Too Ill To Sing- But Still a Rare Talent
Only a third the way into the Nanci Griffith set in Birmingham, and she announces she is ill and leaves the stage….
Joyful Mozart (Including the Cheeky Bits…)
Two pleasant things flow from Wales into Birmingham. One is water. The other is music from Welsh National Opera.
More support for City TV
Birmingham Chamber of Commerce has offered its formal endorsement to City TV’s efforts to secure the Local-Digital Television licence for Birmingham
Allotment to be happening at mac Birmingham
Join mac birmingham down on its ALLOTMENT with a difference…
Birmingham Sports & Recreation
Dave Woodhall reviews a new nostalgic book release
Some Cold February Evening…
Terry Wills is enchanted by the latest production of South Pacific.
Tom Stade returns to Glee Club Birmingham
One of the comedy circuit’s fastest rising stars is set to return to Birmingham in May.
The best things in life….
If you fancy some free music on Sunday afternoons, look no further.
New hope for historic Birmingham building
The Golden Lion, a former Deritend public house, has been languishing in Cannon Hill Park since it was moved to make way for a dual carriageway.
Birmingham: Drowning in strategies
Alan Clawley thinks It’s sometimes hard to believe, but, somewhere in the bowels of the City Council, our great city is being planned.
Riot arrests continue
Police have raided more homes as they continue to investigate last summer’s disturbances.
The Sanitised City: How public is public space?
Sanitised cities designed for buildings and not for people. Are these what ‘we’ want?
John Madin 1924-2012
Alan Clawley writes on the legacy left by Birmingham architect John Madin who died this month.
Yellow Fish oppor–tuna–ty!
The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and The Black Country is looking for primary schools across the Black Country to get involved with Yellow Fish
Eating Your Greens
The Birmingham Green Restaurant Awards for 2012 have been launched.
What’s on at Town Hall/Symphony Hall
Further news from the two city centre venues
Birmingham takes to the Silver Screen – Well, Maybe
Latest thing to go viral on Twitter? Yes, it’s Brummie movie titles. Richard Lutz takes The 3.10 to Yardley.
Stars in your eyes
BBC Stargazing and Dark Sky Discovery West Midlands invites you to two Regional Showcase Events
What’s on at mac Birmingham
February’s mac programme has lots on offer – comedy, theatre and music
BBC and Birmingham; the BBC responds
BBC Director General Mark Thompson has responded to Yardley MP John Hemming’s letter
Boxes within boxes
Alan Clawley’s review of the Stuart Whipps Exhibition– ‘Why Contribute to the Spread of Ugliness?’ at the Ikon Gallery until 5 February 2012
Nature Improvement Area bid for Birmingham and the Black Country
Plans have been submitted for one of the country’s first Nature Improvement Areas for Birmingham and the Black Country.
Birmingham adds sole to the X Factor
A funky online design company based in Aston, was approached by X Factor stylists, to design three pairs of exclusive trainers for the all-girl group Little Mix
Riot heroes receive awards
West Midlands Police have honoured many people who served the community during the August riots.
A room with a view
Alan Clawley sees what he sees, but doesn’t necessarily like the view…..
Fierce Festival 2012
Spend a unique alternative Easter weekend with Fierce Festival
The Necks best thing
This evening, Australian improvising trio The Necks are playing in an old Birmingham metal pressing factory. This is strangely appropriate, says Martin Longley…
D-Factor entrants wanted
Local dachshunds sought for playful performance – 60 dachshunds needed to take part in art installation as part of Fierce Festival 2012
Spikey on in Brum
Award-winning comedian Dave Spikey arrives at Glee Club Birmingham on Wed 29 Feb
Review: Don Giovanni
Richard Lutz takes his seat at the Birmingham Hippodrome for this Mozart classic about love, sex and, inevitably, death