Monthly Archives: September 2010

Getgood Link: Exhibition of Knitted Benches at Nest Birmingham gallery until 1 Oct + event 28 Sept – Birmingham: It’s Not Shit

Posted on September 25, 2010 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Exhibition of Knitted Benches at Nest Birmingham gallery until 1 Oct + event 28 Sept – Birmingham: It’s Not Shit – Nest, a new gallery on Bradford Street on the ground floor of Gen Howells Architects, is set to open … Continue reading →

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‘Level’ posters on local building site hoardings

Posted on September 25, 2010 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

You may have noticed these strange black and white posters appearing on the hoardings of building sites in Digbeth and elsewhere recently. They are the work of Ikon’s guest artists AVPD – ‘Level’ is one of the off-site projects they are doing … Continue reading →

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Papal proceedings of Sunday 19th September

Posted on September 25, 2010 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

I’ll bet most Digbeth citizens are having a whale of a time tonight, either immersing themselves in the many arts that are launching, punking out at the Wagon and Horses or The Old Wharf or simply enjoying a quiet drink. … Continue reading →

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Getgood Link: Inside Out Festival – A blog grabturing stuff over the weekend by Pete Ashton

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Inside Out Festival – A blog grabturing stuff over the weekend by Pete Ashton – Pete Ashton collecting ‘photos, video, audio, text and other digital-friendly media gathered during and after the Inside Out Festival in Digbeth’.

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Vintage a Go Go

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Midge | Leave a comment

It appears the past has never been so fashionable recently which is why Digbeth has always been on the cutting edge with it’s half timbered pubs (full of half cut locals) and vintage clothing shops/markets. This Saturday there’ll be more … Continue reading →

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Getgood Link: Art Stalking: 48 Sheet

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Art Stalking: 48 Sheet – Ana Milgram’s poetic response to 48 Sheet art installation on four Digbeth billboards (rather nice informative film about the project from Mathew Beckett above): The dream state can be accessed to show us the potential … Continue reading →

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Getgood Link: Über Brum: CUM CLUBBING. Vivid. Digbeth. 10/09/2010

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Über Brum: CUM CLUBBING. Vivid. Digbeth. 10/09/2010 – The street style blog hit the Cum Clubbing event at VIVID, where some pretty kinky outfits were being worn with style!

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Getgood Link: The Hearing Aid: Gong / Nik Turner’s Space Ritual @ HMV Institute, Monday 20th September 2010

Posted on September 21, 2010 by Nicky Getgood | 7 Comments

The Hearing Aid: Gong / Nik Turner’s Space Ritual @ HMV Institute, Monday 20th September 2010 – The Baron checks out the new renovated HMV Institute and declares: …whoever’s been in charge of the renovations deserves a huge pat on … Continue reading →

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Getgood Link: Bartholomew Row Townhouses – Birmingham: It’s Not Shit

Posted on September 21, 2010 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Bartholomew Row Townhouses – Birmingham: It’s Not Shit – Jon Bounds spots this story in the Birmingham Mail – proposal for demolition of 7-12 Bartholomew Row has submitted by owners Christopher Wray, who say the building is ‘beyond economic repair’. … Continue reading →

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Getgood Link: Three Tons Inn, Digbeth

Posted on September 21, 2010 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Three Tons Inn, Digbeth – A ‘Newbie Brummie’ on the Birmingham History Forum looking for information about one of the many pubs that once lined Digbeth High Street: Am looking for information about Three Tons Inn, Digbeth. Relatives ran the … Continue reading →

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