Birmingham has a wonderful and thriving independent brewery scene, all producing fantastic selections of beer between them. There’s even a celebrating Birmingham’s brilliant beer selection each year. No wonder then tha...
Joe Lycett is famous for his outlandish actions. The Birmingham-born comedian has changed his name to Hugo Boss to protest the fashion brand and arranged for the Birmingham Lord Mayor, Yvonne Mosquito, to open his kitch...
Aurora borealis? At this time of year, at this time of day, in this part of the country, localized entirely within a restaurant? Well, not quite, but probably as close as Birmingham will ever come to witnessing the Nort...
Beauty is regularly in the eye of the beholder, but sometimes it is maths that defines it. From St Philip’s Cathedral to Centenary Square, as well as our , we’ve long argued that Birmingham is one of the most stunning c...
You eat with your eyes first. That’s what we’ve always been taught. Well, if this were a school, then Cocoa by Ali has undoubtedly nailed the assignment. This cute little patisserie knows how to dazzle and entice with i...
It feels like only yesterday when Birmingham last caught sporting fever. From to a crashing into the city centre, the whole city went mad for the 2022 Commonwealth Games. We couldn’t’ve come away prouder of this city...
Andy Stubbs, better known as Andy Low 'n' Slow, is a key figure behind Birmingham’s burgeoning street food trend. He has built quite the name for himself with his popular brand of Texas via Brum BBQ and modern Mexican f...
Not everyday do we wake up feeling good about polishing off a bottle of rum. Maybe we shouldn’t have met our mates on a week-night. Maybe we shouldn’t have had that third Dark ’n’ Stormy. But West Midlands-based rum bra...
The first World Cup not to be played during the English summer months kicks off soon. This means no beer gardens or celebrating in the sunshine. We’re expecting a cold one. But the best way to stay warm this World Cup i...
If, like us, you know very little about ballet, but have always wanted to. Head down to this November. Where Birmingham Royal Ballet will show off the difference between a pirouette and a plié, a grand pas and a grand...