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UPFRONTUPFRONTIMAGE CREDITS: © Keith PattisonEVERYBODY’STALKING ABOUTHOT DAWG!The much-loved New Yorkinspiredcocktail bar Popolois back with a new home onthe Quayside awash withManhattan-inspired cocktails, NYC streetfood, international DJs, and a flavour ofGangs of New York. Sandhillwww.popolo.co.uk/NewcastlePIZZA PERFECTItalian foodies’ favouriteMarco Polo has emergedfrom a major refurb of itskitchen, dining rooms, andexterior and is looking tip-top. Home togorgeous food and a bustling vibe, it’sa Newcastle institution. Dean Streetwww.marcopolonewcastle.comTHERE’S AN APP FOR THATGreat news, explorers. TheHidden Newcastle app isgetting a major upgrade inthe next couple of months,including more tales from the city’s richhistory. Commissioned by NE1 andfeaturing content from Tyne and WearArchives and Museums, the app coverseverything from who would live in ahouse like this to the best places to finda Geordie ghost, and it’s free on the AppStore and Google Play.www.hiddennewcastle.orgDEAD FUNNYSteven, the protagonist in tragic-comedy Dead To Meat Northern Stage, is a believer in reason, logic andhumanity, whereas his psychic co-character believes inthe spirit world and that the dead are always right.A disturbingly funny story about a man and his troubledrelationship with a psychic and her spirit guide, Dead To Meexplores what happens when the truth is confronted andlooks at the notion that the dead are easier to deal with,which is pretty hard to argue with. The production is freshfrom success at Edinburgh Festival Fringe.Northern Stage, September 30-October 1, from £12www.northernstage.co.ukSTYLE HUNTER...FEDORA FUNA lot of people shy away from hatsbut they can be a great addition toany look, as well as hiding a bad hairday! This New Look fedora is perfectfor this season and isn’t too pricey ifyou’re looking to experiment.£14.99, New Lookintu Eldon SquareREMEMBERIf you haven’t yet experienced National Poetry Day- every year on the first Thursday in October - wesuggest this is the year to dip in your toe with anevening of recitals at the Lit & Phil from localRed Squirrel Press poets including Tom Kelly,Ellen Phethean, and Fiona Ritchie Walker.The theme this year is Remember, to mark the centenaryof the beginning of the First World War. The Lit & Philprogramme, which begins at 7pm, promises much.Lit & Phil, October 2, free, www.litandphil.org.ukWITH LYNDSEY RICKEARD-WHITEIT’S ALL WHITEYou can’t get any more classicthan a white shirt and this onefrom Primark has long sleevesand a high neck to shield youfrom those inevitable autumnwinds without sacrificing style.£10, PrimarkNorthumberland StreetBULLSEYE!Some of the biggest names in dartsare heading to the O2 Academy for theWorld Super Series.For the uninitiated (who ARE you??)darts is quite the lively night out (check itout on SkySports and you’ll see what wemean) and celeb fans include Prince Harryand his cousin Zara Tindle, no less.02-goers can bid for a quick game withone of the stars in an auction in aid of thefamilies of Newcastle United supportersLiam Sweeney and John Alder who died onflight MH17. To bid you need to contactdaniel.cox@precisioncorp.co.ukO2 Academy, September 25, from £25www.o2academynewcastle.co.ukWWW.ARTICLETWENTYTWO.BLOGSPOT.CO.UKCAPED CRUSADERWrap up in this season’s newwinter coat: the blanket scarf.This Aztec style from Topshopis the perfect transitionalpiece; light yet snug enoughto keep you warm this winter.£32, Topshopintu Eldon Square6 WWW.GETINTONEWCASTLE.CO.UKWWW.GETINTONEWCASTLE.CO.UK 7