Rebel History: The Struggle to Reclaim Our Past
Join the poet Lawrence Hoo, artist/activist Michael Barnes-Wynters, author Mike Manson and publisher Richard Jones in a discussion of the history we choose to tell and who gets to tell it.
Influencers: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly – Discussion
A round table discussion on how influencers influence our culture – looking at the pros & cons of a world in which social and cultural influence is formalised and commercialised.
Happy National DJ Day!
Today is National DJ day in the U.S and it feels like the UK could do with a day to celebrate our DJs too, so PRSC are stealing this one (actually we’re not stealing it, we’re just sampling it and making it fresh for a new audience).
Council Crackdown on established walls?
On the 12th June a graffiti artist was detained by police in St Werburghs for painting in the Mina Road Tunnel. Anyone who knows the area would probably be surprised to hear this- the tunnel has been one of the few tolerated (if not officially sanctioned) painting spots in the city for more than a decade.
Staff Picks: Save Local Venues
Maryem talks about the threat to our vibrant local culture.
BristoLatino print issue launch
The launch party of BristoLatino’s first ever print issue, featuring an exhibition with the Feminist Archive South, Latin American DJs, and a small market with local arts and Latin American food stalls.
Save the Bear – Save the Bearpit – Full Council Meeting
Last October, without prior discussion of any kind, Bristol City council served legal papers on The Bearpit Improvement Group (BIG) and Peoples Republic of Stokes Croft (PRSC) for removal of all assets (including the bear sculpture, performance space, and community...