Some of Geelong’s coolest small businesses you need to check out 

Regional towns have some of the best and finest small businesses that shine a light on local creators and fresh…

Dark desires and devotion: Frolic Dark Rainbow Festival heads to Ballarat oozing with immersive thrill

The sensory feast that is Frolic Dark Rainbow festival is coming back to Ballarat from June 11 to 13, brimming…

The hits of Queen are taking center stage in Ballarat this July

Get ready for some Killer Queen! Ballarat Lyric Theatre company, yes, the same company known for putting on productions like…

Australia’s leading LGBTQIA+ arts and culture festival Midsumma returns to Melbourne for its biggest and boldest run yet

Celebrating LGBTQIA+, diverse journeys, culture-makers and communities across 17 days, Midsumma Festival will present a huge 151 open access events…

Platform Arts is bringing back its $5000 residency to support early-career artists in Geelong

Applications are now open for Platform Arts’ free program in Geelong to support emerging artists to develop their practice, undertake…

White Night returns to Geelong this year with an after-dark program of illuminations, projections, music and more

The overnight art party that is White Night is returning south this November, with White Night Geelong making its colourful…

The St Kilda Film Festival is running a short film competition for regional Victorians

Have you been hiding away your film making skills, waiting for the chance to show them to the world?

The ultimate guide to museum hopping in Melbourne

The capital city of the Australian state of Victoria, Melbourne is one of the most exciting and impressive destinations in…

Immortalise your bestie forever at this ‘Paint-Your-Own-Pet’ art class in Geelong

In an epic collaboration, the artistic wonders at Pimms and Painting Geelong have teamed up with local favourite Pure Paws…

There’s a magical production bringing some of the best Disney songs to Geelong this May

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

Geelong Pride Film Festival returns for 2021 with its biggest and proudest program yet

Back bigger, better and prouder than ever for its fourth outing, one of the largest regional LGBTIQ+ film festivals in…

Get your glow on at this festival of lights hitting Geelong this year

Geelong locals are being treated to a brand-spankin’ new arts event with ‘Geelong Gets Its Glow On’. The key takeaways…

Geelong Arts Centre launch new Winter Escape Season filled with opera, theatre, comedy, quirky cabaret and live music

If you’re compiling a list of fun winter activities that won’t have you literally freezing your butt off, then you’ll…

A new street art ‘precinct’ is launching in Geelong from the same crew that brought us the incredible Powerhouse

Chances are if you live in Geelong you’ve already heard of the Powerhouse, Geelong’s hot spot for street art. Hailed…

Focal Point Studio, Darkroom and Gallery is cementing its place as Geelong’s hub for photography

Originally opening in 2019, only to be buffeted by the effects of lockdown and what is surely now the world’s…

World-renowned illusionist and escape artist Cosentino brings mind-bending new show to Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo this year

Stand aside muggles, there’s some serious magic coming to town. The legendary Melbourne illusionist Cosentino is heading out on a…

Watch this artwork grow with the Two Gatherer durational installation at Platform Arts

Platform Arts Presents Two Gather, a durational installation that will grow and change over the course of the exhibition as…

A stunning exhibition showcasing First Nations artists and connection to country has arrived in Fyansford

In wonderful news for the region, three impressive and extremely talented Indigenous artists are being celebrated in a stunning new…

When homes become creative spaces

Dance studios pivoted to hosting classes via Zoom. Software designers scrambled to build apps connecting families across the globe. Friends…

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the Disney universe with ‘Disney: The Magic of Animation’

After being closed for the better part of two years, ACMI reopened in February to the glee of all Melburnians….

Prepare to be inspired by an evening with Rone and local creatives Laura Alice and Joshua Maxwell de Hoog this April

As if Geelong wasn’t pretty enough already, a bunch of talented street artists and local creatives have been channelling their…

Peddling For Laughs: ‘Open Bike’ and the spin stand up you didn’t know you needed

If you’re looking for your run of the mill, sticky-floor-stand-up pub night, with a thick scent of testosterone in the…

Melbourne’s new winter arts festival RISING announces 2021 program featuring over 750 Victorian artists

RISING, the new major cultural festival taking over Melbourne, has just announced its much-anticipated 2021 program, and it’s abundant to say…

Sweeney Preston and Ethan Cavanagh bring their cleverly crafted take on life in their 20s to the MICF stage in ‘Very Mature’

Dressed to impress and armed with a fresh set of comedic material, Sweeney Preston and Ethan Cavanagh have certainly made…

 

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