Puttin’ On The Ritz is heading to Geelong

Dig out your sequins, put on your glad rags and slip into your dancing shoes. It’s time to head back to the Golden Age of Hollywood.

A visual fest is coming to the Potato Shed

The cult cabaret YUMMY DELUXE heads to the Potato Shed 8pm Saturday 18 May, for a powerhouse cabaret of drag, dance, circus and live music that has been smashing it the world over.

Pauly Fenech is bringing his Fat Pizza & Housos Deadly Down Under show to Geelong

We got to have a chat to him ahead of his show at Geelong’s Sphinx later in May.

There’s a magic festival coming to Melbourne

The Melbourne Magic Festival is running from June 30 – July 13.

The Proverbial Tea Room

This Hot Mess on the proverbial tea room.

The Willy Lit Fest promises a weekend feast of books, ideas, conversations, and performances

A book festival is the perfect place to celebrate your love of literature with fellow fans, see your favourite authors in action, and of course, discover new writers and illustrators.

Ballarat Heritage Weekend returns this May

There’s no town quite like Ballarat, and the annual Heritage Weekend is back again to prove it.

Here’s a list of our favourite local makeup artists

I am a huge fan of not having to do my own makeup, and these babes always make sure I don’t have to!

GPAC are hosting a double bill of documentary theatre

Family drama unfolds, and the tension between patriotism and racism is revealed in the double bill performance of Stardust and The Mission, featuring two regular Aussies with remarkable tales, when it arrives at GPAC for two days this May.

RocKabul is the documentary about Afghanistan’s first metal band, and is screening in Geelong this month

Filmmaker Travis Beard examines youth identity and freedom of expression in Afghanistan.

Win tickets to see the smart but edgy romantic comedy LONG SHOT, in cinemas May 2

Watch the unmistakable chemistry between Charlize Theron and Seth Rogen in LONG SHOT as the unlikely but not
impossible pair reconnects in this romantic comedy.

There’s a Star Wars neon run coming to Melbourne

In true ‘May the Fourth’ style, participants are encouraged to dress up as their favourite Star Wars characters.

Immigration Museum explores tattoo and identity

What stories do our bodies tell?

Treat your mum this Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and here at Forte, we want to make sure your mum has the best day ever.

In conversation with Miranda Tapsell and Gwilym Lee

Miranda Tapsell is excited about what she’s managed to achieve with Top End Wedding. “I’m really glad we got to show a more in-depth view of what the Territory is, it’s more than just 4X, mosquitos, and bing tang singlets.”

The Wizard’s Annual Book Fair returns

Make your way to Messengers Hall in Soldiers Hill to experience thousands of cherished books, comics, mags, and records.

Australian comedy legend Steve Hughes talks music, comedy, mental health and a new show

Strap in…

Denis Hilton and Limbo are coming to heat up cold winter nights in Geelong

Internationally recognised arts event company, Strut & Fret has announced the inaugural season of Spiegeltent Geelong presenting a world-class line up of cabaret, comedy and music at Johnstone Park from 30 May – 23 June 2019.

AFL returns to Ballarat for 2019

Cue the red, white and blue, the doggies are coming.

Clunes Booktown Festival is featuring an exciting new Australian voice you need to know about

The New Zealand born author had publishers fighting for the rights to his debut novel, psychological thriller Call Me Evie, which has been described as a ‘razor sharp, claustrophobic and unputdownable’ literary thriller.

Heighten your senses at Geelong After Dark

They say the best of life happens when the sun goes down, and with Geelong after Dark returning for another night of mystery, mirth, and madness this May, we couldn’t agree more.

All aboard, this is the train we’ve been dreaming of

Stepping back in time to an era of first-class steam travel, Ales on Rails is the ultimate beer, food and steam train experience.

Roll up! Roll Up!

Silvers is a name synonymous with Circus’ and it was with excitement that my 4-year-old, Zoe (and Mum, Dad and Bubs) journeyed to Waurn Ponds to got to the Big Top.

Calling all emerging artists, it’s time to enter the Brackets Art Prize

CHYA are thrilled to announce that they’ve teamed up with Analogue Academy and Creative Geelong to bring you the inaugural Brackets Art Prize.

 

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