On the eleventh of November 2009 there happened a pyschogeographical epic. A window of eleven hours to complete a circuit of Birmingham’s number eleven bus.
Converse are doing limited edition artwork pumps to celebrate thier 100th anniversary. Including three types of Black Sabbath ones, my favourite being these inspired by the cover art of Sabbath’s 1972 Album, Vol. 4: Uploaded with plasq‘s Skitch! Almost worth buying some so you can tell all about them at the Home of Metal.
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You might get an A to Z if you’ve a need for a map of Brum and haven’t got a stat-nav. You might buy one anyway to sit by the fire and look up amusing and rude place names. Bell End, The Darkies, Lickey End they’re all there. But while you might find amusing...
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"To wipe out such an important building would be a travesty and would, if anything, detract from the vibrant feel of the city. Functionally, the building would be perfect for a new media hub of art, technology and culture as there is limited natural daylight, originally due to the fact the building would house...
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Although the price is pushing it towards Christmas-present-for-dad-with-canal-obsession territory, there’s no doubting the beauty of the photos in the new book ‘The Cut’: “Peter Donnelly’s evocative photographs taken during the 1960′s, record the time and his verse the surroundings and its many wonders. The two albums have been created recently by his son Simon...
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Shona finds out that you can find, in Brum a beery and glam life drawing session: “Life drawing sessions are a staple for artists, but I’m often a little daunted that I’ll be in a room with hardcore pros who will make my efforts wither to a pulp. The added bonus of beer should,...
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Ben has a wonderful knack of these tours, mixing history, design and a hint of psychogeography. There are a few types (sorry) of tours: "Digbeth Type Tour: Exploring use of typography and handwritten letterforms in industrial Digbeth side streets. The area's history revealed through its use of type. Baskerville's Birmingham: the history of Birmingham's...
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Who knew that Kindstanding ODEON (now a Mecca bingo) was not only the one of the first ODEON (altogether now, Oscar Deutsch Entertains Our Nation) but revered around the world as a piece of art deco splendour? Tom Lennon, that’s who, who told me all about a virutalisation project to show how...
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"In an interview the current Bond said that if the credit crunch hits Hollywood and studios try to save money, the exotic locations will be the first thing to go. If that happens the next movie could be set in the UK, switching Bangkok or the Bahamas for Birmingham."
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Remember Birmingham L!ve TV? Tony Butler’s football phone in on telly, with Tone looking uncomfortable sitting on his own in a studio by a coffee table? It wouldn’t be like that? Would it?
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