Culture desk

The next Kino get together is this weekend in Blackpitts. People can come from all over Europe for the gatherings.

The blue crane that stands proudly at Dublin Port isn’t just any crane. It’s Crane 292. And it has a history.

Back when he played professional football, John Cummins kept his poetry to himself. These days, as poet in residence for Bohemians FC, he can flaunt it pitchside.

At The Darkroom in Stoneybatter, Mella Travers teaches others how to create black-and-white images the old-fashioned way.

It’s a coming-of-age story set in Dublin: north, south, and centre. “I was trying to look for new locations that haven’t been on camera before,” he said.

When a gig organiser told Gary Ó’Nualláin he wouldn’t get paid unless he brought in enough paying audience members, he decided to try to change the city’s live music scene. Months later, he’s disheartened.

Their play “The Examination” includes several stories covering prisoners’ current experiences, and ex-prisoners’ experiences, interwoven with the results of historical research.

“Music lifts everyone’s spirits. It’s a social event. There’s always a cup of tea, and there’s always a bit of fun at it,” says Catherine Bourke.