Friends of the Allotments
Word to the wise. If you want your album launch mentioned on this blog don’t just hold it in a pub or club. Hold it in an allotment. That always works. Details.
Botanical
The Birmingham Flickrmeets people held their monthly meet at the Botanical Gardens on Sunday, which made a change from the usual rust and decay. Here’s a selection of the results. by eightbaII by Tingy by harri b by jdtate101 by this_woman by mike warren by telipogon by Matt Murtagh and here’s the whole pool. The … [Read more…]
Chapter one. He adored Birmingham…
Dave Harte’s latest digested strategy document is the Birmingham City Centre Masterplan which he’s done as a video, recreating the opening to Woody Allen’s Manhattan using photos from the Birmingham Flickr group. Whilst a wonderful piece of work I’m not sure it really digests the Masterplan that well. If at all. Still, it’s good to … [Read more…]
The First Sunday Flea
The first Sunday Flea Market at the Custard Factory took place last weekend. Bongo Vongo got some photos including the ones in this post and here’s Karl Binder, writing on the Adhere Creative blog: Since my Sunday mornings are almost always entirely free of bungee bouncing and poolside live music I had a thoroughly entertaining … [Read more…]
Roundup
This list of bands playing over over the Gigbeth weekend is starting to emerge: Mr Hudson and the Library, Nizlopi, Soweto Kinch, Achanak, The Priory, The Orchestra of the Swan, Mr Derry, The Gravity Crisis, Nu-Life, Misty’s Big Adventure. The Moseley Folk Festival are running a competition to win Kate Rusby’s new album which is … [Read more…]
Pudelskern update
Update on the mysterious Pudelskern collective. They’ll be in Brindley Place from midday to 5pm Tuesday through Thursday. You are advised to “take your lunch and prepare for a comfortable experience.”
Dorset
From Gareth Courage Photos are posted here from the Birmingham Flickr community. Click on the image for more details.
Roundup
Go look: Studio 4 in the Custard Factory posted a load of stuff to their blog recently showcasing new cool things they have for sale. 4Talent West Mids have a feature on becoming a costumier where they talk to Costumia who are based in Hockley and provide clothing to the Birmingham Rep amongst many others. … [Read more…]