Joan of Arc’s fame resonates through the centuries. Everyone knows her by name, but do they know her true story? As part of the Next Wave Festival, Janie Gibson delves into what makes Joan’s tale still so resonant in ‘The Voices…
What could be better than a sunny day in Melbourne? Attending the Wine and Chocolate Festival at the Seaworks Maritime Precinct in Williamstown, of course. My plus one and I were so excited to head to the festival. What better…
‘Under My Skin’ embodies the ethos of the Next Wave Festival: accessibility, in more ways than one. The Delta Project dance troupe presents its high energy piece through the lens of deaf culture with the belief that dance can be used as a…
‘microLandscapes‘ is not your average art show. It is intense. Gripping. Entertaining. Playing as part of the Next Wave Festival, ‘microLandscapes’ is a unique collaborative exhibit that features original video and sound design, sculpture, and performance art. It features Perth-based dance…
Wolf Creek is one of my favourite movies to show international friends who are considering doing some backpacking around Australia. It’s mean, I know. But hey, it is based on a true story. The team at Stan. have now turned…
I am going to add a new affliction to the medical journals: ‘Face-ache – a condition caused when an individual laughs and smiles for such an extended period of time that their face aches.’ I got face-ache at Sunday night’s…
It is not often that Melbourne’s food scene is given a shake-up by its northern sister Sydney, but when it comes to regular food shopping, I must admit we need some help. While I love taking my reusable containers down…
Opera Australia’s production of La Bohème is a lyrical, dulcet delight that recreates the classic tale of love and loss in 1930s Berlin. Rodolfo is a starving poet, living the bohemian lifestyle in a freezing studio with his buddy. He meets…
Authentic American barbeque with a side of bluegrass music. If there are better combos in this world, I’m hard-pressed to find one. So that’s why I found myself heading to the Retreat Hotel in Brunswick for the afternoon when the…
‘What do breasts and gigs have in common? They both need good support.’ Julia Jacklin posted this witty ditty on her Facebook page a fortnight ago alongside her Australian tour dates, and support she has been given! She’s fresh-faced and…