Cardiff gets another restaurant when Prezzo hits Penarth
UPMARKET Italian chain Prezzo will open its doors in Penarth in March amid hostility from neighbouring businesses and residents. The planning application... Read More
Kayaker needs rapid donations
A Cardiff kayaker has been left up the creek without a paddle after being told she must raise £1,250 to represent Team GB.... Read More
No Brain-er for the Six Nations
Brain’s brewery has been affiliated with Wales since the company’s inception in 1882 in a small stone building behind a Cardiff pub... Read More
Seriously too much mustard
When Kiri Nicholetts found herself with a batch of homemade mustard going spare after Christmas, she put up a sign in her... Read More
Imaginative flavour combos but something's missing
Still in its first year of business, Cardiff burger joint The Grazing Shed prides itself on locally sourced and quality ingredients. Josh... Read More
Cardiff's top 10 restaurants, according to TripAdvisor
Travel website TripAdvisor turned 14 last month and, since 2000, it has become the largest travel community in the world, with more... Read More
Full house at Cardiff's bingo halls
George Osborne’s announcement in his budget speech on Wednesday that Bingo tax was to be cut to 10 per cent was greeted... Read More
Music: American Authors underwhelm but Thirty Seconds to Mars and The War on Drugs albums impress
American Authors – Oh, What a Life The American Authors’ first album Oh, What a Life suffers from a lack of originality... Read More
Move over Nando's, Almada on Cowbridge Road is the real Portuguese deal
Move along Nando’s, for a real Portuguese taste sensation Almada restaurant on Cowbridge road is the real deal. This long-standing addition to... Read More
Energy, rods and coat hangers: the quiet rise of dowsing in Cardiff
Once practised by the likes of Leonardo Da Vinci, dowsing is today more associated with New Age hippies and often derided for... Read More
Orchestra: Florilegium at St David's Hall
One of Britain’s most outstanding period instrument ensembles, Florilegium, along with the Florilegium choir, brought splendour, finesse and prowess to St David’s... Read More
Lebanese food delight at Mezza Luna
City Road has no shortage of Middle Eastern restaurants and Mezza Luna, opposite The Roath Park pub, might easily be missed. But... Read More
Art: Constable's masterful Salisbury Cathedral
The National Museum of Wales in Cardiff is always worth a visit and even more so now Constable’s Salisbury Cathedral from the... Read More
Bar review of the city centre's 10 Feet Tall
For the last six years Ten Feet Tall has been busy building up its reputation as one of Cardiff’s best city-centre bars.... Read More
Review: Elbow – The Take Off and Landing of Everything
Three years have passed since they released the brilliant Build a Rocket Boys, and now Elbow are back with their latest masterpiece... Read More
Spring season wine review
As spring approaches it seems apt to move away from the rich red wines of winter and towards something altogether lighter and... Read More
West End hit musical Wicked at the Wales Millennium Centre
Last time we left Oz it was to the sound of Munchkins singing “Ding! Dong! The witch is dead!” and Dorothy floating... Read More
The Only Way is Downton
Dozens of Downton Abbey fans poured into the Millennium Centre’s Western Studio for an eagerly anticipated evening of parody of their favourite... Read More
Cara Dillon at St David's hall
Cara Dillon is a mainstay of the UK folk circuit, and there’s good reason for her enduring popularity. Dillon’s voice has a... Read More
A taste of Syria at Shaam Nights, City Road
Shaam Nights provides authentic Syrian cuisine, with a host of delicious halal meat dishes and the freshest fruit juices you will ever... Read More
Sit back and enjoy a cocktail at Face 11
Face 11 is one of the newest bars in the centre of student land, Cathays Terrace. Built in a week, small plaques... Read More
Hitting the high notes: A Cappella group City Sirens
Singing in front of an audience sounds like some people’s worst nightmare. So why are so many signing up to a... Read More
This Week's Album Reviews
Pharrell Williams – GIRL Pharrell Williams has been a recognisable presence in pop music for two decades, but all-of-a-sudden, he’s a married... Read More
Wine Review- Three of Veneto’s finest
White- Friuli Grave Sauvignon Blanc, 2013, 12.5% alcohol content (£8.99, M&S)- This fragrant dry white is extremely refreshing, with hints of pear... Read More
Cardiff braces for Pancake Day bonanza
The number of pancakes consumed on the other 364 days combined probably comes nowhere near the amount that will be devoured in... Read More
Potted Pig the perfect escape at lunchtime
The Potted Pig in Cardiff city centre is said to be one of the city’s best restaurants. Set in the vaults of... Read More
Film review: Dallas Buyers Club
Our very own Tom Matthews sat down to watch one of the most intriguing films of the year and came back with... Read More
The Lansdowne: A traditional pub for a traditional pint
The self-styled “new/old pub” on Lansdowne Road, Canton, has just reopened after renovations with an interesting take on the traditional boozer.
Review: The Furrow Collective's bewitching take on folk music
The Furrow Collective is a gathering of folk talent from England and Scotland composed of Emily Portman, Alasdair Roberts, Lucy Farrell and... Read More
Food co ops can save Cardiff families hundreds of pounds
Buying fruit and vegetables at a voluntary food co-op can save families in Cardiff up to £220 a year but fewer and... Read More