Learn Stand-up Comedy with Nikki Osborne

Confronting your fears and performing stand-up comedy is one of the most challenging, exhilarating and courageous things you can do for yourself.

This Hot Mess talks self-care

Now please know, these won’t “work”, count as refreshing or be relevant for everyone like they are for me, but if hopefully the ones you don’t relate to can act as an inspiration to find your version of self-care that you need in times of high stress.

JOLT Sonic Festival launches mind-blowing all-Aussie lineup

The three-day event showcases innovative soundsmiths of varying disciplines.

The Push Inc is launching a new grants program to cover costs of all-ages music events across Victoria

Round one applications close 5pm, Wednesday 7 August.

An immersive photography exhibition which highlights life after the Chernobyl disaster is coming to Melbourne

If you’ve been hooked on HBO’s mini-series Chernobyl, you might be keen to see the real thing for yourself

Geelong Living Plus: Your guide to family friendly Geelong

Did you know Geelong recently got its very own online community hub?

Surf Coast Arts Trail: Kellyann Vaughan

Kellyann Vaughan gathers, untangles and cleans kilometres of fishing wire and rope that she finds along the Surf Coast beaches and beyond in the name of art.

St Andrew’s are holding an epic food drive

Every month, St Andrew’s delivers 150 – 200 parcels to people in need, including single parents and refugees.

GPAC’s upcoming show is one for everyone who’s ever loved and anyone who’s ever hurt

Acclaimed Queensland performance collective, The Good Room are capping off their national tour of I Want To Know What Love Is at Geelong Performing Arts Centre next weekend (Friday 9 and Saturday 10, August).

The Hunter. The Hunted at the Potato Shed

Weaving three theatrical styles into one, physical theatre ensemble Company13 will bring the fruits of their labour to the Potato Shed 8pm Friday 16 August with The Hunter. The Hunted.

Forte’s guide to the 2019 Bendigo Writers Festival

Ahead of the annual event, we’ve put together your festival guide; highlighting innovations in 2019 and key sessions across the weekend that you won’t want to miss!

The ultimate vape store has finally opened up in Geelong

Vapers of Geelong rejoice.

Hot & sweaty revelations…

This Hot Mess talks outside influences.

From studying at Deakin University to founding a design studio, Deakin Alumni are making waves in the design world

Zoe Blair-Holt, Caleb Lun, Jacky Menhennet and Jessica Pepper are four Deakin alumni who decided to take this path at the conclusion of their Deakin University degree, turning their passion of design into their very own design studio – Fresh Milk Lab.

Here are the businesses who cleaned up at the Geelong Business Excellence Awards

These Awards are the oldest continuously running business awards programs in Australia, and, as such, provide a significant recognition and celebration of business achievement and performance.

Neon pop-up adds a splash of colour to Geelong

Neon Jungle is a platform for all things neon.

Thank you, but not now

This Hot Mess has a hot tip for you.

Big Love, Little Fuss with Big Love Elopement

It really is big love with little fuss.

Forte’s Guide to MIFF 2019

Featuring 259 feature films, 123 shorts and 16 virtual reality experiences over eighteen days, this year’s festival promises to provide audiences with an energetic and informed snapshot of world cinema today.

Make a Pl@n B: Morning Showtime at the Potato Shed

All killers, no fillers is Pl@n B’s mantra.

The Melbourne artist loved by Hollywood’s elite

Hard-working, talented and caring: Melbourne is lucky to have Danielle Weber on its soil.

Waiting for Something Better

An original production written and performed by North Geelong Edge; a group of culturally diverse, young emerging artists from Geelong.

Book lovers unite for a good cause

Book lovers rejoice!

Melbourne International Film Festival unveils full 2019 program

Cue the buttery popcorn.

 

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