by Stephen Martin | Jul 4, 2012 | Footie
ZANZIBAR; semi-autonomous. Saturday afternoon; clear skies, and senses, as a rich percussion plays. Door ajar, street light pours in and finds memories of student days. A bass kicks in. Rhythm is exchanged for smiles. Josh ensures our introduction as we’re encircled...
by Stephen Martin | Feb 18, 2012 | Footie
THE 12 or 13, window seat, strange pattern, stranger feel, wet floor, thinking about Tumbles toy shop. Bubble bus stops, reading graffiti swear words, and City Pets, straight in, glowing fish tanks, strange smells, afraid of the Piranha, asking for a tortoise, mum...
by Stephen Martin | Sep 19, 2011 | Footie
Sunday 18th September, 2011 FAR REMOVED from the sterile commercialism of Liverpool One, ‘Hope Street Feast’ has found a home between our two symbolic cathedrals. A home that is now synonymous with chronology, culture and creativity. If you add families and flair to...
by Stephen Martin | Sep 14, 2011 | Footie
Saturday 10th September AS I WALKED along, I witnessed the same scene over and again. I saw many students finding their bearings in a city that will be their home for the next few years. Some in groups, some on their own and some with their parents but all in awe of...
by Stephen Martin | Sep 6, 2011 | Footie
Sunday 4th September AND so it returns, promising to be bigger and better than previous years with more stalls and celebrity chefs. The Liverpool Food and Drink Festival, an event that you’ve probably heard of and had someone tell you how much you would have enjoyed...