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ROADMAP GREY MATTERS Bealtaine Festival, Ireland’
s national celebration of the arts and creativity as we age, takes place throughout May and this milestone edition will feature an array of performances, discussions, workshops, exhibitions, and online activities, honouring the past while looking toward the future. The 30th-anniversary programme reflects Bealtaine Festival’s ethos of embracing creativity, resilience, and a ‘Lust for Life,’ inspired by the iconic Iggy Pop song. Highlights include Songs & Stories from Silver Stars, a special 30th-anniversary recital by Seán Millar and guests revisiting the powerful Silver Stars project. Through stories and songs, this event explores themes of freedom, identity, and love, sharing the lived experiences of older Irish gay men. This performance will take place at Photo Museum Ireland in Dublin on May 17th. A New Form of Beauty will showcase a photographic exhibition chronicling Dublin’s youth culture through its changing street styles and subcultures from the 1960s to the 1990s. The images, drawn from Garry O’Neill’s extensive archive, provide a striking visual history of Dublin’s evolving identity, a history we will feature in a deeper dive for our next edition. Tickets and further information on Bealtaine Festival events are now available at bealtaine.ie. SALVAGING THE PAST THE 59 COLLECTIVE The Ultimate Guide to Thrifting and Salvage Yards in Dublin is a new (much needed) one stop shop guide from Catherine Carton, of Dainty Dress Diaries, where she shares the best thrifting spots, salvage yards, and antique shops in and around Dublin. Catherine’s guide highlights hidden gems across the city, showcasing where to find everything from vintage home decor and second-hand furniture to architectural salvage and rare antiques. With more people looking to shop sustainably and embrace upcycling, it’s a great resource for discovering unique, character-filled pieces. For more garden and home inspiration and expert advice visit Catherine’s website at www.daintydressdiaries.com. For up-to-date information on car boot sales and their schedules, Catherine suggests checking collectireland.com which provides a regularly updated list of locations and times. Get In Lane Lane7, the UK’s leading boutique bowling and entertainment brand has now opened in Chatham House, Clarendon Row, D2. Featuring eight state-of-the-art bowling lanes, beer pong, immersive darts, retro arcade games and a cocktail bar, Lane7 is certainly offering a very different, and very welcome, experience for Dubliners. To book visit lane7.com 10 It’s always great to see new, exciting ventures popping up in the city and the just launched 59 Collective on the top floor of Powerscourt Townhouse is certainly that. Celebrating the very best of Irish creativity, this wonderful space hosts independent designers and sustainable fashion to luxury vintage, handcrafted accessories and contemporary art. Debbie Millington, Orla Langan, First & Down and Pochette are there along with two permanent residents: Muireann B Vintage and Wendy’s Way Of Life. With new creatives rotating every few weeks and a live artist studio, there’s always something fresh to explore. @the59collective