Reasons to be cheerful
Andy Munro finds consolation in Blues’ defeat to Blackburn.
Ready, set, make
4600 Gifts mass-making workshops arriving in Cathedral Square.
Birmingham Rep announce additions to programme
More shows for 2022 at city theatre.
Made in the Midlands for Flatpack Festival
New short films from filmmakers, artists and animators.
A Thousand Threads in four days
New community play celebrates women’s cricket’s first inclusion in Commonwealth Games.
Witton Lakes Eco Hub opens
Community network takes shape in Erdington.
Fi. Fest launches 2022 line-up
Festival acts announced for family event.
Metal record shop pops up at city bar
Black City Records to open at Scruffy Murphy’s.
Steve Harley on touring and life during lockdown
Dave Woodhall talks to the original Cockney rebel, Steve Harley.
Aston Villa and a matter of routine
Villa beat Norwich and Dave Woodhall observes.
Almost a rare Welsh bit
Andy Munro comments on Blues’ draw at Cardiff.
BE Festival launched
Participants and plants needed for community projects.
The Queen’s favourites honoured
Imagineer to take part in the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant.
Birmingham brothers to open Roundhouse restaurant
Noted restaurant owners expand into renovated city landmark.
New bar for Broad Street
£1.5 million après ski themed bar to open in Birmingham.
New attraction for Paradise development
Vinoteca brings new wine experience to Birmingham.
Bringing back the Good Times
Dave Woodhall talks football injuries and suicidal audiences with comedian Omid Djalili.
Thunder and exciting
We talk to Danny Bowes, singer with rock veterans Thunder.
Review: Don Giovanni
Jessica Harris watches this Welsh National Opera production at Birmingham Hippodrome.
Aston Villa and the stopped run
Villa draw at Leicester and Dave Woodhall looks on.
Lucky, lucky lions
Andy Munro watches Blues draw with Millwall.
Review: Jenufa
Simon Hale attends the Welsh National Opera’s production at the Hippodrome.
Birmingham Jazz – Across The Generations
Birmingham Jazz Festival 2022 programme details announced.
Wars of the Roses
Jessica Harris reviews this RSC production.
Review: Henry VI: Rebellion
Jessica Harris reviews this Royal Shakespeare Company production.
Birmingham LGBTQ+ festival launched
Nightingale club to host a celebration of black music.
Connecting with the masses
Grace Petrie to play Hare & Hounds.
Magical Bones
Britain’s Got Talent finalist’s tour reaches Solihull.
Solihull Summer Fest celebrates sixth year
Billy Ocean to headline family music feast.
South bound
Beautiful South spin-off tour to include Tamworth date.