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Around Town
Merchant City Festival The Surge Grand Parade: Conflux A Girl’s Guide To Vintage
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Books
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Comedy
Kids LGBT
Music
Cover story: Al Fresco Here comes the sun! Well, kind of, but it’s good to remain optimistic about these things, so we’ve put together a list of our favourite bars and restaurants where one can enjoy the pleasures of outdoor dining during those sunny spells. There’s also info on the best lesser-known picnic spots, if you fancy providing your own nourishment, and it all starts on page 14.
Features 22 The Year of Open Doors A new collection of short stories that aims to remind readers of Scotland’s talent for risk-taking literature – and we have exclusive access to three of the finest entries. Regulars 2 First Word American jazzman Curtis Stigers submits to our inquisition.
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7 Noticeboard News on Leith’s new gallery space.
10 Get Stuffed French fancies at Madeleine pâtisserie in Stockbridge and news on Tom Kitchin’s new restaurant. 12 Spend It Chiming in with our Al Fresco feature, we fill you in on the snazziest picnic-y buys.
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James Robertson
Ned Beauman Stewart Lee Simon Rich Maile Chapman Rubadub
Wickerman Lizzard Lounge 2010 Departure Lounge
Tariq Ali London River Villa Amalia Toy Story 3D Baaria Splice The A-Team Karate Kid DVDs
Q Fusion Tom Allen Fringe for a Fiver
Folding Clouds and Hoovering Hills 61
Events
Edinburgh Fringe Highlights 62
Events
Liquid Liquid 63
Damo Suzuki Toro Y Moi Wickerman Festival Kelburn Garden Party Elvis Costello Snoop Dogg Records Jazz & Folk Classical
George’s Marvellous Medicine Valhalla! Fringe for a Fiver
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Impressionist Gardens 88
Katie Cooke: Balancing Act John Squire Scott Myles: Elba
Recruitment I Saw You Flatshare Classified Courses and Tuition
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