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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. […]

Changing the world, one cause at a time.

Another day, another petition. But does signing your name on a good cause make a difference? Well, it can work sometimes (we’re remembering Glasgow’s recent George Square campaign and the impact of last year’s rapid social media support to Stop the Arts Tax). So we took note when an email arrived from Change.org with four causes well worth supporting: two in Glasgow, one in Edinburgh and one in St Andrews. […]

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! […]

Discovering the Hidden Lane

After visiting Tchai-Ovna in Glasgow’s Otago Lane, our blogger Gemma Brown continues exploring the best of life in the slow lane. This time she find another of the city’s independent cafes – and much, much more – tucked out of sight in a quiet corner of Finnieston. […]

Glasgow: full of good venues and so many places to go

“…navigate the city’s gum-addled streets on a culture-quenching mission.” That’s the Pop Cop, describing Glasgow Music Tour as only he can. His succinct review (there’s more to it!) pops up as we sift through our cuttings. With thousands of Celtic Connections fans about to invade the city, we need some shiny new flyers and it’s really time to add some of the very nice reviews we have gathered during our first year. […]

Goodbye and hello to the tram

While Edinburgh waits and waits for its tram, Glasgow celebrates the 50th anniversary of the emotional last journey of the the city’s much loved Coronation trams. […]

Keeping up the fight to save Otago Lane

A unique part of Glasgow’s west end is threatened by plans for new property development. Our Gemma Brown goes for a cup of her favourite tea in her favourite café and finds fighting spirit in the tranquil setting of Tchai-Ovna. […]

Is the heart and soul of the city in a side street near you?

When Vic Galloway is away from home the first thing he does is seek out the local record shop. We know just what he means. Places like Glasgow’s Monorail and Leith’s Elvis Shakespeare make cities worth exploring. […]

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 [...]

Investigating the lasting appeal of Glasgow Apollo

Guest blogger Kenny Forbes asks himself some probing questions about his research into the lasting appeal of the long-gone Glasgow Apollo – and what that says about the city. […]

Five Easy Pieces About Glasgow (for Social Media Week)

Produced for Social Media Week Glasgow by Walking Heads in association with Glasgow Museums, the Five Easy Pieces podcast series explores the city’s cultural history through a series of objects from Glasgow’s past. […]

Do you remember Glasgow Apollo?

Were you there? Do you remember the bands and the battles, the smells and sticky carpets, the music and the monkey men? In short, did you experience the magic mixture that was Glasgow Apollo theatre? If so Kenny Forbes would like to hear from you. […]