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American Mountains – part of Grand Union’s Search Engine programme

I’m not overstating the case when I say my little kayak ride along the canal ride with Kayak Libre was the most fun I’ve had in a long time.  As well as being part of the Fierce Festival programme, it … Continue reading

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My Fierce and Flatpack Festival highlights

The last weekend of March was jam-packed full of some great creative food for thought thanks to to Flatpack and Fierce, here’s a few of my personal highlights: Nothing kick-starts your weekend like a Saturday morning kayak ride along the … Continue reading

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Flatpack and Fierce festivals this week

The Flatpack film and Fierce art festivals kick off this week, with screenings, exhibitions and happenings in venues across Birmingham from this Tuesday 22nd until Sunday 27th March. True to tradition, both festivals are making optimum use of Digbeth venues … Continue reading

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Don’t forget: Breakfast Club tomorrow morning at 7.30am in Eastside Cafe

Don’t forget that it’s Breakfast Club with Richard Trengrouse tomorrow morning at 7.30am in Eastside Cafe. There was a good turnout last Wednesday, with about seven of us starting the day with some interesting discussion on local arts (Richard recapped the previous evening’s Bill … Continue reading

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A cultural What’s On for this weekend

There’s plenty happening, starting this fine Friday evening with: Launch event for two new exhibitions at Eastside Projects at 6-9pm – Dan Graham’s Models and Videos and Again, A Time Machine. Filmmaker Lis Rhodes’ installation Light Music at VIVID as part … Continue reading

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An artsy What’s On for tonight

There’s an awful lot going on this evening, so here’s a very quick round-up: My Imaginary Friend: ReduX - A free performance by Birmingham musicians and artists at Grand Union. Doors open 7.30pm, performance starts at 8pm A Preview of Post-Industrial Revolution’s … Continue reading

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Free Live Acts and Sound events at Grand Union this February

There’s a series of free Live Acts and Sound events at Grand Union on Fazeley Street this month, starting with Tom Marshman: The Passion of the Pole this Friday 4 February from 7.30pm. Next weekend Saturday 12 February to Sunday 13th February … Continue reading

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Ikon Eastside under threat of closure – how will this affect Digbeth’s cultural community?

Yesterday the Birmingham Post reported that the future of Ikon Eastside is uncertain after becoming a casualty of Birmingham City Council’s arts funding cuts, which got me thinking how this would affect Digbeth. I know I’m stating the obvious here, … Continue reading

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Jamie Shovlin, Mike Harte and Euan Rodger discuss Hiker Meat at Grand Union this Friday 12th November

Like it says on the tin – artists Jamie Shovlin, Mike Harte and Euan Rodger will be discussing Hiker Meat, the current exhibition at Grand Union from 7pm this Friday 12th November.  The talk will be followed by an open … Continue reading

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Hither and Thither’s tour of Digbeth art spaces

Hither and Thither, the ‘road trip around the British Independent arts scene’, seems to have been exploring Digbeth of late. As well as this previously linked to interview with artists from The Lombard Method they’ve also spoken to: Paul Newman and … Continue reading

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