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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BooksOn the Bus Without a Phone by Babak Ganjei
Visual artist Babak Ganjei brings out an idiosyncratic novella of everyday, low-level dread Read more »| 02 Apr 2026 -
FilmScottish Film Events: April 2026
April sees the arrival of a new folk horror festival, John Waters favourite Mink Stole brings her IDOL WORSHIP show to Edinburgh, and there's lots and lots of repertory cinema Read more »| 01 Apr 2026 -
BooksScottish Books Events: April 2026
First Date, Edinburgh's romance book festival, returns at the end of the month. Elsewhere, Polly Barton launches her debut novel and there's a poetry open mic at Glasgow Zine Library Read more »| 31 Mar 2026 -
TheatreScottish Theatre Highlights: April 2026
New writing and touring work take centre stage in April, with book and film adaptations, local storytelling and small-scale narratives well worth watching Read more »| 31 Mar 2026 -
ClubsScottish Clubbing Highlights: April 2026
Phone-free parties, nostalgia-themed parties and 25th birthday parties – this April has something for everyone. Clubbing highlights include LTJ Bukem, Joker and Horse Meat Disco Read more »| 31 Mar 2026 -
MusicScottish Live Music Highlights: April 2026
Outwith all the festival fun happening this month, our gig highlights include Record Store Day events, EP launches and lineups of local talent Read more »| 31 Mar 2026
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ArtTurbulent Times: RSA New Contemporaries 2026
In the 200th anniversary of the Royal Scottish Academy, Scotland's most-promising art school graduates explore a range of sociopolitical issues, from disability representation to technological dominance Read more »| 30 Mar 2026 -
MusicRadhika on her cinematic debut record, Cine-Pop
In the run-up to releasing her debut album, Cine-Pop, just in time for festival season, Radhika unveils the opening credits Read more »| 30 Mar 2026 -
ArtScottish Art Highlights: April 2026
Artists probe migration narratives, energy economies and class through sculpture, installation and site-responsive work as several exhibitions open for spring across Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee Read more »| 30 Mar 2026 -
ComedyScottish Comedy Highlights: April 2026
In April's comedy round-up, there's plenty of clowning and improv, a new night in an unexpected Glasgow venue, and tour returns for some Fringe hits Read more »| 30 Mar 2026 -
BooksOctober by Nur Turkmani
Across multiple Octobers, Lebanese poet Nur Turkmani explores ideas of memory, love and transformation Read more »| 30 Mar 2026 -
MusicArlo Parks – Ambiguous Desire
On Ambiguous Desire, Arlo Parks approaches euphoria and vulnerability with a soothing ambivalence Read more »| 30 Mar 2026 -
ComedyZara Gladman @ The Rum Shack, Glasgow
The West End Mum boldly ventures to new Glasgow territory in this Southside gig as part of the Glasgow International Comedy Festival Read more »| 27 Mar 2026 -
BooksMy Lover, The Rabbi by Wayne Koestenbaum
Cult gay poet and writer Wayne Koestenbaum finally gets a UK release with his latest book, My Lover, The Rabbi Read more »| 27 Mar 2026 -
MusicGorillaz @ OVO Hydro, Glasgow, 24 Mar
Gorillaz return to Glasgow with a career-spanning multimedia spectacle showcasing the artistry that has gone into their truly collaborative project Read more »| 27 Mar 2026