A quick constitutional walk through Trump, guns and a really rigged voting system
Donald Trump enters the White House with little knowledge or respect for constitutional law. But things must change to accommodate the times, says Richard Lutz.
Kiss Me Kate: sharp, funny, an absolute winner
Richard Lutz brushes up his Shakespeare, thanks to the Welsh National Opera.
Rover’s glorious return
Richard Lutz reviews The Rover at the RSC’s Swan Theatre in Stratford upon Avon.
Back to basics
Andy Munro on Blues’ encouraging display at Huddersfield.
Ask Dr Howard: He’s got the answers to your medical queries
Don’t have nightmares
Review: KT Tunstall in Birmingham
Richard Lutz reports from Symphony Hall.
Those were the woods that was….and cars and baseball and the US election
Richard Lutz rummages through the vestiges of the last week
Vamos Cuba at the Birmingham Hippodrome – frenético, una celebración de energía juvenil
The heat of Cuba comes a little closer to home with this dance extravaganza, says Richard Lutz.
Review: What Shadows at The Birmingham Rep
Richard Lutz reviews a new play about Enoch Powell, the politician who polarised a nation with a venomous speech made more than four decades ago.
Howard Shocker: Trump’s secret emails to the queen (of Ingerland)
From Sir Howard’s hot desk at the La Hula 69 Bar in Las Vegas
That was the walk that was..and other tales
Richard Lutz checks out how he wandered through another week.
Going down…… and back up
Daredevils wanted for charity Fright or Flight challenge.
Against all odds
Terry Wills’ round-up of recent Hawthorns events.
Brindleyplace Chocival is a sweet success
First festival attracts big crowds.
Review: Million Dollar Quartet is ‘..a livewire exuberant night out…’
Richard Lutz puts on his blue suede wellies to take in a jukebox classic at the Birmingham Hippodrome.
Ask Howard: Lord Elston answers the searing White House question of the day
Another of our essential guides to the Presidential election.
Review: Two Noble Kinsmen
Richard Lutz is in two minds about the latest RSC offering at Stratford on Avon.
Hail Trumpsylvania!
Sir Howard Elston, our US editor, reveals more on Dumpy Trumpy’s plans for a 51st state.
C’mon baby Lyytinen my fire
Martin Longley catches a rare case of the Finnish blues.
Welcome to Trumpsylvania
Dumpy Trumpy exclusively unveils to Sir Howard Elston his plans for a 51st state after he gets clobbered in the US election
Dumpy Trumpy slams media – Elston shock exclusive
Sir Howard Elston, our diplomatical editor, sits down with an angry Donald J. Trump
Trump and Fear
With less than a month to polling day, Richard Lutz reports on the US election.
Birmingham mini-festival to host Cult Nordic acts
Rare UK dates at Match&Fuse.
New business chief welcomes growth figures
18,600 additional private sector jobs created in the region in 2015.
Reds head for Med
A new Med naval base for Russia could be the reason that Moscow is bombing Syria and killing its citizens, writes Richard Lutz
Hypnotherapy
Brooklyn’s Hypnotic Brass Ensemble were in town once again, and so was Martin Longley.
That was the pizza wars that was.. and other tales
Richard Lutz reviews the shards of the last week, taking in woods, squandering a British heritage and the passing of a good man.
Trolleyed, boozed up, smashed and receptions that start just short of midnight- welcome to the party conference circuit
Will Mapplebeck, a Newcastle-based lobbyist, attends the party conferences. Here, he drinks in the Tory knees up
The Tempest- plots a plenty and a lovers’ waltz
A second member of our reviewing team, Simon Hale, assesses the world premiere of the Birmingham Royal Ballet’s The Tempest.
Review: Birmingham Royal Ballet’s The Tempest
Richard Lutz takes his pew for the premiere of a Shakespeare classic at the Birmingham Hippodrome.