AROUND TOWN

With the Fringe fast approaching, you’ll want to get prepared, and fab new subscription service Love The Fringe allows you to do just that. It offers access to free and discounted tickets and other benefits, whilst supporting those all-important artists, producers and venues.

Speaking of festivals, the Borders Book Festival (until Sunday 16 June) is upon us. Taking place at Harmony Garden, Melrose, it promises four days of talks, comedy, live music, food and drink, and more. Clive Myrie, David Nicholls, Kate Humble, Janey Godley and Val McDermid are amongst the guests.

Brought to you by The Whisky Lounge, the Edinburgh Whisky Festival (Saturday 15 June) returns to the Assembly Rooms. Expect the best in home-grown and far-flung whiskies in an event that’s bigger and better than ever before.

MUSIC

ListLive’s latest celebration of great tunes and intimate venues takes place this week in Edinburgh. ListLive At Lost In Leith (Thursday 13 June) is an affordably priced event playing host to a trio of outstanding up-and-comers: folk rockers Urvanovic, Kim Grant’s latest project, Raveloe, and woozy electronica artists maniatrix.

The provocatively named English post-punk rockers Fat White Family (Sunday 16 June) are out on a UK and European tour promoting their fourth studio album, Forgiveness Is Yours, which adds a touch of slickness to their characteristically scuzzy sound. Catch them at The Garage, Glasgow.

Taking place in Errol Park, Perthshire, in an estate overlooking the River Tay, this year’s Solas Festival (Friday 14 – Sunday 16 June) brings together music, arts and ideas across three stimulating days. Amongst those performing are Tom McGuire & The Brassholes, An Dannsa Dub and Joshua Burnside.

STAGE

One of the country’s top comedians brings his latest tour back home to Glasgow’s King’s Theatre in Frankie Boyle: Lap Of Shame (Saturday 15 June). Expect a night of comedic controversy.

Edinburgh’s Traverse Theatre is the setting for Lie Low (until Saturday 15 June), the darkly funny and surreal new play from Ciara Elizabeth Smyth. It follows protagonist Faye as she undergoes a crisis and enlists help from her brother Naoise.

Out on tour for the very first time, Caroline O’Donoghue brings her hit podcast Sentimental Garbage (Sunday 16 June) to the stage. She’ll be discussing the popular culture society loves to hate in conversation with a special guest. Glasgow’s Old Fruitmarket hosts.

SCREEN

The original was way more psychologically insightful than the majority of family fare, so Inside Out 2 has a lot to live up to. Thankfully it delivers as it takes protagonist Riley into puberty and adds a quartet of new emotions into the mix.

We caught it at Sundance Film Festival: London and now the sublime Sasquatch Sunset is out on general release. This hilariously funny and often moving dramedy follows a pack of the eponymous creatures in the Californian wilderness. Riley Keough and Jesse Eisenberg are the unrecognisable stars.

Meanwhile, this week sees the return of three major small-screen players: The Boys on Prime and Netflix’s Bridgerton are both out now; with House Of The Dragon available on Sky Atlantic / Now TV from Sunday.

PODCASTS

With the Euros kicking off tomorrow, as Scotland take on Germany, where should you turn for analysis and updates? Well-respected pods The Totally Football Show With James Richardson and The Guardian Football Weekly should have you covered.

Following his acclaimed podcast How To Be A Man, in Rylan: How To Be In The Spotlight the much-loved presenter takes a look at the thrill and trauma of being thrust into the public eye. Daisy May Cooper and Emily Atack share their experiences.

Joining Lily (Allen) and Miquita (Oliver) this week on their fun, no-filter podcast Miss Me? is none other than popstar Billie Eilish, who helps the pals answer listener questions about ghosts and ghosting.

VISUAL ART

Biennial event the Glasgow International Festival Of Contemporary Art (until Sunday 23 June) is back for its 10th edition. Featuring the work of local and international artists, you can expect exhibitions, performances, research and community projects, events and activities.

Part of Edinburgh Tradfest, in FISHING: An Exhibition (until Saturday 15 June) artist Stephanïe Vandëm combines oil painting and mixed media salvaged from the shoreline to evoke the connections between North East Scottish communities and their fishing heritage. Edinburgh’s Scottish Storytelling Centre plays host.

And finally Kimono: Kyoto To Catwalk (until Sunday 5 January), now showing at the V&A Dundee, tells the fascinating story of the significance, appeal and influence of the iconic garment – from 17th century Japan to contemporary couture and high-street fashion.

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