Australia’s first Female Founders Festival is happening in Melbourne in December

Supporting woman-owned local businesses just got a lot easier. Coming to Melbourne in December, the Female Founders Festival is an…

Iconic Rock ‘N’ Roll musical The Rocky Horror Show is coming to Melbourne

This brand new Australian production opens at Melbourne’s Athenaeum Theatre in May 2023 starring Jason Donovan as Frank N Furter,…

Us And All Of This: This new local 100-person public dance wants you to be involved

Award-winning creator Liesel Zink is choreographing three epic 100-person dance performances that will take place across three of Victoria’s leading arts venues,…

‘Looking Across The Bay’: The free new exhibition coming to Geelong celebrating the Goanna archives

Forty years on, and with their messages of positive engagement in Indigenous rights and environmental protection more relevant than ever,…

All the best things happening at the Geelong Arts Centre in November and beyond

It’s almost the end of the year, but that doesn’t mean our local arts scene is slowing down. If anything,…

Torquay Theatre Troupe cements its place as one of the regions best independent theatres with final show for 2022

Starting out in 2001 as simple play readings and discussions in homes within the community, Torquay Theatre Troupe has gone…

SNL legend Jay Pharoah and Rhys James are coming to Melbourne

As if Comedy Republic’s upcoming Comedyish Big Weekender festival wasn’t enough, long-time Saturday Night Live regular Jay Pharoah is coming…

‘Clothed In Memory’: The nostalgic book from a Bendigo creative combining celebrities with clothing and memories

Filled with fond fashion memories, Clothed In Memory is full of moments where familiarity meets the unexpected. Providing a window…

Melbourne artist Danielle Weber continues to captivate the world with The Rock’s Black Adam portrait

Melbourne artist Danielle Weber, renowned for being loved by Hollywood’s elite, continues to go from strength to strength with her…

‘The Bleeding Tree’: The award-winning fierce revenge gothic tale coming to the region’s stage

Shining a light on powerful social issues, Anglesea Performing Arts is bringing the staging of Angus Cerini’s Gothic Australian masterpiece…

Castlemaine State Festival returns in 2023 with expansive 17-day music and arts event

Castlemaine State Festival, one of Australia’s most important regional arts festivals, has announced its return to the creative capital of…

Australia’s first lady of comedy Julia Morris brings her ’75 Years in the Business’ tour to Geelong

Universally-adored, Lady JMo will be taking her new show around the country in 2023 – her first tour since 2018…

‘The Yin & Yang of Gerry Lopez’: Master surfer/shaper Gerry Lopez hits Lorne for film premiere 

Gerry Lopez has been wowing surfers and surf film audiences for over 50 years.  ‘Mr Pipeline’ Mr. Pipeline, is one…

The magical production Wish Upon A Song returns, bringing some of the best Disney hits to Geelong

Everyone – I repeat everyone – knows Disney songs. Sitting in front of the television watching your beloved Disney flicks over…

Bert Kreischer is coming to Australia in 2023 with a brand-new show

Bert Kreischer has become an award-winning entertainment juggernaut and a master of virtually every medium he tackles: standup comedy, TV,…

Daniel Johns immersive ‘Past, Present & FutureNever’ exhibition in Melbourne has been extended

Silverchair legend Daniel Johns has extended his ‘world first’ immersive exhibition, ‘Past, Present & FutureNever’, in Melbourne due to overwhelming…

Rob Mills and Bobby Fox bring new show The Kings Of Christmas to Geelong

Australian actor and singer Rob Mills and Irish-born Aussie Actor Bobby Fox, two of Australia’s leading men, are bringing their…

‘A Lovely Day To Be Online’: Geelong musician brings gig-turned-musical-turned-existential-crisis to Melbourne Fringe

In some good news for fans of longtime Geelong’s nostalgic pop rock band The Run, lead vocalist Connor Morel and…

A first-of-its-kind collection is coming to Melbourne featuring some of the most treasured pop culture items

Historically significant performing arts costumes and objects, ranging from Kylie Minogue’s gold lame hotpants to Dame Nellie Melba’s La Traviata bodice, will be made available…

Tom Gleeson is bringing his Hard Quiz Live show to Geelong, Bendigo and Warrnambool

‘Hard Quiz’ Master, Overlord and Gold Logie Award-winner Tom Gleeson is adding a third dimension to Australia’s hardest TV quiz,…

Make someone’s day, every day, with chic online flower delivery store Bloomeroo 

Dedicated to providing beautiful bouquets for any occasion – including no occasion – online florist Bloomeroo has become a digital…

Indie record store and music venue Trash Cult announce T-Shirt Design Competition

Most of us have a favourite t-shirt. It’s that t-shirt that fits as if somehow made specifically for us. It’s…

Daylesford’s ChillOut Festival reveals full 2023 lineup

Celebrating 26 years in 2023, Australia’s longest-running and largest regional pride festival will take place in regional Victoria’s LGBTQIA mecca…

Dylan Moran announces 2023 Australian Tour

Legendary Irish BAFTA and Perrier Award-winning comedian Dylan Moran is returning to Australia in 2023 with his brand new show,…

 

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