Four days that shook the world
Dave Woodhall expands his vocabulary while talking about goings-on at Villa Park.
Rose’s Pawn Shop at the Kitchen Garden Café
With an arsenal of banjos, guitars, mandolin, fiddle, pedal steel, upright bass, and thundering drums, Rose’s Pawn Shop deliver a riotously addictive brew of creek mud, rusty nails and your mom’s cookin’.
Top Birmingham chef represents UK at Bocuse d’Or competition
The city’s food credentials will be put under the international spotlight at several world-renowned culinary events in Lyon this month.
After the snow comes Heatwave at The Jam House
Disco supremos Heatwave are all set to fill the dance floor at Birmingham’s Jam House on Wednesday, January 30.
Birmingham Medical Charity Raises Cash and Saves Lives- Thanks to City Supporters
A Birmingham medical charity has raised more than £1500 to save the lives of mothers in developing countries.
Get ready for adventure with mac birmingham this half-term
mac birmingham has two great family shows to offer this February half term, along with a busy programme of activities to keep children of all ages entertained.
Rooms with a view at Winterbourne House and Garden
Winterbourne House and Gardens has a new range of fascinating rooms for the public to experience and explore following its full restoration to its Edwardian glory in May 2010.
Paper Aeroplanes – UK Tour 2013
Sarah and Richard of Paper Aeroplanes are heading out on tour with a new album
A winter’s tale
With Arctic conditions roaring in, Dave Woodhall wonders whether the city will be prepared.
Local Coffee shop voted one of the best in the U.K.
More success for Six Eight Kafe.
‘Enemy alien’ returns to Birmingham
A Viennese mum brought her son to Birmingham recently to join in the 150th anniversary celebrations of her great-great-grandfather’s engineering firm – 98 years after the British Government branded her family as ‘enemy aliens’.
Birmingham Rep announces regional writers and directors for first REP Foundry
Birmingham Repertory Theatre has announced the 18 artists who will be part of its exciting new year-long programme, REP Foundry.
John Smith – Great Lakes album tour 2013
Singer-songwriter John Smith will be performing his new album Great Lakes at the Glee Club Birmingham
What’s on at The Kitchen Garden Café
A mixture of music, poetry and stories lined up for February at The Kitchen Garden Café
Another Birmingham Science Park success story
LUX-TSI has secured £430,000 investment to expand its facilities in Birmingham and at its Bridgend headquarters; creating new jobs and finding new markets.
mac Birmingham: Celebrating the diversity, excellence and range of drawing in the UK
The Jerwood Drawing Prize is the largest and longest running annual open exhibition for drawing in the UK. You can see some at mac Birmingham.
Boothby Graffoe – Nomad. No Sane Either – Tour 2013
Musical comedian Boothby Graffoe will be bringing his new show ‘Nomad. No Sane Either.’ to Glee Club Birmingham
Flatpack Festival returns-21-31 March 2013
Venues across Birmingham
They’re going on an investment hunt
Birmingham innovators head to Silicon Valley in search of $10m
‘Can’t Stop The Boogie’ 20th Anniversary
The original line-up of Steve ‘Big Man’ Clayton & The 44s is getting back together for one night only
Since Monroe raising money for Children Today
The Midlands based band Since Monroe have been beavering away at new material since the release of their debut EP Lost Generation. This time they’re back with the single Everyone’s a Statue
Fundraiser Cabaret Night for the Moxafrica TB Charity at the Kitchen Garden
Next Sunday evening (January 6th) there is a fundraising cabaret evening being held at The Kitchen Garden Café, York Road, Kings Heath.
Birmingham Jazz makes a resolution to bring even better jazz to Birmingham in 2013
Birmingham Jazz is entering the New Year with an even more impressive mix of leading national, regional and local jazz.
We’re not boring anymore
Dave Woodhall isn’t downbeat about Villa on Sunday. Honest.
Happy Christmas
It’s THAT time of the year again and The Birmingham Press wishes all its readers a jolly time over the holiday (Winterval?).
Sonia Audhali – Little Yemen at mac Birmingham
A new exhibition capturing rare images of the Yemeni community in the West Midlands is to go on display at mac birmingham next year.
Art gallery owner turns artist as photos of Birmingham go on show
As an art gallery owner, Lee Benson is well used to exhibiting the work of others. But now his own artwork has gone on display on the streets of Birmingham.
Visit Birmingham unveils tips for the perfect Christmas
A series of infomercials featuring a range of practical ‘do-it-yourself’ tips have been launched as part of Visit Birmingham’s ‘Open for Christmas’ campaign
Karaoke cited as number-one ice breaker at office parties
New research from Birmingham Science Park Aston-based Enjoy! Karaoke, the UK’s leading social singing game, reveals that singing is the nation’s favourite party piece
Nightingale celebrates first birthday with new owners
Owners of Birmingham’s biggest gay nightclub the Nightingale are celebrating their first anniversary since rescuing the well known city venue.