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1. Never forget childish art
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 9 July 2008CHILDISH scribbles in crayon may adorn fridges across the country – but rarely find their way into serious art galleries.
2. REVIEW: Frank Sinatra @ Palace Theatre
Oldham Advertiser, Monday 9 June 2008FRANK Sinatra, as we all know, was a man fond of extravagance and opulence. With that in mind, Ol' Blue Eyes would surely have fond much to admire in the Sinatra tribute show which played at the Palace Theatre for six packed-out dates.
3. Make a leap to Frog Day
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 30 July 2008DISCOVER more fascinating facts about the Great War in a terribly good exhibition.
4. Get digging this summer
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 4 June 2008MAKE the most of the summer weather by getting out and about – there are plenty of spots for families to visit.
5. A century of bodice rippers
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 11 June 2008THEY either mean literary heaven or hell, depending on your point of view, but there is no disputing that Mills & Boon books are hugely popular.
6. Vibrant, trendy and black
Oldham Advertiser, Thursday 7 July 2005AN EXHIBITION in Manchester turns the spotlight on how Britain's black population integrated its music, clothes and style into its adopted homeland. It uses archive film and pictures as well as actual clothes.
7. Revealing roots to Victoria
Oldham Advertiser, Friday 7 April 2006A biography of Victoria Wood's mother gives an insight into life in east Manchester before the Second World War. Conrad Astley spoke to its author - the comedian's brother.
8. The big picture: Russian history revisited
Oldham Advertiser, Friday 13 January 2006While the story of the rise and fall of communism in the Soviet Union is often told from a western perspective, a new exhibition shows how it was seen by those most closely affected by it. Conrad Astley took a look.
9. Catch the wheel deal
Oldham Advertiser, Friday 15 September 2006IT'S not often you get to see 62 world champions crowned at a single sporting event - but now is the time and Manchester's Velodrome is the place for the action as the UCI World Masters' Track Championships come to town.
10. Days Out: For singletons, film fans, young lovers and those who just like to get dirty
Oldham Advertiser, Thursday 9 February 2006WHERE to go, what to do and when to do it, all courtesy of Conrad Astley.