Tag Archives: Birmingham It’s Not Shit

Birmingham one of the top places to visit in 2012

If you are a Brummie, or like me, an honourary Brummie, you will have probably already seen this story. Still, it’s great news which needs to be shared. The New York Times, arguably one of the most well-known newspapers in … Continue reading

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The Cashpoint Saga: Installation Pictures

Just to whet your appetites for the Official Launch Ceremony of the First Free Digbeth Cashpoint Wednesday week, Michael The Shopkeeper has sent me some photos of its installation.  Join us next Wednesday 28th April 2010 at 6.00pm in the … Continue reading

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The Cashpoint Saga: The Official Launch Ceremony

This week sees the opening of the new Nisa convenience store, just next to the Digbeth High Street entrance of Birmingham Coach Station.  Here’s a short video of Michael the Shopkeeper talking about what the new store will have to … Continue reading

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A Saturday East Stride with We Are Eastside

There was a definite chill in the air last Saturday afternoon but that didn’t stop a good crowd braving the great outdoors for We Are Eastside’s East Stride, a tour of some of the area’s key arts venues led by … Continue reading

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New Year in the new coach station

The new National Express coach station on Bradford Street will be fully-functioning tomorrow.  Some, like Karen Strunks are looking forward to the new station with its Starbucks, WH Smith and an Uppercrust bakery, which promises to be a vast improvement … Continue reading

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Afternoon Delight and Sunday blues

The enjoyment of my very first mince pie of the season at Capsule & 7 Inch Cinema’s Afternoon Delight in VIVID this afternoon was severely marred by their showing Santa: The Fascist Years. Say it ain’t so! I’m not sure … Continue reading

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Bodies Revealed – some links

The new exhibition Bodies Revealed at the Custard Factory had a press day last Wednesday, which has resulted in some links.  Karen Strunks went along with her camera and took some striking images, which she’s compiled into the video above.  … Continue reading

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First Flip Film: John Tighe’s head-shaving

John Tighe’s Head Shaving from Nicky Getgood on Vimeo. As promised, here’s the first video taken by my brand new Flip, kindly donated to me by Fullrange Films.  Spotted Dog landlord John Tighe gets his head shaved for charidee by … Continue reading

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Gigbeth Linkage

Felt there is enough out there about Gigbeth for the links to warrant their own post. Tickets are now on sale, get buying early to take advantage of their Early Bird ticket offer of £20 for a weekend pass. Guillemots … Continue reading

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Digbeth Pub Closures

One of the reasons I love living in Digbeth is its multitude of pubs, especially old man drinking establishments. Before Digbeth is Good was born, I wrote a post listing the top ten Digbeth pubs on my personal blog The … Continue reading

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