What's on in Manchester: all our events round-ups in one place
Handpicked Manchester nights out, events, family activities, gigs and more.
Jonathan Smith loves his music in a big dish
L’Oréal Blackett is tickled by the boyish raucous in this barbershop comedy
David Blake is entranced by the ghostly romanticism down in the bowels of Victoria
Jonathan Schofield on Kermode's Manchester memories and his film music favourites
Neil Sowerby is stirred by beauty in The Bridgewater Hall
Nikhil Chopra's Whitworth MIF show invites Confidential readers to share a drink until 4am
MIF begins hoorah... and some other stuff to get you through the week
Joan Davies has a remarkable night out with Willem Defoe and friends
Jonathan Schofield smells teen spirit in a derelict station
Phil Griffin on Branagh, the Scottish Play and Ancoats' starring role
20 July, mythical creatures, water displays, mayhem and magic
Mud Morganfield stars at the rare ales and blues fest
Jonathan Smith thinks this, what do you think?
Alex Horne delves into the heart of Smiths nostalgia.
All the party pictures from Didsbury's Venetian restaurant and bar