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Mark Jorgensen forgets the cheese at a singles event with a difference

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The 39 Steps comes to the Opera House

This Olivier and Tony Award-winning comedy looks set to be a season highlight

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Win dinner with wine at MC Café Bar & Grill

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John Barrowman headlines BBC Proms ...
The singing sci-fi star joins opera sensations at Buile Hill Park for this year's classical spectacular
 
Black Dog Ballroom for Christmas pa...
Here's a super-cool bar to have your Christmas celebration in
 
Marketing conference for Spinningfi...
Marketing professionals are invited to Hubbub 2010 – a major new conference to be held in Manchester in October
 
Hilton Star Ball
One of the glitziest events of the city's social calendar returns in October
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Scott Pilgrim Vs The World (12A)
Film review: Scott Pilgrim Vs The World (12A)
 
 
Sideshow striptease at the Frog and...
Gilded Lili brings a sultry combination of variety, circus and old fashioned smut to the Frog and Bucket
 
Swing night at Stock
The food, the music, the romance...
Confidential ruin a barge
There are lots of ways to use a boat and it doesn’t always have to involve alcohol
 
Rehearsal room: Young British Artis...
Confidential’s taster of new music from the region: Young British Artists
 
Lever Arts Prize 2011
The Greater Manchester domination of Lever Arts Prize nominations
 
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
Rachel Winterbottom enjoys Nicholas Cage in the mouse-free version of this Disney classic
Bauer Millett shows off new models ...
The cars star among the roulette tables at the firm’s Manchester showroom
 
Las Vegas at Manchester235
See the UK's number 1 Elvis tribute at this night of showgirls, cocktails and dining
 
Park Inn christmas party special an...
Christmas Party Night Special, Friday 17 December & Private parties and celebrations at Park Inn
 
Manchester set for picnic fever thi...
Pack your basket and pray for good weather as the city rolls out its picnic blankets
Wu-Tang Clan gig review
Lynda Moyo finds that fan loyalty isn’t exclusive to Wu-Tang at the Academy
 
Bonnie “Prince” Billy at Manchester...
Hazel Davis enjoys an understated showman in spectacular surroundings
 
Family Friendly Film Festival
Emily Morris on a film festival that brings the cinema to life
 
All aboard goes 4D
Have a shipshape summer at this free 4D exhibition for all the family at IWMN
Run around the city and take on the...
Doldrum Theatre and greenroom team up for new interactive theatre experience
 
Party at Sankeys...in New York?
Manchester’s Sankeys opens a sister site in the big apple
 
The Warehouse Project line-up annou...
One of Manchester's biggest club nights is back with a mind-blowing line-up
 
24:7 review, Pawn
Joan Davies is entranced by a fine new work full of verve and vulgarity
24:7 review, The Fading Hum
Joan Davies is likes the buzz of the play but isn’t bee-sotted
 
Film review: The toys are back in t...
Pixar take the final part of the Toy Story trilogy to infinity and beyond, says Mita Adesanya
 
24:7 is upon us: enjoy
Kevin Bourke previews next week’s feast of theatrical fun
 
Final week for lady boys is a ball
How did the lady boys of Bangkok snatch a googly?
Inception reviewed
Rachel Winterbottom attempts to make sense of DiCaprio's latest adventure of the mind
 
Manchester Jazz Festival Listings
A bigger and better line-up than ever
 
The scariest summer holiday attract...
Blue Planet's Venom isn't for the fainthearted...and kids get in free with our voucher
 
Scratch’n’Sniff Cinema
Hazard is a really smelly festival: try it out
Hairspray: the review
Joan Davies loves the fun, the message and the routines
 
Dance themselves daft
Urban Moves is here soon: time to make the streets special
 
Head Over Heels
Nadia Jaynes gets a little too involved at Chorlton's soft play centre
 
Big Noise Now
Mita Adesanya finds out about the ever evolving Manchester Jazz Festival
The Manchester Picnic
Piccadilly puts the ‘pic’ into picnic
 
Street Dance Stage School
The summer’s biggest movie comes to life at Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet
 
Street striker auditions
The World Cup is over. It’s time to find new talent...
 
Heroes Barge Party
Photographs from the free barge party for our heroes
Frank’s Fantastic Farewell
Sam Jones watches as thousands flock to Castlefield Arena to celebrate the life of legendary local comedian
 
Summer on the Mal Terrace
For a lazy summer vibe head to the Malmaison's terrace
 
Frank’s Fantastic Farewell
Celebration of the life of legendary comedian at the Hyundai Fan Park in Castlefield
 
MMU’s Children’s Book Festival Gala...
Sleuth gets quizzical with Jeanette Winterson and Carol Ann Duffy
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse review
Rachel Winterbottom thinks pec shots and pained looks can't make up for the lack of plot
 
Confidential tours report: the muck...
Radical Manchester, ghosts, tunnels, architecture: you seem to love ‘em
 
Outsider Art, the meal: the people
Jonathan Schofield thanks the philanthrophy of nine year old Carla Wolf for taking the photos at the recent Wh...
 
Kid Creole and the Coconuts
We've got news of special pre-concert receptions at Band on the Wall to celebrate the arrival of Kid Creole & ...
The Royal Armouries, Leeds, the rev...
Samantha Grimes swashbuckles her way with mum and child to Leeds’ biggest museum
 
Prose Formation Team Summer Soiree
Three lady writers plus one lady musician – Jessie Rose will be the guest performer at this livelier-than-aver...
 
Get Him to the Greek review
Rachel Winterbottom thinks Russell Brand's rock star comedy doesn't quite hit the right notes
 
Threadbare: drawing with thread
Manchester Craft and Design Centre intertwined with Debbie Smyth
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Circle Club
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Stock
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Proms in the Park in Salford
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Linen
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