Aston Villa and the eventual return
Dave Woodhall tries to find comfort in Villa’s defeat to Brugge.
Trains warning for Blues supporters
West Midlands Railway to trial new service pattern at Bordesley for Birmingham City fixtures.
Award-winning Maneki Ramen to open in Birmingham
Japanese restaurant set for Jewellery Quarter.
Meet the Villa heroes of 1982
Villa legends to visit Aston brewery.
Penda’s Fen: “dated yet totally absorbing”
Jessica Harris watches a TV play revived for the stage.
Aston Villa and another opportunity
Dave Woodhall watches Villa go down at Spurs.
Blues avoid the banana skin
Blues beat Sutton United in the FA Cup, as seen by Andy Munro.
Chantelle Cameron on Birmingham title fight
Former world champion aims to regain her crowns.
Child safety and creativity given free workshop boost
Safety charity begins arts workshops to teach accident prevention.
Bright Places: “energy, empathy and humour”
Jessica Harris watches a challenging performance at Birmingham Rep.
Aston Villa and the great show of indifference
Villa go out of the Carabao Cup to Crystal Palace. Dave Woodhall watches.
Blue Murder
Blues beat Fulham 7-1 in the Bristol Street Motors Trophy. Andy Munro keeps score.
Beatle Mania!: “happy if not excited”
Simon Hale watches the CBSO take on the Beatles.
Live at the Rep: “daring and innovative”
Jessica Harris watches a night of comedy at Birmingham Rep.
Aston Villa and the great annoyance
A late equaliser costs Villa victory over Bournemouth, as Dave Woodhall writes.
Stags kept at bay
Blues draw at Mansfield as Andy Munro watches.
Bravo Juliet
Free festival welcomes Royal Birmingham Conservatoire’s new Juliet organ.
Dear Evan Hansen: “a stunning show”
Simon Hale battles traffic to get to the Alex.
Blues at the Trot
Andy Munro watches Blues beat Bolton Wanderers.
Othello: “a tragedy not fully explored”
Jessica Harris watches the Royal Shakespeare Company come close.
Aston Villa and the lofty peaks
Villa beat Bologna and Dave Woodhall is impressed.
Aston Villa and the happy anniversary
Villa win at Fulham, with Dave Woodhall watching.
Blues too Impish for Lincoln
Andy Munro watches Blues win at Lincoln.
Review: Sir Mark Elder conducts Brahms and Shostakovich
Simon Hale sees the CBSO on form.
Kai Humphries is Gallivanting
Debut solo tour comes to Birmingham.
Being Nancy: “a feast for the eyes”
Jessica Harris goes back a few decades at Birmingham Rep.
Midweek Snobbery
New live music evenings for up-and-coming artists at Snobs in Birmingham.
Toyah & Robert come to Wolverhampton
A Christmas party with a difference.
Ghost Stories
The stars of Ghost – the Musical talk about their production.
Lucy Porter: No Regrets
Actor and comic Lucy Porter explains what she’s done wrong.