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■ Books ■ Clubs ■ Comedy 81 85 92
■ Film ■ Kids ■ LGBT 95 107 108
■ Music ■ Theatre ■ Visual Art 109 133 136
AroundTown HITLIST EVENTS, ENTERTAINMENT & ENGAGEMENT
Words Per Minute Unbound Glasgow’s literary/film/live music night comes to Edinburgh with RM Hubbert, Alan Bissett and more. Edinburgh Book Festival Spiegeltent, Charlotte Square Gardens, Fri 26 Aug, 9–11pm.
Edinburgh Mela Edinburgh’s cultural diversity fête hosts a varied programme at an outdoor site in Leith. There are theatrical performances, live music shows, a fashion show, cricket match, family entertainment and, most famously, a market with food from all over the world. Leith Links, Edinburgh, Sat 3 & Sun 4 Sep. Vault Art Glasgow Major new contemporary art fair for Glasgow, featuring the work of over 75 artists, including Alasdair Gray, Alex Frost (pictured) and Martin Boyce. See feature, page 68. The Briggait, Glasgow, Fri 9–Sun 11 Sep.
Atelier: The Inventors of Tradition Collection 2011 Beca Lipscombe and artist Lucy McKenzie’s pop-up showroom shop. See picture, page 77. Mackintosh Museum, Glasgow, Thu 15 & Fri 16 Sep. Take One Action Film Festival Exciting cross-city film fest, with accompanying events, that celebrates world change. Speakers this year include Clare Short. See feature, page 67, and preview, page 77.
Glasgow Doors Open Days Free admission to see inside some of Glasgow’s finest buildings, public and private, and to enjoy guided walks throughout the city. Various venues, Glasgow, Sat 17 & Sun 18 Sep.
Canongate Pop Up Shop Sofas, cakes, and good books from Canongate, with daily events at 5.30pm from authors including Michel Faber and Alasdair Gray. 20 Queensferry Street, Edinburgh, until Sat 27 Aug.
Neu! Reekie! Festival Showcase A fantastic festival double bill, with artist Torsten Lauschmann, and writers Des Dillon and Ewan Morrison. Scottish Book Trust, Edinburgh, Fri 26 & Sat 27 Aug.
Photobook Month Tips from experienced photographers on making photobooks, workshops, showcases and a talk from Greig Middlemiss. Street Level Photoworks, Glasgow, Thu 8 Sep, 5.30–8.30pm.
Festival of Politics 2011: Renewing Politics in the Age of New Media Last chance to catch this year’s FoP, including a debate on the impact of political reporting. Parliament, Edinburgh, until Sat 27 Aug.
76 THE LIST 21 Jul–4 Aug 2011
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NEIGHBOURHOODWatch AROUND YOUR BIT OF TOWN
SHAWLANDS GLASGOW
What’s it like? The unofficial hub of the Southside. Young, bustling and almost completely tenement-bound, packed with pizza places, big bars and some excellent independent shopping, Shawlands also benefits from proximity to the lovely space of Queen’s Park. Where’s it, like? It spills out from the southernmost point of Pollokshaws Road, where the Shawlands Cross houses local favourite bar the Granary.
Who’s from there? Filmmaker Peter Mullan, novelist Rodge Glass and television’s Michelle McManus are all fairly regular sightings.
Why should I go there? Shawlands is a strange mix of mostly chain or G1-owned bars and restaurants (giant nighttime emporium Tusk bestrides them all, although the neighbouring Waverley TeaRooms is a great bar with some upmarket nosh) and almost completely independent boutiques and shops. The List particularly likes Skirving Street, resplendent with some great charity shops, indie boutiques like Butterfly Kisses and the legendary Young’s Interesting Books, one of the few remaining non-chain bookstores in Glasgow. The area around the top of Pollokshaws Road is great for clothes. Anything else I need to know? When the sun’s out, Queen’s Park is absolutely magical, with great views across the city. SoGo magazine, a homegrown publication dedicated to promoting local businesses and artists in the Southside, is a good point of call for more info and can be picked up in almost any shop or café in the Shawlands area.