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AroundTown HITLIST MUMMIES, MUSIC, MODEL RAILWAYS
RBS Museum Lates: Night of the Mummy A second late-night opening at the NMoS, this time celebrating the museum’s new exhibition, Fascinating Mummies. Food, drink and a silent disco, plus live comedy from Bright Club and music from Bwani Junction and Sparrow and the Workshop. National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, Fri 24 Feb.
Valentine’s Day Put this one in your diary, either so you don’t forget and disappoint a loved one, or so you remember to avoid all restaurants, cinemas, cafés, buses, park benches etc where cheesy lovers might be. Various venues, nationwide, Tue 14 Feb. Cryptic Nights A specially commissioned ‘spatial sound composition’ by Raydale Dower, performed by an orchestra of loudspeakers. If you liked Dower’s Piano Drop event at Tramway, give this one a try. CCA, Glasgow, Thu 2 Feb.
What Presence! Exhibition Talk John Williamson, Stuart Murdoch, Jim Gellatly and John Cavanagh talk about why Papadopolous’ work is so important. Street Level Photo Works, Glasgow, Fri 24 Feb.
International Festival of Middle Eastern Spirituality and Peace A series of workshops, conferences and retreats promoting cultural exchange. Various venues, Edinburgh, Fri 3 Feb–Thu 1 Mar. Classic Album Sundays: The Stone Roses Group listening experience for audiophiles this month focuses on The Stone Roses’ self- titled opus. The Berkeley Suite, Glasgow, Sun 26 Feb.
Neu! Reekie! The List knows how hard it can be to find a good spoken word event so it’s always good to try someplace new. Neu! Reekie! leans towards the dark side of spoken word. Scottish Book Trust, Edinburgh, Fri 24 Feb.
Wee Dub Festival workshops Keep the vibe going during daylight hours with these film screenings, live music and stalls looking forward to the night ahead. Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Edinburgh, Sat 4 Feb.
Glasgow Film Festival talks and workshops Catch talks with the likes of Mark Millar as part of the Kapow! comics strand, or pitch ideas at Youth Film Festival events. See caption, page 47. Various venues, Glasgow, Fri 1–Sun 26 Feb.
Model Rail Scotland This annual blockbuster exhibition showcases all the latest designs and offers practical advice to train lovers of all ages in the city. SECC, Glasgow, Fri 24 Feb–Sun 26 Feb.
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NEIGHBOURHOODWatch AROUND YOUR BIT OF TOWN
HYNDLAND GLASGOW
Tips for hot spots in the plushest part of the West End What’s it like? That nice bit between the ‘proper’ West End and Anniesland, with lots of cute coffee shops, restaurants and lovely flats. Think ornate doorways, stained glass and well- pruned window baskets, going for much more than your average Scottish house price.
Where’s it, like? Bordered by Dowanhill, Partickhill and Kelvinside, it’s easily walkable from Partick underground. Get a 44 bus from the city centre over University Avenue and you’re pretty much on Hyndland Road, or get the low level train to Hyndland rail
Who’s from there? At one time or another, Hyndland has catered for Robert Carlyle, Aidan Moffat, Liz Lochhead and Roddy Woomble, plus Still Game faves Greg Hemphill and Sanjeev Kohli. Why would I go there? Hyndland Road is a boutique shopper’s paradise. Take in some theatre at Cottier’s, browse the racks in some high end ladies’ stores and buy some delicious titbits in Delizique or Jelly Hill café/bar. Order a bespoke cake in Top Tier, take your Nana bowling at the green or have a bistro dinner in Peter’s West End. Ruby Flowers is good for a quality bunch, if you’re florally inclined. (Lauren Mayberry)
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