Supper clubs are exclusive dining events held by hosts who are (usually) not professional chefs of any kind, but instead are just regular people. @yourmateskitchen held this particular supper club. Read more in the Surge article ‘Dine On a Dime’ by Lauren Gray. Coming soon in Surge 2026. #magazine #surge #supperclub #friends #food

Cosy,intimate, and cheap - Lauren talks about the renaissance of intimate dining. PS: It doesn’t have to break your bank to go out and have nice food. Coming soon in Surge 2026. #surge #magazine #smallplates #dine #friends

Love to craft but put off by your own inner perfectionism? Did you turn to Pinterest in the past, but are now disgusted to see AI-generated images taking over the precious resource? Ellie, author of “Hand-made with love perfectionism” feels the exact same, and hopes she can encourage you to take the pressure off, and simply make and create.  Read the full article in Surge Unplugged, coming next month. 📸: @rachelboltonphotography #crafts #handmadewithlove #crafting #magazine #creativity

In a world of personalised playlists, Bar Academia is brining back the physical listening experience. This article explores collective listening, community, and what it means to experience music together again. Full article coming soon! #music #vinyl #recordplayer #community #goodmusic

When we meet our friends for a coffee date, are we catching up or just having recaps of what we've already shared online? Read more about our loss of connection in a relentlessly connected world in Surge Unplugged, coming soon! 📸: @sxminda #magazine #edinburgh #socialmedia #digitaldetox #friends

"Snail mail” - not just a social media trend, but a resurgence of communication old-fashioned style. Carefully curated and collectible, like pen pals for adults. And it might even save our postal service.  Read more in Surge 2026, coming out very soon!  📸: @rachelboltonphotography #edinburgh #magazine #snailmail #royalmail #penpal

Pick your poison. Pub quiz? Raffle? Just here for the pints? We’ve got it covered. What are you waiting for? Gather your friends and get your ticket to our fundraiser next Thursday at Golf Tavern! Ticket link 🔗 in bio.

Learning new skills can be fun without using the internet. How can you do that? Full article coming soon. #learningskills #play #music #edinburgh #magazine

Surge Pub Quiz🍻 Come and unplug with us at our pub quiz night! Good questions, good company, and a chance to switch off for a while. Every ticket sale goes towards bringing Surge Unplugged to print. Thank you for supporting our magazine! Get your tickets through the link in our bio 🎟️ #pubquiznight #pubquiz #magazine #edinbrugh