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Falkirk Comedy Fest…

The Leither — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:38:43 +0000

Funny in Falkirk comedy festival returns for a fourth year and promises its most International line up to date alongside some of Scotland’s funniest comics Comedians from around the world will again descend on the Forth Valley for the 4th edition of Funny in Falkirk. The central hub of the festival is in Falkirk but, [...]

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Assembly Launches Programme

The Leither — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:00:46 +0000

The Assembly Rooms Fringe programme was officially launched yesterday, unveiling an expanded programme of music, comedy and theatre, AR Fringe Director Tommy Sheppard said that this year the city centre would become the undisputed heart of the festival. “In recent years the fringe has drifted away from the centre of town to peripheral venues on [...]

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Auguste le Breton Retrospective

The Leither — Thu, 02 May 2013 18:36:22 +0000

The Institut Français presents an exclusive Tuesday night-season of French film noir screenings to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the birth of legendary crime author Auguste Le Breton. With more than 80 novels, Auguste Le Breton (born Auguste Monfort) established himself as an emblematic author of crime fiction with a special insight into the world of French criminal underworld. [...]

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Meadowbank Makeover

The Leither — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:00:55 +0000

Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill joined Cllr Richard Lewis, Scotland Under 21 Coach Billy Stark and young players from Leith Athletic FC to mark the opening of Meadowbank Sports Centre’s new 3G pitch. The new synthetic surface was funded through an award of £300,000 from the Scottish Government’s CashBack for Communities scheme, which directs proceeds of [...]

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Coburg House Gallery

The Leither — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 16:08:27 +0000

Coburg House Gallery is once again opening its doors during the Leith Festival in Edinburgh. Art on the Water features an exciting mix of contemporary art from some of Scotland’s most talented painters and craftmakers. A dizzying array of paintings, ceramics, weaving, jewellery, cards, prints, scarves, bags and more will be for sale in the [...]

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Tapa Charity Night!

The Leither — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 21:14:34 +0000

Join the lovely folk (and I mean that) at Tapa on the 11th April for an evening of Spanish wine & tapas in aid of the entirely worthy independent Edinburgh charity the Daisy Chain Trust. Arriving from 7pm for a 7.30pm start, you will enjoy a glass of fizz to cleanse your palate before they [...]

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Editor at Large

Billy — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 19:12:56 +0000

In which I must bid farewell to edible hangover cures

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Protempore – Issue 93

Protempore — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 19:10:06 +0000

Never mind Tory party jostling for position. Our correspondent says, Viva Chavez!

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The Collective Gallery moves

a Contributor — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 19:07:06 +0000

Jaco Justice is enthused by an Edinburgh institution’s relocation to Calton Hill

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When Nijinsky met Woolworths

The Leither — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 19:03:35 +0000

Kennedy Wilson gets up close to metamorphosis man David Bowie

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Maid of Stone…let the market decide

Colin — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 19:01:26 +0000

Statue of Margaret Thatcher? Colin Montgomery dips into the handbag marked ‘lunacy’

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The Lost Art of Waiting

a Contributor — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 18:58:19 +0000

Daniel Gray on Charlie the Sweep, waitng for girls & shit headphones

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Dancing About Architecture No.15

Rodger — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 18:54:18 +0000

Rodger Evans channels Archie MacPherson to reach the heart of football’s pleasure and pain

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Food Review: Galley Leith & Larder Bistro

John — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 18:25:28 +0000

John Holmes bemoans a lack of loaves and fishes and finds redemption in Leith.

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A Symphony of Horror

Alan — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 18:22:51 +0000

Alan Bett reports back as Frightfest audience blink in the daylight after 36 tense hours

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Sunshine on, erm, Leith

a Contributor — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 18:14:45 +0000

Mike Smith, a southsider and jambo on his recently consummated love affair with EH6

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