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Ned's Atomic Dustbin's Jonn Penney and Pop Will Eat Itself's Graham Crabb talk ahead of Love From Stourbridge tour

Mike tells of life at the Robin 2 after 26 years in Bilston

Motown The Musical, The Alexandra, Birmingham - review with pictures

Thousands pitch up to NEC caravan show - with pictures

From Sparkhill to Seoul: How an unsigned Birmingham band cracked Korea

Cheers! Brewers backed to convert former Stafford hair salon into pub

Brass band play concert to support charity mission

WIN: The chance to meet Enrique Iglesias and watch his live show in Birmingham

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The Blue Orange Theatre 19:45 - 22:00

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Improvisation Level 1 & 2

The Blue Orange Theatre 19:30 - 21:30

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Top Halloween events in the Midlands and Shropshire

Top Halloween events in the Midlands and Shropshire

Double, double, toil and trouble - Halloween is almost upon us.

Motown The Musical, The Alexandra, Birmingham - review with pictures

Motown The Musical, The Alexandra, Birmingham - review with pictures

The story of Berry Gordy and the creation of Motown Records was told through the songs it created in the glittering Motown The Musical

Thousands pitch up to NEC caravan show - with pictures

Thousands pitch up to NEC caravan show - with pictures

Thousands of people flooded through the doors of the Birmingham NEC to feast their eyes on luxury caravans.

From Sparkhill to Seoul: How an unsigned Birmingham band cracked Korea

From Sparkhill to Seoul: How an unsigned Birmingham band cracked Korea

'From the moment we arrived at the airport, we knew that we were in for an interesting week'.

Cheers! Brewers backed to convert former Stafford hair salon into pub

Cheers! Brewers backed to convert former Stafford hair salon into pub

The barrels are being rolled out for a new craft ale pub in Stafford which is set to replace a former hair salon.

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Ned's Atomic Dustbin's Jonn Penney and Pop Will Eat Itself's Graham Crabb talk ahead of Love From Stourbridge tour

Ned's Atomic Dustbin's Jonn Penney and Pop Will Eat Itself's Graham Crabb talk ahead of Love From Stourbridge tour

They brought 'grebo' to the masses three decades ago – and now three of the Black Country's finest musical exports are back together for a series of special shows.

Mike tells of life at the Robin 2 after 26 years in Bilston

Mike tells of life at the Robin 2 after 26 years in Bilston

The boss of a rock club in the Black Country has put pen to paper to reflect on a remarkable 26 years at the helm of a venue dubbed The Marquee Of The Midlands.

From Sparkhill to Seoul: How an unsigned Birmingham band cracked Korea

From Sparkhill to Seoul: How an unsigned Birmingham band cracked Korea

'From the moment we arrived at the airport, we knew that we were in for an interesting week'.

Brass band play concert to support charity mission

Brass band play concert to support charity mission

A brass band will be staging a charity concert to help families affected by leprosy in Africa.

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Cheers! Brewers backed to convert former Stafford hair salon into pub

Cheers! Brewers backed to convert former Stafford hair salon into pub

The barrels are being rolled out for a new craft ale pub in Stafford which is set to replace a former hair salon.

Food review: Saracens Head, Stafford – 4/5 stars

Food review: Saracens Head, Stafford – 4/5 stars

We pulled up on the car park and had to dodge a red-head strutting across the Tarmac.

Yates in Wolverhampton to become Slug and Lettuce

Yates in Wolverhampton to become Slug and Lettuce

Yates in Wolverhampton is to close before undergoing a £600,000 revamp to re-open under a different name.

Food review: Waggon & Horses, Wombourne

Food review: Waggon & Horses, Wombourne

Having driven past the Waggon & Horses many times, James Driver-Fisher decided to stop off for a family meal. Here’s what he thought. . .

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Moving to music like rats up drainpipes

Moving to music like rats up drainpipes

A radio has been left on at a Black Country zoo to make the animals more comfortable.

Summer sunshine boost for Alton Towers theme park owner

Summer sunshine boost for Alton Towers theme park owner

Alton Towers amusement park owner Merlin Entertainments has high hopes for its new Bear Grylls Adventure in Birmingham and its Pepper Pig attraction in Shanghai.

Narrowboats arriving ready for Stourbridge Navigation Trust Open Weekend

Narrowboats arriving ready for Stourbridge Navigation Trust Open Weekend

Dozens of narrowboats arrive in Stourbridge for an annual rally this weekend.

Stafford's new £6.5m Odeon cinema to open before Christmas

Stafford's new £6.5m Odeon cinema to open before Christmas

Stafford's long-awaited new £6.5 million cinema will open before Christmas it has been revealed.

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Motown The Musical, The Alexandra, Birmingham - review with pictures

Thousands pitch up to NEC caravan show - with pictures

Birmingham's Dragpunk host spooktacular Halloween show - in pictures

Coheed and Cambria, O2 Academy, Birmingham - review with pictures

Jorja Smith, O2 Academy, Birmingham - review with pictures

Jeff Lynne’s ELO, Arena Birmingham - review with pictures

Theatre & Comedy

Motown The Musical, The Alexandra, Birmingham - review with pictures

Motown The Musical, The Alexandra, Birmingham - review with pictures

The story of Berry Gordy and the creation of Motown Records was told through the songs it created in the glittering Motown The Musical

Pupil lands role as Michael Jackson in Motown: The Musical

Pupil lands role as Michael Jackson in Motown: The Musical

A student from a Black Country academy is starring in a hit West End show as it embarks on a UK-wide tour.

White Christmas heading to Stourbridge thanks to new theatre show

White Christmas heading to Stourbridge thanks to new theatre show

We're dreaming of a white Christmas! Theatre performers are in the festive spirit for their latest show.

Stewart Francis, Dudley Town Hall - review

Stewart Francis, Dudley Town Hall - review

Modern comedy seems to heavily rely on situational humour.

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Dracula

When? 18 Oct

Where? The Blue Orange Theatre

Dracula

When? 20 Oct

Where? The Blue Orange Theatre

Dracula

When? 20 Oct

Where? The Blue Orange Theatre

Facebook Presents: Beyond The Screen - FREE SCREENINGS at Everyman Birmingham

Facebook Presents: Beyond The Screen - FREE SCREENINGS at Everyman Birmingham

When? 22 Oct

Where? Everyman Cinema

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