8Sixteen32 is on at The Rep from 5-8 November. You’re invited “to follow the intertwining paths of five MCs as they go head-to-head in a fierce lyrical battle”. The Decypher Collective presented a work in progress back in 2007 but this here is the finished article. The collective: originally formed after taking part in huge … [Read more…]
Bits of Britain John Dale is a “trade plate driver, collecting and delivering vehicles around the UK” but is based in Birmingham. His blog is a collection of his travel writing. In his email he adds “I’ve previously had writing published in the Moseley based magazine Birmingham 13 and in Raw Edge. I’ve also had … [Read more…]
Digbeth Is Good – Digbeth Flickrmeet This Sunday “‘There’s no restrictions, just bring a camera… new people are always welcome!’ You don’t need any more invitation than that. People are meeting in The Coffee Lounge, Navigation Street at 2pm this Sunday.” YouTube – Art Vinyl Bhangra Desi DNA Ammo Talwar of Punch Records discusses vinyl … [Read more…]
I have no real intention of following the interminable shenanigans surrounding the new library. However, I reckon it’s worth announcing that the contract to design the new building has been given to Mecanoo (whose buildings had better be more attractive and useable than their website). The new library, which at the rate things seem to … [Read more…]