People
You may have read about Open Data while browsing the internet, or reading the news. However, to many of us it remains subject that seems important but we’ll get to it one day. Well, postpone no more. We reached out to Ian Watt, cofounder and trustee of Aberdeen charity
Mark Stirton is an Aberdeen loon through and through. It comes across in his dialogue, his humour. That dry whit that is particular to folk here the North-East of Scotland. His second movie has a legendary status with the people of Aberdeen, though it didn’t travel well. One Day
Aberdeen producer Vagrant Real Estate has teamed up with Edinburgh-based singer Misty Galactic for a new track. Released on 23 July, Holy Places is a dark late-night pop single which explores the intense feelings of lust and obsession. Both musicians have enjoyed tremendous praise in the infancy of their careers.
In a major coup for the city, Aberdeen Art Gallery is the opening venue for British Art Show 9. Open from now until 10 October, the free it’ll take its place in a massive summer of art and culture in the city. The British Art Show is an ambitious
Food and Drink
Mark McAulay likes it hot. Like…stupidly hot. So hot in fact he launched his own hot sauce company, Singularity Sauce Co. First as a first as a bit of fun, a hobby. It then grew into a side project and somewhere along the way people recognised his hard work
Art
The Gray’s School of Art Graduate Degree Show launches on 9 July. Sustainability is the focus of many of the students’ final year projects. The show, named Onwards, is the second that the school will hold online due to the Covid 19 pandemic. With expectations high for another year
Events
Organisers have announced a ticket lottery for their 31 July TEDx Aberdeen event. Applications are open from now until 5 July. What is TEDx Aberdeen? TEDx is a programme of local, self-organized events that bring people together to discuss big ideas. Held in the spirit of ideas worth spreading. Aberdeen
Nuart Aberdeen have announced the final artists for this year’s socially distanced event. The Aberdeen street art festival made its long-awaited return the city last week. Local talent Katie Guthrie, aka KMG making a welcome return to her hometown to create the first two murals of the 2021 run.
Nuart Aberdeen have called on the people of Aberdeen to be part of a record breaking new street art project. ‘Stuck Up’ is a worldwide collaboration which will take place in the city centre this July. Aberdeen Inspired have earmarked a half kilometre wall for the world’s largest paste-up
Sales of records have gone through the roof in recent years as music fans appreciate the analogue sound and the tactile feel of vinyl. It’s no secret that vinyl is much more collectible, and the covers just look so much better at full size. Record Store Day is a
Community
Lauren Mitchell’s breakfast radio show with co-presenter Jeff Diack is a huge success. The presenters’ positive disposition has has solidified their position as North East Scotland’s most listened to breakfast show. In more normal times, you could also see them supporting community events in Aberdeen like Celebrate Aberdeen
Art
Aberdeen’s Look Again project will host a gallery of animations bringing light and colour to the city this week. The Robert Gordon Uni backed event has launched a new exhibition in its St.Andrew Street Project Space. ‘Roy Gets Sad’, features the work of Indie McCue. The Gray’s