Blues pay the penalty

Andy Munro sees Blues go out of the FA Cup to Leeds.

Aston Villa and being used to it

Villa lose to Newcastle in the FA Cup and Dave Woodhall isn’t surprised.

Review: Don Quixote – “a lush and dazzling production”

Jessica Harris sees Birmingham Royal Ballet’s latest Hippodrome production.

Aston Villa and getting back on track

Villa’s win at home to Brighton leaves Dave Woodhall relieved.

Baggies bag a point

Andy Munro sees Blues draw with Albion.

Amplify Town Hall exhibition opens in Victoria Square

Landmark heritage project concludes with display of Birmingham Town Hall history.

Programme confirmed for Southside’s Chinese New Year celebrations

Hippodrome takes centre stage in celebrations.

Aston Villa and the replacement theory

Villa’s draw at Bournemouth leaves Dave Woodhall philosophical.

Review: MÁM – “takes dance into another dimension”

Jessica Harris enjoys a Dance Consortium production at Birmingham Hippodrome.

Blues hunt down the Foxes

Andy Munro watches Blues beat Leicester City.

Review: All is But Fantasy

Thought-provoking Shakespearean musical theatre, as seen by Jessica Harris.

Factual Intercourse

No Such Thing As A Fish co-host and author Dan Schreiber performs and explains.

Birmingham date for synth pioneer Thomas Dolby

Musical innovator to perform at O2 Academy.

Kicking up a Tropical Storm

Comedian and satirist Daliso Chaponda talks.

Tickets on sale for bookshop festival

The Heath Bookshop Literature and Music Festival is on its way.

Aston Villa and the great conspiracy

Villa lose to Brentford but it’s not just that annoying Dave Woodhall.

Happy to be Blue

Blues beating Oxford United leaves Andy Munro feeling optimistic.

Aston Villa and the way forward

Dave Woodhall watches admiringly as Villa beat Salzburg in the Europa League.

Moseley Folk announces more big names

Kingfishr, Super Furry Animals and Frank Turner added to 2026 bill.

Birmingham Light Festival reveals full programme

Birmingham Light Festival returns to shine a light on the best local artists and performers.

Burns nights

Rising Scottish comedian Connor Burns talks to Bruce Dessau.

Aston Villa and a curse broken

Villa’s win at Newcastle has Dave Woodhall looking forward with anticipation.

Neumann’s feet of clay against the Potters

Blues draw at home to Stoke City. Andy Munro reflects.

Aston Villa and a trans-continental adventure

Villa’s win at Fenerbahce leaves Dave Woodhall happy.

Or it could be half full

TV, radio, live. Ian Smith can do the lot. He also buys from Amazon.

Blues add to Wednesday’s woes

Andy Munro sees Blues win at Sheffield Wednesday.

Return of the one and only

Chesney Hawkes announces March dates including Birmingham’s O2 Academy.

The perfect Cotswolds winter escape

Get treated like royalty at the King’s Head, Cirencester.

Aston Villa and the usual affliction

Dave Woodhall watches Villa lose at home to Everton.

Blues clip Swans wings

Andy Munro sees Blues draw at Swansea.