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.

Win tickets to see the smart but edgy romantic comedy LONG SHOT, in cinemas May 2

Watch the unmistakable chemistry between Charlize Theron and Seth Rogen in LONG SHOT as the unlikely but not
impossible pair reconnects in this romantic comedy.

There’s a Star Wars neon run coming to Melbourne

In true ‘May the Fourth’ style, participants are encouraged to dress up as their favourite Star Wars characters.

Immigration Museum explores tattoo and identity

What stories do our bodies tell?

All aboard, this is the train we’ve been dreaming of

Stepping back in time to an era of first-class steam travel, Ales on Rails is the ultimate beer, food and steam train experience.

Shakespeare’s Hamlet turned on its head

A brave and exciting retelling of Shakespeare’s Hamlet from a female perspective, Enter Ophelia, comes to Geelong Performing Arts Centre for two performances from May 8-9.

Scent Lab introduce Autism Friendly Quiet Hour

The store will have dimmed lights and no music, although the store will be closed, access will still be granted to anyone respectful of the experience.

Voice For Change unveils empowering new exhibition

Voice for Change is open until Sunday May 19 at Immigration Museum.

Geelong After Dark returns

One of the highlights of the year for Geelong is the multi-disciplinary celebration of art, music and everything the CBD has to offer with the event Geelong After Dark.

Leaving on a Jeff plane…

You can still catch the show at Melbourne International Comedy Festival until April 21.

Fierce Females to the front for the launch of local Zine

We all know the future is female and thanks to a collective of clever, creative and empowering Geelong based women there is a zine to prove it.

Looking for a turntable?

Here are two turntables we’re loving at the moment.

Stand Up For Christchurch Benefit Comedy Show Announced

Laughter is the Best Medicine

Step right up! Step right up! Silver’s Circus is back in town…

Take a walk back to your childhood with a circus experience like no other – then take a walk even further back to the Mesozoic era for a jaw-dropping dinosaur experience.

Australia’s largest online vinyl store is here

With over 40,000 titles on offer – with hundreds being added weekly – vinyl.com.au is set to be a new hub for Australians to get their hands on the best titles, and get them delivered quickly.

Off Ya Tree’s $5 piercings are back for April

It’s just too good to pass up

Eclectic Dreams is showing at The Project Space

The exhibition features 10 works of film and video art from Australia, France, Germany, Scotland, South Korea, Turkey and the USA.

The Belly Dancer Premieres In Bendigo

Written by Central Victorian theatre-makers Megan J Riedl and Jacob Honeychurch, The Belly Dancer is a bold new performance inspired by real-life experiences of family violence.

Urzila Carlson Reckons You’re A Loser

Buy soon and buy early – LOSER IS 2019’s hottest ticket!

Des Bishop Brings The Comments Section

Native New Yorker and one of Ireland’s most loved comedians, DES BISHOP returns to Australia in 2019 with a brand-new hour of stand-up.

Finish the month with The Potato Shed

March has been a great and busy month for The Shed – and there’s still have two great Cabaret shows to see out the month.

Turning heads with turntables

In the days of music at our finger tips with streaming services its easy to forget the lost art of sitting down and enjoying a vinyl.

Clunes Booktown Festival Is Tackling Today’s Topics

If your love affair with the printed word (and picture) runs deep, then this may be the event for you.

Surfers Rally Against Big Oil In The Bight

Sunday 3rd March will go down in history as the day almost 7,000 surfers around Australia paddled out at 12 beaches to protest against Equinor’s plans.

 

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