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Narrowboat Debdale: September Cruise – Day Four – Holidaymaker Adam takes his narrowboat Debdale through Digbeth, chugging along the Grand Union canal, through Warwick Bar, and a quick spin into Typhoo Basin. Then through the Curzon and Ashted tunnel to the Ashted locks and Aston Junction. I got flashed at in the Curzon tunnel whilst cycling through it the other week. Ring my bell.
Spaghetti Gazetti: Birmingham St Patrick’s Festival – Get involved in Digbeth’s biggest festival by going along to the community consultation on 16th October 2008 8.00pm – 9.30pm in the Irish Club, High Street, Digbeth.
Hello Digital/Hello World – Discover the future at The Midlands’ first digital festival Hello Digital in Millennium Point 23-26 October, with accompanying conference Hello World.
New custard mix – D’log gives his thoughts on the new Custard Factory website, and the creative industry’s uphill struggle against the credit crunch.

What a lot I found waiting for me in my in my Googlereader after a week in the wilderness! Here’s my picks:

Photos of Emerica on The Ramp | Custard Factory – Has anyone else noticed how skater kids seem to be taking over The Custard Factory? Here’s a few of them in action.
Urban Walk: Follow bank holiday hedonism – Birmingham Mail – The Ramblers Association give us a pub crawl of Digbeth.
Digbeth Graffiti – no smearcats here « Inspiraculum – A tour of Digbeth’s graffiti landmarks.
Urban Flow « Inspiraculum – Ambient Grand Union Canalside action. Muddy waters along to chilled-out music, turn the lights down and the volume up.
Stef Lewandowski » The Big Picture breaks a World Record (and generates a mini debate) – The Big Picture happened whilst I was away and I was very glad to learn the boxer won, he was always my favourite. Stef’s round-up seems to be the best coverage of the event and the ensuing debate around it that appeared on Nick Booth’s site.
Len Lye films at Ikon Eastside on 6 September – An evening of Len Lye films, which Ikon have organised in collaboration with 7 Inch Cinema. There is also a rare screening of Lye’s first film Tusalava with a live score by jazz pianist Alcyona. Places are free but must be booked.
The Guardian Guide’s preview of The Eternal Now: Warhol and The Factory – an exhibition of Andy Warhol films at the Ikon Eastside 4th September – 19th October.