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DAYS to live
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Star Wars
FILM
Thu 26 May George Lucas’ Star Wars prequels finally justify themselves in this entertaining third part in which we see the birth of both Luke and Darth Vader. See page 46. General release.
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BOOKS
Mon 30 May Will the
follow-up to Hotel World
get the Inverness-born
scribe another slot on the Booker shortlist? Whatever occurs. The Accidental will happen. See page 16. Hamish Hamilton.
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Beck's Futures
VISUAL ART
Tue 31 May The futures
of five youngish artists
enjoy a boost. A diverse
bunch of video, sculpture and perfume-makers and a glam- sketcher are on display. See page 103. CCA, Glasgow.
Guild Wars
TO MISS THIS- FORTNIGHT
GAMES
Fri 27 May You might not believe it but here is a role play game that doesn‘t require you to leave the real world and exist wholly in the virtual. Rich. satisfying fantasy. See page 117. PC (NCSoft).
llana Halperin
VISUAL ART
Sat 28 May Please
come to my birthday
party — on a volcano.
Halperin has worked on a site which last exploded on the year of her birth, 30 years ago. See page 100. Doggerfisher, Edinburgh.
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John ‘Heqley
COMEDY
Beck
MUSIC
Sun 29 May He hasn‘t
graced us with his
presence since his stellar
Usher Hall show a while back and now, with full band in tow. he surely won’t disappoint. See page 78. Carling Academy, Glasgow.
Wed 1 Jun Is there anyone out there who doesn't love the laconic Luton lyricist? Maybe those without any affection for dads. potatoes, dogs or specs. But they couldn't be more wrong. See page 42. The Stand, Glasgow.