On Saturday Electric Carnival is taking over half of Digbeth – the HMV Institute, Custard Factory, Air, Heath Mill Lane car park and the Rainbow venues – and they’ve got space for 9,000 people (1,500 more than last year). That’s kinda big. Via Digbeth is Good, who also have a map of road closures for … [Read more…]
Digbeth is Good linked to this publication, Uncertain Eastside by Nikki Pugh, the first issue of which is now out, offering a ‘critical questioning of the branding of a version of Eastside as the Cultural Quarter and of her relationship to it (or not) as an artist.’ This is the first document in a series … [Read more…]
Just a quick round up of everything going on this weekend, there’s a lot and we wouldn’t want you to forget and miss out on anything! Cum Clubbing – Hosted by VIVID, this art party does not look like something to be missed (although it’s happening now, so get down quick). From 8pm – late, … [Read more…]
I just read an email pointing out that Creative Playground has changed tack slightly and is now Digital Playground: Digital Playground was created in an attempt to network the digital creative industries within Birmingham The next meet-up is on Friday 25 June at the Spotted Dog in Digbeth. Joining the Meetup group and RSVP-ing would … [Read more…]
A while back I mentioned a strange meet up named BARG happening in the back of an old pub in Digbeth These meetings were for anyone with a creative mind or just a childlike desire to play, and looked at how we can use mobile technology and social media stuff to play interesting games. These … [Read more…]
There is a bit of a debate about Created in Birmingham going on over at Dave Harte’s blog. It has been suggested that CiB has lost a bit of ‘umpf’ of late, that it may have strayed from it’s original purpose, or is lacking that special something that made it what it was. I am … [Read more…]
Brummie of the Year 2008 – Nominations open BiNS are asking for your suggestions. The early frontrunner seems to be the (semi-anonymous) TWMDriver D’log – Flogging Brum “An overseas student recounts his first-time experience of visiting Birmingham”. There’s a 2nd post too. BMAG fares well, Think Tank less so. How to promote your night/gig/event online … [Read more…]
Picked up by Nicky at Digbeth is Good from the Gallery 37 newsletter: Beaten Tracks and Peaceful Paths A devised theatre production inspired by Birmingham’s people and places. Two people can look upon the same picture or hear the same story and interpret it in completely different ways. But what do we have in common, … [Read more…]