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* Mr Gay UK Edinburgh float Come on all you hunks of muscle, flex your stuff and show everyone why you are the sexiest gay in the village. The Bongo Club, Edinburgh, Sun 15
May
i An Evening with Prunolla Scales Former editor of The List and freelance writer, Mark Fisher, hooks up with Pru to chat about all things Victorian, in relation to the Landseer exhibition. See review, \fisual Art, page 105. Weston Link, National Galleries, Edinburgh, Fri 13 May * Torn Leonard in the anticipation of GB protests, concerts and happenings, the Radical Book Fair kicks off with a timely rendition of politically edged poetry from the Glasgow great. See picture caption, page 32. Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh, Thu 12 May
* The Space You’re Not In Liz Lochead, John Byrne. Alasdair Gray, James Kelman, Franz Ferdinand and Belle & Sebastian come together for a fundraising night of music. poetry and art in memory of Gail Wylie and in aid of Leukaemia Research. See preview, page 30. Oran Mor, Glasgow, Sat 14 May
THE BEST EVENTS, TALKS AND SPORT
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Drinking games
Morag Bruce susses out the best fun to be had on Edinburgh and Glasgow’s pub floors, with quizzes, pool tournaments, movies and more.
uy drink. Lift drink. Drink drink. Buy another drink. lieel your brain turn to jelly because of
drink. Tired of the same old routine‘.’ Why don’t you switch off the pubs TV set and do something less boring instead?
Edinburgh
The Street Pub Quiz
2 Picardy Place, 556 4272. Every Wednesday, 9pm. The perfect antidote to every anorak—infested pub quiz you‘ve ever been to. Quizmaster and Perrier Award-winner llarry Ainsworth leads you through the rounds which might include an air guitar competition. musical statues and other silliness.
Filmhouse Quiz
88 Lothian Road, 228 2688. Second Sunday of the month, teams should be seated by 9pm.
[f you are a walking incarnation of imdb.com. then this quiz — described by regulars as ‘intense‘ — could be for you. liven those who consider themselves lilmy types rarely get above fourth place.
Brass Monkey Film Screenings
Drummond Street, 556 1961. Free films every day 3pm. The good thing about staying in is that you can watch films. The good thing about going out is that you can have a pint. The good thing about the Brass Monkey is that it allows you to do both at once. Hurrah! Black Bo’s Table Football
57—61 Blackfriars Street, 557 6136.
So we‘ve all played table football. but it‘s all the nicer in this little Blackfriars institution because you get your own little room. or stadium. downstairs. That's
good for when you get a bit carried away and haye a celebratory take your top off/cartwheel session.
Glasgow
Poplife!
13th Note Cafe, 50/60 King Street, 553 1638. Second Thursday of the month, 8.30pm. 521.
Leave all your non—musical knowledge at the door and worship at the alter of pop. (let gained about everything from Napalm Death to Kylie. argue about scores. get drunk and sing along to Spandau Ballet. Glasgow Film Theatre Quiz
12 Rose Street. 332 8128. Last Tuesday of the month. 8.45pm. £1.50 per person.
More lilm buffery required here. Much scratching of chins as you try to pluck the name of some (ierman expressionist director from your brain when all you can think of is Paul Verhoeven. l)‘oh?
The Local Pool Tournament
Sauchiehall Street. 332 8100. Next date 30 May. 7pm. £20 for teams of two.
Pool sharks at the ready. Here is your chance to show off and scoop the £250 pri/e for best hustler. lfyou‘re not that good. there are other pri/es such as T—shirts to make you feel a bit better.
Delmonica’s Bingo
69 Virginia Street. 552 4803. Last Sunday of every month, 7—9pm.
liorget all your misconceptions about bingo being the reserve of those at pensionable age. Anyone with the brain/hand coordination required to keep up with the rapid fire numbers should have a hash. liyes doonl
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