Arts and Entertainment

Located on the site formerly housing the Twelve Triangles bakery on Easter Road, Kitchen Table by Twelve Triangles is now open.

Kitchen Table by Twelve Triangles opens on Easter Road

Take a look through our picture gallery from The Botanist Edinburgh's official launch party.

12 photos from The Botanist launch party

Miju, a new Japanese restaurant, has opened its doors on Dalry Road in Edinburgh. Photos: Miju

New Japanese restaurant opens in Dalry

The new National Theatre of Scotland production Dracula: Mina's Reckoning is at His Majesty's Theatre in Aberdeen until 9 September and will then tour around Scotland until 14 October. Picture: Mihaela Bodlovic

Theatre, dance and opera companies warn over ‘wilful demise’ of culture sector

Before buses were all fitted with CCTV, the driver used a kind of periscope contraption with a curved mirror to check what was going on upstairs.

12 photos of Edinburgh in the 80s and 90s

Chris Packham presented a new documentary this week, pondering whether the campaign influence governments on climate change needs to change (Picture: Rob Parfitt/Channel 4)

TV naturalist fights the law, and the law mainly wins

Where: 92 Lothian Road, Edinburgh EH3 9BE. Rating: 4.5 out of 5. One TripAdvisor reviewer said: We loved the atmosphere of the restaurant. The food was fantastic. Would 100% recommend their milkshakes as these are delicious.

Edinburgh's 'Top 10' best burger joints - in pictures

Where: 8-9 Teviot Place, Edinburgh EH1 2QZ. Rating 4 out of 5. One Tripadvisor reviewer said: B'een visiting this place regularly since 2017 and can safely say I have always had a really good experience'.

In pictures: Edinburgh’s best Thai restaurants

On the corner of the top of the Mound where the street meets the Royal Mile is Deacon Brodie's tavern, named after the crooked councillor himself. The original Brodie family lived on Brodie's Close on the opposite side of the Lawnmarket.

In pictures: 12 of Edinburgh’s oldest pubs

The Omni Centre has been put up for sale for £65 million by owner Nuveen.

Edinburgh’s Omni Centre put up for sale

Exclusive Benedetti, MacMillan lead demands for rethink over axed Lammermuir Festival

The five Live at the Apollo comedians coming to Edinburgh, clockwise from left - Ria Lina, Ignacio Lopez, Alfie Brown, Helen Bauer and Esther Manito. Photos supplied by Flick Morris PR.

Five 'Live at the Apollo' comedians set for Capital shows

Exclusive National Gallery reveals new spaces showcasing Scottish art treasures

Lammermuir's treatment highlights Scotland’s broken culture landscape Brian Ferguson

Leonie Bell is director of V&A Dundee.

V&A Dundee reveals ambitions to take tartan exhibition around the world

Take a look through our picture gallery to see 12 of the most beautiful pubs in Edinburgh, according to our readers.

The 12 most beautiful pubs in Edinburgh
Here are some of the most beautiful pubs in Edinburgh, according to our readers.

Clayton and Natalie enjoy a date on My Mum, Your Dad, the new ITV dating show hosted by Davina McCall (Picture: ITV)

My Mum, Your Dad review: The dating show to restore your faith in love

The Junction of Hanover Street and George Street.

33 photos showing how much Edinburgh has changed

Where: 2 Glasgow Road Corstorphine, Edinburgh EH12 8HL. Rating: 4.5 out of 5. One Tripadvisor reviewer said: 'We had the set lunch menu which was ridiculously cheap when taken with the size of portions and the quality of the food'.

The best Chinese restaurants, according to customer reviews

The Cocktail Geeks' latest pop-up bar in Edinburgh is inspired by the HBO TV series The Last Of Us. Photos: The Cocktail Geeks.

The Last Of Us themed bar opens in Edinburgh

The winner of this year's Scottish Album of the Year Award will be announced in Stirling on 26 October.

Paolo Nutini, Young Fathers and The Snuts make best Scottish album longlist

The owners of Logan's Rest are very proud of the pub's heritgage, and this mural shows customers just how old the venue is.

Historic Edinburgh pub reopens with new name

Actor Ewen Bremner.

Brian Cox, Ewen Bremner and Jack Lowden back new campaign to revive Filmhouse

An image from the Scottish coming-of-age romantic comedy film Gregory’s Girl was projected onto the Filmhouse building after its closure last October. Picture: Jane Barlow

Fundraising campaign underway to revamp and reopen Edinburgh’s Filmhouse cinema

'ABBA: The Movie – Fan Event' is coming to cinemas in Edinburgh for two nights only.

‘ABBA: The Movie’ to return to Edinburgh cinemas

The Filmhouse could reopen next year

Filmhouse revival looks much more likely and realistic – Brian Ferguson

Where: 15-17 W Register St, Edinburgh EH2. Time Out says: Nothing will make you feel whole after a heavy night out quite like a Snax breakfast will.

Freshers week: 11 brilliant cheap places for students to eat
With freshers week now in full swing, Edinburgh’s newest students are bound to be on the hunt for cheap meals to wash down all that booze.

MGA Academy of Performing Arts students, pictured at the new campus in Livingston.

New multi-million pound performing arts campus opens

The shortlist for the Turkish Restaurant and Takeaway Awards (TURTAs) has been announced – and five Edinburgh restaurants have made the cut.

Five local Turkish restaurants nominated for awards

Where: 356 Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NF. Best for: Special occasions. BBC Good Food says: Set in a converted school, this three-floor venue has a prime location next to Edinburgh Castle – but there’s more to Cannonball than the fabulous views.

