Leaving aside the Beatlegate Mathew Street Festival fiasco for a moment, let's talk city birthday.
And particularly the new Magical History Tour exhibition which has opened at the Maritime Museuem.
I popped along to the official launch last week but because I'd only put an hour's worth of parking money in the meter (steep charges on that dockside and I've been unfairly clamped before, but that's a different story) I didn't get the chance for more than a quick whizz round in the knowledgable company of curator Justina who had sourced all the still and moving images.
Anyway, I went back on Saturday and had a much longer look round.
Even then I really only scratched the surface.
Then again, even if you only have 15 minutes to spare, I urge you all to catch the film which takes you through eight centuries of history and which is exceptionally well put together.
I also enjoyed the old film of the 1907 pageant for the 700th anniversary, complete with special birthday ode soundtrack.
And the film excerpts of everything from a Jimmy Osmond-like boy band to Bread, Blackstuff, Brezhnev and the Beatles is addictive.
All the old charters are there, even the shopping list-like scrap of paper from King John which gave Liverpool life in 1207.
It's both quite magical and definitely history.
Take the kids, forget the current troubles and indulge in a bit of pride in Liverpool.
It deserves it.
