Got plans for this weekend? Here are a few ideas of things to do for those of my followers who live in, near to, virtually, or are visiting Leeds, Bradford, Huddersfield and New York:
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50 black-run
businesses in Leeds & tell us what you're missing most in lockdown...
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On Monday, lockdown measures were eased
and the shops started reopening. Not everyone is back, but these 17
independents have flung open their doors to welcome us home with special
safety measures in place to keep the virus at bay. Find out who's back
and why you need to visit.
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We've teamed up with LeedsBID to find
out what you miss the most about Leeds during lockdown. Is it shopping?
Is it eating out with friends? Is it going out on the town? Tell us what
you've missed the most and why in this quick survey.
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Missing those indulgent afternoon teas?
You're in luck because the city's cafes have come through with a
delectable feast delivered to your door. Put the kettle on and dig into
these scrumptious mid-afternoon treats.
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You told us you wanted to support the
black community – we do too, so we’ve created a list of black-owned
businesses. Each and every one of them has been recommended by our
readers, so you know they're going to be good.
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If lockdown has made you long for a bike
ride, make a beeline for these shops. They're all open, they're all
well-stocked and they're all ready to help, so whether you want a
new bike or a repair service, you're all set.
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Long sunny days just aren't the same
without a beer garden, but in the absence of the pub, your home-bar
will inevitably become your go-to. Stock it up with beer, wine and
cocktails from the city's finest establishments.
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You get much more than ads with Leeds-List. You can
engage new customers with custom content and grow your business. Learn
more
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Bradford Literature Festival
Digital
Programme
2020
We're excited to announce that the 2020 Bradford Literature
Festival will take place online, bringing you 10 days of free
events, accessible via our newly updated website
www.bradfordlitfest.co.uk
Tune in to hear unique conversations between household names
such as Christopher Eccleston and Lemn Sissay, to explore some
of the most important issues of our time with guests such as
rapper and activist Lowkey and American politician Ilhan Omar,
and much more. We've created a Digital Programme with all the
intellect, passion and joy of the live festival, streamed
directly into your own home.
New content will become available each day between Friday 26th
June and Sunday 5th July, with very special Question &
Answer events taking place live across digital platforms such
as Zoom and Youtube.
The 2020 Digital Programme brochure will be available from
Friday 12th June
containing up-to-the-minute event listings and all the
information
you need to tune in and take part.
For
updates, conversation and more, don't forget to follow us
@BradfordLitFest on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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Known for roles in award winning shows such as Our Friends in the North
and Dr Who
alongside films like 28
Days Later and Gone
in 60 Seconds, Christopher Eccleston is one of the UK's
best loved stars of stage and screen.
Lemn Sissay MBE is a BAFTA nominated International prize winning
author, poet and playwright. Roles such as the official poet of the
London 2012 Olympics have solidified Sissay as one of Britains most
recognisable poetic voices.
Both Eccleston and Sissay were born and raised in working class
households in the North of England in the 1960's. Eccleston's
autobiography I
Love the Bones of You and Sissay's My Name Is Why were both
published to critical acclaim in 2019. Here we present a unique
insight into the lives and experiences of two of our most loved and
respected Northern artists, both of whom have overcome great
hardship, and are with us today to tell their stories.
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Ilhan Omar represents Minnesota’s 5th Congressional
District in the U.S. House of Representatives. The first
Somali-American Member of Congress, the first woman of colour to
represent Minnesota, and one of the first two Muslim-American women
elected to Congress. Born in Mogadishu, Omar and her
family fled war-torn Somalia and spent four years in a Kenyan
refugee camp before securing asylum in the U.S. and
arriving in New York in 1995.
In this unique conversation with rapper and activist Lowkey, Omar
will discuss her own incredible story and how the challenges,
trauma and fear she has faced have shaped her political life.
Join Omar and Lowkey as they explore American
idealism and identity, liberation movements and advocating for the
rights of the people, and why Omar’s presence in US politics
commands confrontation from the establishment, despite
which, Omar continues to believe in the potential for change
within the US political system.
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Countdown to the 2020 Digital Programme with a whole
month of brand-new, specially commissioned Digital Poetry taking
place across Twitter and Instagram for the next 30 days.
Featuring new works from poets Carlos Andrés Gómez, Jo Brandon,
Leo Boix and Lisa Luxx.
Just search #BLFDigitalPoetry and follow us @BradfordLitFest for
your daily dose of inspiration!
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Information on the dates and
times of all events in the 2020 Digital Programme,
including how to tune in and take part, will be released on
Friday
12 June 2020.
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"Hello there, Nigel here.
I am overjoyed to be adapting the stage
version of my book, Toast into an online play after its run in the
West End and national tour.
When I first sat down to write the book, I never imaged
it would have the impact on people in the way it has, and I couldn’t
be happier to now see it broadcast across the globe.
Toast is my story – the story of a little boy, and about
the tastes and smells that he grew up with.
The spirit of the book is wonderfully captured by Henry
Filloux-Bennett, who wrote the play as well as being the Chief
Executive & Artistic Director of the Lawrence Batley Theatre.
Director, Jonnie Riordan has done an incredible job of translating
all of those special moments from the much-loved stage show, to the
screen – all in all it’s a really joyful digital version of
Toast.
I hope you can join us this July."
Nigel Slater
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The online play of Nigel Slater's
'Toast' is screening from the 1 - 13 July. Make more of your
evening by booking a ticket with Walnut Whips and a programme so
you can turn your front room into a night at the theatre.
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What's
up New York,
Mostly sunny and
in the low 80s all weekend, with a small chance of sporadic thunderstorms,
but TGIF. 🌤⚡️
Today is
Juneteenth (June + nineteenth), commemorating the actual end of slavery in
the United States, and it will become an official city holiday starting next
year. 🖤🗽
The one-of-a-kind Xi’an
Famous Foods might be facing permanent closures throughout the 5
boroughs. 🍜🍴
Kia
LaBeija is encouraging you to make stillness your prerogative for
the day.💭🗣
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and hear novel stories with a 30-day
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Everything
takes time. Bees have to move very fast to stay still.
― David Foster
Wallace
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Still Reopening
Xi’an
Famous Foods has satisfied plenty of foodies, with accessibility from
numerous boroughs and with locations in many of the boroughs. Now, due to
losses from the months of shutdown in NYC, they might not be able to keep
their beloved locations open.
Although the
future of their restaurants is currently in question, they are selling their
noodle kit and dumplings online.
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Meet Kia LaBeija
Famous
for numerous performances at notable museums in NYC, the versatile performer,
pioneering Voguer, previous Mother of the legendary House of LaBeija, Kia
LaBeija is known for her culturally significant portraits and contributions.
LaBeija
participated in this installment of the Meet the NYC Art Community to discuss
her morning process, improving the art world, and authentic storytelling.
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Phase Three
Cuomo
has announced that NY state reached the lowest number of deaths and
hospitalizations during a three-day average since the start of the pandemic.
During Phase Three
of reopening, gatherings of up to 25 people will be allowed. There are five
regions currently in Phase Three - Central New York, the Southern Tier,
Mohawk Valley, the Finger Lakes, and North Country.
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