Birmingham, Sandwell and Westside Jazz Festival 2020
A chaotic few weeks – months even – for the Birmingham, Sandwell and Westside Jazz Festival suddenly got a lot worse in the last 48 hours before… Read more »
Vietnamese Street Kitchen to open in Bullring this November
A new city centre site of popular restaurant Vietnamese Street Kitchen is due to open at Birmingham’s iconic Bullring next month. Independently owned and family run, the new… Read more »
Be The Talk Of The Office Christmas Party With These Outfit Ideas
What To Wear To Your Office Party This Christmas? The fabled office Christmas party, a time of organised fun, awkward small talk, and the dreaded Christmas quiz,… Read more »
Friday Night’s Alright this November at The Old Crown Birmingham
Friday 6th November 18:00 – 22:00 The Old Crown presents Friday Night’s Alright! 🎉 A brand new experience coming to The Old Crown on Friday 6th November… Read more »
New Film Releases Oct 15th 2020 and Where To Watch Them
While all Cineworld Cinemas are temporarily closed following the shifting of the Bond movie to 2021, other sites currently remain open with special safety measures in place… Read more »
10 of The Best New Restaurants in Birmingham
It’s been a difficult year for the hospitality industry, with many businesses closing their doors so it’s especially exciting to hear of new restaurants opening and doing… Read more »
Live music in Birmingham to receive just 2 Percent of Cultural Recovery Fund first round
Just three out of a potential 197 live music venues in Birmingham secured funding in CRF round one from UK Government following pandemic City music promoter says… Read more »
The Great Indoors – 5 Tips For Lockdown Legends
With most of us still experiencing some sort of lockdown, the run up to Christmas and beyond could be a bit of a drag – and even… Read more »
3 Features of SMS Marketing That Make It a Must for Businesses
Mass text messaging or bulk messaging is a great way for businesses to advertise in front of thousands of subscribers. It helps them save valuable time and… Read more »
Watch Foka Wolf’s interview for Birmingham Comedy Festival
Street artist Foka Wolf has been revealed as the latest addition to Birmingham Comedy Festival 2020. Responding to the current pandemic, the long-running festival has shifted its… Read more »
New Film Releases Oct 8th 2020 and Where To Watch Them
While all Cineworld Cinemas are temporarily closed following the shifting of the Bond movie to 2021, other sites currently remain open with special safety measures in place… Read more »
Weekends with The Night Owl in October
Sunday Sessions featuring Heart and Sol (live music) Heart & Sol return to The Night Owl for an afternoon of live music! Sunday 25th October Heart &… Read more »
The Night Owl’s Halloween ‘Tarantino Brunch’ Saturday, Oct 31st
You went wild for our ‘Pulp Killers’ Halloween Tarantino party last year so we’ve revamped it for current times to bring you… The Night Owl’s Halloween ‘Tarantino… Read more »
Birmingham Producer Set To Drop The Bomb On New Release
Birmingham music producer James Mountstephens has released the stunning track Drop The Bomb under the performance name of Synyx. Fans of EDM, and progressive melodic techno pop,… Read more »
3 Tips For A Perfect Paradiski Holiday
With a total skiable area of 425km, 264 well-groomed pistes and slopes available up to a vertiginous 3250m, Paradiski lives up to its promotional tagline as ‘a… Read more »
The OFFICIAL Brum Radio A List with Danny de Reybekill
Danny de Reybekill is back in his favourite chair to bring you this week’s OFFICIAL Brum Radio A-Listwith brand new bangers from… Molly // Cage Park // Katy Rose Bennett // Jay Tennant // George… Read more »
Lake Winnipesaukee – Tips and Planning for Visitors
For several visitors, Lake Winni is identical for summer vacations — there’s not anything pretty like riding a speedboat in the lake at midday or when after… Read more »
4 Travel Adventures You Need To Experience
When it comes to travelling, everyone has their own ideas on the best ways to experience the world. And there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to the perfect travel… Read more »
This Week’s Movies and where to watch them – 25th Sept 2020
Cinemas are mostly now open with special safety measures in place. As such, this column will wherever possible include reviews of new releases alongside additions to new… Read more »
Midlands Halloween DriveThru Scare Attraction!
Presenting a terrifying new type of in-car entertainment; a fully fleshed festival of fear through October and into November set in the dark heart of England, just… Read more »
A beginner’s guide to greyhound racing
Greyhound racing has been a largely popular event for many years, the first proper race taking place on May 29th 1920, at New Park. Alongside the racing… Read more »
This Week’s Movies and where to watch them.
Cinemas are mostly now open with special safety measures in place. As such, this column will wherever possible include reviews of new releases alongside additions to new… Read more »
Prefabs and Modular Buildings – Why They Are the Future of Construction
When looking at the future of construction, the main focus is on architecture and the materials that people are likely to consider most. Construction experts have been… Read more »
5 Reasons to Live in the West Midlands
The West Midlands is a great place to live and work. Although it is often overlooked, there are plenty of reasons to make your home in this… Read more »
Dominic Thiem can now count himself a true champion, and will relish the French Open
Dominic Thiem had nothing left. As his opponent’s wayward backhand found only the tramlines, the Austrian sank to the ground, exhausted breaths leaving his body in heavy… Read more »
Quizzes at The Old Crown Digbeth this October!
