Arts REVIEW: Actually Gay Men’s Chorus: Ring out the bells! Actually Gay Men’s Chorus (AGMC) sang their hearts out at their traditional Christmas Carol Concert on Wednesday, December 23 at St Andrews Church in Hove. By Besi • 3 min read
Features & Longread FOOD REVIEW: The Independent Formerly the Walmer Castle, The Independent on Queens Park Road opened in June 2015, after undergoing a very smart re-fit. By Besi • 4 min read
In The South PICTURE DIARY: Bulldog Awards and staff Christmas Party The Bulldog in St James Street closed the doors for one night only on December 14 for their annual staff awards and Christmas party for the staff. By Besi • 1 min read
In The South Brighton and Hove represented at World AIDS Day Football Tournament in Munich 14 teams from 7 different nations participated in the 2nd World AIDS Day Indoor Football Tournament, hosted in Munich by Team Munich Streetboys on November 28. By Besi • 1 min read
In The South PICTURE DIARY: GEMS celebrate Christmas at City Catering College GEMS, the Gay Elderly Men’s Society got Christmas off to a cracking start last night, (December 9), at their annual Christmas party. More than 60 members attended the dinner where they were treated to a fine three course meal prepared and served by students from the City Catering College (CCC). By Besi • 1 min read
Fundraising News An evening of carols, mulled wine and mince pies with the Mayor tonight The Mayor of Brighton & Hove, Cllr Lynda Hyde will be attending the Purple Playhouse in Hove this evening for An Evening of Carols, mulled wine and mince pies. The evening is one of a series of events during her year in office, that will be raising money for the Mayors Charities which this year are By Besi • 1 min read
Arts REVIEW: Rainbow Chorus Christmas Show The Christmas spirit finally came to Kemptown last night, December 5 with the Rainbow Chorus’ Christmas Show, Do you hear the Rainbows Sing? By Besi • 3 min read
Simon Kirby MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven Politics MPs meet Transport Minister Andrew Jones MP to discuss the A27. The county’s MPs (Simon Kirby – Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, Maria Caulfield – Lewes, Amber Rudd – Hastings and Rye, Caroline Ansell – Eastbourne, Huw Merriman – Bexhill and Battle and Nus Ghani – Wealden) met in Westminster with the Minister to ensure that the best way would be found for spend By Besi • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Celebrate! Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus All communities have their high and low moments. Celebrate! the 10th Anniversary Show with the Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus (BGMC) at the Theatre Royal on Sunday November 22 was one of those high moments not only for the singers but for everyone lucky enough to be in the audience on the night. By Besi • 4 min read
In The South PICTURE DIARY: Brighton’s Transgender Day of Remembrance Service The top floor chapel at Dorset Gardens Methodist Church proved an excellent setting for the annual Trans Day of Remembrance Service on, Sunday, November 22. The service was organised by Trans Alliance (TA), hosted by their co-chair Rory Smith and opened with a rousing rendition of the Rhythm of Life By Besi • 3 min read
In The South Trans project celebrates 15th anniversary Clare Project celebrates fifteenth anniversary last month with a reception at Marlborough Theatre. The Clare Project started in 2000 and the first meetings took place at the Shadi Danin clinic on New Church Road, Hove. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Phil Starr Tribute Night Ten Years on from the death of the legendary Phil Starr, friends and colleagues will be celebrating the life of one of the finest drag queens ever at the Queens Arms tomorrow night, Saturday, October 16. By Besi • 1 min read
