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One of Glasgow's biggest festivals returns again this year, from Friday the 1st June to Sunday 24th June the party begins for the West End Festival 2012 . A festival that started out small in 1996 has now grown to major festival, much of it self produced by the talented and creative individuals that live in Glasgow. The event which started off as a one week affair which featured a small theatre event and paintings on railings amongst other things has steadily grown into quite the festival. Now running over three weeks and with a huge variety of events on offer, last year boasted over 650 including a series of 23 music chamber concerts. What's more many of them are free. This years event looks to be bigger than ever featuring a whole array of different events to choose from. Including music from the likes of James Grant, Glasgow's electronic street party The Electric Frog, Comedy from the Stand, Theatre showcases plus much much more. There really is something for eve...

Mark here, now back in New York. Was in Chicago at the weekend to visit some of a friend's friends and get a feel for the city while the famous Chicago Air and Water show was on. Once again, I offer several apologies for this blog-no Recon store coverage due to it once again being closed (what hours do these artist types keep?) and no photos due to my USB card adaptor breaking... So Chicago didn't start well. Up at 4-30am for the flight that was then delayed by forty five minutes thanks to the crew being late. The sight of said crew sauntering up to the desk as if they were going to get a cup of tea was particularly galling. We were staying, courtesy of my mate Graeme "The Inspektah" West and his online bargain hunting, at the Hilton in Chicago-the original Hilton and very historical. Beautiful hotel and I have to say, Chicago is a beautiful city. Check out http://99cnaclasses.com for more chicago images. The city comes alive at night and swanning up and down ...

Tokidoki rocks the free world, we are the only store in Scotland selling the T's. Tokidoki means 'Sometimes' in Japanese. Simone Legno, the creator of Tokidoki clothing says she chose a Japanese word because she loves Japan. She chose 'Sometimes' because everyone waits for moments that change one's destiny. By simple chance or meeting a new person, Tokidoki is the hope, the hidden energy has inside that gives us the strength to face a new day and dream something positive, that something magical will happen to us.