We Are Eastside – arts and culture- Jonathan Watkins & Jiehong Jiang | Eastside Projects, 1 May, 6.30-8pm April 18, 2012
- Lunch Club | Eastside Projects, 26 April, 1–2pm April 10, 2012
- Underground Photography | Eastside Projects, 26 April, 6.30-8pm April 10, 2012
- Introducing Contemporary China, Eastside Projects, 11 April, 6.30-8pm April 5, 2012
- Discussion | Studios – Is there a need for permanence? 27 March 6.30-8pm Eastside Projects March 22, 2012
- Birmingham Post: Digbeth articles
- Bomb disposal squad called in to Birmingham tower block April 20, 2012
- Joe Holyoak: HS2 station in Birmingham could be disastrous for Digbeth March 30, 2012
- Review: Life Is A Dream, Birmingham Opera Company, Argyle Works, Digbeth March 30, 2012
- 48Sheet art project to transform billboards across Birmingham March 23, 2012
- Helicopter heaven for Birmingham Opera Company during Cultural Olympics March 15, 2012
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Tag Archives: rootys
Real Heritage plaque in the Custard Factory
Many thanks to Sheldon Bayley for sending me this photo of the first Campaign for Real Heritage plaque I’ve seen, commemorating D:Ream playing in an emptied Rooty’s pool in the Custard Factory as part of Gigbeth. Buy your own stickers … Continue reading
Posted in Custard Factory
Tagged campaignforrealheritage, custardfactory, d:ream, gigbeth, rootys, sheldonbayley
Getgood Link
Another Byte Of Banality: A Frootless Custard? – Yesterday I arrived at the Custard Factory to find Rooty’s closed and Yumm absolutely packed. Seems Rooty’s has sadly had to close, leaving a bit of a void in the Custard Factory: … Continue reading
Posted in Custard Factory, Getgood Links
Tagged anotherbyteofbanality, custardfactory, links, midgediabolik, rootys, toblog
Getgood Link: YouTube – Axel Anden in The Custard Factory
YouTube – Axel Anden in The Custard Factory – Swedish journalist Axel is in Birmingham checking out its social media scene, and Rooty’s in the Custard Factory is where a lot of the social media magic happens.
Posted in Custard Factory
Tagged alexanden, custardfactory, Digbethisgood, links, peteashton, rootys, toblog
Could local blogs save local businesses?
Could local blogs save local businesses? – Asks Pete Ashton at ASH-10. This caught my attention not only for saying nice things about Digbeth is Good (doesn’t hurt, mind) but because it uses cafe’s as a prime example of the … Continue reading
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Tagged ash-10, Digbethisgood, eastsidecafe, links, peteashton, rootys, salters, toblog
Links for December 10th
Custard Factory – Christmas Show in Vaad Gallery, December 12th and 13th – Drink mulled wine with artists and comedians in the Custard Factory to get into the Christmas spirit. The Adam and Eve’s Sing-Off Competition – Have you had … Continue reading
Posted in Art, culture and that, Pubwatch, The Sound of Music
Tagged adamandeve, custardfactory, Digbethisgood, digbethstreetart, JakubKanera, kroniksoundz, links, rootys, skeptic, stereotype, toblog, vaadgallery, wildtouch
Dystopian Digbeth
Next time you’re around the Custard Factory pop into Rooty’s and pick up a copy of The Night Times October issue, which has a disturbing prediction of Digbeth’s future on the front page. ‘It’s been a couple of years now … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam Crossley, Custard Factory, keep digbeth vibrant, night times, rootys
Links for September 8th
The Eccentric City’s Youtube channel – The Eccentric City’s Mayor of Happiness Harry Palmer and Butler of Joy Simon (sans hat) spread the love around Birmingham. Bradford Street’s a battleground – According to Brett Wilde ‘many battles took place here … Continue reading
Posted in Art, culture and that, Custard Factory, Local Life
Tagged allisonstreet, birminghamflickr, bradfordstreet, brettwilde, butlerofjoy, chrisunitt, createdinbirmingham, custardfactory, Digbethisgood, digbetholympics, eccentriccity, frictionarts, harrypalmer, ipsofactofilms, links, mayorofhappiness, photospacebirmingham, rodpeace, rootys, souledout, sprocketcycles, theedge, toblog, tourdebrum