfully opening and developing a well-loved coffee shop on Osbourne Road for 10…
Arepa 2Go
We are now living in a city where street food plays a huge part in our culture and our…
Pepita Coffee
I love how coffee and art can come together to create a clever brand and one company doing…
CROXTON’s
Having a local independent hangout that offers really good food, the best vibes, and takes…
Sketchy Southsea
Based in the heart of Croxton's on Palmerston Road is a group called Sketchy Southsea…