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Jon Perks

Mercury rising as Elbow head for Wolverhampton

Elbow are finally getting the praise and rewards they deserve – 18 years into their career. Read

Reel life above The Electric Cinema

Jon Perks meets the couple for whom the term ‘home cinema’ has a whole new meaning Read

Review: Glasvegas at the Birmingham Barfly

It’s quite an achievement to have outgrown the size of venues you’re playing on the first night of your sell-out UK tour, a week and a half before your debut album comes out – but that’s just what Glasvegas have done. Read

Gillian Anderson and re-opening The X-Files

hile comic book geeks the world over are still glowing in the majesty of The Dark Knight, another cult favourite returns this month, in the shape of The X-Files and its own dynamic duo, Mulder and Scully. Read

An operatic designer for life

Jon Perks meets the designer with the task of making a Mozart opera feel at home in a disused factory Read

Simpsons rules at Taste of Birmingham awards

Simpsons Restaurant was the toast of the town as it scooped four awards at the Taste of Birmingham festival. Read

Taste of Birmingham set to feature distinct Lyon flavour

This year’s Taste of Birmingham will have a distinctly French flavour, it has been revealed. Read

Review: Goldfrapp at the Symphony Hall

Alison Goldfrapp is, like Jarvis Cocker, Kate Bush, Morrissey and Mark E Smith, an English original, a one-off worth celebrating. Read

Saving Brum’s long business lunches from jaws of history

The long business lunch is back – or at least it will be if members of a new campaign have their way. Read

Saving Brum’s long business lunches from jaws of history

The long business lunch is back – or at least it will be if members of a new campaign have their way. Read

Chicago and Birmingham form strong links and friendships

Birmingham has been selling itself to the world at the Sister Cities festival in Chicago. Post magazines editor Jon Perks looks back at the week-long festival. Read

Chicago gets a Taste of Birmingham

Two of Birmingham's top chef's served up a treat in Chicago at the Sister Cities festival. Read

Chicago and Birmingham - two great cities with a lot in common

Two great cities – Chicago and Birmingham – are joining forces in celebration this week. Jon Perks, in the Windy City, reports on the partnership. Read

Chicago welcomes Birmingham to the sisterhood

Birmingham takes centre stage in Chicago this week, when the city brings a taste of its cultural, creative and commercial offerings to the third annual Chicago Sister Cities International Festival. Read

Review: Martha Wainwright at Symphony Hall

While Andy Abrahams was finishing last in Eurovision over in Serbia, Martha Wainwright was giving Brummies a sublime taste of Europe. Read

It's a Who's Who ensemble for Martha Wainwright

Martha Wainwright talks family, feelings and Floyd with Jon Perks. Read

Watch the birdie with Rory McGrath

Few of his fellow ornithologists might agree with Rory McGrath's views on birdwatching. Read

Personal tailoring will have the measure of you

Jon Perks goes to Gieves & Hawkes to investigate the advantages of personal tailoring. Read

Review: Elbow at Carling Academy, Birmingham

Elbow are one of the most underrated bands - and in Garvey they have a most charismatic frontman with one of the most distinctive and powerful voices. Read

What Kate Lawler did next

Kate Lawler isn’t your average ex-reality TV show contestant. She has a proper job. The Kerrang! Radio DJ spoke to Jon Perks about Birmingham, Big Brother – and boys. Read

Author Profile

The Birmingham Post's Magazines Editor, Jon has been a journalist since the early 90s, working on a range of titles including The Birmingham Metro news, Sunday Mercury and most recently, What's On, SelectLiving and CityLiving, which he has edited for the last three years. When he is not slaving over a hot computer, Jon is a keen (if not outstanding) hockey player and likes Pina Coladas and getting caught in the rain.

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