The Pivotonian is screening films made by one of New Zealand’s finest this month

From June 9 – 18 you’ll get to enjoy Eagle vs Shark, What We Do in the Shadows, Boy and Hunt for the Wilderpeople.

Eileen Sims: changing food perspectives

After years of perfecting her raw, plant-based diet (including a stint learning from renowned chef, Matthew Kenney) Raw Ambition’s Eileen Sims brought it to the people of Geelong in the form of a cooking school in 2012. Now several years later, she’s just launched an online store for the treats and is set to appear at the first ever The Glitter Project Collective where she’ll be talking about raw, plant-based eating and sharing some recipes.

The Queen Vic Winter Night Market returns this week

The original night market is back this Wednesday to kick off a 13-week long season of food, drinks and entertainment designed to help you make the most of the chilly Melbourne winter.

An inspirational women’s speaker event is heading to Geelong ft Renee Enright, Tina Mose art, Hilary Holmes makeup + more

The Glitter Project Collective is Geelong’s newest inspirational event for women, featuring a day’s worth of keynote speaker sessions, workshops and stalls showcasing local businesses and creatives.

John Safran, Clementine Ford, John Marsden and more set for Bendigo Writers Fest

One of the region’s highlights on the literary calendar is the Bendigo Writers Festival and its back with its 2017 line up.

Jeff Shreds: The clothing brand raising awareness for mental illness

Jeff Shreds is the clothing brand with a cause. Created and designed by Torquay’s Ryan Torpy, Jeff Shreds came about as a coping mechanism for Torpy’s generalised anxiety disorder, to stop bad thoughts and panic attacks through drawing designs to keep his mind busy and on the present.

You can now get donuts and flowers delivered on Fridays in Geelong to your loved ones…or yourself

Sending a bouquet of flowers by itself was so last month, but with a six-pack of donuts? That’s true love.

A new music and arts festival is coming to St Kilda and it’s well worth the trip

The Garden of Unearthly Delights, Australia’s biggest independently funded performing arts festival, is bringing its expertise to Melbourne this winter with MAP 57: St Kilda’s Winter Garden.

Piano Bar is starting a bingo drag night on Wednesdays called ‘Bitch Bingo’

A great new reason to head out during the week is coming to Geelong.

The Melbourne Aquarium is opening after dark for a night of unlimited booze and beats

Sea Life Melbourne are hosting a special edition of Aquarium After Dark to celebrate World Oceans Day.

The works of Hollywood costume designer Edith Head are heading to the Bendigo Art Gallery

Arguably one of the most significant costume designers in film history, Edith Head’s career spanned more than five decades designing for Paramount Pictures and Universal Studios.

Boom Makers is the newest creative hub for Geelong

Expanding on its creative offering to Geelong, Boom Gallery has recently opened the Boom Makers space across the road.

An interactive horror experience is heading to Geelong

Dark Lake is the newest interactive horror experience, set for its Geelong showcase one October 12-14.

Geelong Comedy Showcase set to bring a whole lot of laughs

A big night of laughs is in store for GPAC on June 10.

Winifreds Corner Shop raised $1,373 for beyondblue from coffee sales on Saturday

Recently Winifreds Corner Shop cafe partnered with Chris Lytas in raising money for beyondblue.

The Hot Guy: The story behind the frothy romantic comedy novel

Forté chat to the co-authors and film critic duo Mel Campbell and Anthony Morris on their first novel ‘The Hot Guy’.

This brand new festival is Victoria’s answer to Dark Mofo

Winter Wild is the new festival on the block, bringing a world of dark arts to the beautiful surrounds of the Otways.

The Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles head to Bells Beach for sixth year

Running for its sixth year, the Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles is a chance to showcase what Indigenous surfers have to offer.

A cartoonist on why she does what she does

Having great ideas pop out of thin air is something that comes naturally to me, and drawing cartoons is a way of expressing them – I have so many ideas that I will even write them into my phone calendar so I don’t forget them and turn them into art pieces for ‘It’s Cartoon Time’.

Jimeoin is heading to Ballarat for his Renonsense Man tour

Acclaimed comedian Jimeoin is coming to town this winter and bringing his fast-wit standup along with him.

The ultimate Mario Kart 64 Tournament is back at Ms Bartronica

Titled ‘The Ultimate Ms Bartronica Tournament’, the Mario Kart 64 event is BACK!

Winifreds Corner Shop is hosting ‘Coffee for the Mind’ to open up the discussion of mental health

It’s rare that we would ever say no to a good coffee, but what if I told you that you could make a real difference while indulging in said coffee?

Ballarat Heritage Weekend: Exploring the mysterious side of Ballarat’s past

There’s no town quite like Ballarat, and the annual Heritage Weekend is back again to prove it. The final weekend of May is dedicated to celebrating the town’s unique landscapes, street-scape and history. Held in the heart of the CBD, the weekend will highlight the mysterious side of Ballarat’s past, focusing particularly on the 1950s.

Five films worth seeing at Pivotonian Cinema

Here are five films worth your time and eating a bucket of popcorn to.

 

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