News
The latest music, comedy and arts news from Scotland.
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Books
Scottish PEN launches literary events across Scotland
Scottish PEN have this week announced a series of readings and literary events at venues across Scotland, featuring writers, poets and publishers such as Kevin Williamson, Ken Macleod, Linton Kwesi Johnson Read more »| 01 May 2014 -
Music
Scotland's Black Diamond Express set to tour Canada and play NxNE festival
Scotland's Black Diamond Express will soon be touring across Canada, culminating in an appearance at Toronto's NxNE (North By Northeast). The Skinny speaks exclusively to songwriter Toby Mottershead about the tour, and their forthcoming album Read more »| 01 May 2014 -
Film
RIP Bob Hoskins
The much-loved British actor, star of The Long Good Friday and Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, has died of pneumonia age 71 Read more »| 30 Apr 2014 -
Art
Art News: Leith School Of Art celebrate 25th anniversary; new photography exhibition on John Byrne's King's Theatre mural
A round-up of art news, with details of a 25th anniversary retrospective at Leith School of Art in Edinburgh; an exhibition of photographs of the John Byrne-designed mural at the King's Theatre; plus the latest news, exhibitions and openings Read more »| 30 Apr 2014 -
Food And Drink
Northwest Food News – May 2014
This month we're talking pre-emptive festival shoutouts, turning your kitchen into a pharmacy, and National Eat What You Want Day Read more »| 30 Apr 2014 -
Books
Books News: New monthly award for self-published authors, plus events and opportunities for writers
The Guardian and Legend Times launch new monthly award for self-published authors; opportunities for writers with Freight Books, Philanthrobeats and others; Doug Johnstone launches his new novel; plus literary events, launches and opportunities near you Read more »| 29 Apr 2014
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Food And Drink
Scottish Food News – May 2014
Food news is almost entirely brown this month, with discussions on haggis, competitive coffee making, and enough whisky to float a battleship Read more »| 29 Apr 2014 -
Festivals
GoNorth announce live showcase lineup
GoNorth Festival (4-5 Jun) is Scotland's specialist showcase festival and creative industries showcase, taking place annually at venues across Inverness. Tod... Read more »| 28 Apr 2014 -
Film
Film News: Tom Hardy on the making of Locke; Future Shorts Edinburgh programme unveiled
Tom Hardy and director Steven Knight on the making of Locke; a look at the forthcoming Future Shorts Edinburgh programme; plus the latest casting rumours and trailers, featuring Justice League, Goonies 2, Richard Linklater's Boyhood, and more Read more »| 28 Apr 2014 -
Music
Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award longlist announced
The longlist for the third annual Scottish Album of the Year Award has been unveiled today, with recognition for Mogwai, Frightened Rabbit, Edwyn Collins, Adam Stafford, Hector Bizerk and Kid Canaveral, among others Read more »| 24 Apr 2014 -
Art
Art News: Spring Fling brings urban art to rural Scotland; Buzzcut Festival returns
Spring Fling brings urban art to rural Scotland - we speak to artist Fraser Gray about his mural; the return of Glasgow's performance art-focuses Buzzcut Festival; plus opportunities for artists, the latest exhibitions and launches, and more Read more »| 23 Apr 2014 -
Film
Film News: Ryan Gosling and more for Cannes 2014, Marc Webb talks Spiderman 2
A round-up of film news, including the first announcements for Cannes 2014, Marc Webb on Spider-Man 2, Quentin Tarantino gives The Hateful Eight script a public airing, plus the latest casting rumours and trailers Read more »| 21 Apr 2014 -
Art
Art News: Jupiter Artland's 2014 programme unveiled, John Moore's Painting Prize longlist announced
A round-up of art news, including the announcement of the 2014 programme at Jupiter Artland, and the longlist for the John Moore's University Painting Prize; plus exhibitions at Glasgow International and Liverpool's Baltic Creative, and more Read more »| 16 Apr 2014 -
Music
Detour's Wee Jaunt returns to Edinburgh
Detour Scotland's pop-up gig showcase, the Wee Jaunt, have announced another series of seven secret gigs, this time happening at seven yet-to-be-confirmed lo... Read more »| 14 Apr 2014 -
Film
Film News: New Pulp documentary opens Sheffield Doc/Fest, Dundead programme revealed
The European premiere of a new documentary about Jarvis Cocker's Pulp premieres at Sheffield Doc/Fest, a look at the programme of this year's Dundead horror fest, Harrison Ford talks Blade Runner 2, plus the latest casting rumours and trailers Read more »| 14 Apr 2014