Cork & Canvas are offering online ‘on-demand‘ paint and sip sessions in the comfort of your own home

Even if you haven’t picked up a paintbrush since a high school art class, one of the ultimate ways to unwind while bunkered down at home is to create a masterpiece right from your couch with Cork and Canvas’ brand new online workshops.

Join the next generation of Victorian digital creators via free virtual YouTube workshops

These workshops are designed to support the emergence of the next generation of Victorian digital creators, teaching participants how to maximise their impact on YouTube.

Local designers have launched an independent cookbook series focused on keeping Geelong venues alive

Take away’s purpose is to support your local hangout … so it’s there when we all get back on track!

Upstate Studios are live streaming classes for free this Wednesday

Keeping our minds and bodies in a healthy condition is so important right now!

Here’s how you can help small business get through this

This is the time for us as a community to stick together.

Tim Young brings Ballarat to MICF

Tim is bringing Ballarat to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, with a show dedicated to his weird and wonderful life in Ballarat. We sit down with Tim ahead of the show.

Popcultcha honours Aussie firefighters with Funko Pop Figure to raise funds for the RSPCA Bushfire Relief Effort

So far 750,000 Australian dollars have been raised and already donated to the RSPCA National Bushfire Appeal.

Move, Sip and Cure with Ruby Seven

Designed by Leah Alstin, an inspiring and selfless Geelong resident, ruby seven cups are environmentally-friendly, user-friendly, socially conscious, and are pretty damn cute as well! We sit down with Leah to talk all things ruby seven.

The Bloomshed bring ‘The Nose’ back to Geelong

The Nose is intense, weird and on-point, and honestly is not one not to be missed.

Australia welcomes its first Drag Expo

Whip out your glitteriest frock, pop on your biggest shades and pour yourself a piping hot cuppa tea because this one is bound to be the most Ru-volutionary one yet.

Leigh Whannell on ‘The Invisible Man’

Leigh Whannell’s come a long way since he was the film critic on the ABC’s Recovery.

Something Wicca This Way Comes

Catch Holly Marie Combs at Melbourne’s Supanova March 7 and 8 alongside co-star Brian Krause.

Hunter Gatherer is Pakington Street’s best-kept secret

This volunteer-run recycled vintage and contemporary fashion store has made finding that perfect vintage gem simple since opening in April last year.

The first-ever Geelong Design Week is coming

The inaugural festival will showcase more than 80 events, workshops and exhibitions. Each highlighting and celebrating the unique and diverse ways Geelong can champion design and weave it throughout everyday life.

Nitro Circus brings their explosive, high adrenaline action sports spectacular to Ballarat

With no Melbourne show in 2020, this is the only chance Victorians will get to see the best action sports athletes on the planet push themselves to their absolute limits on the biggest ramps in action sports.

Help give bushfires the boot by grabbing some books at the Monster Book Fair

By purchasing the books you’re saving them from the rubbish tip which makes a sustainable recycling system for some eco-friendly reads.

Victoria’s Biggest Free Celebration of Cultural Diversity returns

Pako Festa is back!

Adventure awaits at ChillOut Festival

Returning now for its 23rd year for the March long weekend, ChillOut Festival will once again be taking over the town with a program as diverse as the queer community and its extended family of friends and supporters themselves.

James Marsters found love in Sunnydale’s resident punk vampire Spike

James Marsters will appear at Melbourne’s Supanova Comic Con and Gaming convention on March 7 and 8 alongside The Walking Dead stars Ross Marquand and Cooper Andrews, Charmed’s Holly Marie Combs and Brian Krause and stacks more.

Celebrate Valentine’s Day… with your four-pawed special someone

For the entire month of February, the pet-friendly hotel is offering a special ‘Furry Valentine’ package.

Rolling Thunder Vietnam captures the pulse and drama of a momentous era

Born to be wild, Rolling Thunder Vietnam is something “you kind of live and breathe”, and is undoubtedly the real thing in musical theatre.

Get your stretch on with Kommunity Yoga at the KO

Whether you’re an experienced yogi or someone new to the practice, by attending Alex’s class on a Monday night, you’ll instantly be made to feel welcome, cared for, and part of something greater than yourself.

Whyatt’s Riot

You saw some of his tricks on The Bachelorette red carpet; now see Whyatt take on the ramps at Mars Stadium Ballarat on Saturday 29 February.

Single or not, spend Valentine’s Day at these special places

‘You doing anything for Valentine’s Day?’ seems to be the most common question in the lead up to this day of love and with these options, you can have an answer that isn’t just ‘dinner and a movie’ – yawn!

 

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