Free things to do this week ft. Yelp, Flim Nite, Ghostbusters + more

Yelp Party at Revolution de Cuba (pictured)
Reviews app Yelp is throwing another party with free food, drink and fun. All that’s required to get involved is downloading the app and RSVPing to the event. Check out our full preview for more detail.
Mon 4 Jul, Revolucion de Cuba, 11 Peter St, Manchester M2 5QR. Tel: 0161 826 8266, 6.30pm, bit.ly

Flim Nite’s Titanic at 3MT
Flim Nite is one of the city’s best spoken word night’s, taking place in the Affleck’s Palace microtheatre 3MT. The twist of Flim Nite is that each event is based around a particular film, with all the contributing performers putting their own spin on a popular film. This time the Oscar-hungry Titanic gets the Flim treatment. Get down and see what they make of this classic slice of 90s cinema.
Mon 4 Jul, 3MT, Afflecks Arcade, 35-39 Oldham Street, Manchester, M1 1JG. 7.30pm – 10.30pm, www.facebook.com

Sitcom Masterclass at MediaCity
Ever fancied penning your own sitcom? This week the Salford Sitcom Showcase is running at MediaCity – shedding a spotlight on the next generation of comedy shows – and on Wednesday afternoon BBC Writersroom is running a series of free masterclasses, covering everything from pitching to development to children’s comedy and delivered by some of the North’s biggest comedy producers. Registration is essential, but this is likely to be popular, so registration doesn’t guarantee a seat.
Wed 6 Jul, Salford University, MediaCityUK, Salford, M50 2HE.12pm – 4.30pm, www.eventbrite.co.uk 

Alan Partridge Quiz at Common
NB: This event has been postponed for a week – to Wed 13 Jul. Crash, Bang, Wallop what a quiz! Common is launching a new series of themed quizzes, and they’re kicking off with this Alan Partridge quiz. Test your knowledge of Norwich’s favourite son in one of the Northern Quarter’s favourite bars. See our full preview here.
Wed 6 Jul, Common, 39 Edge Street, Manchester M4 1HW. Tel: 0161 832 9245, 7.30pm-late, www.facebook.com

Speakeasy at Sip Club
Another spoken word event running this week is Speakeasy at Stretford’s sip club. It’s a safe space for writers to try out new work, so whether you’ve got a story to share or you’re just wanting to listen, this is definitely the best night in the suburbs.
Thu 7 Jul, Sip Club, 164A Barton Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 8DP. 7pm, www.facebook.com

Ghostbusters’ Ecto-1 car at the Odeon
Ahead of the release next week of the rebooted Ghostbusters, the film’s icon Ecto-1 car arrives at the Odeon for photo ops galore. This identical copy of the original 1980s Cadillac Fleetwood Station Wagon will be parked inside the Printworks, which will also host an exclusive ghostwalk by leading UK ghostwalker Flecky Bennett at 8pm for those feeling brave enough.
Thu 7 Jul, Odeon, The Printworks, 27 Withy Grove, Manchester M4 2BS, Tel: 0333 006 7777, Ecto-1 10am – 7pm, Ghostwalk 8pm, www.odeon.co.uk