Arts & Culture
Fed Square becomes a site to see
Federation Square is preparing for its winter program Anything But Square: Under Surveillance which is due to kick off on July 1 and continue on for five weeks.
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Council’s commitment to “supercharge” Melbourne’s creative industries
As visitation to the city increases, the City of Melbourne is turning its attention to the creative industry and looking at ways to support local artists in the recently released 2022-23 draft Budget.
Read MoreNew sculpture “with heart”
Sculpture artist Jenny Reddin has installed a sculpture on Little Collins St to inspire office workers returning to the city and spread joy to passers-by.
Read MoreShining a Light on the moving image
Light. It’s a phenomenon that has mystified humankind for millennia.
Read MoreDylan fans in the spotlight
Bob Dylan fans were out in their droves for the opening night of a new musical at the Comedy Theatre last month featuring the great protest singer’s songs.
Read MoreThe Regent Theatre is getting its very own “glass slipper moment”
The magic of theatre has been amiss during the past few years, and for many performers like local Melburnian Josh Gardiner, the impact has been felt.
Read MoreThe problem with urban art
People really hate bad tags. It is something that has made legitimate and good street art and graffiti hard to navigate.
Read MoreWedded to the literary canon
It’s not that often that you get such an ambitious book as The Lessons launched in inner Melbourne.
Read MoreThe three “Rs”: school’s in at the Old Model School, Spring St
In September 1854, Patrick Davitt and his wife Ellen began their work of instilling the fundamentals of every basic education – the three “Rs” (Reading, Writing and Arithmetic) – on the children who attended the newly-built Model School in Spring St.
Read MoreStella Mozgawa
New York band Interpol wrote a song about a woman called Stella. Well-credentialled muso/producer/drummer Stella Mozgawa who worked with Courtney Barnett on her latest album Things Take Time, Take Time would know this.
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Increase in dog attacks in CBD
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