Art – Analysing Cubism – IMMA Kilmainham – starts this Thursday 21-02-13 (Mary Swanzy image above) and runs until 19th May. Kathy Moran’s exhibition starts at the Douglas Hyde (until March 28th), […]
Things to Do in Dublin – 18th – 24th Feb 2013
Things to Do in Dublin – 11th – 17th Feb 2013
It’s all about Love this week at the Workhorse, and we’ll be whispering sweet nothings to anyone prepared to listen! Yes, it’s the time of year created by florists, chocolatiers and card […]
Things to Do in Dublin – 4th – 10th Feb 2013
February arrives and the bleak month of January is nothing buy a memory. So what’s worth seeing this week? There’s the Chinese New Year Festival around Dublin, as well as the list […]
Things to Do in Dublin – 28th Jan – 3rd Feb 2013
Art – Ned Kelly is gone, and shame on those that missed it! Alice Maher‘s show at IMMA (Earlsfort Terrace) is really impressive (until Feb 27th), and the Tribal Textiles from Iran continues in the […]
Things to Do in Dublin – 21st – 26th Jan 2013
Today is Blue Monday, according to the radio, and yes, it’s not the most exciting out there on the streets of Dublin, but there’s a few things worth a mention. Art – […]
Things to Do in Dublin – 14th – 20th Jan 2013
Art – Sidney Nolan exhibition is at the other IMMA; Kilmainham. It closes on the 27th of Jan, so just go this week. No more excuses! It’s a beautiful show with great landscape […]
Things to Do in Dublin – 7th – 13th Jan 2013
Art – Sidney Nolan exhibition is at the other IMMA; Kilmainham. I made it to the show over the Chrismas, and was hugely impressed. It closes on the 27th of Jan, so get […]
Things to Do in Dublin – 1st – 6th Jan 2013
Even a workhorse takes the odd day off, so this is a day late this week! Ok, maybe I just forgot yesterday was Monday. So what’s new with the new year? Actually, […]
Things to Do in Dublin – 24th – 30th December
I think the message this week is, go home and spend time with your loved ones, because that’s what the art world is doing! There’s a few events on around the city, […]
Things to Do in Dublin – 17th – 23rd December
Everything’s gone a little bit fuzzy around here, with our own Matthew Barks about to take the stage at the ten year anniversary of Deputy Fuzz! There are a few other events, […]
Forest Fringe – Lir – Review
Forest Fringe was set up in 2007 in Edinburgh, with its aim to provide a space for young experimental artists and actors to perform. While the festival itself is based there, it […]
Things to Do in Dublin – 10th – 16th December
Right, so I’m ignoring every Christmas market, in case you’re wondering! They’re out there and hard to miss, so go enjoy if that’s your scene. Otherwise, The Dead starts (officially) at the […]
Things to Do in Dublin – 3rd – 9th December
Yes, we’ve fully embraced the Christmas vibe here, with Chris Rea driving home for Christmas, wall to wall on all radios. I haven’t heard the Pogues yet, but it’s only a matter […]
Things to Do in Dublin – 26th November – 2nd December
God, is it Christmas already? Seriously? I guess I’ll have to accept it and move on. Try to resist the ba humbug vibe, although it is strong within me! So, what’s around […]
Things to Do in Dublin – 19th – 25th November
Another good week ahead, with a few gems out there. I’m looking forward to the Yellow Wallpaper in the Project Arts, and The Dirty Three on Friday! Art – Eithne Jordan’s new […]
Things to Do in Dublin – 12th – 18th November
So, what’s new in town then? Not a bad week actually, with a few good gigs in Bon Iver tonight and the Villagers, The Poor Mouth in the Project and Eithne Jordan’s […]
Things to Do in Dublin – 5th – 11th November
Another week is upon us, and this week it’s all about Ulysses. Yes, that’s right, Joyce is out of copyright about fifteen minutes, and already we’ve had a version of Dubliners with […]
Things to Do in Dublin – 29th Oct – 4th Nov
We are on post Halloween hang over, with an end to the horrorthon and Bram Stoker festival. Strange considering that Halloween is on Wednesday! Still a few good bits knocking around out […]
Things to Do in Dublin – 22nd – 28th Oct
While it’s not actually Halloween until sometime next week (Wednesday), as this is the weekend before, we get all the good shit! Cool huh? Well, maybe we’ll regret it next week, but […]
Things to Do in Dublin – 15th – 21st Oct
A moment silence for the Theatre festival, sigh, so we’ve another year to wait for the madness to begin again, but what is there to occupy us for the next seven days. […]
Things to do in Dublin – 8th – 14th Oct
I’m sure you’re asking ‘is he really still banging on about the theatre festival’ and the answer is YES! Another busy week, and the last of the theatre festival, you’ll miss it […]
Things to do – 1st – 7th Oct
The Theatre festival versus Hard Working Class Heroes is a death match this week! Who will win? Music – Temper Trap play the Academy on Tuesday, with Chris Isaak in the Olympia. […]
Culture night preview
So, what to do on a night where the city is your oyster (well, some of it anyway), yes, that’s right, it’s Culture Night! Remember, do not feed the artists! I like […]
Things to do in Dublin – 3rd – 9th Sept
After a brief quiet spell, we’ve hit festival season in Dublin, so prepare to to be busy! Well, you could just choose to ignore it all, but you’d be crazy, quite frankly. […]
Fringe Festival Preview – Highlights
Dublin’s very own Fringe Festival opens this week (Thursday 6th Sept) and as ever, the programme is somewhat daunting. It’s a mass names and none of them household! Here’s a few tips […]
Kilkenny Arts Fever
Yes, that’s right, it all kicks off tomorrow, and it should be banging! Definitely worth a road trip from the big smoke (and all other quarters). Here’s some of our top picks… […]
Things to do in Dublin – 23rd to 29th July
Yeah, Batman didn’t really happen for me, I’m afraid to say. Maybe there was just too much hype, but let us never mention it again. So what’s new in Dublin this week […]
Things to do in Dublin – June 11th – 17th
Ok, a lot of events are still running from our previous weeks posts here and here. Things that are well worth seeing include Trinity College Shakespeare Festival, NCAD Graduate & Postgraduate Exhibitions […]
Eigse – 2012
Eigse is the Carlow Art Festival, and is generally worth a visit. It is particularly strong in the visual arts, but also has theatre and music. There is art work by Alice […]
No More Workhorse 