Latest articles by Kaylah Joelle Baker
Layers of Blak exhibition returns for a second year
Eleven Victorian First Nations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and designers have been chosen for their unique talents and ideas to present their stories through exquisite contemporary jewellery.
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New board appointed to make Melbourne “the destination of choice”
The City of Melbourne has announced the establishment of an Invest Melbourne board, complete with eight industry leaders and experts from a multitude of sectors.
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Challenging the language around mental health through awkward conversations
Conversations around mental health can often be awkward and hard to navigate, but one anxiety-focused festival is taking on the challenge with programs dedicated to the sharing of lived experiences.
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Exploring the intangible through sound and screen
Eight emerging artists have recently completed a 12-week program with creative studio SIGNAL, and their finished screen and sound works are on display along Flinders Walk, Northbank.
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How art is being used to break stigma and create conversations
A CBD street exhibition of images and artworks is set to shine a light on the highly stigmatised health condition of illicit drug dependence.
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How one zine that shares lived experiences is helping homeless people with what they need to know
Not-for-profit health agency Cohealth and the City of Melbourne have joined forces for a unique project that will help support people with current and past experiences of homelessness.
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Iglu provides a supportive home away from home for students
The return of international students to the city has been a slow-growing process, but notable purpose-built student accommodation Iglu Melbourne City is ensuring it is there every step of the way with doors wide open.
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The festival putting children’s emotional resilience and wellbeing first
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.
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New library and community for QVM’s Munro site
The Munro Library and Community Hub is on track to transforming the Queen Victoria Market precinct following positive feedback from the community.
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Lack of on-street parking leaves many city-goers eager to “get out”
Many small businesses and delivery drivers say they have had enough of on-street parking being taken away, arguing that it has made it less appealing to come into the city.
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New CBD public art intervention reveals Elizabeth St’s hidden waterway
Buried beneath bustling Elizabeth St lies a hidden waterway, and emerging artist Joy Zhou is hoping to excite and intrigue people about its discovery through a new sound-based public art intervention.
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Turning attention to sustainability this spring
As spring returns this year, so too does Federation Square’s month-long festival Sustainable September.
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Fed Square becomes a Wellbeing Village
For Melburnians who have spent the first half of the year unsure how to have a healthier and happier lifestyle, a weekend in the heart of the city may just be the answer.
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A long-awaited Tuscany dream comes into fruition
Business owner of Tuscany Cafe, Sergio Lollini always dreamed of opening a coffee shop, so when a space in Queen Victoria Market became available he did not even hesitate to make it his.
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Contractor appointed for 299 Bourke St transformation
Maben Group has been announced as the main works contractor for the redevelopment of the iconic former David Jones building.
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Women lead the way in Victoria University City Tower’s sky-high achievements throughout the build
Victoria University’s (VU) City Tower is officially Australia’s largest vertical campus. Sitting 32 levels high, it serves as a reminder of what can be achieved when women are supported and encouraged in the construction industry.
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Celebrating the businesses shaping our city
Small business owners are being celebrated for their determination and contribution to the city’s culture and economic prosperity through the 2022 Lord Mayor’s Small Business Awards.
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Homestay programs asking for local doors to be opened
This month many international students are travelling to Melbourne for semester two, and while their arrival is much-anticipated the need for more homestay hosts until December is becoming apparent.
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Council boost for local businesses
The City of Melbourne has continued its support of 10 precinct associations with up to $90,000 each in an effort to help city businesses succeed.
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RMIT’s creative response to the mental health crisis
RMIT University is partnering with UNSW Sydney to present Melbourne Naarm festival The Big Anxiety starting September 21, with many programs running in the lead up.
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