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Lucky for some: #LoveComedy Fringe draw
Best laid plans…and all that. Our first week’s Fringe competition has not been without incident thanks to hackers and high winds. But, hey, that’s show biz and we’re delighted to say that despite such hazards six talented people have won tickets to The Stand Comedy Club in the first six days. […]
Join the Glasgow Chase
How well do you know your city? Where do you find the best music, art, architecture or cinema in Glasgow? To test your local knowledge join us for our latest treasure hunt at the Buchanan Street Apple Store at 6pm on Thursday 24 July. Bring your iPhone or iPad and be prepared for some surprises. […]
Chance encounters on a Saturday afternoon
“Follow me up this dark and narrow alley. Trust me, I know where I’m going.” That’s Jim Gellatly about to dive down Renfield Lane on his virtual tour of Glasgow Music Scene. And now Tommy promises to lead us up a few more alleys on his live version of the tour. […]
Seeking unknown knowns of Glasgow music scene
Who was the first person to get married at the Barrowland Ballroom? What does it cost to light those neon stars? Which band has played the Barras more than any others? Where would you find a rooftop golf course in Glasgow? […]
Firing up Scotland: Roots and Culture Roadshows
“This one gonna be lively”, Gemma Brown’s latest blog post predicts a hot summer (whatever the weather) as JA Live and Fire in Babylon team up again, this time they will be hitting the road with a series of ruff and tuff West Indian infused events! […]
The CatStrand – Cultural hub of the Glenkens
“The venue brings events and activities that are rare to this area. I was really shocked not to have heard of it before”. Gemma Brown shares some newly discovered home truths. […]
Lets all go Doune the Rabbit Hole
Summer seems a long way off but as snow falls Gemma Brown thinks warming thoughts of a creative event which has a very simple aim: “Making Scotland Happier”. Let’s all go Doune the Rabbit Hole. […]
Roll up for the Cinema City Treasure Hunt
“If you threw a dart at a map of Sauchiehall Street, you would almost certainly hit a cinema”, says Gordon Barr. We don’t have a dart to hand but we do have a map. And Gordon to tell us stories of fine old picture palaces with fine old names – Regal, Gaumont, La Scala – that once drew thousands of people to the flickering fantasies of the big screen in the heart of Glasgow. […]
Reggae Burns Night – Happy Birthday Bob Marley
They lived, loved, and died young. Half a world and almost 200 years apart, the two national bards Robert Burns and Bob Marley now inspire joint (no pun intended) annual celebrations of their birthdays. Gemma Brown reports on one of the best – and where else but in Glasgow’s Jamaica Street. Och Aye n Aye! […]
Transylvanian Nights
Inspired by some of the best improv acts at the Edinburgh Fringe, and featuring a troupe made up of seven of the best actors, comedians, musicians and improvisers Scotland has to offer, "Transylvanian Nights" by [...]
Get app snap-happy on the Merchant City Tour
A good picture is worth a thousand words, they say. But what makes a good picture in an age of not just thousands but millions of digital images? As far as Craig Smith is concerned the picture starts in the eye of the beholder – and a good app can work wonders too. […]
Roll up for the Walking Heads musical treasure hunt & quiz
Charge up your iPhone and iPad and come with Walking Heads on a musical treasure hunt through the Merchant City starting on Wednesday 25 July at the Apple Store in Buchanan Street. Feel free to invite your friends. And form a team to take part! […]