Hi There Glasgow!
I’m going to try something a little different this week.
I’ll be sending out the issues the night before at 7-8pm. This one is going out Sunday night for Monday and Tuesday.
I’ll sending out the mid-week one on Tuesday night for Wednesday and Thursday, and then the weekend edition on Thursday night for Friday-Sunday.
Let me know your thoughts on it and if you prefer that time rather than around 10am on the day.
In todays Glasgow Digest:
TRNSMT food vendor had a day he’ll never forget
Your local fire station could be closing
Police legally raise £18,582 for a good cause
And the events coming up this week
—Ryan
News
A Food Vendor’s Biggest Opening Day Yet
Glasgow Live
He served pasta to thousands hours after becoming a dad 🍝
Most people would take the day off.
Jude Smith, 35, from Uddingston, was due to open his pasta truck Sonny's at TRNSMT on Friday. Then his wife Lauri went into labour at 1am.
Their daughter was born at 5.45am. By midday, Jude was behind the counter at Glasgow Green serving fresh Italian food to festival-goers, running on no sleep and a few hours' worth of adrenaline.
The truck itself is named after his two-year-old son, Sonny, who inspired the whole idea. So Jude spent Friday becoming a father for the second time and feeding thousands of strangers, in the same twelve hours.
He told reporters: "My wife was a week overdue, she went into labour at 1am on Friday. So on Thursday night I stayed up all night and then had to come in here on Friday and done a full shift."
No nap. No day off. Just queues of hungry festival-goers and a phone full of newborn photos.
It's the kind of story that makes you wonder what you'd actually do in his position. Most of us would like to think we'd have called in sick. Jude served pasta.
Congratulations to Jude, Lauri, Sonny, and the newest member of the family.
To read the full story click here
City updates
Yorkhill Fire Station Could Close This Week
Glasgow's fire service shake-up reaches its final decision point.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service board meets Monday, 22 June, to decide on changes affecting more than 30 fire stations across Scotland. One of the recommendations directly affects Glasgow.
Here's what's on the table:
Rebuild Cowcaddens fire station on the adjacent Maitland Street site and reinstate its second engine
Close Yorkhill fire station entirely
Cut the second fire engine at Govan and at Springburn
Reinstate the second engine at Maryhill
SFRS says the city currently has more fire cover than other large urban areas in Scotland, and that Yorkhill's coverage area could be handled by Calton, Maryhill, Springburn and Cowcaddens instead. Local campaigners and the Fire Brigades Union disagree, pointing to job losses and longer response times.
It is a decision worth watching, particularly if you live or work near Yorkhill, Cowcaddens, Govan, or Springburn.
Click here: To follow the outcome of Monday's board meeting.
George Square's North Road Is Finally Reopening
If the diversions have been driving you up the wall, there's an end date now.
The installation of new granite setts on the north side of George Square is set to finish by 5pm on June 26.
Here's what changes once it's done:
Vehicles will be able to travel from West George Street and North Hanover Street along the new carriageway and onto George Street
Private cars get access to the new carriageway between 7pm and 7am
Vehicular access to the lower end of North Frederick Street follows in late July, once junction works there are finished
The whole George Square redevelopment remains on track to finish by August 2026, so this is one of the final pieces falling into place.
Worth knowing if you've been avoiding the city centre because of the diversions. Relief is close.
Click here: For the full Glasgow City Council update
🔦 Community Spotlight
54 Officers, 23 Miles, One Brilliant Reason
Glasgow Times
Some teams build morale with a pizza night. Police Scotland's G Division decided to walk nearly a marathon instead.
More than 50 officers took on the Glasgow Kiltwalk's 22.7-mile Mighty Stride on April 26 to raise money for Maggie's Glasgow, a cancer support charity based at the Beatson.
Inspector Alan Burrell originally hoped to recruit 30 officers. He ended up with 54, many of whom have been personally affected by cancer themselves.
Here's what they pulled off:
£18,582 raised through bake sales, sweepstakes and football cards
Enough to fund Maggie's Glasgow centre for more than a week
The team has since visited the centre to see the support services in action firsthand
Inspector Burrell said the walk was about more than fundraising. It gave officers a focus for their own wellbeing and brought the team together.
