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What's On Scotland 13-19 Feb: All Mouth Comedy, Shoot Your Shot + more
In the week of Valentine's Day, we look forward to queer comedy night All Mouth, the new show from psych-pop outfit She Drew the Gun and the first Shoot Your Shot of 2025 Read more »| 13 Feb 2025 -
Festivals
Glasgow Short Film Festival opens with film celebrating Hot Mess
GSFF25 will open with the world premiere of Alex Hetherington’s The Disco - A Portrait of Simon Eilbeck, an experimental documentary about the founder of Scottish queer club night Hot Mess Read more »| 05 Feb 2025 -
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Glasgow Film Festival announces guests for 2025
Actors Tim Roth, Ed Harris and George MacKay, directors John Maclean and Laura Carreira, and Formula One star Damon Hill are just some of the talent coming to Glasgow Film Festival this year Read more »| 05 Feb 2025 -
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What's On Scotland 23-30 Jan: Queer Cinema Sundays & more
This week, the Cineskinny podcast takes over Glasgow Film Theatre's Queer Cinema Sundays. Elsewhere, Jacob Alon plays The Caves and Celtic Connections continues in Glasgow Read more »| 23 Jan 2025 -
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Ask Anahit: Making a Move
In this month's advice column, one newly out woman isn't sure how to get a girlfriend Read more »| 13 Jan 2025 -
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What's On Scotland 19 Dec-9 Jan: Headset Festival & more
The last events newsletter of the year sees plenty of club nights, from Headset's three day festival at Mash House to Ponyboy's New Year's Eve bash and The Mirror Dance at Sneaky's Read more »| 19 Dec 2024
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What's On Scotland 12-19 Dec: Christmas at GFT & more
Christmas films of all kinds arrive at Glasgow Film Theatre this week. Elsewhere, TYGAPAW plays Stereo and there's a new Works in Progress at Dissenter Space Read more »| 12 Dec 2024 -
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What's On Scotland 5-12 Dec: Scottish Ballet's The Nutcracker & more
Scottish Ballet stage festive treat The Nutcracker at Glasgow's Theatre Royal this week. Elsewhere, DJ Jyoty stops off at Edinburgh on their world tour and a new exhibition opens at the DCA Read more »| 05 Dec 2024 -
Art
Glasgow artist Jasleen Kaur wins 2024 Turner Prize
While picking up the UK’s biggest arts prize for her solo exhibition Alter Altar, Jasleen Kaur spoke out for Palestinian people and urged arts institutions to listen to artists’ calls for an immediate ceasefire Read more »| 04 Dec 2024 -
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Summerhall remains in limbo over HMRC case
Summerhall’s court case with HMRC over alleged unpaid corporation tax will continue for at least three more months, placing staff, the companies owed money by Summerhall, and the Edinburgh art scene as a whole in limbo Read more »| 29 Nov 2024 -
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What's On Scotland 28 Nov-5 Dec: Soundhouse Winter Festival & more
A new festival kicks off in Edinburgh with Soundhouse Winter Festival. Elsewhere, brat summer continues in Glasgow with the arrival of Charli XCX and Microsteria and The Mirror Dance team up for a night at Leith Cricket Club Read more »| 28 Nov 2024 -
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What's On Scotland 21-28 Nov: Hidden Door Venue Launch & more
Hidden Door launches next year's venue at The Paper Factory with a two-day mini festival. Elsewhere, Push the Boat Out brings poetry to four venues across Edinburgh and Erland Cooper plays St Luke's Read more »| 21 Nov 2024 -
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What's On Scotland 7-14 Nov: Arika: To End the World As We Know It & more
Political arts organisation Arika throw a four day mini-festival at Tramway this week. Elsewhere, Empress Of comes to Glasgow and local punk legends Bikini Body throw a gig and club night combo at The Mash House Read more »| 07 Nov 2024 -
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What's On Scotland 31 Oct-6 Nov: Glasgow Print Fair, Scotland Loves Anime
This week, find some gorgeous new art for your walls at Glasgow Print Fair, catch the best of Japanese animation at Scotland Loves Anime and check out the dreamy painting by Nat Walpole at CCA, Glasgow Read more »| 31 Oct 2024 -
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What's On Scotland 17-24 Oct: Scottish International Storytelling Festival & more
The Scottish International Storytelling Festival kicks off this week in Edinburgh. Elsewhere, a new show opens at Fruitmarket and Queer East Film Festival comes to town Read more »| 17 Oct 2024