Latest articles by Kaylah Joelle Baker
La Mama’s artistic director steps down after 50 years
La Mama’s Liz Jones has made the difficult decision to step down as artistic director, but not before she celebrates her 50th anniversary with the renowned theatre company.
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Carlton Neighbourhood Learning Centre appoints new executive officer
Carlton Neighbourhood Learning Centre (CNLC) has recently appointed Tony Milne as its new executive officer, after Linda Perugini left the position at the end of last year.
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Parkville is alive with the sound of music
Parkville Ensembles’ open-air chamber music concerts are back this year, with two concerts set for February 19 and March 5 from 6pm.
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The cabaret with a spiralling twist
Kovid Rat Kabarett Goes Spiral is coming to La Mama Courthouse from February 1 to 12, exposing and confronting an array of opinions associated with the Melbourne lockdown experience.
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The free service reducing the stigma of managing periods
The City of Melbourne has extended its free period care pilot program until June 30, after it was successfully launched in September 2021.
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Perfectly crafted chocolate shop provides a burst of flavour for QVM’s Munro Build
Eight years ago, Anya Tran and Jason Stockton were casually discussing their dream to one day have their own business and, come July this year, they were opening the doors to their very first city located chocolate shop Only Mine.
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Improving the Ambiance of Melbourne homes this December
While sisters Connie and Mel Martino’s Ambiance shop may be open all year round, this month is the time when it truly shines.
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Koorie Heritage Trust ends the year on a celebratory high
To celebrate the start of the festive season, the Koorie Heritage Trust (KHT) is busily preparing for its annual family friendly Koorie Krismas, but not before it also celebrates 10 years of the Koorie Art Show.
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The creative space for your holiday crafts and innovative ideas
Whether you are a hands-on, make-it-from-scratch kind of person, or aspiring to be one with a little guidance, the Kathleen Syme Library’s Makerspace is the creative hub to be at.
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The paw-fect excuse to party
They say, “dogs are a (wo)man’s best friend”, and for Bianca Sondakh the truth of this statement led her to create a weekly event inviting people to pub crawl with their furry friends by their side.
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QVM’s very own certified cicerone
After experiencing the hospitality industry in the United Kingdom and finding a passion for introducing people to new experiences and styles of beers, Darren Ivey has found his place at Brick Lane Shed.
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Lygon St rises as a fashion destination
Vacant shopfronts on Lygon St have been taken up by many fashion brands which are now making the street the destination to go to for fashion.
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The best MCG seats in the house are officially opened to the public
Fine dining with a view is taken to a whole new level when it comes to the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) dining rooms and now, thanks to a recent partnership, the experience has become one for all.
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Pandemic therapeutics centre announced for Melbourne following historic $250 million donation
The establishment of Parkville’s very own global centre for pandemic therapeutics has been announced following a significant philanthropic donation from international businessman and philanthropist Geoffrey Cumming.
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The Mary MacKillop mural worth a thousand stories
East Melbourne’s Mary MacKillop Heritage Centre unveiled a long-awaited mural on September 7 during an intimate gathering to celebrate the Sisters of Saint Joseph’s 120 years of service at the same location.
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Let the Indonesian festivities begin
Festival Indonesia Inc. and the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Melbourne are coming together again for a two-day only festival to celebrate all things Indonesian: culture, tourism and trade.
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Wanderlust: Reigniting the spirit down under
Determined to take the seriousness out of wellness, the team at Wanderlust is reinventing and challenging wellness stereotypes.
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How one zine that shares lived experiences is helping homeless people with what they Need to Know
Not-for-profit health agency Cohealth and the City of Melbourne have joined forces for a unique project that will help support people with current and past experiences of homelessness.
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The festival putting children’s emotional resilience and wellbeing first
As a response to the lasting impact of the pandemic on children’s mental health and wellbeing, The Big Anxiety Festival’s Children’s Sensorium program is confronting the issue head on.
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A long-awaited Tuscany dream comes into fruition
Business owner of Tuscany Cafe, Sergio Lollini always dreamed of opening a coffee shop, so when a space in Queen Victoria Market became available he did not even hesitate to make it his.
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