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It Felt Like a Kiss: a sort of review

Manchester International Festival starts with a bang: Confidential editor Jonathan Schofield, gets excited phone calls all day over spooky play

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City news in 250 words

Thursday 2 July: Religious dress for dentist, facebook prisoner and 17-year-old chef dies

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The Basin

Philip Hamer unearths a culinary gem in a Salford shopping precinct

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Create a Me7 playlist and win a grand

Choose 7 songs, share with friends and be in with a chance of winning £1,000

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Kendal Calling

It's cheap, close to home and the line-up ain't half bad either...

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Win VIP tickets to Band Wars

Win tickets to see Imperial Vipers plus five ace new bands and up-and-coming fashion designers at Barton Arcade

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Odd review

Sarah Tierney finds gypsies and unusual cheeses hiding out on Odd's revamped menu

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Win a cocktail masterclass with Brugal Rum

Brugal rum are giving away free mojitos in city centre bars, and you can win a cocktail masterclass for ten friends

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Italian Procession

Eliza Pimlott, a reader, passes a procession, takes some pictures and sends them to us - with some words

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Mapping Manchester exhibition

100-year-old maps on display at John Rylands Library prove that binge drinking pre-dated Deansgate Locks

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Salsa powerhouse hits Liverpool

New York salsa band plays The Picket

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Partytime UK

Ruth Allan checks out a new Chorlton kids shop and cafe

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Lounge Ten review

Jonathan Schofield loves the lush little tart on Tib Lane

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Who wants to win a sat nav?

Top Manchester car dealers Hobin are giving away a TomTom

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Take That vs Kings of Leon

Two fans tell us what they thought of last week's two big concerts. Georgina Hague sings along with Manchester's favourite man-band, while Phil Martin rocks out with the Kings of Leon

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The (ice) cream of Manchester

Sarah Wroe gets the scoop on the city's ice cream heritage and gives a flavour of the best modern-day makers

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Win a meal for two at Linen

Good food, good champagne, and learn how to become a demon at Blackjack

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The Big Interview: Chief Constable Peter Fahy of Greater Manchester Police

Give communities power over policing, say no to ID cards and lose some police officers: Jonathan Schofield puts the Chief on video

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Buy City's new home kit and see Doves for free

Doves are playing a free gig for Manchester City fans – find out how to get tickets

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The Vote

A new women's magazine claims modern women don't want celebrities, diets and fashion. They want intelligence, sex and men

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Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

Rachel Winterbottom isn't blown away by all those explosions

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Young@Heart

Geriatrics singing Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen? Sarah Tierney looks forward to one of the odder events of Manchester International Festival

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Grado launches wine club

Paul Heathcote wants to teach you about wine

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Treat your Little Olive

Enroll them at the Olive Press interactive cookery classes for kids

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Bill Bailey: Live

Jokes so funny, he's telling them twice. Rachel Winterbottom gets deja vu at Bill Bailey's show at the Palace Theatre

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The Lady Boys of Bangkok
Get £10 off Thursday show tickets in July

The Palatine Bar & Restaurant
Can't decide what you fancy? Then enjoy two for one on all main meals at the Palatine Bar & Restaurant where you can choose from English, Italian or Indian cusine.

Beluga
Enjoy a delicious three course meal for £15 with complimentary wine whilst you dine

Pure Manchester
Looking for a fabulous night out?
Enjoy half price VIP entry at Pure

Malmaison
Spend £75 or more and stay overnight for just £10 OR two courses, a bottle of house wine for only £29 for two people..

Sapporo Teppanyaki
Celebrate your graduation in style at Sapporo Teppanyaki

Manchester 235
Manchester 235 have some credit crunching offers that won't break the bank

MCC - Sports Events
See what sporting events are happening in Manchester.

MCC - Events
Take a look at what’s going on and make the most of your days out. Lots of events are FREE.

Revolution Deansgate
Exclusive Confidential menu. Two Courses from only £10 per person..

Tampopo
It's happy hour at Tampopo. Kids under 12 eat for FREE!

Champion Chartered Accountants
Free IT Healthcheck for SMEs

Sam's Chop House
Come and experience traditional British food at Sam's

MCC - Family
Here's a guide to festivals, carnivals, theatre, music and sport that won't cost you the earth

Harvey Nichols
A three course dinner with unlimited HN wine for only £25

Obsidian Bar & Restaurant
Two fabulous offers from Obsidian
Dinner and wine for two for only £30
One of the best Sunday lunch offers around

Zouk tea bar & grill
Fancy a light lunch that won't dent your wallet?
Join Zouk for Tiffin for only £6.95

Shimla Pinks Manchester
Save 25% on the a la carte menu plus save 15% off when the offer ends with the Shimla Pinks' loyalty card

Velvet Hotel
Get treated for booking your boss' perks

Mr Thomas`s Chop House
The Express Lunchtime Menu: Two courses £12.95 or three courses £15.95