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Lauren Mannion
Newest First Oldest First
Illustration by Kat Cameron
Talk of the Town
Learning Catalan doesn't have to mean being stuck in a classroom
Mar 29, 2011 by Lauren Mannion in Things to do (1 Comments)
Photo by Lee Woolcock
Confessions on an Irish dancefloor
Irish dancing fan Lauren Mannion gives us the lowdown on her much-loved hobby
Feb 28, 2011 by Lauren Mannion in GOING OUT
Photo by Julia Montilla
Ojos de Brujo
Catch them now, it's their last tour
Jan 31, 2011 by Lauren Mannion in GOING OUT
Photo by Lee Woolcock
Making a scene - Pessebres in Catalunya
They are a common feature of the Catalan Christmas but what is the history behind the traditional 'pessebre' and who makes them?
Nov 30, 2010 by Lauren Mannion in LIVING
Emmy Beijk
Open all hours
Catalunya has traditionally held fast to its ban on Sunday trading but recently some small shop owners have been campaigning to change the law
Jun 28, 2010 by Lauren Mannion in LIVING
Good set of lungs
Lauren Mannion reviews Florence and the Machine's Barcelona concert at Sala Bikini
Mar 15, 2010 by Lauren Mannion in GOING OUT
Lauren Mannion
Monkeying around
Lauren Mannion reviews the Arctic Monkeys' Barcelona concert
Feb 9, 2010 by Lauren Mannion in GOING OUT (2 Comments)
The underrated
Sheffield singer-songwriter Richard Hawley comes to town
Jan 29, 2010 by Lauren Mannion in GOING OUT
Illustration by Fernando Mamsilla
Hidden treasures: El Colmado
A renovated greengrocer's is now a small-scale but active cultural centre
Dec 30, 2009 by Lauren Mannion in EATING AND DRINKING (2 Comments)
Hidden treasures: Marula Café
Sister venue to already-successful Madrid bar, Marula is sleek and sexy
Oct 27, 2009 by Lauren Mannion in GOING OUT
Hidden treasures: Tinta Roja
A monthly guide to Barcelona’s live-action venues—this month we feature this magical, tango-focused, Poble Sec locale
Jul 29, 2009 by Lauren Mannion in GOING OUT (1 Comments)
Photo by Albert Pijuan
Hidden treasures: Heliogàbal
Wander in any day of the week and stumble on poets, musicians and artists perform in this tucked away Gràcia venue
Jul 1, 2009 by Lauren Mannion in GOING OUT
Hidden treasures: Só-Ló
Café bar and music venue that offers more than your average bar.
Jun 3, 2009 by Lauren Mannion in GOING OUT
Hidden treasures: Electric Bar
This Gracia classic has live entertainment every night of the week
Apr 27, 2009 by Lauren Mannion in GOING OUT
Give a girl a chance
Italian singer Laura Pausini performs tonight at the Palau Sant Jordi
Apr 22, 2009 by Lauren Mannion in GOING OUT