CONTENTS 17 OCT 14 NOV 2013 | LIST.CO.UK

D espite this being the season for all things dark and deathly, this issue is looking remarkably lively. On page 22 Rachel McCrum charts the recent explosion of spoken word events in Scotland and beyond, and considers the form’s colourful history ahead of the relaunch of her cabaret night Rally & Broad. Comedians Sanderson Jones and Pippa Evans bring their event The Sunday Assembly to Scotland for the first time this October. A mix of comedy, songs, and tea and cake come together to form a kind of church service for atheists you can find out more from Jones himself on page 25. And we’ve noticed some changes recently in Glasgow and Edinburgh’s pub and bar scene, with a new crop of enticing drinking establishments popping up away from the city centres David Pollock finds out more, and we offer some tips on new places to go for a pint, on page 29.

All that being said, we’ve not forgotten All Hallows’ Eve: this year’s spooky cultural offerings span everything from a drive-in screening of Ghostbusters to moody electronica in the National Galleries. Check out our pick of the best Hallowe’en events from page 15.

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HALLOWE’EN It’s important to keep your spirits up in these cold, dark months, which is probably why our pagan ancestors planned to have Hallowe’en midway between the end of summer and the start of the Christmas shopping season. It was either that or some religious motivation, anyway. We’ve uncovered a few new ways to celebrate All Hallows’ Eve, from freaky films to (literally) underground festivals. Read all about ‘em from page 15. 29

SPOKEN WORD Scotland’s passion for poetry and performance writing has never been stronger. Rachel McCrum of literary cabaret night Rally & Broad gives us a guide to the resurgence of spoken word. NEW PUBS & BARS While city centre properties remain pricey, some bar entrepreneurs are looking further afield to survive. We find out more from a few of the prime movers and (cocktail) shakers.

Edinburgh Art Fair S Win tickets to preview night at R E F F O

Win a bottle of Highland Park malt whisky

Win tickets to RBS Museum Lates

T A E R G

Win tickets to see Chris Ramsey at the Pleasance Sessions Win tickets to Mansfield Park at the Edinburgh Festival Theatre

Win tickets to The Jungle Book at The Citizens Theatre Win tickets to see Miaoux Miaoux at ListLive

Win tickets to Aberfeldy Music Festival

Win tickets to see Limbo Win tickets to Dance:Film festival

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Mailbox The Realist

News and Opinion

FEATURES

Hallowe’en Spoken word

Sunday Assembly

Luminate and SMHAFF New pubs and bars

STAYING IN

Hallowe’en horror DVDs Frankenstein’s Army

FOOD & DRINK

20 Princes Street Old Salty’s

AROUND TOWN

Creative Mackintosh Festival

Black History Month Sir Roger Moore

BOOKS

Dundee International Book Prize

Donna Tartt David Vann

CLUBS

Moda Black Sven Vath

COMEDY

Luisa Omielan The Lumberjacks

Russell Brand

FILM

Africa in Motion

Gravity Captain Phillips

KIDS

Chris & Pui Roadshow LGBT

The Gates at Glasgay!

MUSIC

Depeche Mode

Nick Cave Laura Marling

THEATRE

Cured

To Sir with Love Made at Sadler’s Wells

VISUAL ART

Louise Bourgeois Allan Ramsay at 300

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