Bouquets and brickbats from comic
Comic Stephen K Amos talks to Brian Donaldson.
Villa Park – situation (again) vacant
Dave Woodhall reflects on Steve Bruce’s sacking as Villa manager.
The fire and fury of a world premiere
Richard Lutz takes his pew at the Birmingham Hippodrome for dance with fire in its soul.
Awayday blues in the right way
Andy Munro on Blues’ 1-1 draw at Brentford.
Chance to see UB40 in secret
Win tickets for Brummie legends’ Birmingham show.
Drama at Villa Park as Bruce on the brink
Dave Woodhall reports on the events surrounding Villa’s drama-filled 3-3 draw at home to Preston.
Demolition starts on Wolverhampton railway station
Plan to provide transport hub for city.
Open day for bowls club
New members welcome at Erdington arena.
Hard going against the Tractor Boys
Andy Munro watches as Blues pull back a draw against Ipswich.
Looking back in anger with Villa
Villa draw 1-1 at Bristol City with Dave Woodhall wondering about a manager’s future.
Review: La Fille Mal Gardee
Simon Hale enjoys the latest from Birmingham Royal Ballet.
Cast and creative team announced for Old Rep panto
Pinocchio brought to the stage for Christmas.
Children’s concert to mark end of World War One
Son of youngest soldier to be special guest at NEC.
Birmingham Comedy Festival’s free half dayers return.
Sixteen free comedy shows across two city centre venues over two Sundays.
Hula hoops, sonic bikes and theatre on a bus
The Festival of Imagineers encouraged people to play on the streets and think big.
South Bound
Talking with The South vocalist Alison Wheeler.
Coming to Artrix
Plenty of music at Artrix Arts Centre in Bromsgrove next month.
Sutton to hold Willard Wigan exhibition
Through the Looking Glass micro sculpture wonderland to come to Sutton Coldfield.
The song remains the same
With Villa losing to Sheffield Wednesday at home on Saturday, Dave Woodhall wonders how much longer?
Edge of the world and other tales
To the margins of the isles – Richard Lutz heads for the Hebrides.
Birmingham Wine Weekend returns for 2019
Event back to take over you weekend with more wine.
Blues make a point – again
Blues get a useful draw away to Sheffield United. Andy Munro comments.
Self made woman
New kind of opera premieres in Birmingham.
Magical Lantern Festival returns
Lighting up the Botanical Gardens during the winter.
The Robin rocks
There’s another series of great gigs at the Robin 2 in Bilston this week.
Artrix laughs
Top-class comedy headed for Bromsgrove.
New drink, food and music event opens
Birmingham’s newest independent festival launches this weekend.
Questions remain as Villa gain three points
Villa beat Rotherham 2-0 at Villa Park, with Dave Woodhall watching.
New Birmingham venture for bar chain.
Be At One set to shake up the city with second venue opening.
Mick Jagger still owes me a cigarette
Rolling Stones autographs unearthed from Ritz Ballroom gig in time for anniversary celebration.