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1. 1. Stories from an eternal teenager

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 21 March 2006 BY her own admission, author Louise Rennison isn't very good in the mornings. But, sometimes, even honorary teenagers have to get out of bed on school days, and our 9am interview slot is one of those times.

2. 2. Flag days at the Studio

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 10 March 2006 DIRECTOR Greg Hersov says his first reaction to The Flags was that "It made me laugh out loud, which is a rare thing. To discover a voice as original and talented as Bridget O'Connor's was extremely lucky. It runs at the Exchange Studio until March 25.

3. 3. Bar review: The River Bar

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 10 March 2006 MANCHESTER offers much in the way of swanky drinking and dining, especially in the booming hotels. Let's face it, we have it good these days in this city, and with more people attracted to visiting it there are bound to be more high-quality establishments on the way.

4. 4. The Deadbeats @ Jabez Clegg

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 20 March 2006 THE Deadbeats started making waves a year ago when what had started as an excuse to hang around together developed into becoming a serious band.

5. 5. Preview: Luvdub

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 03 March 2006 JOE Splain, on the joys of roots reggae sound system culture. says: "We found out pretty early on that people can't put beer bottles anywhere near the bass bins at Luvdub."

6. 6. What's the craic?

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 08 March 2006 IT'S that time again when the entire nation claims they have Irish ancestry, dons a tall green hat and develops a taste for Guinness. Find out what's on, here.

7. 7. Gorham happy as the legacy lives on

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 08 March 2006 ALTHOUGH tempted to the UK in the early 1970s by a friend hoping to land him a place in the Supertramp line-up, Thin Lizzy guitarist Scott Gorham was surely only ever going to play for a band with Celtic origins. The band play here on Saturday.

8. 8. Ewan MacColl and the M15 files

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 06 March 2006 THE bitter sentiments of his song Browned Off should have given the top brass a clue as to how soldier Jimmie Miller - later known as Ewan MacColl - felt about army life.

9. 9. The Willows: Bringing Vegas to Salford

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 16 March 2006 THE age of cabaret came and went, and with it died the huge clubs. All except one, that is. The Willows Variety Club in Salford celebrates its 40th anniversary this month. Paul Taylor takes a nostalgic look back.

10. 10. Joy from Brazil at the Contact

    Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 07 March 2006 RIO de Janeiro is not all beaches and beauties. The Brazilian capital is also home to some of the world's most violent ghettos. From these crime-ridden slums has emerged AfroReggae, fighting back with music and culture. They are in the city this weekend.

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