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.
Birmingham music graduates vying for UK title
Prom date prize for top orchestra.
Derby daze
Dave Woodhall on Villa’s draw with Derby.
That was the trump that was…and other tales
Richard Lutz reviews the past seven days.
It’s not over until
Andy Munro peers at Blues’ draw with Wigan.
Gatecrashing the Palace
Terry Wills on life at the Hawthorns.
Unlucky bounces
Dave Woodhalll on Villa’s midweek draw with Huddersfield.
Trump’s Olympic bid to fight terror
Sir Howard Elston, winner of the Alex Rodriguez award for Peace and Understanding, reports from Brazil’s Copacabana shoreline on Donald’s latest idea.
Screengrab: Journey to an unheralded death
Richard Lutz orbits the TV listings to find the hidden movie gem.
John Malkovich to headline Symphony Hall season
Richard Lutz reports on the new Symphony Hall/Town Hall season about to open in Birmingham
Brindleyplace continues to sizzle this summer
Hottest day of the year guaranteed for Chilli Festival.
Trump l’oeil: a case of sleight of mouth
Richard Lutz takes a look at Donald Trump’s failures when it comes to the candidate’s business acumen.
The Cardiff dance?
Andy Munro watches the start of Blues’ season at St Andrews.