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A scene from the movie Doomsday

Doomsday


IF you were in Glasgow on April 3 this year, then we have some alarming news: you’re doomed! Read

A scene from the movie What Happens in Vegas

What Happens in Vegas


ALL’S fair in love and war, especially when there is a $3m divorce settlement at stake. Read

Theatre stories

A member of the MaEternal Dance Group

Great expectations

WOMEN are said to glow while pregnant; not many of them get a chance to show what else they can do. But next week a new dance piece, called MaEternal, is to feature 11 mothers-to-be in all their rounded glory. Read

Young make dramatic start to stage careers

Talented young people are making dramatic connections over an energetic four days. Barbara Hodgson hears more. Read

Music stories

Jack Jones

Top singer who fell foul of political campaigners

THERE were two prominent Jack Joneses around in the 1970s. One was the leader of the British transport workers, the other was an American singer who numbered Frank Sinatra among his fans. Read

Review: Recapturing the Banjo – From Mali to Mississippi at The Sage Gateshead

THE Recapturing the Banjo CD and subsequent tour were instigated by renowned acoustic bluesman Otis Taylor to celebrate the banjo’s African heritage. Read

Arts stories

Chris Ryan

It’s who cares wins

SOLDIER turned author Chris Ryan was at the Newcastle headquarters of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds yesterday. Read

Bill Pattinson from Eighton Banks with a wooden owl

Curse of the owl

WHILE Bill Pattison was out walking in Beamish, he stumbled across an intriguing piece of local history. His discovery, a curious carved owl, has since taken him on an extraordinary journey of discovery. Read

Culture Awards 2007

The Journal Culture Awards 2007

The Journal's Culture Awards 2007

The closing date for this year's Journal Culture Awards has now passed, leaving our panel of judges with the difficult task of deciding upon 2 runners-up and 1 overall winner. Read

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Culture Club

The Journal's Culture Club

The Journal has created Culture Club to bring you the best of what the region has to offer - and we'll help you make the most of it! Read

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Culture magazine May 2008

Culture - May

The May edition of Culture magazine is out now, packed with all the latest arts, theatre and music highlights.Read

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