General News Food bank surge is an ‘indictment’ of the British economy, says MEP New figures from the Trussel Trust, released today, show a surge in the number of people using food banks in the UK. Over 900,000 adults and children have received three days’ emergency food and support from Trussell Trust food banks in the last 12 months, a worrying 163 percent rise on numbers help By Besi • 1 min read
General News ‘Kemp Town Ghost Walks’ move box office to new venue From Saturday May 3 2014, Kreepy Kemptown Ghost Walks will be starting the longest Ghost Tours in Brighton from a new venue. For the last two years, The Royal Oak in St. James’s Street has been a firm favourite on the route, boasting strange atmospheres, ghostly music and poltergeist activity. The g By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Contemporary art exhibition at Rottingdean Windmill Future Evolutionary Arts Turbine (F.E.A.T) is an art/heritage organisation showcasing 14 contemporary artist’s work to coincide with Brighton Fringe Festival. It promises a dynamic show of innovative ideas and artwork in an inspiring and challenging space presenting a diverse range of mediums includ By Besi • 1 min read
Features & Longread PROFILE: Ronnie Rialto sings jazz, swing and blues Brighton-based lounge singer Ronnie Rialto has carved a niche as a suave cross-dressing crooner with an impressive voice that transcends the usual stereotyping. Ronnie has been busy this year with regular gigs at London’s now defunct Candy Bar and She SOHO in Old Compton Street, as well as performin By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PROFILE: Ray Isaac: singer, songwriter and DJ Vocalist launches new album with unique equality and anti-bullying message. Ray Isaac is an independent Singer-Songwriter-DJ. His signature style expresses pain, love and redemption allowing him to dictate his own brand of pop-infused dance music. Ray who divides his time between London, LA and Sydn By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Charity pram race needs runners The Titanic Pub in Southampton is staging a charity pram race, on May 24 in aid of Cancer Research UK. The race starts at 4pm and will be hosted by Drag Queen Sonia Marmite. Many people are touched by the effects of cancer be it in their families or with friends. All money raised by […] By Besi • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Open House with Robyn Rainbow Robyn Rainbow is holding an Open House in May as part of the Brighton Artist’s Open House Festival. As well as painting local scenes of Brighton and nature, Robyn paints art with a gay/lesbian content. 10% of art sales made during the Open House in May will be donated to The Rainbow Fund who make gr By Besi • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: ‘Body Language II’ an exhibition by Nicole Roumelioti Nicole Roumelioti, a young artist from Greece, showcases life on canvas through the purity and beauty of the male and female body. Her work Temptation was awarded first prize out of 3,500 entries at the Saatchi Online Showdown Scope International Competition in 2011. Her exhibition Body Langauage I By Besi • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Keith Vaughan exhibition and events at Brighton Museum There are a variety of events exploring the work of Keith Vaughan at Brighton Museum this summer. What: Keith Vaughan – A Volatile Medium When: June 10 – November 9 2014, Where: Brighton Museum & Art Gallery, Prints & Drawings Gallery Cost: Free admission This display explores the British artist Kei By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Brighton Half Marathon 2015 opens for registration 2015 will be the 25th anniversary year of the Brighton Half Marathon The 2015 race takes place on Sunday, February 22, starting and finishing on Madeira Drive on Brighton’s seafront. Voted ‘Most Improved Race’ at the 2013 Runner’s World Personal Best Awards, the Brighton Half Marathon is now one of By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Building Society manager takes to the decks at Northern Pride A North East building society manager is swapping money for mash-ups at one of the region’s leading music events this summer. Iain Macleod, who has worked at Newcastle Building Society for the past six years, will be performing at Newcastle Pride 2014, which returns to the region from Friday July 18 By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Sir Dermot Turing at Bletchley Park 2014 marks the 60th anniversary of Alan Turing’s mysterious death. During his short life, Turing pioneered thought in a wide variety of fields including computing, artificial intelligence and morphogenesis, as well as making a major contribution to the breaking of German codes at Bletchley Park. Sir By Besi • 1 min read
