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Spectacular stage performances, awesome new albums and a host of fantastic films - all are featured in our critics picks of the best of theatre, music and film.

Mix a classic spy novel with the genius of Alfred Hitchcock, add a dash of Monty Python and you have The 39 Steps. With a history spanning over 100 years, John Buchan’s 1915 novel was adapted by Alfred Hitchcock which then went on to become a stage play in 1996, adapted again in 2005 by Patrick Barlow to become the an international smash.

We’ve sprung into spring action with a blossoming array of arts and nightlife events in Going Out.

Patrick Barlow's 2005 comedy is based on both a 1915 novel and a 1935 Alfred Hitchcock movie

Sneak peek at upcoming concerts, street fairs, festivals, performances, art shows, library events, blood drives, community meetings and more

People from across the county gathered to meet The Argus’s editor last week in Brighton.

Inspired by Buchan's novel and Hitchcock's film, this is a highly energetic iteration of the award-winning play The 39 Steps.

In the aftermath of experiencing the Nashville premiere of Jagged Little Pill — the musical inspired by and featuring music from Alanis Morissette’s 1995 album of the same name, other songs written by her and including two created expressly for the production, and featuring a compelling, biting and challenging book by Diablo Cody — one cannot help but lament the show’s abbreviated three-performance run at TPAC’s Andrew Jackson Hall.

Upcoming events and activities for people to enjoy.

We’ve got the most comprehensive LGBTQ and queer-friendly nightlife info in the Bay, along with dozens of arts events. Check out our online listings, this week and every week in Going Out.