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Glasgow Subcrawl – directions to the bars
16 Nov 2011
Maps and walking directions to help you find all the bars on our List-endorsed Subcrawl
So you're off on our (shorter) Subcrawl? We realise that you might need some clear directions (especially as the night wears on), so here are directions and maps showing the routes from the subway stations to all of our listed bars. Enjoy.
Africa in Motion 2011 begins with mystical grace
4 Nov 2011
Nacer Khemir's Bab’Aziz kicks off the celebration of African cinema
The launch of this year’s Africa in Motion film festival kicked off at Filmhouse on Wednesday night with a bustling, brightly dressed crowd that would not have seemed out of place in a humming African market. The warm atmosphere of festivity and…
Africa in Motion 2011 animation strand wins the day
4 Nov 2011
Burkinabé animated film L'arbre aux esprits (Tree of Spirits)
Animation is a small but rapidly growing genre in African cinema. L’arbre aux esprits (Tree of Spirits) is one of several animated films to be screened at Africa in Motion 2011 as part their children’s programme, taking place on Saturday. The story…
Dr Marigold & Mr Chops
2 Nov 2011
Great but high-cholesterol fun starring Simon Callow
There's an old Yiddish showtune called ‘What can you mach? S'is Amerika’ (‘What can you do? It's America’), which comes to mind during this entertaining but frustrating show. It's not Simon Callow's fault. Performing two monologues by Charles Dickens…
Rockstar releases the Grand Theft Auto V trailer
2 Nov 2011
Watch the latest release from the Scottish game developer here
Edinburgh-based games developer Rockstar have unveiled the first look at Grand Theft Auto V, the latest instalment in the world-famous series. The trailer, while still occupying the fictional universe that GTA has always been set in (with one small…
Pass the Spoon: The cast of characters in David Shrigley's opera
28 Oct 2011
The artist on collaborating on the musical extravaganza
Pass the Spoon came about because I was invited to make a project with (composer) David Fennessy and (director) Nick Bone. They wanted to collaborate with someone who would write an opera libretto. I’ve never been to an opera but I was interested…
Taste test: Christmas Pudding
28 Oct 2011
We track down the best from M&S, Lakeland, Coles and Tesco
Marks & Spencer Classic Christmas Pudding £3.99 ●● This pudding does the job, but won’t make you too jolly. It has the bitterness of peel running through it, giving it the flavour of a fruitcake, is densely packed with raisins and there’s not a lot…
The best Hogmanay holiday ideas
28 Oct 2011
The best ways to bring in the New Year
Get on the farm Forget Carry on Camping, the crew at Comrie Croft in Perthshire know how to do camping in style, with this eco-friendly farmstead conversion. Located in Crieff, surrounded by gorgeous vistas, bring in the bells around a campfire…
Hogmanay holidays in Perthshire. Scotland
28 Oct 2011
Ideas on how to bring in the New Year in Scotland
You know the drill. It’s a week before Hogmanay and you’re deciding which shindig you don’t really want to go to. The local street party’s not quite doing it for you, and honestly you’d rather be anywhere but here. So where to start? Firstly, don’t…
Christmas food ideas with a difference
28 Oct 2011
Try something different this Christmas with these alternative festive recipes
Alternative Christmas food ideas Instead of mulled wine, try something slightly different: mulled cider or perhaps add mulling spices to some crème de cassis for an extra special mulled Kir Royale. Try using Pedro Ximenez sherry to deglaze your…
The Writing On Your Wall
28 Oct 2011
Rob Tufnell-curated group show chronicling the history of radical print
When Jeremy Deller put Rupert Murdoch’s walnut face on a sky-blue ‘Vote Conservative’ poster to raise funds for the Labour Party, it looked like satire. Given the ongoing phone-hacking saga, it now feels like prophecy. The ‘Murdoch Doesn’t Give A XXX…
Meursault and Happy Particles - Glasgow Science Centre, Sun 9 Oct 2011
28 Oct 2011
Science meets creativity for a night beneath the stars
Ever the fan of showcasing musical talent in the most unusual of circumstances, Detour teamed up with Glasgow Science Centre (GSC) for two shows during their Capture Space weekend. Held in the planetarium inside the centre, Detour selected two bands per…
Wee and Big Inspiration Festivals
28 Oct 2011
An impressive range of activities including theatre, puppetry and workshops for kids young and old
Looking through the Big and Wee Inspiration Festival brochures, the first thing that strikes you is the range. From balletLORENT’s adventurous new dance work Underneath the Floorboards to light and video installation The Light Garden and Oliver Searle’s…
