The very first Streets Barbershop has opened up in Geelong

And we’ve got The Streets Barber working there as one of the head barbers.

Geelong is home to a new romantic comedy feature film

Paper champions is an uplifting Australian romantic comedy with a New Zealand twist.

The Ballarat Winter Festival is transforming the city into a magical winter wonderland

There’s something a bit magical about this historic regional town in the dark, cold months, and this is exactly what the Ballarat Winter Festival seeks to capture.

Too busy for life right now?… Read THIS!

Let me give you some hard (but loving) truths if this is hitting home for you.

Bay City Health Group is the latest integrated health and movement studio to open in Geelong

If you’ve ever had a sore back, neck or knee, there’s a good chance you’ve paid a visit to an osteopath, and if you haven’t, well now’s your chance.

Nominations Open for Australian Women In Music Awards 2019

“No matter who you are, no matter where you are, if you are a woman working in any area as outlined in our award categories in the music industry we want to know about you.”

The Blues Train is celebrating 25 years

Combining four carefully selected Australian Blues acts, a Bellarine Railway heritage train, dinner and drinks for 200 patrons running Saturday nights 10 months of the year, The Blues Train is an experience like none other. It’s a beauty, to say the least.

Lehmo will present an evening of standup comedy at Geelong’s Furphy Hall

If the message I’ve taken from Lehmo is to quit my job, and do more comedy, he probably would have been stripped off his accounting license by now anyway. 



The Sapphires set to sparkle at The Potato Shed

Written and directed by acclaimed Australian writer Tony Briggs, The Sapphires is a funny, heart-warming tale inspired by the true story of Briggs’ mother.

Ballarat Record Fair returns

There’ll be thousands of LP’s, 45’s and CD’s from local and interstate traders and even a ‘treasure hunt’ to dig for hidden nuggets.

Werribee Zoo’s Wild Nights returns with a ROAR!

Werribee Open Range Zoo’s much-anticipated Wild Nights will feature a ‘ROAR-some’ new element among the after-dark antics this year.

LIMBO is heating up Geelong’s Spiegeltent

Limbo is highly recommended, and fair to say you ain’t seen nothing like it before. Do not miss if you can help it!

The Australian Women In Music Awards is shining a light on the incredible accomplishments of women across the Australian music industry

Bringing a long overdue spotlight to the vast number of women and female identities working tirelessly behind the scenes .

Geelong Gallery presents The Moon

Geelong Gallery exhibition, The Moon has been programmed to coincide with this significant milestone, and brings together artistic responses to the celestial body that orbits the Earth.

Get Ready to be Captured

Fancy being a star? The Potato Shed will give you the chance, from 5pm on Saturday June 15 in the up-coming show, Captured – Art Installation.

Wisdom from great theologian, Vanilla Ice…

This Hot Mess wants you to STOP. COLLABORATE. AND LISTEN.

Indigenous dance sensation will shake The Spiegeltent Geelong this month

We chat to the lead dancer Baykali Ganambarr ahead of the show.

Bendigo Writers Festival 2019

Inspiration can come in many forms, but there’s no greater way than hearing from those you idolise – and the Bendigo Writers Festival is full of people who fit the mould perfectly.

Here’s a few events to make the most of the long weekend

We’ve selected a few events to spice up your three days of freedom, whether you want to spend it partying or chilling out we’ve got you sorted.

Low Light Festival brings miniature art to the Bellarine

Bellarine’s Low Light Queenscliff festival returns with its scintillating celebration of the senses. An eclectic exploration of music, arts, theatre and children’s events; Low Light Queenscliff curates a stunning constellation of Australia’s finest artistic endeavors.

The National Wool Museum is celebrating 50 years of Play School

For over 50 years now, since its initial broadcast in 1966, this much-loved children’s program has been a staple on our national television sets and has featured regularly in our lives as a legion of talented presenters takes turns hosting this beloved show.

Piano Bar takes over GPAC this month

They’re bringing award-winning stage sensation Catherine Alcorn to town with her hilarious portrayal of Bette Midler.

Why Comedy Needs Dylan Moran

As our understanding of gender outgrows existing bathroom constructs, people debate the spherical nature of earth, and an ex-owner of the Miss Universe pageant leads the free world, we need a hero… although we’ll settle for a chuckle.

Tom Ballard is bringing his latest comedy tour ‘Enough’ to the Geelong Spiegeltent

Read on to learn about the development of his own comedic voice, the corruption of the Australian media landscape and thoughts on comedy as a political tool to overthrow capitalism.

 

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