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1. Graduating from the school of hard rock
Oldham Advertiser, Thursday 21 July 2005UNIVERSITY life is all about endless reading and stuffy lecture theatres isn't it? Well not if, like these students, you attend the real-life School of Rock.
2. Self-taught Jon is the ace of bass
Oldham Advertiser, Thursday 21 July 2005SELF-taught bass player Jon Thorne is a pillar of the Manchester jazz scene and a staple of the city's annual jazz festival which starts today (Friday).
3. Soapbox: Who's been abducted on the Street?
Oldham Advertiser, Thursday 21 July 2005RACHEL BROADY casts her eye over the highs and lows of the soaps.
4. Preview: Paddy McGuinness, The Game and Monster Jam
Oldham Advertiser, Thursday 21 July 2005PAUL R Taylor highlights the pick of the shows which are currently booking in Manchester including Peter Kay's sidekicks and the epitome of American redneck culture.
5. The Big Picture: Modern Originals
Oldham Advertiser, Thursday 21 July 2005MANCHESTER Metropolitan University students have created work that is influenced directly or indirectly from our relationship with the built environment, From the flame-scorched wood turned into furniture to a video of a woman in an absurd insect suit wriggling down an urban street. An exhibition at the Cube should prove to be both provoking and intriguing.
6. The Dinner Detective Dines at:San Carlo, King Street West
Oldham Advertiser, Thursday 21 July 2005UNLIKE restaurant reviewers on some newspapers, the Dinner Detective eats out incognito and always pays for the meal. That way the Dinner Detective gets the same treatment as the readers, giving you an honest view of the service you might receive.
7. A bit about ... Maria Roberts
Oldham Advertiser, Thursday 21 July 2005SALE-based playwright Maria Roberts sees her first play performed as part of the 24:7 festival - a week-long event which starts on Sunday and sees 105 one-hour plays performed at non-theatre venues such as pubs and clubs. White Wedding will be performed at the Kings Arms in Chapel Street. She is also working on a collection of short stories.
8. Days Out: Where to go, what to do
Oldham Advertiser, Thursday 21 July 2005CHEESE, flowers and pigs - all, say Riazat Butt, are worthy of your spare time and attention.
9. What's on TV
Oldham Advertiser, Thursday 21 July 2005RACHEL Broady casts her eye over the week ahead on TV.
10. Don't be afraid to put your home under the hammer
Oldham Advertiser, Thursday 21 July 2005BUYING property at auction is becoming increasingly popular with more and more potential buyers bidding for the first time. Paul R Taylor looks at the do's and don't's of attending an auction and talks to two experienced people on the side of the gavel.