Sweetly strange singer St Vincent set for Stereo
28 Oct 2011
Everything from Hollywood musicals to brutally cranked guitars
St Vincent’s 2007 debut, Marry Me, was a striking introduction to Annie Clark’s baroque pop vision. At times it sounds like an avant-garde take on pre-war Hollywood musicals, with Clark’s multi-tracked vocals vying for attention with expressionist…
Africa in Motion Children's Day
28 Oct 2011
Programme of kids' activities at the film festival aim to strengthen Scottish-African links
With many Scottish schools forging links with Africa, more and more children are learning to appreciate the highs and lows of life on another continent. To that same end, this year’s Africa in Motion (AiM) film festival is offering families a…
Miaoux Miaoux, Discopolis, North Atlantic Oscillation
28 Oct 2011
Limbo at the Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh, Wed 21 Sep
Under the Voodoo Room's massive spinning disco ball, one man electro wonder Miaoux Miaoux cracked the sheepish yet confident musician thing as the ballroom’s opener; beautiful music which took on a magical edge in the atmospheric setting. Endearingly…
Bombay Bicycle Club and Friendly Fires join Primal Scream at Edinburgh's Hogmanay 2012
28 Oct 2011
Mark Ronson and Kassidy also set for New Year in Scottish capital
Bombay Bicycle Club and Friendly Fires have been confirmed as joining Primal Scream on the bill at Edinburgh's Hogmanay 2012. Fresh from their European tour, Bombay Bicycle Club will be performing at the Concert in the Gardens, the music and…
Writer Donna Rutherford on KIN, an exploration of parent-child relations
28 Oct 2011
Change in family dynamics as children reach middle age
In a project started in 2010 as a collaboration between the CCA and NHS in Glasgow Clyde, ‘listening posts’ were placed in doctors’ waiting rooms, which played soundbites of conversations between parents and their older children. The snippets are taken…
Mr Scruff's Halloween playlist
28 Oct 2011
Featuring Fela Kuti, Le Noiz, Giuliano Sorgini and Whodini
Fela Kuti ‘Zombie’ A 12-and-a-half minute afro-funk groove from the father of Afrobeat. The lyrics are about the Nigerian army, but it works perfectly well in a spooky situation. bit.ly/kutizombie Al Kooper & Stephen Stills ‘Season Of The…
Martin John Henry - The Other Half of Everything
28 Oct 2011
Impressive and thoughtful debut from ex-De Rosa frontman
(Gargleblast) The Other Half of Everything is the debut solo record from Martin John Henry, perhaps best known for fronting De Rosa – a much-loved, much-missed and highly influential band that once held their own in the Glasgow music community.
McCormack & Yarde Duo - Places and Other Spaces
28 Oct 2011
Saxophone and piano duets display impressive empathy and mutual understanding
(Edition Records) Saxophone and piano duets are clearly all the rage this month. Pianist Andrew McCormack and saxophonist Jason Yarde approach the format with impressive empathy and mutual understanding on a set of original material by one or other…
James Corden continues touring success of One Man, Two Guv'nors
27 Oct 2011
National Theatre show treats audiences, but reveals craft behind magic
One Man, Two Guv’nors is no longer a play that needs much of an introduction. It’s one of the most critically and commercially successful productions of the 21st century, now on tour from the National Theatre, and gathering more momentum, column inches…
The Adventures of Tintin - The Secret of the Unicorn
27 Oct 2011
Distills essence of 1980s adventure cinema but lacks Hergé’s light touch
In an interview shortly before his death in 1983, Hergé, the creator of Tintin, said that the only person who could bring his creation to life on the big screen was a young director called Steven Spielberg. The director himself had only been turned on…
Interview: Lorraine Bowen celebrates material world in Polyester Fiesta!
26 Oct 2011
Fabric-loving funny woman and pal of Billy Bragg hits Glasgay!
You may not be aware but this year is the 70th anniversary of polyester. Yup, that’s right- the fabric responsible for some of the strangest, best and undeniably worst looks of the past half-decade is in its twilight years and musician/comedienne…
Celtic Connections 2012 line-up announced
26 Oct 2011
Glasgow traditional music festival features 2100 artists and 300 events over 18 days in 20 venues
This year's festival will include 2100 artists, 300 events, 20 venues all over 18 days. Being that winter is in the offing, you now wake up in the morning for work and its dark, you then head home from work and its dark. One thing that will surely…
