Control detailed a tragic ending to a promising career 

Footage of the show in Manchester that influenced many beloved bands and kickstarted the area’s music scene in the ‘70s has sold at auction for a hefty price.

An interactive 3D gallery space designed as a virtual recreation of a Greater Manchester high street, ‘this place [of mine]’, has been launched to provide young people with a platform to share ideas about the future of their town centres.

Manchester International Festival welcomes four new creative apprenticeship opportunities delivered by The Factory Academy

Can you ever just be 'whelmed'?

Yoko Ono issues call out for thousands to join in mass bell ringing in Manchester City Centre.

At the Imperial War Museum North there is a really interesting sculpture called Crusader. I hope you enjoy reading about it as much as I did writing the review and visiting it!

Justin’s experience shines through. We’re in a good sized venue and it's pretty full. He needs to connect with a lot of people, and he does so with humour, agility and a likability northerners are known for.  He tackles such big issues as inflated prices at harbour-side restaurants and where to keep the ketchup.

Are you aged 14 to 19 years old, creative and interested in learning more about working in the arts?

We round up those special performances that had you on the edge of your seats or dancing like no-one was watching!

Sunset Boulevard at the Palace Theatre. Reporter Jess Stoddard reviews the Tony Award-winning play

Karl Hyde, from Underworld, is the man behind the innovative Manchester Street Poem, and he talks to Joanne Wilson, a volunteer and participant in the project and Jez Green, from homeless charity Mustard Tree.