Justin Hopper

Liscard's sumptuous bistro and wine bar, Rise & Grind, has launched a new Tapas Menu and it's incredible! New owner, Michelle James, has been doing great things since taking over and the beautifully decorated venue, situated on Mill…

Liverpool charitable organisation Mandela8 is marking Mandela Day this year by encouraging the public to take part in a whole week of activities aimed at promoting community cohesion and highlighting those who have been affected by the…

We recently brought you news of a new dog café at Katy's K9 Care dog groomers and dog park, situated at Molloy's Garden Centre on Leasowe Road. To follow this up, we decided to spend a few hours at the Wirral dog park to find out what goes…

The Phoenix Bar & Grill is now open in New Brighton and it's gorgeous! The nautical themed tavern, located below The Phoenix Club on Rake Lane, is initially open as a bar from 9am until late 7 days a week. From August onwards, it will…

During the past year or so, we've been keeping you up to date with how New Brighton has come alive with street art! Rockpoint Leisure's Victoria Quarter regeneration project has been commissioning some amazing work and the latest Gorillaz…

Here at La Vida Liverpool, we love introducing you the finest musical talent our region has to offer, from bands to solo artists -- spanning various genres. In this feature, we talk to rapper Mikey Marvz following the release of his debut…

With more and more people refusing to live in fear of the coronavirus crisis and Liverpool winning the league for the first time in 30 years, there's a great feeling of hope and optimism in our city at the moment. This energy is captured…

As we edge closer towards restaurants and bars re-opening fully, there are already some that are serving beer whilst adhering to social distancing guidelines. Once such place that's due to open again on Saturday 20th June is Liverpool's…

Merseyside based artist Clare Brumby has been developing a new participatory artwork to celebrate love, unity, and strength during lockdown. A research trip to India to commemorate the 90th Anniversary of Gandhi’s ‘Salt March’ and a series…

Attention dog lovers! A new dog café has opened in Wirral! The K9 Snack Shack is part of Katy's K9 Care Doggie Play Park and Grooming Service, situated at Molloy's Garden Centre on Leasowe Road, and runs alongside the already thriving dog…

After being deprived of restaurants and bars for months, no doubt we'll all be itching to get out into Liverpool and live it up when this is all over! In preparation for when that moment arrives, let us tell you about four very special new…

It was a cold Christmas Eve in 2019 and Gareth Davies was sleeping rough in the shelter on New Brighton promenade. He had been homeless in New Brighton for 8 months and had received various acts of kindness from locals, but what happened at…