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The Festival of Politics kicks off with a fiscal focus
If "Balancing The Books" were a Fringe event, you'd walk in and find face-painted jesters gleefully and precariously posturing paperbacks on their noses, foreheads...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2014 REVIEW – FunBags a Go-Go! ****
FunBags a Go-Go!, St John’s (9 Victoria Street) 3:45pm, until 23 Aug (except 13, 20), Free
If it's a very likeable sketch comedy trio you're...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe Review – Andrew Lawrence *****
This show is a must see without a doubt but if you are going to see it I recommend you turn up on time....more...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe REVIEW — Party in the USA *****
Q: How many Manhattan financial professionals does it take to break the global economy?
A: You don’t know, man. You weren’t there.
When New York’s JV...
the Edinburgh International Book Festival – Ghost ships and Nature’s Power
Top author Rebecca Hunt’s gripping novel ‘Everland’ relates the story of two Antarctic Expeditions.
One is the tragic tale of a failed expedition of 1913,...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe REVIEW — Hiraeth ***
Each summer, youngsters of all ages descend on Edinburgh, crackling with creative intent. They make Auld Reekie feel young again. When twenty-five year old...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe Review – Musical CID *****
This is a great concept for a show. It is hosted by Abi Roberts (who is appearing in the brilliant Twerk in Progress at The...
Film Review: God Help the Girl (Stuart Murdoch, 2014)
It’s an ambiguous Glasgow under a dull light. The music scene is there, as are the high rise buildings and the grey skies. However,...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe Review – The Curing Room *****
Theatre is often mistaken as a medium used for glittering grandiosity, but one significant production is counteracting almost everything you have grown familiar with....
Festival Fringe Review: Ben Hart – The Vanishing Boy ****
This magic show at Underbelly uses a fascinating narrative to tell a story, illustrated by illusions and tricks along the way.
Ben Hart, the young...
Five things you need to know today Edinburgh!
Tickets for the Forth Road Bridge Festival
Golf in the Park
Buttercup Farm
Edinburgh International Book Festival
Loretto School
Tickets for the Forth Road Bridge 50th...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe Review – Shappi Khorsandi- Because I’m Shappi ****
Shappi Khorsandi is someone I have been longing to see live.
Finally I got the opportunity and the wait was worth it. This is one...
Scottish band Kitch return from Kendal Calling to release an EP
Despite being compared to Scottish legends The Jesus and Mary Chain and The Pastels, Kitch remain self-effacing and modest about their unfathomable sound. Kitch...
Edinburgh Fringe Review Bridget Christie – An Ungrateful Woman ****
Bridget Christie is an invigorating start to your day at the Fringe. She practically bounces onto the stage, full of energy and enthusiasm. “What’s...
Muffins Stuffing ’em in at Riddle’s Court
It’s a startling fact that the average size of an Edinburgh Fringe audience is four people. But at C cubed, Riddle’s Court there’s show...
The Edinburgh International Book Festival – Stuart MacBride: brains, bad language and a skeleton...
Chairpersons of some sessions at The Edinburgh International Book Festival are excellent (Stuart Kelly, Richard Holloway, I'm looking at you..), some are a little...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe Review – Miranda Sings *****
If her packed out, debut performance in Scotland is anything to go by, Miranda Sings self assigned "5 threat" status is something that all...
Police issue CCTV images and seek help identifying assailant
Police in Edinburgh investigating a serious assault within a nightclub last year have released CCTV images of two men they believe can assist...
Man in serious condition following crash
Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious road collision on the B9080.
The incident happened around 10.15pm yesterday on the Kirkliston to Winchburgh road,...
Five things you need to know today Edinburgh!
Register to vote
Independence Hustings
MP opens Kwik Fit in Corstorphine
Fundraising ball
Edinburgh Festivals
More than four million people across Scotland will receive poll cards this week,...
Today at Edinburgh International Book Festival in photos
Our man about the Festivals with a camera, John Preece, was in Charlotte Square Garden today.
There are many many authors on the invitation list...
Five things you need to know today Edinburgh
Fringe reviews
Recycling
Edinburgh International Festival on the radio
Forth Road Bridge
Travelling Gallery
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just Festival review: Simply Soweto Encha *****
'Nine years ago we began a journey full of hope, love and laughter' says Morgan, charismatic lead singer of a band oozing charm. As...
Edinburgh Fringe Review. Josie Long – Cara Josephine ****
Some comedians have witty one liners, funny jokes that are entertaining exaggerations, clearly enjoyable works of fiction. Some comedians give a routine that is...
REVIEW – Twin Atlantic at Liquid Room
Photo by Craig Mitchell
Ever since 2008, the Glaswegian outfit have been on an impressive trajectory supporting the likes of Blink-182 and My Chemical Romance;...
Shopping and a trip down memory lane
The memories range from the mundane to the magical, sometimes a mix of both: Easter Road lit by gaslight, taking laundry by push cart...
Edinburgh businesses vie for prestigious green accolade
Six businesses from Edinburgh have been shortlisted for this year’s Vision in Business for the Environment of Scotland (VIBES) Awards – Scotland’s leading environment...
Springer Rescue for Scotland Needs You!
If you visited LUSH Spa in Princes Street this weekend, you might have been surprised to find yourself greeted by a dog. No, he...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe Review – David O’Doherty Has Checked Everything ****
In a time where comedy revolves around gimmicks and over the top publicity, David O'Doherty sits on a desk chair with a children's keyboard,...
Neil Henry Impossible Edinburgh Fringe Review *****
Neil Henry's show is called Impossible for a very good reason - what Neil does for 60 minutes is I would say impossible! He...
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