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A weblog updated daily by Chris Unitt.

(Previously run by Pete Ashton until he stepped down in April)

Joint-winner of the Media Guardian Innovation Award for Independent Blog 2008. "An entrepot for the cultural chaos of Birmingham"

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Links for July 23rd

Graphiquillan - tea break painting | process
The joy of artists’ blogs - I like seeing the process behind/around the finished work. This is “the journey from sketch to almost finished study for a future painting”
stitches and hos have a blog
“For now here’s a picture of a knitted fish blanket that I love”.  A blog for […]

By Chris Unitt | Posted July 23, 2008 in Links | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Links for May 30th

BBC on The Flyover Show
Is there a more essential, free event happening in the city this weekend? Don’t miss out.
Lots Of Things To See And Do In The West Midlands
Russ L picks out June’s interestingness so I don’t have to.
WOIB rounds up Birmingham Gay Pride 08
The folks on the Whats On In Brum blog […]

By Chris Unitt | Posted May 30, 2008 in Links | Tagged | Comments (0)

Links for May 28th

Live Box Special at The Drum
This season of the Soweto Kinch-hosted Live Box draws to a close with Yusa, a young Cuban singer and multi-instrumentalist.
Volunteer Placement with The Big Picture
The Big Picture are after someone to spend two weeks scanning photos submitted by the general public to contribute to their world record total.
University to Showcase […]

By Chris Unitt | Posted May 28, 2008 in Literature, Misc | Tagged | Comments (0)

Links for May 26th

Birmingham: England’s 2nd largest city is a true musical melting point
Short vid about Birmingham’s musical heritage from Guardian.co.uk/02 Wireless “whatever your favoured musical genre, you’re sure to find it in the midlands”. Spotted by Simon Howes.
Birmingham International Film Society (B.I.F.S) Facebook Group
BIFS has a Facebook group. Next step, a blog with film times, some […]

By Chris Unitt | Posted May 26, 2008 in Literature, Misc | Tagged , | Comments (1)

Links for May 22nd

ArtsFest - Short Cuts submissions to be in by 30 May
As blogged previously but I’ve just been told the submission date is 30 May. Contact Kate Sullivan (kate.sullivan[at]birmingham.gov.uk) at ArtsFest for details/submission forms.
Rhubarb Rhubarb
News of “what is now known as Europe’s premiere review of the image, bringing to Birmingham 60 of the worlds most renowned […]

By Chris Unitt | Posted May 22, 2008 in Literature, Misc | Tagged , , , , | Comments (0)

Links for May 17th

Writers’ Guild of Great Britain - Scripting the future
“Following the success of our first meeting in March, the West Midlands branch of the Writers’ Guild will be officially launched, and celebrated with a glass of wine”. At The Rep on 18 June, 7.30pm Need to RSVP quick for this one.
Sandwell Library Graphic Novel Reading […]

By Chris Unitt | Posted May 17, 2008 in Links | Tagged , , , , , | Comments (0)

Links for May 15th

Likemind: Birmingham A monthly coffee morning that's open to all and has no agenda other than simply to get people talking. Organised by James from Supercool and Lucie from Saint Caffe. The next one is tomorrow 8.30am to 10am at Saint Caffe, St Pauls Sq.
Another Byte Of Banality Midge works at […]

By Chris Unitt | Posted May 15, 2008 in Literature, Misc | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments (1)

Links for May 13th

Changing Faces of Small Heath & Birmingham Exhibition
An exhibition of photos taken 10 years ago by pupils from Small Heath School and photographic work by Rubina Bibi. Small Heath Library until 30 May.
Self-published author takes competition to bestseller rivals
Birmingham-based Irish writer Mary Rochford’s collection of short stories Gilded Shadows (Tia Publishing) has been longlisted […]

By Chris Unitt | Posted May 13, 2008 in Literature, Misc | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (1)

Links for May 11th

Whatsonstage Midlands "the first site purely dedicated to performance in the Midlands, providing a platform for all the talent and flair that takes place here"
Anne Bennett and Annie Murray at Castle Bromwich Library On Thursday 15 May at 10.30am you can listen to two well known local authors Anne Bennett and Annie Murray […]

By Chris Unitt | Posted May 11, 2008 in Literature, Misc | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Links for May 9th

OJS Theatre - What’s On May to July 08
Comedy and theatre listings for the Old Joint Stock Theatre during May to July 2008
Birmingham Words handover
The National Academy of Writing/BCU are taking over Birmingham Words from 12 May. Good luck to all involved and I’m looking forward to seeing what the “new and exciting directions” […]

By Chris Unitt | Posted May 9, 2008 in Literature, Misc | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (1)
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