I’m not sure if this is strictly relevant to the creative sector but it’s certainly interesting. Free paper The Birmingham News is going ultra-local, splitting itself into seven papers covering specific areas of the city. “To help get to the grass roots the newspaper has recruited an army of citizen correspondents.” I wonder who they’ve … [Read more…]
From Artstalking Photos are posted here from the Birmingham Flickr community. Click on the image for more details.
Art Stalking Ana reports on Damián Ortega’s Being at Ikon Eastside and Drunken Boat Colony. (Hmm, have to investigate Colony…)
The Birmingham Comedy Festival runs from Friday 5th to Sunday 14th October and the lineup looks pretty strong indeed. Top and tailed by Jimmy Carr and Sean Hughes names that jump out at me include Stuart Lee, Josie Long, Shazia Mirza, Barbara Nice, Ted Chippington, Mitch Benn and Marcus Brigstocke. And I’m not a huge … [Read more…]
Assorted Things That Make You Go Ooh. Russ L throws his pennies into some recent pots.
Linford Group to re-build Edwards No 8 nightclub is a rather strange headline as there’s no indication in the article that it’ll house a rock club and venue when it’s rebuilt. Still, nice to see they’ve salvaged the facade. via LJ Brum
Craig Holmes is looking for models for a series of black and white portrait photographs that will form a book.
Birmingham: It’s Not Shit gets an overhaul but still maintains that zine-y feel. (That’s a compliment!)