We Are Eastside – arts and culture- Eastside Projects, Jim Howieson: Sports Hall Sessions, Exhibition Launch Friday 7 June, 6–8pm May 18, 2013
- Eastside Projects, Gunilla Klingberg: Parallelareal Variable, Exhibition Launch Friday 7 June, 6–8pm May 18, 2013
- A Small Hiccup at Grand Union May 9, 2013
- ART AFTER HOURS at Grand Union: Don’t go into a butchers asking for a piece of cod May 9, 2013
- Graphic designer opportunity – Birmingham 2022 May 7, 2013
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- Birmingham Post: Digbeth articles
- Birmingham Opera Company's airborne Mittwoch nominated for two major awards April 12, 2013
- Birmingham creatives flying high thanks to Honda advert March 14, 2013
- Birmingham Wholesale Markets to leave Digbeth, city council confirms March 12, 2013
- Review: Foals, at the Institute, Birmingham March 7, 2013
- JFK memorial returns to Birmingham after a decade in storage February 25, 2013
Author Archives: Nicky Getgood
Digbeth from above
A 1921 photo of Digbeth from the new website Britain from Above: Britain from Above presents the unique Aerofilms collection of aerial photographs from 1919-1953. Register to zoom into these amazing pictures, identify unlocated images, and share memories.
Posted in Local Life
Tagged Britain from Above, heritage, History
Suki10c: the film
A little film charting the Suki10c story so far: See how we have transformed a derelict, crumbling, abandoned space into a creative, artistic and vibrant space, a space for all to utilise in Bohemian creative ventures.
Posted in Creative places and spaces, The Sound of Music
Tagged Boogie Dave, Bordesley Street, Spotted Dog, Suki10c
Help Edible Eastside find Revie the cat!
One of Edible Eastside‘s cats has not been seen since Saturday 23rd June. If anyone sees a small black and white cat in Digbeth please let Jayne at Edible Eastside know. She’s called Revie.
Posted in Local Life
Tagged Cat, Edible Eastside, Jayne Bradley, Revie
Onwards and upwards for Suki10c
Here’s a Facebok update from Boogie Dave concerning issues raised by Environmental Protection about the new music venue Suki10c at the old Spotted Dog pub on Bordesley Street. It thankfully paints quite an optimistic picture. So it’s onwards and upwards … Continue reading
Posted in The Sound of Music
Tagged Boogie Dave, Bordesley Street, noise abatement, Spotted Dog, Suki10c
‘Laura, Marry Me’ interview on BBC Radio WM this morning
The Laura of ‘Laura, Marry Me’ fame (the graffiti proposal that appeared on Digbeth High Street) was on BBC Radio WM this morning on the Pete Morgan at Breakfast show. Here’s a cheeky recording of the radio interview: listen to ‘’Laura, Marry Me’ … Continue reading
Posted in Art, culture and that, Local Life
Tagged bbc, Laura, Radio WM
Noise issues threaten new Suki10c music venue on Bordesley Street
Oh dear, it seems the newly-opened music venue Suki10c at the old Spotted Dog pub on Bordesley Street is already facing problems from Environmental Protection. The noise abatement beast raises its ugly head again… See facebook.com/boogiedave and facebook.com/suki10c for further … Continue reading
Posted in Pubwatch, The Sound of Music
Tagged Boogie Dave, Bordesley Street, Spotted Dog, Suki10c
The Spotted Dog on Bordesley Street given a street art makeover
Recognise the above building? You may not do – it’s The Spotted Dog on Bordesley Street. The old pub has been given a serious street art makeover! C3_Streetart has uploaded a set of photos onto Flickr.
Posted in Art, culture and that, Buildings, regeneration and that
Tagged Bordesley Street, C3_streetart, graffiti, Spotted Dog, Street Art
Happy St Patrick’s Day! Celebrate with some Flatpack filum fun this weekend
The Icebook (HD) from Davy and Kristin McGuire on Vimeo. Happy St Patrick’s Day Digbeth! In between pints of Guinness at the many local Irish pubs and an Irish Curry at The Bay Leaf, why not take in some of … Continue reading
VIVID to close
Yesterday VIVID announced it’s set to cease trading due to funding cuts imposed by Arts Council England. The news comes a year after Ikon Eastside announced its closure due to cuts in public funding, it’s incredibly sad to see two … Continue reading
Posted in Art, culture and that
Tagged Arts Council, cuts, funding, heath mill lane, Ikon Eastside, The Garage, Vivid
Will you be voting ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ to an elected Birmingham mayor?
On 3rd May 2012 Birmingham voters will get to decide whether or not Birmingham will have an elected mayor in a referendum. How clued-up do you feel about the debate? A recent BBC report suggests that more needs to be … Continue reading
Posted in Local Life
Tagged b31 Voices, Birmingham City Council, mayor, no to Brum mayor, Sion Simon, The Guardian, yes to Brum mayor