http://www.birminghampost.net/authors/ Authors en-gb Birmingham Post no Authors Authors http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/midlands-birmingham-property/home-garden-news/2008/11/05/living-inside-the-factory-65233-22191080/ Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:12:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/midlands-birmingham-property/home-garden-news/2008/11/05/living-inside-the-factory-65233-22191080/ Jon Perks visits a young family serious about DIY. http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/music-in-birmingham/2008/10/17/elbow-at-wolverhampton-civic-hall-65233-22058722/ Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:19:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/music-in-birmingham/2008/10/17/elbow-at-wolverhampton-civic-hall-65233-22058722/ Elbow have been around for so long they’ve been contemporaries of countless rounds of new, up and coming bands. Eighteen years, in fact, but only seven since their debut Asleep In The Back saw the light of day. http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/music-in-birmingham/2008/09/17/mercury-rising-as-elbow-head-for-wolverhampton-65233-21842661/ Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:39:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/music-in-birmingham/2008/09/17/mercury-rising-as-elbow-head-for-wolverhampton-65233-21842661/ Elbow are finally getting the praise and rewards they deserve – 18 years into their career. http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/postfeatures/2008/09/11/reel-life-above-the-electric-cinema-65233-21798755/ Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:15:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/postfeatures/2008/09/11/reel-life-above-the-electric-cinema-65233-21798755/ Jon Perks meets the couple for whom the term ‘home cinema’ has a whole new meaning http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/music-in-birmingham/2008/08/29/review-glasvegas-at-the-birmingham-barfly-65233-21634245/ Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:42:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/music-in-birmingham/2008/08/29/review-glasvegas-at-the-birmingham-barfly-65233-21634245/ 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. http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/film-news/2008/08/07/gillian-anderson-and-re-opening-the-x-files-65233-21486988/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:53:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/film-news/2008/08/07/gillian-anderson-and-re-opening-the-x-files-65233-21486988/ 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. http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/birmingham-ballet-opera/2008/07/29/an-operatic-designer-for-life-65233-21424500/ Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:43:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/birmingham-ballet-opera/2008/07/29/an-operatic-designer-for-life-65233-21424500/ Jon Perks meets the designer with the task of making a Mozart opera feel at home in a disused factory http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2008/07/10/simpsons-rules-at-taste-of-birmingham-awards-65233-21323077/ Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:19:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2008/07/10/simpsons-rules-at-taste-of-birmingham-awards-65233-21323077/ Simpsons Restaurant was the toast of the town as it scooped four awards at the Taste of Birmingham festival. http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2008/07/01/taste-of-birmingham-set-to-feature-distinct-lyon-flavour-65233-21212615/ Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:22:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2008/07/01/taste-of-birmingham-set-to-feature-distinct-lyon-flavour-65233-21212615/ This year’s Taste of Birmingham will have a distinctly French flavour, it has been revealed. http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/music-in-birmingham/2008/06/24/review-goldfrapp-at-the-symphony-hall-65233-21141996/ Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/music-in-birmingham/2008/06/24/review-goldfrapp-at-the-symphony-hall-65233-21141996/ Alison Goldfrapp is, like Jarvis Cocker, Kate Bush, Morrissey and Mark E Smith, an English original, a one-off worth celebrating. http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2008/06/19/saving-brum-s-long-business-lunches-from-jaws-of-history-65233-21109545/ Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:08:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2008/06/19/saving-brum-s-long-business-lunches-from-jaws-of-history-65233-21109545/ The long business lunch is back – or at least it will be if members of a new campaign have their way. http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2008/06/19/saving-brum-s-long-business-lunches-from-jaws-of-history-65233-21108777/ Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:44:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2008/06/19/saving-brum-s-long-business-lunches-from-jaws-of-history-65233-21108777/ The long business lunch is back – or at least it will be if members of a new campaign have their way. http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2008/06/06/chicago-and-birmingham-form-strong-links-and-friendships-65233-21037119/ Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:53:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2008/06/06/chicago-and-birmingham-form-strong-links-and-friendships-65233-21037119/ 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. http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2008/06/05/chicago-gets-a-taste-of-birmingham-65233-21028551/ Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2008/06/05/chicago-gets-a-taste-of-birmingham-65233-21028551/ Two of Birmingham's top chef's served up a treat in Chicago at the Sister Cities festival. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/other-uk-business/2008/06/04/chicago-and-birmingham-two-great-cities-with-a-lot-in-common-65233-21019523/ Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/other-uk-business/2008/06/04/chicago-and-birmingham-two-great-cities-with-a-lot-in-common-65233-21019523/ Two great cities – Chicago and Birmingham – are joining forces in celebration this week. Jon Perks, in the Windy City, reports on the partnership. http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2008/06/02/chicago-welcomes-birmingham-to-the-sisterhood-65233-21008636/ Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2008/06/02/chicago-welcomes-birmingham-to-the-sisterhood-65233-21008636/ 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. http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/music-in-birmingham/2008/05/26/review-martha-wainwright-at-symphony-hall-65233-20975534/ Mon, 26 May 2008 11:09:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/music-in-birmingham/2008/05/26/review-martha-wainwright-at-symphony-hall-65233-20975534/ While Andy Abrahams was finishing last in Eurovision over in Serbia, Martha Wainwright was giving Brummies a sublime taste of Europe. http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/music-in-birmingham/2008/05/19/it-s-a-who-s-who-ensemble-for-martha-wainwright-65233-20931558/ Sun, 18 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/music-in-birmingham/2008/05/19/it-s-a-who-s-who-ensemble-for-martha-wainwright-65233-20931558/ Martha Wainwright talks family, feelings and Floyd with Jon Perks. http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/postfeatures/2008/05/08/watch-the-birdie-with-rory-mcgrath-65233-20879779/ Thu, 08 May 2008 09:42:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/postfeatures/2008/05/08/watch-the-birdie-with-rory-mcgrath-65233-20879779/ Few of his fellow ornithologists might agree with Rory McGrath's views on birdwatching. http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/postfeatures/2008/04/24/personal-tailoring-will-have-the-measure-of-you-65233-20815240/ Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:59:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/postfeatures/2008/04/24/personal-tailoring-will-have-the-measure-of-you-65233-20815240/ Jon Perks goes to Gieves & Hawkes to investigate the advantages of personal tailoring.