What's On Scotland 25 Nov-2 Dec: The Skinny 200th Party & more

We’re throwing a party! We’re so excited! Head to Summerhall next Thursday 1 December to help us ring in our 200th issue (a couple of months late but hey, being unpunctual is cool, actually) with the vibiest night you can imagine.

There will be performances and DJ sets from top secret dream acts that we can promise are a doozy, cake from our beloved neighbours and pals Lovecrumbs, an exclusive The Skinny brew courtesy of Barney’s Beer, with money being raised throughout the night for mental health charity Tiny Changes. We’ve out of tickets online (we’re very popular) but there will be extra (free!) tickets on the door - head down and come party with us!

Blush Club EP Launch
The Rum Shack, Glasgow. 25 Nov, 7:30pm
Five-piece post-punk Blush Club launch their EP Ornamental Ponds, an angular, jaunty piece of punk-y indie pop inspired by 90s drama and sunny, mellow 80s riffs, in their hometown. Joining the fray are indie outfits TEOSE and Come Outside for a delightful music party. Image: Morven Fuller.

An Edinburgh Christmas Carol
Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh. 24 Nov-31 Dec
This Edinburgh-edition of the beloved Dickens story blends puppetry (not quite the Muppets, but close) with live actors. bringing the tale of festive redemption back to its roots, to the streets of the frosty Old Town that inspired Dickens in the first place. Image: Mihaela Bodlovic.

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Join your podcast hosts Hannah Lavery and Caitlin Skinner as they invite Scotland’s leading feminist authors, poets, playwrights and musicians to respond to the big questions of today. Quines Cast is created by Stellar Quines in association with the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh International Book Festival and Jupiter Artland. Available on all major podcast platforms.

Figure of Speech: Big Ideas
Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh. 30 Nov, 7:30pm
The last of the 2022 Figures of Speech events sees ecocritical authors David Farrier and Jessica Gaitán Johannesson in conversation, with a specially commissioned moving image work by Zebib K. Abraham. See below for a reader offer ticket discount code! Image: Nicholas Herrmann.

Stina Marie Claire
Summerhall, Edinburgh. 26 Nov, 7:30pm
The new solo project of singer-songwriter Stina Tweeddale AKA Honeyblood, which emerged out of the lockdowns, Stina Marie Claire is - as the name would suggest - a much more intimate, bedroom pop-y sound than Honeyblood's more rock-heavy influence. Image: Craig McIntosh.

ADVERTISEMENT | Dundee Rep Ensemble presents CINDERELLA
Dundee Rep, Dundee, 26 Nov-31 Dec
This Christmas, Dundee Rep Theatre brings you a new musical adaptation of one of the most magical stories ever told…The clock strikes midnight. Young farmer Ella has big dreams, but her stepbrother and stepsister are more interested in their Insta posts than helping her. Never one to give up hope, Liam shows up and Ella’s world gets a little wilder. Join us for an enchanting, inspiring and magical journey not to be missed!

↪ FUTUREPROOF 2022
Street Level Photoworks, Glasgow. Until 29 Jan 2023
Returning for its 14th year, FUTUREPROOF is an annual exhibition celebrating groundbreaking photographic work from degree shows across the country’s art schools and universities, exhibited for the first time at Street Level Photoworks in Glasgow. Image: Sasha Gartside Knudsen.

→ Fair Saturday
Various venues, Scotland. 26 Nov
It's Black Friday today, which - we can all agree - is a stupid holiday. Luckily Fair Saturday is fighting back: a day in which arts organisations put on cool creative events and donate a portion to charity. Find events across Scotland here.

→ Stereo 15th Birthday
Stereo, Glasgow. 26 Nov, 6pm
Stereo is turning 15 and they are throwing a birthday bash to celebrate! There's dance and performances across both floors, including live sets from Town Centre Eyve, and Jock Fox and DJ sets from the likes of Radio Buena Vida and Talk2Frank.