Now that’s wacko! Huge Michael Jackson statue to moonwalk to Manchester’s National Football Museum
The 7ft 6 statue of Michael Jackson is moonwalking to Manchester
From one child to another: James Franco’s Child of God gets Manchester premiere after teen sex text scandal
Grimm Entertainment are bringing an exclusive premiere James Franco’s new film to Manchester Dancehouse theatre this week in a treat for movie maniacs.
From the bottle to the grave: Manchester is UK drink death capital city
Manchester’s alcohol-related deaths are among the highest in the country – second only to Blackpool – claims a report from the Office of National Statistics.
Once upon a time in Manchester: Aspiring directors can learn from guerrilla movie master
Award winning producer of El Mariachi and global hit Desperado, Carlos Gallardo, is coming to Manchester as a guest speaker in a film master class available for budding directors, producers and writers.
Back in love with the beautiful game: Manchester United’s Juan Mata reminded how ‘nice’ football can be
Spaniard Mata ineligible to play for United in tomorrow night’s Champions League clash with holders Bayern Munich in Germany
Gig review: Bipolar Sunshine @ Manchester Academy
Adio Marchant, aka Bipolar Sunshine, recently played at Manchester Academy in front of his home crowd. He is also set to play in Liverpool and Leeds at the start of May.
Art Battle: Times cartoonist to lock paintbrushes with Manchester artists in ‘underground painting’ clash
Art Battle III will take place at Oxford Road’s Contact Theatre on April 17
Comment: Manchester United must sacrifice Rooney or Van Persie to play record signing Mata where it counts
Spaniard Mata was in full flow against Newcastle at the weekend as United prepare to take on the mighty Bayern Munich in the Champions League this week
Manchester… home of British politics? Labour MP backs petition to bring Houses of Parliament to north
A petition aimed at bringing the seat of British politics to Manchester has been backed by local MP Graham Stringer
Father-of-three drowns in canal by Manchester’s Gay Village after climbing on lock following row with girlfriend
Sean Markey, 39, had been attempting to cross the gate in torrential rain to get home at 5am when he slipped and tumbled into the water
Manchester’s Curry Mile told ‘clean up act’ on food litter if hope to bring back Rusholme footfall
Manchester’s Curry Mile of restaurants need to clean up their acts if they want to continue to attract visitors, according to Rusholme councillor Kate Chappell.