Category Archives: Area: Arcadian

No Outsiders teacher to lead Birmingham Pride Parade

The inspiring teacher at the centre of Birmingham’s recent ‘No Outsiders’ school lessons controversy is to lead this year’s Birmingham Pride Parade. Andrew Moffat MBE, the assistant head at Parkfield Community School in the city’s Saltley district, will launch and lead … Continue reading

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70s and 80s legends Boney M complete Birmingham Pride line-up!

Organisers of Birmingham Pride have announced that 70s amd 80s legends, Boney M, who have notched up millions of record sales and No.1 hits worldwide,  will be performing  at the festival on Sunday 28 May. Boney M’s hit singles span … Continue reading

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Meating

The last couple of years have been very carnivorous for the city as many meaty venues have opened, from Fiesta Del Asado, Fleet Street Kitchen, lots of pop-ups from Andy Low ‘n’ Slow, and several chain burger joints. There’s another … Continue reading

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The Sleeping Beauty at Birmingham Royal Ballet

I don’t know my Bolshoi from my Kirov, my plié from my fouetté, my frappé from my iced coffee, but I know what I like, and I like Birmingham Royal Ballet’s The Sleeping Beauty. We visit the theatre a fair … Continue reading

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Le Drunch @ Le Truc

May Bank Holiday weekend proved to be a busy one for us. After a Friday night at Carter’s of Mosely (review here) and a full Saturday at Birmingham Pride (review here) the hangover on Sunday morning was almost too much … Continue reading

Posted in Area: Arcadian, Area: China Town, Cuisine: French, Price: Average, Venue type: Bar, Venue type: Cocktail Bar, Venue type: Pub, Venue type: Restaurant, Venue type: Wine Bar | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Home Style Korean at Topokki

Their website is a veritable treasure trove of hilarious spelling catastrophes; I dare you to read through it without either grinning with delight or, if you’re like me, groaning with pedantic disbelief that English can be written so very badly. … Continue reading

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