SPOTLIGHT
A focus on art in Wales: this year’s major news & exhibitions
With plenty going on in the art world this year, CJ Wagstaff presents a bumper roundup of news and exhibitions coming up in Wales.
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WHAT’S ON
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BUZZ PICKS
THE BLACK KEYS electrify Cardiff: a raw, riff-charged performance
After two decades since their last performance in the capital, The Black Keys returned to Cardiff on a wet but energetic Tuesday night.
FFOS CAERFFILI gives locals a glimpse into the castle town’s future
Ffos Caerffili, a new outdoor shipping container marketplace, is the first in a series of ambitious plans to reimagine the historic Valleys town.
THE WAY THROUGH THE WOODS: whimsical life lessons for ‘green witches’
In The Way Through The Woods, Rebecca Beattie takes us on a whimsical, verdant journey through the wheel of the year to arrive at poignant lessons on how to embrace life’s hardships.
TRAVELS OVER FEELING: new Arthur Russell biography unlocks a lost musical mastermind
In Travels Over Feeling, Richard King profiles musician Arthur Russell, whose vault of unpublished music includes genres as diverse as contemporary classical and Americana.
CHINA O’BRIEN 1 & 2: 90s martial arts films showcase cult female action star in 4k re-releases
China O’Brien 1 and 2, films that launched martial artist Cynthia Rothrock’s Hollywood career get a prestige 4k remastering from Eureka.
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THEATRE
KILL THY NEIGHBOUR: new play brilliantly highlights Wales’ holiday home problem
Highlighting a very contemporary problem across Wales, catch new play Kill Thy Neighbour at the Torch Theatre while you can.
Artistic journeys & joyous reimaginings: EXPERIMENTICA winds down for the year
After four impactful days, Experimentica 2024 at Cardiff’s Chapter Arts Centre comes to an end – and on its final day, reviewer James Ellis developed his own ongoing practice.
THE 39 STEPS: a whirlwind of a comedy spy thriller on stage in Cardiff
The cast in Cardiff absolutely nail The 39 Steps; this high-energy romp of a spy mystery will leave you satisfied – and somewhat exhausted.
OPERATION JULIE: legendary drug bust’s psychedelic musical returns to the stage
The only good thing to come out of Operation Julie (the drugs bust) was the fact that Operation Julie (the play) was written.
Kinky horticulture & the silence of saints: EXPERIMENTICA 2024 continues
After a strong opening, the 2024 edition of Chapter Arts Centre’s performance art festival Experimentica continued with BDSM gardening and ambient short films.
Books
food & Lifestyle
NEIGHBOURHOOD’s latest residency from TACOS DEL BARRIO works Mexican miracles
Tacos Del Barrio’s Neighbourhood residency comes to an end on Sun 21 Apr, so you need to act fast – but it’s a fairly safe bet that whatever comes next will be worth a try too.
Indulging in heritage and food at BLACK POOL MILL
Painstakingly restored, you can now dine from a locally-sourced menu in a literal piece of history at the Blackpool Mill.
7 gourmet doughnut shops in Wales that take the cake
Gourmet doughnuts from specialist bakers are having a real moment. We munch our way through some of Wales’ best to point you in a hole new direction…
MILKWOOD lures chef Alex Vines back to Pontcanna for delectable small plates menu
Alex Vines’ return to Cardiff is an unequivocally positive development as regards local restaurant culture, not least as he intends to open a space of his own soon.
Cardiff’s Indian food scene expands with TUKKA TUK CANTEEN – combining tradition with innovation
Not many people can claim to have made a big impact on Cardiff’s restaurant scene once, let alone twice. And now Anand George is going for the hat-trick with Tukka Tuk Canteen.