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 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 , others offer unique menus, but more oft...
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 offers an array of fabulous pubs, bars and nightclubs - many complete with drag shows and cabaret - where queer people can always feel safe and welcome. But b...
‘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....
We’d hoped it would be a little warmer by now. It’s and, instead of endless sunshine, we’ve had grey skies, splotches of rain and a bitter wind. But it’s going to get warmer (it’s got to, right?) and when it does, we’l...
Let’s get this straight: We encourage people to use public transport as often as they can. The thing is, it’s got to reliable, accessible and affordable for people to want to use it. Credit where credit’s due, a lot has...
We’re all universally agreed that the worst part of a holiday is the airport, right? You can try and make the best of it with a pint, but it's not good. It’s pricey, stressful, claustrophobic, knackering and, as anyone...
If Birmingham’s food scene is known for anything, it’s for and fine dining. At Opheem - which, earlier this year, became the - you’ll find the best of both worlds in Brum. Where “progressive Indian dishes” meets “mod...