Latest articles by Rhonda Dredge
On location with Better Man
Musical fantasy came to Hotham St in East Melbourne last month when the quiet street was transformed into the hang-out of UK boy band singer, Robbie Williams.
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An emotional beat
Gigs at the Curtin Hotel in Carlton feel special with the threat of closure on the horizon.
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A dramatic modernist with a fluid line
The exquisite work of Shay Docking is part of an exhibition at the Bridget McDonnell Gallery in Carlton, which should be of interest to the collector of 20th century art.
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Getting up close to veterans
Jack Blankley was with the Australian troops in Korea and in 2004 he was marching in a parade at the Shrine of Remembrance.
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Play captures weight of the world
The staging of the one-act dystopian play #No Exemptions presented some technical problems for the La Mama design crew.
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Looking at racing from a different angle
An East Melbourne resident is selling shares in racehorses he bought at the recent auctions in Melbourne and Queensland, while offering insights into the racing industry.
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Getting through to local kids
Students are back at university and some need a briefing on the hazards awaiting them in the big city.
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Local playwright makes a stand
Over 50-year-olds are on the hit list in a dystopian play #No Exemptions that opens at La Mama theatre in April.
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A way to experience Fortress Australia
How would you feel to be locked up in a cage, cut off from everyday life by wire mesh?
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Housing debate focuses on Kay St
The new heritage study of Carlton is livening up the debate on social housing by giving local residents a say on what should be protected.
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Carlton hosts councillors
While other local councils were still working remotely last month, the City of Melbourne showed a bit of leadership in February and opened its doors to constituents.
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Staying safe on Australia Day
Not everyone was attending Australia Day celebrations this year or protesting against them.
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Local landscapes make a comeback
Everyone loves a landscape and if you’ve been to Airey’s Inlet for a beach holiday the image of Eagle Rock might still be conjuring up the mood.
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A love story by Hemingway
The war is over. Those who have lived through it are maimed and world weary.
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A daring book for mothers and sons
Courageous Queens tells 10 untold stories of history’s boldest rulers and it is not a comforting book by any means.
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Dating in broad daylight
Romance blossomed in the parks of the inner city during lockdown but it wasn’t of the whitewashed wedding kind.
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Music fans turn out for gigs
Melbourne’s music scene broke out of its COVID bonds during the last weekend of November with gigs scheduled for all of the major venues.
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They could have made it simpler
Opening up in East Melbourne hasn’t been a case of storming Kmart at midnight or partying in the street but figuring out how to come out safely.
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Cool hero rides an American storm
America is the place of ultimate cool – placing high value on the valueless – and of ultimate shame – placing no value on the invaluable.
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Building industry at a flashpoint
Everyone complains about construction sites, the way workers act as if they own the roads and the noise they make putting up towers to overshadow back yards.
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