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Poet Cal Ellis stands holding a copy of his poem 'The Dragon in a Bally'
Culture

‘I’m proud to be from Wales, but I don’t think I’ve got much of a nationalist streak’

Local poet Cal Ellis talks about using the written word to highlight the reality of growing up in Cardiff 
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Culture

‘If one person buys my zine, it was a success!’: A creative lockdown for a South Wales artist

Local photographer Gavin Smith discusses how he turned the lull of lockdown into a creative project with his new zines
Polly Amorous doing her makeup before the show.
Culture

‘If you’d told me 10 years ago that I’d be a full-time drag queen, I would have laughed in your face’

Cardiff’s up-and-coming drag queen describes how the pandemic encouraged her to ditch making martinis for makeup brushes
Culture

‘My mind is at 100 miles an hour’ – how ADHD shaped a Cardiff singer’s new music

BBC Radio Cymru regular Mali Hâf talks finishing songs, impatient teachers and the speed of the creative process ahead of...
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‘The world of board games has been my first work environment to feel like home’

Manager Rhys Chamberlain hopped from job to job before landing the jackpot at one of Cardiff’s most popular board game...
Rhiannon Barber singing on stage
Culture

‘Being that representation for someone else is such a good feeling’ says local musician

Disabled musician Rhiannon Barber hosts the first accessible open mic event in Wales to highlight inclusivity in the arts for all aspiring performers
44-year-old Ben Rive, a man with a brown stubbly beard, stands smiling, facing the camera, in front of the Penarth Pier Pavilion.
Culture

‘Covid-19 pandemic showed me the fragility of my dream job running an indie cinema’

Part-time indie cinema manager Ben Rive almost quit his day job to become a full-time cinephile, but the pandemic has left him glad he didn’t
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#InPoverty: Where can we find new music if grassroots venues are gone?

Small venues have been a staple for live music in the city, but their closure could be problematic for up-and-coming bands
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A brand new poetry event offering a night of the experimental is coming to Cardiff

CRASH is taking over the Flute & Tankard for an evening to showcase quality poets with an added open mic session
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A collection of creatives return to Cardiff to celebrate ‘The Revenge of Arthole’ makers market.

Whether you are an art aficionado or just want a beer, make your way to Kongs this October and embrace...
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