The Big Fat 90’s Quiz at The Old Crown Birmingham Thursday 15th October 18:00 – 22:00 Put your knowledge to the test of the best decade and… Read more »
Sunday Sessions and Kaleidoscope live music September and October
Sunday Sessions featuring Heart and Sol (live music) Sunday 27th September 14:00 – 20:00 After a long break we are very excited to welcome some live music… Read more »
Youth homelessness charity St Basils announces new Chair of Board of Directors
St Basils, the largest youth homelessness charity in the West Midlands, is delighted to announce the appointment of Feizal Hajat OBE as the new Chair of its… Read more »
Local band Melotone offer weekly series immersing fans in sound and vision
Melotone @ Home is the world we have brewed for ourselves amidst the music industry shutdown. Without gigs, musicians are struggling to express themselves. Our remedy is… Read more »
The OFFICIAL Brum Radio A-List with Danny de Reybekill
Swerving back into the hot seat with another swathe of local music to wrap your ears around is Danny de Reybekill who presents the OFFICIAL Brum Radio A-List On this… Read more »
New Socially Distanced Outdoor Festival, Little But Live in Moseley Park
Birmingham-based company, Paperback Theatre are holding an exciting and varied outdoor festival, Little But LIVE! In Moseley Parkto safely bring together Moseley residents and the wider Birmingham… Read more »
Tour de France: Who were the last four winners of the white jersey?
It may be taking place later than planned, but there was a time when the 2020 Tour de France may not have been raced at all. It… Read more »
Friendly Neighbourhood Film Screenings for September
THURSDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER Sorry To Bother You – 17:00 Goodfellas – 20:15 FRIDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER Donnie Darko – 17:00 Sam Raimi’s The Evil Dead – 20:00 SATURDAY… Read more »
Film Reviews this Autumn
Cinemas are mostly now open with special safety measures in place. As such, this column will wherever possible include reviews of new releases alongside additions to new… Read more »
Can YouTube Videos Be Downloaded?
Can YouTube videos be downloaded? Yes, they can! All you need is some special software and some technical know-how! We’ll show you the way with these steps!… Read more »
Rule of six could sound death knell for many in live music sector – academic and industry experts
Further restrictions around social gatherings alongside new requirements for night-time economy businesses could sound the death knell for an already under threat live music venues, clubs and… Read more »
Reggae Cookout and PRINCE Brunch this September
The Night Owl’s Reggae Cookout with Joe Turner & Hayden Taylor Sunday 20th September 14:00 – 20:00 Bringing it back by popular demand… The Night Owl’s Reggae… Read more »
The OFFICIAL Brum Radio A List – 5 September
Another lush swathe of local music to wrap your ears around presented by Danny de Reybekill on the OFFICIAL Brum Radio A-List. On this week’s show, brand new music from: Dorcha // NeOne… Read more »
How to Protect Your Garden
When a home goes into disarray, one of the first places that suffers is the garden. Almost overnight, a good garden can suddenly become overgrown, and the… Read more »
How much is a football jersey?
A football jersey is the most significant example that undoubtedly shows our passion for this great sport. The fans of the various existing teams can manage to… Read more »
The Floodgate Digbeth Review
I’d been looking forward to checking out The Floodgate in Digbeth for quite some time, so the August Bank Holiday seemed a perfect opportunity to do just… Read more »
Quiz Nights at The Old Crown this October!
It’s Always Sunny Quiz at The Old Crown Birmingham Thursday 8th October 18:00 – 22:00 Do you love Always Sunny, or are you a dumb bird? Prove… Read more »
What’s On at The Night Owl this September!
The Night Owl’s Britpop Brunch Saturday 19th September 13:00 – 19:00 The Night Owl’s Britpop Brunch is back by popular demand! Saturday 19th September with DJs playing… Read more »
23. Top Ideas That Can Help You Engage Your Restaurant Followers On Instagram
In the last few years, Instagram has emerged as the winning social media platform for many business niches. It has become trendy for those businesses that can… Read more »
D.J. Quinn’s launching a BBQ smokehouse restaurant on Friday 4th September
D.J. Quinn’s, Hall Green, will be launching a BBQ smokehouse restaurant on Friday 4th September with complimentary small plates and tasters available to guests throughout the event…. Read more »
Local currency launched in Birmingham to support independent businesses
Parity is a local currency and marketplace that allows business-owners in Birmingham to trade without cash. Parity is an alternative to the pound entrepreneurs can use to… Read more »
8 Tricks to Sleeping Like A Superhero
We’ve all played the game where we ask the question “If you could have one superpower what would it be?” This question inevitably leads to a discussion… Read more »
Basic Invite Is Birmingham’s Best Provider of Memorial Stationery
If you recently lost a precious milestone from your life, yes it is tragic as we are bound to the natural rules as a human being and… Read more »
11 tips for maintaining your car and avoiding significant repair costs
Once you purchase a vehicle, you get some guidelines that are approved by the seller about car maintenance. However, with your busy life and increased car repair… Read more »
Are blockchain developers in demand?
According to LinkedIn’s most in-demand skills of 2020, the demand for blockchain technology has increased manifold in countries like the U.S., U.K., France, and Germany. Another mainstream… Read more »