Not often we receive stuff about writing, so here’s something different (taken from an email we received): “WhatsThisStory is an online blog in which people aged 14 – 30 years can contribute to a story. The blog is a collaborative medium where people from many different artistic disciplines can contribute their work. Writers can submit … [Read more…]
With plays in pubs, hair salons and supermarket car parks, string quartets and jewellery workshops in sport centres, and circus skills workshops and choirs in local parks – you’ll see there’s a jam packed programme of free and interactive arts activities taking place for Art SOAK, across the wider Selly Oak area over next weekend, 23rd-24th … [Read more…]
“Moseley Exchange is really proud to present the latest work of Birmingham photographer Harry Starling. Where he examines different parts of Birmingham’s cityscape, and presents some unexpected aspects of our familiar landmarks. Harry’s style incorporates elements of documentary, deadpan and fine art photography, and his preferred subjects are architecture, industry and urban landscapes.” Harry is … [Read more…]
A few things we’ve spotted: Women in Theatre present ‘Loving Me’ a new piece of musical theatre created with Looked After Young People. It was performed last night, and is on again tonight at 7pm at the Patrick Centre, Birmingham Hippodrome. Poets Place at Yorks Bakery Café: “The first Poets’ Place fortnightly meet-up this coming Saturday … [Read more…]
This week there are a few Valentines events taking place in Stirchley. “Love Stirchley More – a festival of love, commerce and art” Thursday 14 – Saturday 16 February 2013. Stirchley Prospects invited several local community groups, businesses and individuals to come together and present a whole host of activities on the high street. There … [Read more…]
Tonight (Thursday 7th Feb) is the exhibition preview and book launch of photographer Sonia Audhali‘s ‘Little Yemen’, a sensitive portrait of a West Midlands community in transition: “As a British Yemeni born and raised in England, Sonia Audhali‘s photographs exhibit not only an image of one nation and its culture integrating with another, but also a trace … [Read more…]
Check out these links over the snowy weekend: Flatpack Festival are on the way to reaching their kickstarter target, and could still do with your help! There are only 14 days left, and the terms of kickstarter state that if they don’t reach their target, they don’t get any of the money. You can get … [Read more…]
Bit of a mixed bag today for Friday Lunchtime Links: The Birmingham Central Library demolition had the official go ahead yesterday, doesn’t come a surprise – but disappointing nonetheless for fans of the brute. BBC news via keeptheziggurat Once upon a time there was Birmingham: It’s Not Shit. Paradise Circus: A Birmingham Miscellany LynTyler, Love is a corset exhibition at Urban … [Read more…]