Arts
Revolutionary Birmingham arts event to debate integration, hip-hop and Malcolm X
A revolutionary arts event returns to Birmingham this month, bringing musicians, singers and visual artists of international repute to the city to respond to live discussion, as it happens. The Hubb Debates, which turn the traditional debate format on its head, aim to engage and interact with audiences from a cross spectrum of social and political thought.
OPINION | Birmingham street art with a human message
Robin Fidoe, an inspirational art teacher at Rockwood Academy (formerly Park View School) in Alum Rock, recently lost his battle with cancer and passed away. Mr Fidoe was a hardworking member of staff and he went through the whole Trojan Horse controversy that engulfed the school. His vision to unite the pupils and inspire the community…
Birmingham’s hosts first global sustainability jam
A 48-hour design challenge is to be set and solved by groups of people in cities around the world, including right here in Birmingham. Ordinary people will bring together their personalities, ideas and skills to create something extraordinary on the theme of Sustainability, and for the first time, Birmingham will be joining this movement. You can…