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...
Cry, Little Sisters
By Derek Schlennstedt
Those daffy, how-could-you-not-love-them Little Sisters of Hoboken are on their way to the Dandenong Ranges to appear in Nunsense, which will play...
On McLeod nine
By Peter Douglas
Quintessential rock chick and Superjesus frontwoman Sarah McLeod is set to impress local audiences.
With a fistful of new material to unleash, fresh...
Jazz brings ’em to life
The majestic township of Marysville will come alive this month when the Jazz and Blues Weekend hits town from Friday to Sunday, 20-22 October.
The...
Growing for Red Cross
A gardener’s passion for alpine and woodland plants has been artistically combined in a stunning Lilydale garden overlooking the Dandenongs - opening with Open...
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A dark fairytale for teens
A review of Deep is the Fen by Lili Wilkinson
Deep is the Fen, by Australian author Lili Wilkinson, shares the same setting as her...
