Jo Laidlaw rounds up the latest openings and excitements from the wonderful world of eating and drinking.

Since I’ve moved to the Southside of Glasgow, my wife and I love to venture into Shawlands, celebrating many a special occasion dining at The Dapper Mongoose or, when we both share a day off ...

In these times of financial uncertainty for the arts, certain events transpire that make you realise what slender threads every festival hangs by. Such was the case for Push The Boat Out (PTBO) a ...

The Ayrshire coastline has become a surprisingly reliable place for spotting marine life. Dolphins and harbour porpoises can be seen in the waters out to Arran, with the best sightings achieved by ...

Concept chef Rob Casson has expanded his empire to Leith bar The Mother Superior, crafting a dynamic menu that complements Superior’s drink selection Pub pop-ups. Not a new concept, but one that ...

‘You’re such an adventure,’ Layla’s new partner Max tells them, following some boundary-breaking sexual shenanigans. Although intended as a compliment, it leaves Layla feeling like a ...

Val McDermid and Nicola Sturgeon will bring a special festive-themed edition of their in-conversation event In The Company Of Books to Edinburgh this Christmas, on Sunday 15 December. Tickets for ...

Concept menus are having a bit of a moment on the fine-dining scale and the clue is in the name with this one. Nope, not the periodic table, rather the classical starting points of air and earth ...

Idles have announced two shows at Bristol’s Queen Square, their only UK gigs in 2025. Tickets for the performances go on sale at 10am on Friday 8 November. Calling the performances a Block Party ...

In her new documentary, Elizabeth Sankey opens up on the difficult debate around women’s mental health and how we deal with it. She explains to Katherine McLaughlin why witches on film ...

When journalist Carl Miller found himself in possession of a list of people named as potential murder-for-hire targets, he had to figure out a way to warn them. Documenting his endeavours in Kill ...

The sad passing of Beldina Odenyo in 2021 left a big hole in the Scottish arts scene. As her unstaged play prepares for its first public performance, Rachel Morrell speaks to the artist’s sister ...