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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MusicBuried Treasure: Inside Pirate Studios Glasgow & Edinburgh
With easy to book, 24/7 access rehearsal, DJ and recording studios located all over the world, Pirate Studios are the creative home for musicians in Glasgow and Edinburgh Read more »| 01 Aug 2024 -
FilmNora Fingscheidt on the Outrun
Nora Fingscheidt's adaptation of Amy Liptrot’s The Outrun will open Edinburgh International Film Festival 2024. The German writer-director talks about turning Liptrot’s prose into cinema, shooting on Orkney and the talent of her lead actor, Saoirse Ronan Read more »| 01 Aug 2024 -
MusicScottish New Music Roundup: August 2024
It's another busy month for Scottish releases, with new music from Hamish Hawk, Tina Sandwich, Tamzene, Lewis McLaughlin, Alliyah Enyo and more Read more »| 01 Aug 2024 -
MusicChrystabell & David Lynch – Cellophane Memories
Legendary filmmaker David Lynch finds a musical anchor in long-time collaborator Chrystabell on new album Cellophane Memories Read more »| 31 Jul 2024 -
MusicEYVE @ The Hug & Pint, Glasgow, 28 Jul
The possibilities feel endless for Glasgow-based artist EYVE, who manages to pull in a near-capacity crowd to The Hug & Pint's basement Read more »| 31 Jul 2024 -
ArtNational Galleries Scotland: The Story of The Lilac Sunbonnet
Starting this summer, visitors to the National Galleries Scotland: National will be able to view a rare, newly acquired painting, Bessie MacNicol’s The Lilac Sunbonnet (1899) Read more »| 31 Jul 2024
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TheatreFuture Artists on The Art of Producing
Producer Mark Ashmore of Future Artists talks about working with the Tartan Tabletop team to bring Dungeons & Dragon Comedy: The Never-Ending Quest – The Return to Gilded Balloon after selling out in 2023 and success at Adelaide Fringe Read more »| 31 Jul 2024 -
FilmScottish Film Events: August 2024
August is busy with horror festivals, 80s romcoms, celebrations of recently lost actors and retrospectives. Oh, and the perfect My Neighbour Totoro is back in cinemas Read more »| 31 Jul 2024 -
ArtSummerhall looks to be saved – for the short term at least
With the sale of Summerhall looming, charity Summerhall Arts is close to securing a deal to take over the building's lease for the next three years Read more »| 30 Jul 2024 -
TheatreEdinburgh Fringe 2024: Eating Theatre
Cooking is a demonstration of care, at once a balm and a bridge – we meet four theatre-makers bringing food-centred shows to the stage this August Read more »| 30 Jul 2024 -
ComedyEdinburgh Fringe 2024: 10 Alternative Comedy Picks
We pick out some of the hottest, weirdest shows to laugh at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Read more »| 30 Jul 2024 -
ArtScottish Art Events & Exhibitions: August 2024
While August sees focus shift to Edinburgh for its festival month, there is plenty taking place across rural and coastal Scotland Read more »| 30 Jul 2024 -
BooksScottish Books Events: August 2024
There's two book festivals in town this month, as Edinburgh International Book Festival and Book Fringe take over Edinburgh. In Glasgow, meanwhile, the likes of Helen Charman and Emily Wilson launch books Read more »| 30 Jul 2024 -
ComedyElysian Dreams: Elysian Theatre and the Fringe
We chat to folk at The Elysian Theatre, LA – the venue behind some of our favourite recent Fringe hits Read more »| 29 Jul 2024 -
BooksReal Boys by Thomas Stewart
In his debut poetry collection Real Boys, Thomas Stewart explores ideas of identity, masculinity and sexuality and the complications of grief and guilt Read more »| 29 Jul 2024