Five things you need to know today

Resurfacing works

The council will be resurfacing Lasswade Road from 29 July for 15 weeks.

There will also be safer crossings and cycle lanes created.

Write about a park..

The Friends of Montgomery Street Park have put out a plea for someone to write for their new publication, Montgomery Parklife, telling the story of the park and the surrounding areas. montgomeryparklife@gmail.com before Sunday if you are interested.

Tea Dance in Corstorphine on Saturday

Art at Patriothall

A selling exhibition by professional artists based at Patriothall Studios will take place as part of the Fringe. The show includes a range of artwork – painting, photography, print, ceramics, jewellery, mosaic and tapestry – and is run by studio artists, many with national and international profiles. Patriothall Studios is one of Edinburgh’s longest running studio complexes and incorporates a unique, industrial style, gallery in the centre of Stockbridge. Join artists for their Open Studios event on the final weekend and visit their creative working spaces.

Meet the artists and view their work at @patriothallopenstudios on Instagram.

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Today’s featured image is a JoLoMo painting included in the auction to raise funds for Brain Tumour Research. Read more here.