Exams are finishing, and Parklife is about to begin – here’s everything you need to know ahead of the weekend!

Soulful, sorrowful, languid, energetic, Joesef brings an Amy Winehouse-esque presence to the stage at Manchester’s Gorilla – a review.

Sophie Hicks attends the second launch event for The Lion King – which returns to the Palace Theatre later this year

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews The Rise and Fall of Little Voice at the Lowry, starring Shobna Gulati, Ian Kelsey, and Christina Bianco

Palme-d’Or-winning Triangle of Sadness is a wild, cynical satire ridiculing the rich in all possible ways.

Head Music Editor Sarah Taylor reviews an exceptional set from Lorde at Victoria Warehouse.

Maddy Oxley reviews My Chemical Romance’s comeback gig in the bizarre location of Warrington!

The Rise and Fall of Little Voice plays at the Lowry, starring Shobna Gulati, Ian Kelsey and Christina Bianco

An interview with Amrisha Kudhail, discussing the excitement building around basketball, her transition from a dance background and advice for those wanting to become involved within the sports industry

An interview with blues duo The War and Treaty conducted by Ellie Hughes.

Hit the tracks this summer for a change of scenery with Manchester’s Metrolink

A review of the 2021/22 campaign for clubs based in Greater Manchester

Awareness of the effect of indoor suntanning on rates of skin cancer has been growing in recent years. UoM researchers claim it may be time for a nationwide ban.

Delivering a choreography-packed concert at Victoria Warehouse, Charli XCX showed that she deserves to be placed among the pop superstars.

Sam Dynes reviews the sophomore record from Dundalk’s Just Mustard.

Izzy Langhamer takes a look at NAM’s new menu, Vietnamese food at the heart of the city’s food scene

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Queen + Adam Lambert’s The Rhapsody Tour at AO Arena

Exam season is here – so, if you’re feeling stressed or overwhelmed, it’s time to dig out those dusty yoga mats, and give yoga a second go!

Moving CBBC to just online makes it inaccessible for kids who already are already being taught to consume TV like customers.

Roller-skate into space, drink out of this world cocktails and escape reality at the intergalactic roller rink Paradise Skate World