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BE ENTERTAINED. BE FESTIVAL.
Forget Brussels, Europe's making its annual trip to Brum's Rep and bringing with it the non-pareil in boundary squiffing theatre, comedy, circus and arts. BE FESTIVAL's five-dayer includes more than 20 shows, and the option of dinns taken on stage every night. We're all of a dither over Kulunka Teatro, a Spanish company who are performing their thirty minute show Solitudes (pictured). With no dialogue and masks, the festival veterans (they've previously won the Audience Prize), use body language and movement to tell stories and present characters' relationships. You can catch them on the main stage as part of a four-show line up on July 4 for but £14. Or get yourself a food inclusive ticket for £22. Either way, Tuesday ticket holders are also welcome at the festival's launch event, which starts at 5.30pm and comes with comp'ed wine of the Spanish persuasion. The festival continues until Saturday July 8. Full programme
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Venue: Miss Vietnam; 155 Bromsgrove St, B5 6AB
Choice: Prawn summer rolls (£4.90) Chooser: Waitress
Last year's winner of Miss Vietnam was Đỗ Mỹ Linh. Congratulations to her. Now, immediately disregard this information because it is of zero use to you. What's more likely helpful is our nudge in the direction of Miss Vietnam, the Vietnamese restaurant in Chinatown. Previously known as Song Tuoi, it sits next door to Miss Korea (an award which, unhelpfully, was won by Jenny Kim in 2016, but helpfully is also an excellent Korean restaurant). Suitably confused? Great. May we NOT recommend Miss Vietnam's stir fried frog, deep fried frog, nor the duck tongue with chilli and lemongrass. Instead the prawn summer rolls (pictured, top right) and the grilled pork bún (£8.90) are where the cowardly but incredible orders are found. Lighter than a politician's promise, the fragrant prawn parcels are a sunny dish of deep joy, while the pork bún was barbecuey, beauteous and bountiful in equal measure. You'll struggle to find these guys online, which we love, but find them offline on Bromsgrove Street and walk in with confidence that you won't walk out sulking. Just steer clear of that damned frog. Some details
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BREAKING BAD. TASTING GOOD.
While we're as devastated as you that there will never be a sixth series, 'Heisenbar' is coming to a Digbeth near you — lab coats are optional, textbooks not so much. As part of Brum's first Adult Youth Club, build two molecular cocktails and a boozy palate cleanser, in an RV which includes its own science lab. It's £20 for the hour long sesh (which you can book here), or just turn up and pick from the cocktail menu. Also in town will be Disco Kitchen with their braised meat croquettes and sliders to deal with any post-molecular munchies. In the salubrious setting of The Old Crown's car park on Friday June 30 and Saturday 1 July, keep an eye on the 'gram for last minute tickets and deets.
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BAG YOURSELF A
BUCKT LIST
Not a typo! If you're in the market for some more Midlands to explore but never seem to get round to the organisey part, Buckt is a bi-monthly tickets and activities subscription box, delivered direct to your door. You'll get between eight and 10 different things to do, and we have it on the best authority that the next box includes entry to Rage Room (pictured), which you really need to try. Based on previous inclusions, also expect perks like free entry to water zorbing and your shot as a zookeeper in charge of your very own meerkats. Usually 25 of your British pounds, get your first box for £1 (plus £1.99 P&P), no strings like. Or sign up with a chum at a cost of £2 (+ £2.50 P&P). T&C apply
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