A canter not a crawl

Andy Munro watches Blues ease through a League Cup tie against Crawley Town.

Mamma Mia by moonlight

Artrix to stage another classic drive-in movie.

Death of a songman

Richard Lutz offers background on the life of Glen Campbell who died this week, aged 81.

Barnt Green Buskers take to the stage

Local community festival announces line-up.

Football play hits iPlayer

Stadium, featuring local football fans, now available to watch on BBC iplayer.

Bollywood needs to rethink Dalit representation, media scholar says

Birmingham academic claims film “highlighting misrepresentation of marginalised people”.

San Carlo to open new Birmingham venture

Italian restaurant chain will move into Selfridges.

Screengrab: Real wild about Wild

Richard Lutz trawls through this week’s movies on the box to find the gems.

Let the fun begin

Villa’s 1-1 draw with Hull posed the usual questions. Dave Woodhall tries to find an answer.

Bankers in charity cycle ride

Lloyds staff to raise funds for mental health support.

Quoing to a go go

Status Quo have announced details of their annual tour, including a Wolverhampton date. Rachel Watts reports.

Birmingham Comedy Festival launched

Internationally-acclaimed acts set for shows in the city.

Celebration of early photography continues

Workshops, live performance and exhibitions – Developed in Birmingham continues throughout August.

Autism friendly screenings coming to Birmingham this month

Cinema chains to host special showings for family and older audiences.

Wolves fans hit the spot

24-hour penalty shoot-out challenge for Ikeme.

What we have we hold

Villa head into the new season with a familiar-looking run of injuries. Dave Woodhall watches the latest addition.

The cage in the hills

Richard Lutz is detained on his way down the River Ayr in Scotland

Boxing brothers inspire young talent at Birmingham School Games

Yafai brothers special guests as students shine at sports event.

Prestige appointment for Birmingham Conservatoire

Roderick Williams OBE announced as Visiting Consultant in Vocal Performance.

Audience with Paul Gascoigne for Birmingham

Chance for local football supporters to meet a legend.

Eighth year in Birmingham for In:Site festival

New craft graduates will transform Cathedral Square.

Rare Ronnie Wood exhibition to open at Birmingham gallery

Rolling Stone paintings on show during August.

Ale-legro for Lloyd Webber

Birmingham Conservatoire Principal visits Wye Valley Brewery.

Transformers convention for Birmingham

Birmingham hotel to host Europe’s largest meeting of action hero fans.

Birmingham’s big spenders boost night economy

Revellers help the city cash in after dark.

Screengrab: Don’t forget the bad guys

Richard Lutz picks the flix you gotta see on the crystal box this week.

Thanks for the Memories

Dave Woodhall on Villa’s week; trophy wins, new players and no news isn’t good news.

Transfer – talk or twaddle?

Andy Munro talks about the players on Blues’ radar.

Review: The Red Shoes

Simon Hale watches approvingly as Birmingham Hippodrome stages a new adaptation of a popular classic.

From the San Siro to Broad Street

Italian footballer now working on Birmingham jazz festival.