Tammy gets a facial
After having, in recent weeks, amply looked after her insides, Tammy Facey decides it’s time to maintain her outsides for a change.
Martin Longley’s New York Sounds: Boris Wang Sex Stetson
Martin Longley gets into Chinese jaw harp, Fellini soundtracking, Japanese metal and whaledrone saxophone…
Buy on the go with London Midland’s new ‘ticket office in your pocket’
Buying train tickets on the go has just got a whole lot easier, with the launch of London Midland’s new mobile ticketing website.
Stand proud
Tens of thousands of revellers joined in with the Birmingham Pride festival at the weekend.
Enjoy yourself and stay safe
Local ambulance chiefs have issued advice for anyone taking advantage of what might, possibly, be some decent Bank Holiday weather.
Just grand
Birmingham artists are celebrating the award of new funding
Take four
Half Man Half Biscuit hit the M6 to Bilston. Dave Woodhall is an independent witness.
Regular comedy night returns to The Public
A regular night of comedy, Sit Down, Stand Up, featuring five outstanding acts for just £10, returns to The Public in West Bromwich on 7 June.
Restaurant review: Fiesta Del Asado
You might think an Argentine restaurant would be out of place in Birmingham. Tammy Facey has been to check it out and is rather smitten.
Southside’s Rhinestone Rhino becomes fashion designer
One year after being unveiled in Birmingham’s Gay Village, the Rhinestone Rhino is celebrating its first milestone in the city’s Southside district by launching a merchandise store.
Belgrade Theatre: Unplugged in and around Warwickshire
Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre is being taken off the stage and into some unique settings within Coventry and Warwickshire, in order to meet new people and reach new audiences.
Annual golf day to aid charities held
Staff from the University of Wolverhampton have once again taken to the putting greens to raise over £1,000 for local charities.
Community unite in support for The Public
Hundreds of community members joined forces at The Public yesterday to demonstrate their support for the West Bromwich arts centre
National award for Birmingham’s Staying Cool
Birmingham’s Staying Cool at the Rotunda has won a Silver Award at the prestigious VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2013 Ceremony.
Eclectic selection of student films to be screened in Coventry
A diverse selection of short films from students at Coventry School of Art and Design will be screened in the city in June.
Lichfield rocks for St Giles
Local music festival set up to raise money for charity
Reggae Kinda Sweet: Photography by Pogus Caesar
Film maker and Photojournalist Pogus Caesar to showcase a unique exhibition entitled “Reggae Kinda Sweet” from 3rd July to August 31st in Birmingham
The future’s not looking so good
Some people are just so off-message. Laurence Inman is one of those people.
New dates for Town Hall/Symphony Hall
Go West, Hue and Cry, The Christians, KT Tunstall, Only Men Aloud and then it’s Christmas!!
Not with a whimper…
Terry Wills is still trying to get over Sunday at the Hawthorns.
Volunteers help budding gardeners at Broadmeadow Junior School
Volunteers recently helped rejuvenate a garden for pupils at Broadmeadow Junior School in Kings Norton.
Record breaking year for the West Midlands as 1000 employees Give and Gain
Over 1000 employees from across the West Midlands swapped their usual job at work for a day giving something back to their local community and schools recently.
mac birmingham wants your art
Artists from across the West Midlands will have the opportunity to exhibit and sell their art within mac birmingham’s prestigious first floor art gallery.
Mark Kermode to celebrate 50th birthday with full orchestra and surprise guests
The UK’s best known and most authorative film critic, Mark Kermode, is to celebrate his 50th birthday with the CBSO as they perform music from the films that have inspired him.
AJW backs The Public
The mysterious Black Country ‘ghostwriter’, known simply as AJW, has backed The Public in West Bromwich.
Reach for the stars
Birmingham is gearing up for a very special musical experience.
This Week at the Robin
Old, new and something in between
And the airport of the year is ……
Birmingham Airport: Awarded ‘Airport of the Year’ at the Global AirRail Awards 2013.
Winners announced at the inaugural British Indian Awards 2013
Keith Vaz MP, Anish Kapoor and East End Foods among the winners
Consumer price inflation slows
The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) grew by 2.4% in the year to April 2013, down from 2.8% in March.