Information
Edinburgh's tourist office website is a good source of pre-arrival info and worth consulting when you’re in town as there’s no longer a visitor information centre.
The List
The List, a bi-weekly arts and entertainments magazine, is the most useful independent what's on guide.
Though The List has a great website, perusing a paper copy, bought from a local newsagent, is hard to beat. Foodies should pick up it's annual magazine-format Eating & Drinking Guide.