NOW THEN. ISSUE 8. A MAGAZINE FOR MANCHESTER.

Issue 8 of Now Then's Manchester edition hit the streets earlier this month weighing a little more than the previous seven issues - this time we've increased to 52 pages, allowing room for plenty more citizen journalism, art, comment and review.

Among the pages this time we have interviews with musicians Sam Amidon and Akkord, actor Rob Ward and this issue's featured artist Robbie Porter. Manchester Mule's investigation into the PFI schemes devised around the regeneration of Miles Platting make for interesting reading, as does Huw Wahl's rallying cry for collaboration in art, echoing the voice of the anarchist Herbert Read. As ever, there's plenty more besides, so click below for the online version.

Here are our supporters for this issue (in page order). Be independent, buy independent.

MCR FOOD AND DRINK.
Battery Park Juice Bar.
The Eighth Day Shop & Cafe.
Proof Chorlton.
Morley Cheek's.

JOBS AND VOLUNTEERING.
The Challenge Network.
Now Then Manchester Sales Position.

DESIGN AND EVENTS.
Glasswerk.
Alt Studio.(Special offer for all Now Then readers - FREE photo shoot! Just text 07901776892 with your name and 'NOW THEN VINTAGE' and a voucher will be sent to you.)
Mogul.

SUPPORT INDEPENDENTS.
Ken Foster's Cycle Logic. (Special Xmas discount for Now Then readers - 15% off! See magazine advert for info.)
Kagyu Ling Buddhist Centre.

MCR INDEPENDENT ALE.
Outstanding Beers.
Marble Beers.
The Hope Inn / Fool Hardy Ales.
First Chop Brewing Arm.

MANCHESTER ACADEMY VENUES.
Manchester Academy.

OPUS DISTRO.
Opus Distro.