Seth Meyer’s Oscarbait: a story of snot and redemption
Much as I adored Manchester by the Sea, there’s a sting of truth about this Seth Myers send up – very funny!
Posts From Jane Livingstone
Get your dancing shoes on – the Shiski Disco is coming to Wellwood.
The original Shiski Disco was held on the Isle of Arran in the community centre in Shiskine. A minibus would travel round the island and pick folks up and take them to the dancing. Dunfermline artist Alan Grieve referred to the disco in his Inchfuckery Island project, recently showcased at a popular exhibtion at Summerhall, and is now doing it for real. The event is on 24 March at Wellwood
Alabama 3 coming soon to PJ Molloys
Big name band Alabama 3 famous for, among other things, providing the iconic theme tune to The Sopranos, come to Dunfermline on 23 April to play PJ Molloys. Tickets are £20 and are available here.
Matthew Bourne adapts The Red Shoes: ballet made famous by Dunfermline star
Legendary ballet choreographer Matthew Bourne has adapted Powell and Pressburger Academy award-winning movie, The Red Shoes. The film, which starred Dunfermline’s own Moira Shearer, is a tale of obsession, possession and one girl’s dream to be the greatest dancer in the world. It not only inspired generations of dancers but is the film Michael Scorcese says ‘plays in his heart’ and was the motivation for him to become a film
Ina Forsman in Dunfermline for Fife Jazz Festival
Young Finnish blues star Ina Forsman takes to the stage at the Carnegie Hall on Saturday 11 February with an ace band featuring Fife guitar great, Robbie Hill. Also on the bill for the ‘Blues Afternoon’ are The Troublemakers together with Dunfermline’s own Chris Agnew playing a set of boogie and blues. Lights Out By Nine perform for a one off show with ex-frontman and solo blues star Al Hughes
Krooz Cafe – your local barista on the go
Krooz Cafe was set up in 2015 by husband and wife Rod and Michelle Cooper when Rod’s passion for all things Volkswagen saw him transform an empty T5 Transporter into what is now a mobile cafe selling top quality coffee and tea. Rod and barista Michelle’s choice of coffee bean is an Asian ‘Old Brown Java’ supplied by ‘The Bean Shop’ in Perth. The menu also features zuma hot chocolates and
To the Weaver’s Gin Ye Go by Robert Burns
A great Robert Burns poem this and one that seldom seems to be recited on Burns night. You can listen below to an excellent recording of it by Dunfermline actress Shirley Henderson – she really brings out the emotion of the bored weaving girl whose heart has been taken ‘as wi’ a net.’ My heart was ance as blythe and free As simmer days were lang; But a bonie, westlin
Naked Bakery Rosyth – gluten free, raw and vegan
Naked Bakery describes its products as ‘naughty but kind’. The Rosyth-based bakery’s mission is to produce not only beautiful looking vegan baked goods but ones that taste delicious too so that no matter your allergies, intolerances or diet choice, you don’t have to miss out on treating yourself. Products, which include cupcakes, muffins and doughnuts as well as special orders for wedding cakes and birthday treats, are all 100% Vegan and most can be
Saddle up for Black Beauty at Adam Smith
It’s quite hard to imagine what Black Beauty might be like on stage but The Guardian gave this production by Red Bridge a glowing 5 stars and called it a ‘rollicking adaptation’ so it looks well worth checking out. Created by Andy Manley, Andy Cannon and Shona Reppe, the show blends storytelling, music and puppetry and is suitable for children aged six and over and their adults. Black Beauty is at
Inkredible tattoos and the art of community policing
This Friday ten pupils from four Dunfermline schools will display their original tattoo designs at Fire Station Creative. Inkredible is a joint project by Dunfermline Community Policing Team, Tower House, Fife Council and four local tattoo studios. It is the brainchild of Dunfermline-based community officer PC Scott Morgan who, with a degree in interactive media and a diploma in graphic design, might have thought that he when joined the police, his