Maggie's Glasgow runs entirely on donations, so days like this genuinely keep the centre's doors open.
If you fancy your own Kiltwalk, the next one's worth keeping an eye on.
🎬 Events Coming Up This Week
This section includes only the major events happening soon. For a complete list of all events, you'll have to wait for future editions!
James Acaster | Tue 23 - Fri 26 June (Tickets)
Location: King's Theatre, City Centre
Description: James Acaster's brand new show lands in Glasgow for four nights. If you've ever wondered what goes on inside that man's head, here's your chance to find out live.
Allegra | Mon 22 - Sat 27 June (Tickets)
Location: Theatre Royal, City Centre
Description: World premiere comedy from Tony Award and double Olivier-nominated playwright Peter Quilter, starring Dame Maureen Lipman. Glasgow gets first look before it goes anywhere else.
Elvis Costello & The Imposters with Charlie Sexton | Tuesday 7pm (Tickets)
Location: Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, City Centre
Description: Radio Soul: The Early Songs of Elvis Costello tour. One of the great songwriters still doing it properly, with Charlie Sexton in support.
Sunset Boulevard: The Backstage Cut | Runs until Sat 28 June (Tickets)
Location: Òran Mór, West End
Description: Morag Fullarton's play about the real drama behind the making of the film. Still running, intimate venue, worth catching before it closes.
Framework Festival 2026 | Friday 26 June (Free - more info)
Location: Citizens Theatre, Southside
Description: Scotland's Emerging Theatre-Makers Festival lands at the Citz. New voices, free entry, worth keeping an eye on before everyone else catches on.
Glasgow Summer Sessions: State Fayre | Saturday 27 June, 1pm (Tickets)
Location: Bellahouston Park, Southside
Description: The Lumineers headline, with The Proclaimers, KT Tunstall, The Saw Doctors and more on the bill. A whole day of it. Get the tickets now before they go.
Exciting Events: June 22nd - 23rd
Events marked with [Tickets] require advance purchase. Double-check times before heading out.
❗ Comedy
Tennent's Laughter Lounge | Monday, Evening (Free - tickets)
Location: Tennents Bar, West End
Description: Free stand-up with pro headliners, mystery guests, and the best up-and-coming talent in Scotland.
Matthew Gallagher: Mon In | Monday, 8pm (Tickets)
Location: The Stand Comedy Club, West End
Description: New material night from one of the regulars. Doors 7pm.
Red Raw | Tuesday, 8pm (Tickets)
Location: The Stand Comedy Club, West End
Description: The weekly beginner's showcase, regarded as the best open mic comedy night in the UK. Doors 7pm.
🎭 Theatre
My Romantic History -Community Tour | Tuesday, 7pm (Free)
Location: Bridgeton Community Learning Campus, East End
Description: DC Jackson's brilliant Scottish rom-com touring community centres across the city, directed by Johnny McKnight.
🎤 Talks and Events
An Evening of Storytelling and Folktales with Kim Willis | Tuesday, Evening (Tickets)
Location: Waterstones Argyle Street, City Centre
Description: Kim Willis and Niall Moorjani celebrate Kim's new book on the lost goddesses of Britain.
👨👩👧 Family
Art for Baby at GoMA | Tuesday, Morning (Free)
Location: Gallery of Modern Art, City Centre
Description: Weekly workshop for babies and their carers to experience contemporary art.
Barbie: The Exhibition | Open daily (Tickets)
Location: Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, West End
Description: Running until October.
🎵 LIVE MUSIC LOWDOWN
A quieter week before the next big run. Here's what's on:
Monday
Culture Wars | King Tut's | Evening ($)
Tuesday
Brenn! | King Tut's | Evening ($)
Author & Punisher + Big Lad | Slay | Evening ($, 18+)
Seafoam Green | The Red Door Club | Evening ($)
Hate Moss | Bloc+ | Evening ($)
Hjem | The Hug and Pint | Evening ($)
Guitaraoke | Riding Room | 9pm (Free)
Thanks for reading! speak again soon.