Community News Brighton-inspired banners by local gay artist Dave Pop! up for auction to help support city centre projects Following the success of this summer’s vibrant city centre dressing campaign, Brilliant Brighton (also known as Brighton’s city centre Business Improvement District (BID); a not-for-profit organisation formed of 517 city centre businesses) has announced the auction of the fun and fabulous banners de By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Music Gaga, DEV, Addison Rae, Kim Wilde, LATEXFAUNA, Andrea Maria Ricchetti, Tinashe and more heat up the end of brat summer Music has been embedded in my life ever since I was in the womb, my Mum and Dad basically raised me on music, especially POP music! I grew up listening to Madonna, Mariah Carey, Kylie Minogue, Spice Girls, Britney Spears and even AQUA and I’ve always been obsessed with Eurovison! I love sharing my f By Dale Melita • 8 min read
Community News Making Brighton ‘POP!’: local artist Dave Pop! and city centre businesses team up to dress city centre for the summer The city centre’s streets of Brighton are brightened up this summer by colourful and fun banners, created by Brighton artist Dave Pop! with the support of local businesses, to signal the start of a celebratory season of creativity. Dave Pop!’s playful illustrations, which take inspiration from tradi By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Features & Longread A Salty-Sweet History: Brighton’s queer seaside by Alf Le Flohic Studies have shown that spending time by the sea is good for our sense of wellbeing. The vast expanse of water, with little else, is emotionally restorative. When combined with sunshine, relaxation, and friends, the enduring popularity of the seaside is obvious. The sense of freedom associated with By Alf Le Flohic • 5 min read
Business News Brighton Gin scoops two gold medals at prestigious design awards Brighton Gin has been awarded two prestigious design awards by industry experts Harpers Wine and Spirit. Brighton Gin was awarded a Gold Award for its Brighton Gin Limited Edition Pride Bottle 2022 and an additional Gold Award for its Brighton Gin Raspberry Crush in 250 ml cans. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Brighton Gin has announced its Artist’s Edition Pride limited release Dave Pop! collaboration Celebrating the diversity, sheer cheek and beauty of Brighton’s queer scene these exclusive art-bottles go on sale during Pride Month and throughout Brighton’s summer season. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
In The South Local artists brighten up ‘Brilliant Brighton’! Kate Forrester’s illustrative Brighton-inspired banners, exploring the city’s love of the sea, music and food, span the width of North Street and Western Road, while lamp post banners on Preston Street feature colourful artwork from Rocket Artists’ Studios By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Join a FREE trail celebrating Brighton’s colourful art scene Enjoy a free guided tour of new city centre street art – including works by Dave Pop!, Josef Cabey and Gil Mualem-Doron – with the Enliven Brighton Art Trail tour on Sunday, March 20 at 12pm By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Dave Pop! creates beautiful mural to Blair Envy at Club Revenge Revenge announced the passing of Blair Envy, one of its staff members, earlier this year By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Dave Pop! serves up ‘Seaside Sauce’ Artist Dave Pop! has a new exhibition at the Fishing Quarter Gallery from August 18 – 24. Seaside Sauce is based on Dave’s love of the fairground art found on Brighton’s pier and seafront. By Jaq Bayles • 1 min read
Arts Seaside Sauce – an exhibition by local LGBTQ+ artist Dave Pop! Seaside Sauce, a saucy art exhibition by local LGBTQ+ artist Dave Pop!, is open at the Fishing Quarter Gallery on Brighton seafront By Graham Robson • 1 min read