I Choose Birmingham

Hi there. How you doing? Last 2 years have been shit, right? Yes. This year I've had the most new subscribers (and it's only August), since my first year in business, in 2013 when I had 4000. If this Twitter account is mildly good, please subscribe. RT? ichoosebirmingham.com

This week's comedy pick has got to be 'Funny to The Core' at The Core Theatre, Solihull (@coretheatresol) Saturday, May 9. Featuring @ShappiKhorsandi, @pierrehollins & @jpattersoncomic Tickets: thecoretheatresolihull.co.uk/whats-on/all-s…

CBGB’s in New York is a clothes shop Liverpool’s Cavern is a facsimile Manchester’s Haçienda? Luxury flats London’s Marquee Club is a restaurant Birmingham has one chance to do something different with the birthplace of Heavy Metal & home of Black Sabbath after 11yrs of neglect

Half a pack of Lime Bike sleep in the morning sun while the other half keeps lookout. This sentinel behaviour, this “co-operative vigilance” if you will is common with both the Lime Bike and Lime Scooter species. Remarkable.

My favourite piece of writing about the Black Country. By Francis Brett Young in Cold Harbour.

The new partition they’ve put in the Queens Head is the worst decision in pub history.

Our fearless Leader.

If your idea of a good night out involves a big screen, a bigger brain melt, and absolutely no tolerance for people checking their phones mid-film @millenniumpoint ichoosebirmingham.com/brain-bending-…

First look inside @BlacklockChops and link to review: "We go to work, hands and all, this being a safe space where that sort of gremlin-like behaviour is fully sanctioned and double ratified." ichoosebirmingham.com/you-choose-bla…

@wozaboxa @ParamountUK Hahahaha

@ParamountUK @ichoosemag Instagram stories

Two films. One big screen. Back in cinemas from May 13.

(Ad) Big Fun for Little Runners - Birmingham Is Calling! Birmingham's youngest runners are getting ready for an unforgettable Super Saturday at the AJ Bell Junior & Mini Great Birmingham Run. Taking place at the iconic Alexander stadium, on 2 May 2026, this exciting event gives Minis (3-8)and Juniors (9-15) their own race day adventure, complete with cheering crowds, music and that unforgettable finish line moment. Adding to the excitement, stars from the hit TV show Gladiators will also be on hand here to ring the starter’s bell and fire up the start line. 👉 Secure your spot!  greatrun.org/events/junior-…

Aaron Sorkin's To Kill A Mockingbird at @brumhippodrome is a nailed on five star smash: ichoosebirmingham.com/kill-mockingbi…

Yep, well, couldn’t agree with me more… bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

@graeme_brown I've never not read anything more.

This is such irritating subject matter I am inclined to encourage you not to read this birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-…

Lenny henry is playing the Glee Club Apr 20. Tickets: glee.co.uk/performer/lenn…

The inimitable @MaleJohns roll into town ichoosebirmingham.com/voices-hit-hard

The steadily growing and perfectly curated list of food makers, arty sorts and irresponsibly creative traders at the @LifeAtEdgbaston Artisan Market continues to wow and the next event, this weekend, is no different. ↓↓ ichoosebirmingham.com/arty-and-artis…

There are few things Birmingham does better than quietly turning something intimidating into something you actually want to spend your Saturday afternoon doing — and Colmore Wine Showcase looks set to do exactly that. Landing at The Grand Hotel on May 9 (2pm and 4:30pm sittings), this is wine without the waffle. No sniffing notes that sound like a Victorian garden centre. No pressure to pretend you can taste “wet slate”. Just good wine, good people, and a very Brummie approach to getting stuck in. TICKETS: colmorelife.co.uk/colmore-event/…

THE FESTIVAL THAT REFUSES TO SIT STILL Thanks all the Gods, @flatpack is back, and this year's a big'un - they're celebrating their 20th edition. ichoosebirmingham.com/festival-refus…

The owner of Birmingham's iconic Methodist Hall has been ordered to carry out vital repairs to protect the building's heritage from crumbling birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-…