Mardi Gras on Broad Street

Sunday afternoon special at Velvet Music Rooms.

High fifteen

The High Kings to play Birmingham as part of anniversary tour.

Summer comes to the NEC

BBC Gardeners’ World Live and BBC Good Food Show kick-off Summer 2023.

Birmingham Festival 23 to mark Commonwealth Games anniversary

Made In Brum platform launched for community groups and creatives.

Pixies boost

Joe Costello is at Birmingham’s Forum watching the Pixies.

Review: CBSO at the Royal Concertgebouw

Simon Hale catches the CBSO on tour.

Warwick Castle – Legend of the Trebuchet

Helen Annetts, together with Wayne, Charlie and Joe Statham, visit the past.

Review: Of Mice and Men

Jessica Harris sees the Rep’s adaptation of the Steinbeck classic.

Final line-up announcement for Mostly Jazz 2023

Craig Charles plus Fred Wesley & The New JBs join the bill.

Shakespeare project continues into 2023

Birmingham’s First Folio to continue unprecedented community tour.

An Evening with Richard Digby Day

Simon Hale listens to a Solihull School old boy turned theatre legend.

Scott Matthews returns to Wolverhampton

Hometown date for Novello winner.

Ocean Colour Scene announce UK tour

Return to the live stage for Birmingham stars.

Hugh Cornwell’s Moments of Madness

Random tales about music, touring and the joys of fusion cooking in Mexico.

Aston Villa and the way forward

Villa beat Bournemouth with Dave Woodhall happy in the rain.

Blues put Rangers through the hoops again

Andy Munro celebrates Blues winning at QPR.

Sixty and definitely not out

Talking to the multi-talented singer Paul Jones.

Belonging to Us: Nurturing women through making

New exhibition celebrating ten years of Shelanu opens at the School of Jewellery.

Country star to play Birmingham

Cody Pennington date for O2 Institute.

The Watford gap

Andy Munro watches Blues go down at Watford.

Aston Villa and the signs of optimism

Villa draw at West Ham and Dave Woodhall remains upbeat.

Millers ground down

Andy Munro watches Blues beat Rotherham.

Review: My Fair Lady

Simon Hale is enchanted by a timeless classic at Birmingham Hippodrome.

Brummie photographer curates community exhibition

Sound installation exploring Black culture in Britain to open in Handsworth Park.

And now – the InterMission

New Birmingham festival celebrates diversity, inclusivity and gender balance.

Aston Villa and the forgettable fire

Villa beat Crystal Palace and Dave Woodhall tries to remember what happened.

Blues draw some comfort

Andy Munro watches Blues draw at Wigan.

UB40 announce the Homecoming

Legendary reggae band return to where it all began for special anniversary concert.

Breaking with Convention at the Hippodrome

Breakin’ Convention to showcase jaw-dropping hip hop at Birmingham Hippodrome.

Birmingham’s Victorian heritage commemorated

George Dawson and Samuel Timmins Blue Plaques unveiled in the Shakespeare Memorial Library.