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Cover story: Glasgow vs Edinburgh There’s an awful lot to love in both Glasgow and Edinburgh we know, but we still want to find out where’s best for eating fantastic food, admiring great architecture and making the most of one’s creative energies. The tussle begins on page 18 with personal views from David Shrigley and Jonathan Mills, with the final verdict on page 28. Features 14 Days Out Our days out special has the best suggestions for Easter, from close encounters with rhinos, to shooting down snow slopes.

28 Whip It Drew Barrymore’s directorial debut is set in the exciting world of roller derby. We get Glasgow and Edinburgh’s own free wheelers to give us their verdict.

Regulars 2 First Word Playwright Jo Clifford.

7 Noticeboard The Ramshorn Theatre faces closure; the latest festival names revealed.

10 Get Stuffed Happy Hour: David Pollock makes a visit to Stockbridge’s newest drinking den. 12 Spend It Fashion and music combine with Halleluwah Hits.

Hellblazer Roddy Doyle Jim Crace Lola Shoneyin Mick Jackson

Techno round-up Melting Pot Go-Go 10th Birthday Bang Bang Club

Muslims in film Sons of Cuba Beyond the Pole Double take Samson and Delilah I Am Love DVDs

Boy With Tape on His Face

Craig Hill Science Festival

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Diane Arbus Events

The Twilight Sad Hinterland Dam Mantle Bear In Heaven SNJO / Mugenkyo Drummers Homegame Errors Records Jazz & Folk Classical

Huxley’s Lab Sick Raspberry Six Small Piano Pieces I Was a Beautiful Day Every One

Glasgow Boys Alex Frost Victoria Morton Elsewhere

Recruitment I Saw You Flatshare Classified Courses and Tuition

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