Arts & Culture

Melbourne Fringe Festival turns 40

September 28th, 2022 - Carol Saffer

The 2022 Melbourne Fringe Festival theme “it’s about time” is appropriate for an event that has 40 years of history to celebrate and three lost years to make up for due to COVID.

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A quirky, outrageous puppet show premieres at Melbourne Fringe Festival

September 28th, 2022 - Carol Saffer

What happened when COVID beached cruise ship performer Murray Raine?

The festival putting children’s emotional resilience and wellbeing first

August 31st, 2022 - Kaylah Joelle Baker

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.

Paddy’s Gallery opens at Trades Hall

August 31st, 2022 - Carol Saffer

The Victorian Trades Hall, located on the corner of Lygon and Victoria streets in Carlton, is the world’s oldest trade union building.

19 Urban Camp Edi Upper School DreamCity TV studio

Seven country kids get a taste of Melbourne

August 31st, 2022 - Carol Saffer

Edi (pronounced ee-dye) Upper Primary School sits in the hills of King Valley, 45 minutes away from Wangaratta and three hours by train from Melbourne.

Carlton resident proud to launch her new photography book celebrating her community

August 31st, 2022 - Brendan Rees

A Carlton resident and street photographer who gathered thousands of images capturing the “charming and diverse spirit” of her neighbourhood has celebrated her work in a new book.

The unsettling undercurrents of Ann Cleeves

August 31st, 2022 - Rhonda Dredge

When Ann Cleeves was posted to a distant spot in the Shetland Islands with her husband, there was nothing to do while he was working.

A journey to Camelot for a good cause

August 3rd, 2022 - Kaylah Joelle Baker

Local theatre group Style Music Theatre is busily preparing to begin the first of what will be a series of monthly concerts, with all profits going towards various selected charities.