There are so many things to do in Dublin on any given weekend that it's hard to know where to start. This is where we come in - every Thursday we pick out nine options in nine different categories.
You'll never be stuck for your weekend plans again.
GIG
Villagers at Iveagh Gardens (Friday)
The much-loved Villagers, aka Dubliner Conor O’Brien, promotes latest album The Art Of Pretending To Swim with an outdoor city centre show at Iveagh Gardens. Support comes from Kiwi singer-songwriter Aldous Harding.
CLUB
Spacer Fridays at Lost Lane (Friday)
Blogger, journalist and DJ Nialler9’s new club night at Lost Lane is free in and focuses on “electronic, disco & 80s music of a euphoric nature”. This week’s guest DJ is Caoi de Barra of Wyvern Lingo.
CINEMA
The Dead Don't Die (out on Friday)
Jim Jarmusch's latest film is a light-hearted zombie comedy with a stellar cast led by Bill Murray and also featuring Tilda Swinton, Danny Glover and Iggy Pop. The Irish Time called it "so much fun that one slightly regrets the eventual arrival of the zombies".
THEATRE
Copper Face Jacks: the Musical at the Olympia Theatre (running until August 2)
The new musical from Paul Howard, creator of Ross O’Carroll-Kelly, is set to do for Coppers what Anglo: The Musical did for the banks. Or something. Tickets are still available for the opening weekend – don’t miss out.
COMEDY
Live at the Lounge at The Laughter Lounge (Thursday to Saturday)
There’s a four-strong line-up of top comics at The Laughter Lounge this weekend – Dancing In The Stars’ Fred Cooke (above) is joined each night by Ryan Cullen, Danny O’Brien and Damian Clark.
ART
Drink Tea & Draw: Paint A Lion Canvas at The Clockwork Door (Sunday)
Get your artist's head on and drink as much tea as you like in Temple Bar with this fun, instructor-led event. Materials are provided, prizes are on offer and you get to take your masterpieces home.
LITERATURE
Talkatives – A Lyrical Poetry Slam at The Workman’s Club (Sunday)
Performance poetry is having a moment with the success of Londoner Kate Tempest, and you can check out the best of what our own city has to offer on Sunday. Four rappers and five poets will put their microphone skills to the test in front of three judges and a live audience who will have their say too.
MARKETS
Summer Fair Arts & Crafts at Ballyfermot Community Civic Centre (Saturday)
Ballyfermot Community Civic Centre are organising a summer arts and crafts fair, promIsing “a day of live music, food, spot prizes and stalls”. The event will support the cancer charity Relay For Life Ballyfermot.
OTHER
Fidelity Beer Festival at the Mansion House (Saturday)
The Whiplash craft brewery have teamed up with Parnell Street bar The Big Romance to put on a one-day beer festival on Saturday. Dozens of craft breweries from around the world are involved, and the ticket price includes all beer and glassware.
