Brighton
Fans of the five finger discount should definitely be considering a trip to Jamie’s Italian on Black Lion Street. If you enjoy the crafty acquisition of ‘souvenirs’ from the scene of every good time, then forget the food, tasty though it is, and concentrate on the loot.
Who would have thought it? there is a battle raging in the world of recycling. Firstly, at the start of this week, a freecycle splinter group was formed GreenCycleSussex . This is the moderators from Brighton Freecycle going it alone. Then, some dude called Larry informed me that the original freecycle group is still going. So, who, what, why? It is ...
Did you know that Brighton and Hove has a geological bedrock - the 'elephant bed', running beneath it? Well, no, why would you? So you'd best settle down for a brief geology lesson. Sussex was once a mysterious place under the sea. Much like it's modern day residents discard their clothes at the first sniff of summer, coccolithophores - the ...
At this weekend's Japanese festival (kindly brought to the people of Brighton by Moshi Moshi) Seiko Kato caught my woefully inexperienced and lazy eye. A graduate from the University of Brighton, and now a freelance illustrator, she has produced an startling range of collages, drawings, textiles and 3D montages. All made from or inspired by items she has built up ...
Seek and destroy - live a rock star life for an evening, ASBO optional.
'That's me in the spotlight, losing my religion...'
When my dad found out I was moving to Brighton, he launched an insistent campaign to get me to reconsider. He suggested Worthing, or at a push, Shoreham. Naturally, I ignored him.
When the deed was done, and my boyfriend of the time and I were firmly ensconced in our first city pad (above ...
Wave you hands in the air,
'cos no-one's gonna stare...
As we all know, the British don't like to make eye contact with strangers or sit next to them on trains. Unless of course, they've consumed a frothing vat of alcohol, in which case they will hug, kiss, lick, dry hump or assault ...
50 Ways to Peeve Your Lover It's inevitable. One minute you two are dawdling over dessert in an intimate restaurant setting, exchanging loving banter over what to call your first cat / car/ child. The next, you're having to ask the waiter to remove any leftover cutlery from the table, as an idle remark from your partner has ...
Spark me up, Buttercup
Do you remember that scene in Jurassic Park, when fellow scientists Dr Grant and Dr Sattler, lay their disbelieving peepers on a dinosaur for the first time? There's a reminder to your left if you don't, or you had the good sense not to
Theatre, Art, Music and Events for your pleasure
What's on, where, when and why. This is not a all-inclusive list. We haven't included any mediocre crap. If you would like to see something mediocre, go somewhere else. Elementary my dear Whatson.
(calendar added soon)
We have done our best to list what we think are the best - or most interesting - things ...
