City of Melbourne is offering music grants up to $20,000

The grants are available to artists or organisations looking for support to deliver a project or residency.

Geelong Region Cancerians are hosting their inaugural Art Show

All in support of cancer research.

Don’t Be Late for a Very Important Date at the Potato Shed

Two big shows coming up!

With Love Design is the local business who has all your quirky and bold accessory desires covered

We sit down with creative genius Alisha Taylor from With Love Design to talk all things business, creativity and how we can get our mitts on her designs.

Jump in for a high-octane street performance

You’ll be at the edge of your seat wowing amidst the smoke, bright lights and daring tricks.

CHYA is hosting a free one-day intensive Ableton Live workshop with Alice Ivy

This workshop will give female/female identifying musicians based in the Geelong region the opportunity to work with music producer Alice Ivy, developing their skills in using music production software Ableton Live.

Live like there is a creep in the car watching you

This Hot Mess gives us a nice little reminder…

Josh Wolf is bringing his funny and brutally honest show to Melbourne this week

It’s fairly common to come across musicians who grow up, become parents and seem to lack inspiration in their later materials and works.

Melbourne Summit CHANGES returns for 2019

Melbourne’s flourishing music community takes centre stage across CHANGES’ live music program

We take a close look at RocKabul, the documentary about Afghanistan’s first metal band

Our resident metaller Chris McEwin reviews RocKabul.

Women with Disabilities Victoria are hosting a free community engagement forum this week

Do you identify as a woman with disability (including chronic health issues and mental illness) living in the Greater Geelong area who would like to learn more about what advocacy and how you can be involved, or do you know someone else who might?

Make Mother’s Day mean more with the annual Mother’s Day Classic

We’ve got the perfect Mother’s Day gift for you, but register today so you don’t miss out.

The Spiegeltent Geelong have dropped their full program for 2019

There’s everything from circus and comedy, to cabaret, music and dance ensembles.

Kevin Bloody Wilson is bringing his new show to the region this month

We caught up with him for a chat about the new show and some career highlights.

Puttin’ On The Ritz is heading to Geelong

Dig out your sequins, put on your glad rags and slip into your dancing shoes. It’s time to head back to the Golden Age of Hollywood.

A visual fest is coming to the Potato Shed

The cult cabaret YUMMY DELUXE heads to the Potato Shed 8pm Saturday 18 May, for a powerhouse cabaret of drag, dance, circus and live music that has been smashing it the world over.

Pauly Fenech is bringing his Fat Pizza & Housos Deadly Down Under show to Geelong

We got to have a chat to him ahead of his show at Geelong’s Sphinx later in May.

There’s a magic festival coming to Melbourne

The Melbourne Magic Festival is running from June 30 – July 13.

The Proverbial Tea Room

This Hot Mess on the proverbial tea room.

The Willy Lit Fest promises a weekend feast of books, ideas, conversations, and performances

A book festival is the perfect place to celebrate your love of literature with fellow fans, see your favourite authors in action, and of course, discover new writers and illustrators.

Ballarat Heritage Weekend returns this May

There’s no town quite like Ballarat, and the annual Heritage Weekend is back again to prove it.

Here’s a list of our favourite local makeup artists

I am a huge fan of not having to do my own makeup, and these babes always make sure I don’t have to!

GPAC are hosting a double bill of documentary theatre

Family drama unfolds, and the tension between patriotism and racism is revealed in the double bill performance of Stardust and The Mission, featuring two regular Aussies with remarkable tales, when it arrives at GPAC for two days this May.

RocKabul is the documentary about Afghanistan’s first metal band, and is screening in Geelong this month

Filmmaker Travis Beard examines youth identity and freedom of expression in Afghanistan.

 

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