The Guardian have been doing a series of summer city guides and they asked us to write about some of the stuff happening in Birmingham over the next few months. Ian and I duly obliged.
- Regeneration of Birmingham city centre’s Dale End on hold for five years
“Independent clothing store the Oasis has been given a reprieve after signing a five-year lease for its Corporation Street premises”. Very glad to hear it. New leases are being offered on units in there now, if you’re interested - TwiTrip to Birmingham – the verdict | Travel | guardian.co.uk
“Sarah Turner’s Twitter-led trip to the second city took her from Russian art at the Ikon Gallery to a top Brum boozer in Moseley and a belting Balti in Sparkbrook” - Crowning of the City’s Stylish | Style Birmingham
Here’s the list of winners from the recent Style Awards 2009 – ‘the places and people keeping the city at the height of the fashion game’. Congrats to Disorder for picking up the Token Local Shop Award - Brumcast 134 ‘Oxjam Brum Special’
The most recent episode (scrap that, a newer one just arrived) of the must-listen podcast/radio show featured bands appearing on the Oxjam Brum bill over the weekend - Cut-Out — CiB Charity T-shirt
Apparently there’s only about 7 of the ‘small’ t-shirts left now. Thanks to everyone who bought one – the money has been going to Acorns Childrens’ Hospice
