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Radar: Coburg House Open Studios, Leith
This weekend will see a treat for art lovers down Leith way, as Coburg House Art Studios are set to open their doors to the public for their biannual open studios event, kicking off on Friday night from 6pm – 9pm.
PSA: Why You Should NEVER Touch Greyfriars Bobby’s Nose
That popular tourist myth just happens to be the bane of every Edinburgh local’s life, because touching Greyfriars Bobby’s nose is one of the absolute WORST things you can do when you visit our city
Mutti Pasta Sauce Tour Hits Edinburgh and Birdy Gets a Taste
Birdy got on down to Edinburgh’s Castle Street because she heard there was going to be free pasta. She also came away with some sauce and a wooden spoon!
A lost Joan Eardley painting has been rediscovered after 60+ years
Bringing together over 30 works by Joan Eardley, alongside paintings from the national collection, The Nature of Painting is an exhibition you won’t want to miss at the Modern Two – but there’s one Eardley painting that’s not currently on display, and has in fact recently been rediscovered.
Interview: Daliso Chaponda brings satire and ‘soft facts’ to Monkey Barrel
Daliso Chaponda brought Topical Storm to Edinburgh as his sharp satire examines the chaos of 2026 journalism. The comedian discusses why modern politics makes joke writing almost too easy and shares why the Grassmarket remains his true local spot in the capital.
Edinburgh named UK’s worst city for Christmas clean-up gender gap
New data reveals Edinburgh has the UK’s worst gender gap for Christmas cleaning, with women doing 79% of the work. Read the full report on festive waste habits here.
Radar: ‘Progression’, an exhibition from Edinburgh College of Art’s current Masters students
This week is a good time to rock down to Edinburgh College of Art to see Progression, a new exhibition from the current Masters degree students.