Wendy Matthews: Celebrating the Songs of Joni Mitchell

This July will see five of Australia’s most outstanding voices come together in celebration of the music of Joni Mitchell.

MAMMA MIA! is making its way to Melbourne

After commencing its new national tour at the Canberra Theatre Centre with a sold out season, global musical phenomenon MAMMA MIA! will make its way to Melbourne’s Princess Theatre this July.

Lorne Festival of Performing Arts returns

Featuring cabaret, music, magic, comedy and and roving entertainment.

Staying Negative: Moving beyond safe sex

Launched in 2004 by the Health Promotion Program at VAC (Victorian Aids Council), Staying Negative aims to emotionally engage, inspire and facilitate imagination in sexual health practices and help reduce HIV transmissions within the community.

The Cabaret Club: Ballarat's newest quality entertainment venue

If you’re looking for a night filled with music and entertainment, look no further than The Cabaret Club.

Circus Oz rocks into a milestone year

Celebrating 40 years at the Royal Botanic Gardens.

The Loft goes pink for breast cancer awareness

#GOPINK

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.

 

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