The 28 best restaurants in Edinburgh according to BBC Good Food

A plaque is to be unveiled on Edinburgh's Ormidale Terrace, where John Lennon spent many summers at his aunt's house.

John Lennon plaque to be unveiled in Murrayfield

Vue cinemas is celebrating Batman Day 2023 by bringing some of the most iconic films back to the big screen this weekend.

Edinburgh cinemas to screen three iconic Batman films

Some of the acts appearing at the first Leith Comedy Festival next month. Clockwise from top left: Joe McTernan, Jamie MacDonald, Billy Kirkwood, Marjolein Robertson, Fiona Herbert, Rosalind Romer, Liam Withnail and Giulia Galastro.

Brand new Leith Comedy Festival coming soon

These are the 10 best Indian restaurants in Edinburgh according to Tripadisor reviews

The 10 top-rated Indian restaurants in Edinburgh

Actors Peter Riegert (Mac) and Chris Rozycki (Viktor) star in Bill Forsyth's classic comedy Local Hero, which was partly shot in Pennan, in Aberdeenshire. Picture: Moviestore/Shutterstock

Pop-up cinema screenings to be staged across Edinburgh for the next six months

Paul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer returned in a new series of the brilliant Gone Fishing (Picture: BBC/Owl Power/Jonathan Jakob)

Gone FIshing review: I’d rather go fishing than anywhere with Gordon and Gino

Where: 4 Charlotte Lane, Edinburgh EH2 4QZ. Rated 4.5 out of 5. One reviewer wrote: 'Great service, place very clean and the pizza was very nice!'

Edinburgh’s 10 best Italian restaurants

The world-famous Royal Botanic Gardens, with its many exotic plants and stunning shrubberies, is perfect picnic destination.

Six places for a perfect picnic in Edinburgh

Lord of the Rings star Morfydd Clark is to play the trailblazing Scottish musician Dame Evelyn Glennie. Picture: Amazon Prime / Caroline Purday

Lord of the Rings star to play Scottish percussionist Evelyn Glennie on screen

Puffin’ Rooms, who have gone down a storm with their Liverpool bar, are coming to the Edinburgh Quartermile development.

Trendy new cocktail bar opening at Quartermile

The new National Theatre of Scotland production Dracula: Mina's Reckoning is at His Majesty's Theatre in Aberdeen until 9 September and will then tour around Scotland until 14 October. Picture: Mihaela Bodlovic

Scottish culture sector calls for an extra £104m to go into arts funding pot

Flight Club Darts have confirmed they will opening a venue in Edinburgh's St James Quarter on November 17 this year.

Flight Club darts bar gets opening date

Black Ivy, a stunning venue on Alvanley Terrace in Edinburgh, was crowned the Best Outdoor Area in Scotland at the Scottish Bar and Pub Awards.

Black Ivy named best beer garden in Scotland

The exhibition Warhol: The Textiles will run at the Dovecot Studios gallery in Edinburgh from 26 January-1 June next year. Image: The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. Licensed by DACS, London

Recently-discovered Andy Warhol work to be showcased in Edinburgh exhibition

Rugby fans in can watch all the action from the World Cup unfold at Innis & Gunn’s Edinburgh taprooms, while enjoying the latest lager launch from the brewer.

Innis & Gunn invites locals to sample new lager

Line of Duty actor Martin Compston delighted Edinburgh gig-goers by joining indie band The View on stage in Edinburgh on Wednesday night. Photo: The View / Facebook

Martin Compston joins The View on stage at city gig

Where: 33a St Stephen Street, Edinburgh, EH3 5AH. Dish Cult said: From its commitment to sustainable sourcing to its creative menu offerings, Purslane has become a destination for foodies seeking fine dining in a non-formal environment. With an emphasis on contemporary British cuisine, the Michelin-recommended restaurant reimagines classic dishes while incorporating international influences. Head chef and owner Paul Gunning (who has worked at some of London’s top hotel restaurants) is at the helm of the venue, which is found at the New Town end of Stockbridge. Around 80% of Purslane’s suppliers are in this neighbourhood, making it uber-local and eco-friendly, and the dining room’s artwork is by a burgeoning British artist, Andrew Lennie. Choose from five and seven-course tasting experiences and a lunch menu.

Top 10 Edinburgh restaurants for traditional British grub

Scottish street orchestra Nevis Ensemble announced its closure with immediate effect earlier this year.

Support for the arts must be backed by meaningful new funding - Brian Ferguson

Edinburgh International Festival Director Nicola Benedetti hosts a reception for the First Minister Minister Hamza Yousaf, at The Hub. Both pictured with Phoebe Waller-Bridge, President of Fringe Society.

Action pledged to tackle Scottish culture’s growing 'perfect storm'

Children sit in a tiered or "galleried" classroom at South Morningside School in the 1950s.

11 photos of Morningside through the years

A display of flowers at Rankin's shop, 80 Princes Street, 1960.

14 photos of legendary grocer chain Rankins

East Finch, on Hanover Street in Edinburgh, has announced its sudden closure. Photo: East Finch

City centre bar and announces sudden closure

Oktoberfest marks 10th anniversary in Edinburgh: Tickets now on sale for one of the most fun events in the city. Picture – supplied.

Ad Feature Oktoberfest is back in Edinburgh: Full details unveiled

Take a look through our photo gallery to see the fun in the sun at Edinburgh’s Portobello Beach on Sunday afternoon.

In pictures: Locals flock to Portobello Beach

British Home Stores was an iconic sight on Princes Street for many years, with the premises given a Category B listing by Historic Scotland in 2008 because they were some of the first “panel buildings”. This picture of British Home Stores is from 2013.

Edinburgh department stores from the past