Arts & Entertainment
The latest arts and entertainment highlights, previews, reviews, music and film features and opinion pieces from The Skinny writers.
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ArtGlasgow's Best Christmas Markets
As the nights draw in it's time to think about your Christmas purchases! You live in Glasgow, one of the greatest cities of art, design and innovation in the world – head along to one of these Christmas markets to grab yourself a piece of the action Read more »| 08 Nov 2017 -
TheatreRoyal Lyceum plan Touching the Void stage adaptation
Along with Bristol Old Vic, the Edinburgh theatre is presenting David Greig’s stage adaptation of Joe Simpson's stunning true-life survival story Read more »| 08 Nov 2017 -
FilmWallace & Gromit’s creator takes on the Stone Age in Early Man
The new claymation from Aardman Animation, the creators of Wallace & Gromit and Shaun the Sheep, imagines a past where a tribe of cavemen realise the world has moved on from the Stone Age Read more »| 08 Nov 2017 -
Film
Could Spielberg's The Post be this year’s Spotlight?
Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks star in this journalism drama about the publication of the Pentagon Papers Read more »| 08 Nov 2017 -
MusicMiracle Glass Company – Look at You Now (Video Premiere)
Watch the video for Miracle Glass Company's latest single, Look at You Now Read more »| 08 Nov 2017 -
Music
Dave Clarke – The Desecration of Desire
The man in black makes an esteemed return to the studio to produce a long-awaited piece of work with his new album The Desecration of Desire Read more »| 08 Nov 2017
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Art
Edinburgh's Best Christmas Markets
Bonfire Night's over and the lights have been up on the Dome since around July. It must be Christmas! Time to plan your #shoplocal gift purchases with a calendar of our favourite pop-up Christmas events and craft fairs in Edinburgh this festive season Read more »| 08 Nov 2017 -
Music
Eyes of Others – Stimulus
Stimulus sounds like the work of a beat-driven Beta Band left alone too long in the dark, and it's great! Read more »| 07 Nov 2017 -
Music
Len Faki – My Black Sheep 10Y Anniversary Mixes EP
An impressive array of mixes make My Black Sheep 10Y Anniversary Mixes a must for all Len Faki fans Read more »| 07 Nov 2017 -
Books
Classic Ghost Stories
'I can assure you,' said I, 'that it will take a very tangible ghost to frighten me.' And I stood up before the fire with my glass in my hand.'It is your own... Read more »| 07 Nov 2017 -
Music
Wire @ The Mash House, Edinburgh, 6 Nov
Despite a couple of punkier cuts, and a smattering of older songs, almost half of Wire's set tonight is taken from this year's Silver/Lead record Read more »| 07 Nov 2017 -
Music
Scottish Music Highlights: 7-13 Nov
This week's best live music, with shows from Wolf Alice, Shabazz Palaces, Sylvan Esso, Julien Baker and more Read more »| 07 Nov 2017 -
Music
Mount Kimbie @ The Art School, Glasgow, 30 Oct
Tinny but tenacious, Mount Kimbie deliver a mixed performance tonight at Glasgow's Art School Read more »| 06 Nov 2017 -
MusicOut Lines @ Òran Mór, Glasgow, 5 Nov
The Twilight Sad's James Graham, Kathryn Joseph and Marcus Mackay have hit on something pretty special with Out Lines, and their debut performance makes for a joyous occasion Read more »| 06 Nov 2017 -
Music
Sleigh Bells – Kid Kruschev
Sleigh Bells strike a delicate balance on Kid Kruschev, branching into new creative waters whilst staying true to their musical formula Read more »| 06 Nov 2017