Fabiola Santana is an artist living in Liverpool. She works internationally as a dancer and performer and recently she brought her A Home for Grief installation to the Southside. In an interview with Greater Govanhill she opens up about losing her father, the grief that followed and how this loss inspired A Home for Grief.

Alter Altar is Jasleen Kaur’s latest exhibition at the Tramway. In an interview with Greater Govanhill, the Pollokshields born artist, delves into the significance of the exhibition, her connection to Glasgow, the importance of community action and the impact of art on activism. 

How would you transform your street to encourage more outdoor living? Residents and businesses share their ideas while pondering how these changes would impact community and local trade

The Scottish Beacon: an innovative new collaborative project connecting up independent community-based news publishers has been launched by the team at Greater Govanhill.

Next up in our Behind the Portrait, where we profile people snapped by Simon Murphy, we speak to the up-and-coming artist Trackie Mcleod about his work, growing up in Glasgow and why Scots get his art the most.

Slovenský Róm Tomáš a jeho mama Vera si vo svojom dvore vytvorili záhradku, kde pestujú ovocie, zeleninu a kvety. Tomáš má poruchu zraku, kvôli čomu sú jeho oči mimoriadne citlivé na svetlo – to mu však neprekáža v záhradkárčení. Zamierili sme tam, aby sme sa dozvedeli viac…

Slovak Roma Tomas and his mum Vera have created a garden in their backcourts where they grow fruits, vegetables and flowers. Tomas has a vision impairment which makes his eyes extremely sensitive to light – however this does not stop him gardening. We headed to his garden to find out more…

In this budding article, Flora Zajicek talks about all things outdoors. She writes about her personal adoration for the outdoors, what thriving green spaces look like, their impact on our well-being and the self-maintained floral spaces serving communities across the Southside.

There might be some uncertainty about whether the summer heat will return. However, we can guarantee that these drinks will quench your thirst. Shikanjvi and Lassi are much loved desi drinks that you can make at home with just a few ingredients that will satisfy your thirst and aid with digestion.

The Roma community in and around Govanhill are celebrating the announcement of plans to establish a Roma cultural centre on Nithsdale Road. The centre will be run by Romano Lav, regular contributors to Greater Govanhill magazine.

Queer and trans identity can mean it isn’t always comfortable to be relaxed and authentic in a gardening environment, and having groups that don’t present this barrier can be important. Dylan Beck reports on the growth of  LGBTQI+ inclusive gardening groups in the Southside.

Govanhill International Festival and Carnival is back! Find out about all the events going on, including ones from Govanhill Baths, and check out what we are offering.

The one time show It’s Criminal was a thought provoking performance which forced the audience to consider how crime is reported and the impact it has on people and communities.

You might have noticed people out in the fineries last week. That’s because Eid al-Adha celebrations took place in homes across Govanhill. We went to the streets to capture some photos of people on the special day and chat about what it means to them. 

The GALLANT Photo Map celebrates the wealth of community-based, sustainability-focused projects in and around Govanhill. People from the community working alongside photographers from Open Aye and Glasgow uni to map the area.

“Despite studying my master’s degree in migration, it is only through experience that I was able to understand how badly the UK immigration systems affect people.” In our series that explores the lives of people who have made Govanhill their home, we spoke to Noha Al-Maghafi an artist and musician from Yemen.

In the run-up to Refugee Festival Scotland 2023, Greater Govanhill ran a series of filmmaking workshops for New Scots that helped them to create short films on the stories that matter to them. Watch the shorts below.

Black beans are a staple of Mexican cuisine and can be used in all manner of dishes. In the latest edition of our regular feature, find out how to make the dish and how you can use it to jazz up many more.

Studio 70 is a cosy Southside studio offering yoga, pilates, sound baths and more. For Issue 9 of the magazine, Becki Menzies spoke to co-owners Laura Rice and Michelle Lang

As rhododendron and hogweed blooms around our waterways and park, one writer delves into invasive species in Scotland, and the local and national initiatives being pursued to try to curb the affects of invasive species.