Porridge. It’s not the prettiest of breakfasts, but its versatility and nutritiousness have made it an enduring morning staple everywhere from Britain to China via Mexico. From gruel in Oliver Twist to the hot, cold and...
A Vietnamese street food restaurant opening a Louisiana-inspired ‘seafood boil’ in Birmingham might read like a word salad. But it’s not as crazy as it first reads. For those in the know, Viet-Cajun cuisine has long bee...
They’re loud, they’re bright, they’re busy and we looove them. We can only be talking about theme parks. What is it about the mix of towering rollercoaster rides, head-spinning attractions, and candy-s...
You can’t imagine now, but come October, the nights will be a lot darker in Birmingham. It’s that time of year when much-needed light trails, bonfires and firework displays brighten up our evenings. But the biggest fire...
Our pubs might be closing down left, right and centre in the UK, but there’s still plenty of them knocking about. To stand out, you need to be doing some different. Sometimes that’s cheap pints, others offer unique menu...
We spend a lot of time writing about the most incredible Birmingham restaurants, but let’s be real… Who can afford to eat at the coolest, tastiest, newest restaurants seven nights a week, 52 weeks a year? Well, wi...
You’ll struggle to find anyone in the city with a bad word to say against Alison Hammond. The Queen of Birmingham’s infectious energy is beloved by all, but many were still surprised by how well she handled her panto de...
Day and night, Hurst Street is always buzzing. Birmingham’s Gay Village offers an array of fabulous pubs, bars and nightclubs – many complete with drag shows and cabaret – where queer people can always feel...
‘If I have something to eat, I can probably have another half’, ‘A small glass of wine won’t tip over the edge,’ or, ‘I’ve parked down the road, I can walk some of it off.’ We’ve heard a million excuses from people tryi...
To many, the West Midlands is a foreign country. You start naming places in and around Birmingham and they look at you like you’re listing Chinese cities. What’s even worse is when they try to pronounce them themselves....