The Gloam Rangers
Martin Longley disappeared into the calm twinkling of The Gloaming, an Irish-American folk chamber supergroup.
Museum marks RAF centenary with additional exhibits
New aircraft arrivals heading to Cosford.
Birmingham International Marathon – general entries now open
New event launched at home of British mass participation running.
Review: Tamsin Waley-Cohen
Richard Lutz reviews the classical violinist suffused with the blues
Celebrity chef cooks up charity treat
Glynn Purnell and friends will be creating a four-course feast this Friday.
Exhibition dedicated to Birmingham film-maker opens
City university launches celebration of noted producer’s work.
Trump flames out in prez deebate
Richard Lutz somehow stayed awake through the wee hours in England for the Trump/Clinton bunfight.
Review: Dead Sheep
Richard Lutz takes a pew at the Birmingham Rep to watch Maggie savaged by a dead sheep.
It’s later than you think…
Villa draw again, but Dave Woodhall is happy to watch it for a change.
Sir Howard speaks on The Great Bake Off row
Thoughts on the great events of the day.
Review: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre
Richard Lutz takes his pew for a legendary Stateside dance troupe
New art night for Glee Club
Dance company collaboration with comedy venue.
Food fundraising hits five hundred
Balsall Common pub food helps charity.
Screengrab: Sellers and Keith TV
Richard Lutz cans the TV film listings to find the diamonds among the dross – and delivers a surprise to top it all off.
Godfurther
The Godfather with live orchestral accompaniment at Symphony Hall. Martin Longley scans the mumbling Marlon subtitles.
Coming to Artrix
All-round family fun in Bromsgrove.
Nashville in the Round
Simon Hale watches as quality travels 4,000 miles.
I heard a Rumour
Legendary singer Graham Parker talks to Dave Woodhall about dead toads, sunglasses and an awesome back catalogue.
Steady Mercury
Martin Longley scribbles from inside The Red Lion’s maw, as Birmingham Jazz celebrates its 40th anniversary.
Lights, camera, dereliction
Birmingham is being used as a location once again by Hollywood. This time, by one of movieland’s best directors. Guess why, asks Richard Lutz
Eleanor wriggly
The Fiery Furnaces came here in 2003, and now New Yorker Eleanor Friedberger returns without her brother. Martin Longley reports.
New boys shine for Albion
Terry Wills on a significant friendly at the Hawthorns.
Cape and Capability
New Artrix exhibition celebrates landscape gardener’s 300th anniversary.
DanceXchange launch new season programme
Fancy giving it a go? You can take part as well.
Shock exclusive: I will build a wall, says top emperor Hadrian
Roman leader says it’s time to keep out those pesky Picts, writes our defence reporter Sir Howardus Elstonius.
That was the west wing that was …and other tales
Richard Lutz rummages through the waste bin of the last seven days.
Jobs boost for Greater Birmingham
West Midlands leads UK regions.
Howard’s big bumper bonanza Mid East quiz – summer edition
Sir Howard Elston, confidante to world leaders, answers your pressing questions of the day…for no fee!!!!!!
Screengrab: Letters from a rock queen
The must-watch movie on the crystal flatscreen parked in the corner of your living room this week? There’s no second guessing, says Richard Lutz
Shock news exclusive: Frogs nick Sir Howard over burkini row
Sir Howard Elston, our beachwear correspondent, files his report from a St Tropez jail cell after been arrested by Froggie cops.