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.
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.