It’s Friday. You’ve worked your tush off all week, and now it’s time to take your prize; the weekend. So make the most of your three evenings of, I’m-not-even-gonna-think-about-work bliss, with my DesignMyNight Glasgow top picks on what to do with your weekend. As always, this one’s set to be a stormer… Friday Night Danny… [Keep Reading]
Please note that this event has now been cancelled. Next Wednesday (July 17th) a strange venue will be the host of Hippo Beers’ latest tasting event. Hosted at the Mulberry Bank Auction House in the West End, this “Battle of the Beers” pits 8 of the most intense IPAs from each side of the Atlantic… [Keep Reading]
Running from 17-23 June, Refugee Week Scotland is part of a UK-wide arts and cultural festival that celebrates the unique skills and talents refugees from around the world bring to Scotland. Now in its 15th year, this year’s programme – co-ordinated by Scottish Refugee Council and packed with music, comedy, theatre, literature, community celebrations and… [Keep Reading]
The mainstream validity of Scottish hip hop has increased dramatically in recent years. There has been a push from a section of artists to find a distinct voice, a voice which has resulted in an upsurge of confidence in the form, and with that, increased experimentation and variety. There is a close-knit and collaborative community… [Keep Reading]
It seems like you can’t throw a stone in this town these days without hitting a corporate chain pub. Maclay Inns’ seventh pub in the city opened up earlier this year on Great Western Road, attempting to fill the shoes of the wonderful Captain’s Rest which occupied the space before it. I’m not going to… [Keep Reading]
The West End Festival is back! It hasn’t been smooth sailing but, as we reported earlier in the year, it’s going to better than ever with the triumphant return of the Byres Road Parade, all thanks to a generous £15,000 donation from itison.com founder and local lad Oli Norman. The festival starts tomorrow (May 31st)… [Keep Reading]
The Squid & Whale opened its doors to the public just a couple of weeks ago. Previously Bar Gambrino, the new owners are hoping to do a whole lot more than the bog-standard pizza and beer shack which it was before. Serving up traditional Southern-USA cuisine, from the pots and pans of a chef who… [Keep Reading]
A few more beautiful photos of Glasgow in black and white. If you missed the first post, be sure to check it out now. Click the thumbnails to view full-sized images. Declan Malone is a photographer living and working in Glasgow. You can view more of his work on his official website, or you can… [Keep Reading]
Bobar’s never had much of a good name. Accused in the past of being too expensive, too corporate, too bland - I really went in with pretty low expectations. These didn’t last long. The atmosphere, granted, was poor. On a Thursday night the majority of West End bars will be bustling with a vibrant crowd…. [Keep Reading]
West End Festival Parade Returns
Have you stumbled across this post while looking for full details of the 2013 parade and festival? Click here for more info! The West End Festival’s 18th Birthday will be celebrated in style as last night it was confirmed by the organisers that, after a five-year absence, the Mardi Gras-style parade will return to Byres… [Keep Reading]