The Loft goes pink for breast cancer awareness

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Splendour in the Grass announces arts program

With a durational performance installation from Shock Therapy Productions and Snoop Dogg Hot Dogs by Cool Shit.

Geelong… Connecting with the rest of the world

Now a UNESCO City of Design

All Hell Breaks Loose 9

The Supernatural fan event you need to get to

Nocturnal celebrates Indigenous Women with July line-up

Inspired by this year’s theme, ‘Because of her, We can!’, the lineup has been carefully selected and will showcase an array of live music from Thelma Plum, Mojo Juju, Kaiit, and Sovereign Trax.

Alex Williamson on avoiding working a 9-5 job, Fat Pizza and being in bed by 8pm

We chat to Alex ahead of his final few shows.

Village Winter Festival

If you are looking for a great reason to make a trip to the wonderful town of Newstead in Victoria’s Central Goldfields region look no further because in just over a month they will be hosting the fifth Village Winter Festival.

The Australian Music Vault

Taking its place comfortably within The Arts Centre in the heart of Melbourne, The Australian Music Vault is a sincere celebration of the story surrounding Australian contemporary music, inclusive of past, present and future.

My Clothes Will Beat The Clothes From Your City

Titus O’Reily might not be related to the mighty Geelong Cats full back from the early nineties, but he too knows what it takes to get the job done.

Off Ya Tree are offering a VIP sale

It’s no longer just a pipe dream

Sense and Sensibility: Jane Austen on theatrical steroids

This month GPAC will be treated to Kate Hamill’s sparkling adaptation of Sense and Sensibility, which has earned itself the reputation as being ‘Jane Austen on theatrical steroids’.

Boutique Event Co: The perfect ingredient for any special event

Founded by local couple Dani and Matt Fontana, Boutique Event Co is Geelong’s answer to the travelling bar, and relishes as a business that creates an experience that will leave a lasting impression.

Cargo; The Rebirth of Australia’s Undead

Cargo, an Australian post-apocalyptic zombie flick starring Martin Freeman and set in the arid Flinders Ranges, examines a world where urban society dies and Indigenous Australians survive.

Here are the local business who cleaned up at The Nearest Geelong Small Business Awards 2018

The Nearest Geelong Small Business Awards recently went down on Thursday, May 17, at the GMHBA Stadium in the Captains Rooms.

Revival Records: Vinyl lands in Port Fairy

Do you enjoy an earnest rifle through vinyl? Do you crave that sense of satisfaction you get when holding the real deal in your hands? Is fighting for the last copy of something, rather than being amongst thousands of downloaders, something you love to do?

Hungry Ghosts at The Potato Shed

The Potato Shed is proud to present Melbourne Theatre Company’s production of Hungry Ghosts on Tuesday May 29, direct from its World Premiere at MTC Headquarters last week.

Beards, Rivalry And Passion At The Ballarat Heritage Weekend

It was in 2014 following a few Sunday beers that Brayden Dorney and his fellow bearded mates came up with an idea that would change Ballarat forever.

Gazing Skywards At The Violet Precipitation

The colour purple is often associated with royalty. Purple is also a strong force that can represent creativity, peace, grandeur and magic. So it naturally made sense that Prince and his unique charisma was drawn to all things purple.

Music to your ears – literally, thanks to Cochlear

To try and shorten the time it takes for people to take action, Cochlear has launched a content series featuring new audio tool, Hearprint, to raise awareness of the impact and prevalence of hearing impairment in Australia.

Off Ya Tree are offering $5 piercings

If you’re a piercing fanatic (of any kind… no kidding!) or maybe contemplating getting your first, you’d be mad to go past the incredible deal the edgy team at Off Ya Tree are offering.

Our Fave Creative Businesses in the Region

Regional Victoria is one damn creative space, and if you’re in need of further proof, just have a look at what the region has to offer. These are a few of our favourite creative instagrammers you should definitely be checking out…

The 2018 Ballarat Beard & Stache Competition

Ballarat is bringing the beards back! Register and compete.

Celtic folk with a twist at the 2018 National Celtic Festival

Boasting crowds of over 15,000 and performances across 14 stages, the festival is the premier Celtic gathering in Australasia and it’s easy to see why it with its breadth of artistic talent, rich in culture.

I'll have a slice of Pie to start with

You may see it as sarcasm or you may see it as satire. Whichever way you view it, Jonathan Pie speaks his mind. Although the man behind Pie may not be a political animal, he does know how to play one.

 

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