AROUND TOWN

Brought to you by VEGA Glasgow, Off The Rails: Late Late Night Shopping Spree (Thursday 14 November) is a fun new late-night shopping and socialising experience combining sustainable brands with cocktails, snacks and a DJ. Get your Christmas gifts sorted early, or treat yourself to an indulgent evening.

Taking place at Glasgow School Of Art and Tramway, Arika – Episode 11: To End The World As We Know It (until Sunday 17 November) consists of five days of film, music, discussion and more that contemplate other ways of existing given the ecological and social devastations of the current worldview.

The Original Edinburgh Pub Crawl is a daily tour that takes you into the heart of the city’s nightlife as you visit seven of the top bars in the Old Town, with shots, a Jägerbomb and discounts part of the package.

MUSIC

The Grammy-nominated Texan trio Khruangbin (Friday 15 November) bring their blend of soul, dub, rock and psychedelia to Glasgow’s OVO Hydro this weekend as part of their A La Sala album tour. Expect tracks like ‘A Love International’ alongside some older hits.

Also swinging by the Hydro are Irish favourites The Corrs (Sunday 17 November). The family band will be breathing fresh life into their popular Talk On Corners album, which features songs like ‘Dreams’, ‘What Can I Do’ and ‘So Young’. They’ll be joined by Natalie Imbruglia.

Over at Edinburgh’s Usher Hall, much-loved Scottish singer-songwriter King Creosote (Saturday 16 November) will be treating audiences to tracks from his most recent album, I DES, a collaboration with multi-instrumentalist and co-producer Derek O’Neill.

STAGE

Asking what would happen if Juliet didn’t end it all over Romeo, the Olivier Award-winning & Juliet (until Saturday 16 November) is a comedy musical featuring a playlist of pop anthems giving the eponymous heroine a second crack at life and love. The Edinburgh Playhouse hosts.

A story about women, love and listening, The Brenda Line (until Saturday 16 November) unfolds during a night shift as a young Samaritans call centre worker gets more than she bargains for from a caller. Catch it at Edinburgh’s Traverse Theatre.

Emma Sidi Is Sue Gray (Sunday 17 November) is an absurdist portrait of the ex-Labour chief of staff, which is out on the road following a successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe. If you’ve enjoyed watching her on Taskmaster, here’s your chance to catch the character comedian in person. 

SCREEN

It’s been a long time coming and it’s not exactly what we were expecting but Gladiator II has plenty to recommend it. This outlandish sequel from returning director Ridley Scott sees Paul Mescal hit the big time as the son of Russell Crowe’s deceased Maximus. He’s joined by Pedro Pascal and Denzel Washington.

Telling the groundbreaking story of IVF, Joy focuses on the trio behind this incredible innovation, a nurse, a scientist and a surgeon, played by Thomasin McKenzie, James Norton and Bill Nighy. Ben Taylor directs.

Now streaming is the second series of the devilishly entertaining Bad Sisters, from creator-star Sharon Horgan, which finds the siblings dealing with guilt and lies and being pursued by Fiona Shaw, following Grace’s apparent happy ending.

PODCASTS

The second series of The Sunshine Place, produced by Robert Downey Jr and Susan Downey, delves into the story of Straight Incorporated, an experimental teen rehab that became a sadistic cult.

Following their recent investigation into Mohamed Al-Fayed, the latest season of World Of Secrets turns their attention to Finding Mr Fox, a story of sailors, smugglers and cocaine which tracks down an elusive and very shady character.

Hear about the travels of a host of famous faces as Clara Amfo takes you on a ‘chill, no-rules adventure’ in her new podcast Routes. First up is pop star Tom Grennan, talking about the trips that have defined and changed his life.

VISUAL ART

Following the incendiary US election, exhibition My Body, Whose Choice? Exploring Women’s Bodily Autonomy and Safety Through Art (until Saturday 16 November) has particular pertinence. It finds a group of artists reflecting on feminist struggles in today’s world at Out Of The Blue Drill Hall in Edinburgh.

Over at V&A Dundee between now and Christmas they’ll be running some Winter Design Workshops (until Sunday 15 December). This weekend, you can get stuck into some fused glass decoration making, with plenty of other fun festive options to come.

And finally, at Whitespace in Edinburgh they’re hosting The Invisible Lesbian (Friday 15 – Thursday 21 November), an exhibition from artist Lesley Turnbull, which explores her personal history growing up as a queer girl in Leith during the 80s and 90s.

Sign up to receive this column, complete with additional offers and gig news, delivered to your inbox every Thursday.