Yesterday it was an Invisible City, today it’s a Hidden one: The Hidden City’s aim is to create a database of stories that have helped shape the community we live and work in today It’s basically a map with some nicely produced audio slideshows and very nice it is too. You can subscribe to updates … [Read more…]
In 2010, Birmingham was due to become a leading digital city. I’ve no reason to assume that didn’t happen on schedule, although I’ve been flicking through The Drum’s list of Top 100 Digital Agencies (by fee income) and they don’t seem to have got the memo. The Midlands (east and west) only have three agencies … [Read more…]
@kismetkotch “A new arts hub based in Eastside, at club PST”. Don’t know much else about this one just yet My kind of town: Birmingham | Travel | The Guardian “Who better than an underground club promoter to sniff out the best shopping, food, bars and parties in Birmingham?” Odd that the photo caption says … [Read more…]
Over the past few months a group of people have been taking part in MOB: MOB is a project inspired by the current craze of ‘flash mobbing’ where seemingly unplanned ‘happenings’ take place involving hundreds of children, young people and adults. MOB is about creating new ‘disturbances’ that help share the values of the Olympics … [Read more…]
Dee Patel‘s photographic series ‘Land of Hope & Glory‘, is a non-political piece aiming to remind us that immigration is not a 21st century phenomenon, it’s been occurring for hundreds of years, bringing with it opportunity and diversity. Behind each immigration statistic lies a story and with it, a human being. Throughout the series, Dee … [Read more…]
If you’re aged 25 or under and you like getting things for free then make haste to A Night Less Ordinary and see what tickets you can snaffle up. This scheme’s getting the chop soon, so take advantage while you still can. Round these parts The Drum, The Rep and Hippodrome have offers. Looking a … [Read more…]
Desipulp in association with The Drum present a fresh reworking of the 1997 hit Arrange that Marriage. Throw in a couple of hysterical parents and some confused young people… add a ‘liberal’ helping of emotional blackmail and some good old fashioned cultural pressure… allow to simmer … then sprinkle with music and dance from the … [Read more…]
The Drum is looking of 16-25 year olds to create Olympic and Paralympic inspired flash mobs, creating new ‘disturbances’ that share values of the games – Excellence, Respect, Friendship, Courage, Determination, Inspiration and Equality. Volunteers will have the opportunity to gain and Arts Award, work experience in the arts industry, plus paid expenses whilst you … [Read more…]