Random posts that don’t fit anywhere else.
Matt from Smile Creative Consultants put together this photo-montage. He says: We all said how cool it would be to get on top of the tower for a 360 degree joiner of the Birmingham skyline. Does anybody know if it is possible to get up there, and if so, who to contact? If you do, … [Read more…]
This is nice. Creative Review are doing a thing on creative workplaces for their November issue so they asked their readers Where do you work? with the most interesting reponses to be used in the Nov issue. The Jewellery Quarter-dwelling Life Agency have answered with this.
Only a couple of days in and there’s already some good (and helpful) chat over on the CiB Facebook Page. I’m planning to use that page’s discussion board when I need to ask questions, rather than cluttering up the blog. For example, we’re currently asking for suggestions as to who it’d be good to go … [Read more…]
One of the newer kids on the block, Best Believe is the work of Amy Martin – Sister 45 of Mama Feel Good fame. Amy knows more than most about artists’ professional development so there’s a few mentions of that amongst interviews of local creatives (Kate Beatty and Nicole Scribbel so far), curated events listings, … [Read more…]
In the Birmingham Post yesterday Punch Records‘ Ammo Talwar spoke his mind on what he sees as Birmingham’s neglect of this year’s Black History Month, especially in comparison to the enthusiasm shown over the Staffordshire Hoard: When do we start pleasing the really big crowds – the ones who aren’t there, the ones who want … [Read more…]
Very late notice, but if you’re at a loose end tonight then you could do a lot worse than head over to the Electric Cinema for the Birmingham launch of stand-up/video comedy phenomenon Popcorn Comedy: featuring the rap/stand up stylings of Doc Brown and the wonderful Holly Walsh live on stage, as well as a … [Read more…]
If you want a fix of Birmingham-based artistic/cultural info online then there are a fair few places to fill your boots these days. As I’m just getting back into the swing of things, I thought I’d start off by running through a few good uns. A particular fave of recent times is More Canals Than … [Read more…]
The lovely Ben Whitehouse made an excellent point on Twitter this evening – we spend time celebrating the various celebrities of Birmingham, but there are some terrible glaring omissions too. On the top of Ben’s list (by default, she’s the easiest to make a case for..) is Dame Barbara Cartland – BORN IN EDGBASTON! Other … [Read more…]