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AroundTown HITLIST PLAYS, PORTRAITS AND POETRY
Takeaway China This annual arty film festival celebrates the very best of innovative, indie Chinese cinema, including a biopic on legendary drag artist Madame Bilan de Linphel. Various venues, Glasgow, Fri 20 Jan–Mon 6 Feb.
Burns Night Old Rab is a national treasure and it is but once a year we get to truly celebrate the Tam O’Shanter scribe. With traditional and alternative activities on offer in Glasgow and Edinburgh, it’s time to raise a glass. Various venues, nationwide, Wed 25 Jan. Emerge Seven young theatre makers, including Alan Bissett (pictured), Ross Mackay and Stef Smith, talk about working with the National Theatre of Scotland’s development programme. Citizens Theatre, Glasgow, Thu 26 Jan.
Design & Democracy Sixteen graduates from Scottish art schools showcase work that aims to explain how design can alter society. Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, until Sun 19 Feb. The Glasgow Wedding Collective Vintage Style Fayre Wedding special from the Granny Would Be Proud vintage fair venue. Hillhead Bookclub, Glasgow, Sun 15 Jan.
Portrait Gallery Architecture Tours The recently reopened NPG shows you behind the scenes of its glorious structure in this monthly tour. Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh, Sat 21 Jan.
The Missing: a National Collaboration A discussion on Andrew O’Hagan’s novel/play, The Missing, with panellists including artist Graham Fagan. Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh, Wed 18 Jan.
Brian Taylor’s Big Debate Members of the public ask the BBC’s very well-informed political editor and his equally brainy panel the burning topical questions of the week. Wellington Church, Glasgow, Fri 6 Jan.
Courting Disasters and How to Avoid Them Need some tips in the run up to Valentine’s? Hit up this lighthearted workshop of luuurve. Counting House, Edinburgh, Sundays, 8–29 Jan.
26 Treasures Project 2011 26 Scottish writers have written pieces about objects that inspired them. It’s your last chance to see them, so get there quick. National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, until Sun 29 Jan.
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NEIGHBOURHOODWatch AROUND YOUR BIT OF TOWN
BROUGHTON STREET EDINBURGH
What’s it like? A street full of bars, restaurants and delightful eateries nestled underneath old tenement flats. Ideal for stuffing your face full of food and hitting a pub with friends just a stone’s throw from the centre of the city.
Where’s it, like? Just to the east of Edinburgh city centre, it’s about a two-minute walk from the St James’ Centre and five minutes down the hill from Princes Street. Who’s from there? Now, Broughton Street is a hub of pretty stylish gay bars at the centre of Edinburgh’s so-called ‘pink triangle’ but it was also once home to Scottish folk band Silly Wizard, if anyone remembers them. Gayfield Square police station in south Broughton is also the star(ish) of Ian Rankin’s Inspector Rebus tales.
Why would I go there? For the plethora of stylish LGBT joints, including the Blue Moon, which is allegedly the oldest gay café in the UK. L’Escargot Bleu does a mean pan-friend duck. For tasty sandwich fillings, there’s the New Town Deli and Broughton Deli just round the corner on Barony Street, or Something Fishy – a good shout for fresh sea-related goods. Wash it all down with some special vino from Villeneuve Wines or a fresh coffee from Artisan Roast. Head to Joey-D’s for some bespoke vintage pieces (if you can fit into any of them after eating all that grub). (Lauren Mayberry)
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