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Audiences warm to modern spin

By Peter Douglas Up-and-coming South Belgrave executive producer, Lachlan Nash, has helped to secure a second season for his show, ‘The Modern Middle...

Music programs to delight, enlighten

By Peter Douglas Dandenong Ranges Music Council (DRMC) has announced an exciting program for 2018, with some major community music projects in the...

Survival Day to honour First Nations People

The 11th annual Belgrave Survival Day will once again celebrate Indigenous culture and the survival of Australia’s First Nations People. The event will be held...

Tijuana Cartel to sizzle at Sooki

As the corner stone of Australia’s ‘east meets west’ electronic scene, Tijuana Cartel have a knack for blending layers of rich, intricate atmospheric soundscapes...

When it’s time to go country

By Derek Schlennstedt Menzies Creek musician Benny Allen has been a long-time performer, largely in the alternative rock and indie scene. But as he says when...

Musician on a mission

By Peter Douglas Maggie Alley is a young musician on a mission. The Monbulk College Year 9 student, who has the singing voice of an angel,...

Art with muscle

By Derek Schlennstedt Painting and creating art is like a muscle, the more you do it the easier it becomes. That's the word from this year’s...

Help for bald ’n’ beautiful

By Peter Douglas Time to grab some ‘pup corn’ and take in a flick with your four-legged friend, all in the name of a great...

Say hello to ‘goodbye’ tour

By Peter Douglas One of Australia’s most exciting musicians, Josh Pyke, will soon bid farewell to the music scene through a series of performances, including...

Nostalgic feel to locally made film

By Effie Caloutas Belgrave’s Cameo Theatre is set to host a local film release, with a special showing of ‘Comet Kids’ on Saturday 18 November. The...

Chambers unveils album

One of Australia’s most loved and accomplished performers, Kasey Chambers, has just announced the final tour dates for her ARIA No.1 album, ‘Dragonfly’, including...

Insight into Dame Nellie

By Peter Douglas The Yarra Ranges community is getting the chance to gain rare insight into one of its most-loved icons, Dame Nellie Melba. Specifically, the...

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From injury to inspiration: Kieren Devisser’s run for pancreatic cancer research...

A former Yarra Junction resident recently ran 2000km from Melbourne to Brisbane to raise funds and support research for pancreatic cancer. Actor and executive producer...