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Cinema

Charlize Theron relates to her latest role in Young Adult

Music

Review: Biohazard, at HMV Institute, Birmingham

  • Birmingham Opera Company founder to receive honorary degree from BCU
  • Black Sabbath reunion in doubt after drummer Bill Ward calls for 'signable contract'
  • Madness front man Suggs finds time to reflect on his life
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Features

Big Miracle (PG) Drew Barrymore is a Greenpeace activist in the true story of how an oil baron, whale hunters and military forces from America and Russia came together in 1988 to free a family of three grey whales trapped in the Alaskan ice. Touching, humorous and inspirational, it’s Free Willy/ Dolphin Tale feelgood family fare, with an amusing Sarah Palin cameo too. ***

  • The Jerusalem artichoke has never been a widely grown vegetable, a position shared by its namesake, but no relation, the globe artichoke.
  • Get to know your drinks at Birmingham Whisky Club
  • Time for Birmingham to join the International Food & Wine Society
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Stage

Dave Spikey: It's easier going the second time around

  • RSC's The Taming Of The Shrew packs a real punch
  • Review: The Taming Of The Shrew, at Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
  • Panto king Brian Conley is a prince among men
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Travel

A quick getaway to Wroxton House hotel near Banbury

  • Stratford-upon-Avon's Arden Hotel is worthy of Shakespeare
  • Taste sensation in Majorca
  • Piste attraction
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Art

Mailbox duo Chatham and Billingham launch online art enterprise

  • Tributes after renowned Birmingham-born artist Don Clarke dies
  • Lomography vintage photography store opens in Birmingham Selfridges
  • Arts & Business forms new link-up to keep operating
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