NightJar festival returns to Torquay and Geelong in 2019

Is there a better way to spend a balmy summer evening than by heading to a night festival?

Word for Word National Non-Fiction Festival returns

All of the Festival sessions are individually ticketed so you can attend as much or as little as you like.

Mavs does Movember

MAVS will donate $5 for each ticket sold to its upcoming Zorba Night on November 3 to the Movember cause.

Picodi has your Christmas shopping sorted

Get your wallets ready!

Sugar Cube is the Australian feature film about coffee, cocktails and rejection

An Australian feature film about when you’re in love with your best friend but you’re pretty sure they don’t feel the same way.

There's a self-care wellness festival happening in Geelong this Sunday

Created to educate and inspire the Geelong community about the positive impact that regular movement, healthy eating, engaging in community initiatives and investing in your own self-care practices has on your overall wellbeing.

Australia's biggest gaming festival lands in Melbourne this weekend

If gaming is your scene, you won’t want to miss PAX.

There's a SA vs VIC comedy showdown in Ballarat tomorrow night

It’s a comedy clash not to be missed and a great way to start your weekend.

Darebin Music Feast Presents Feast Films: Celebrating Extraordinary Women in Music.

To complement 2018’s already incredibly diverse music program, Darebin Music Feast introduces a first foray into cinema with Feast Films.

The Killer Queen Experience is coming to GPAC

You will swear you are watching Freddy Mercury come back to life!

An immersive, very intense experience (in a Shipping Container) is heading to Geelong

Welcome to Séance.

dirtgirl's top tips for family festival fun at The Lost Lands

The star of ABC Kids hit show, Get Grubby TV (GGTV), dirtgirl celebrates life outside, set to music the whole family can dig – and she’s bringing it to The Lost Lands next month.

Three goodies we're frothing this fortnight

Whether you’re looking to buy someone a present, or treat yourself to something cool, these are three items we’re digging at the moment.

The Biographer's Lover, a book by Ruby J Murray

Murray’s writing is smooth flowing and conversational, setting scenes and places as if we too are there with her.

A life: MT Presented by Friendlyjordies

The comedic prowess of Jordan allowed him to produce a gratifying, compelling and hilarious verbal barrage for the hour run time.

What's on at The Potato Shed

The fun continues at the Potato Shed in October…

The Melbourne Underground Film Festival returns for its 19th year

Running over one week, the festival showcases around 100 new, wild, thrilling, notorious and controversial works each year, plus an exciting array of documentaries and curated retrospectives in certain Melbourne venues.

Celebrate Halloween ComicFest 2018 at Gifts for the Geek

Celebrating its seventh year, Halloween ComicFest is an annual event where participating local comic shops celebrate the Halloween season by giving away free comics to fans.

Step back in time with Astroman

A delightfully charming play, Astroman explores the highs and lows of growing up in Geelong, the exhilaration of learning and what it means to be truly courageous.

The One Day Sale Frenzy returns to Geelong

The annual Sidewalk Sales is Geelong’s largest sale day – the day people flock to the streets to snap up some once-off bargains from local retailers.

The top five picks of the 2018 Archibald Prize

High profile, eagerly anticipated and often controversial, the Art Gallery of New South Wales’ Archibald Prize is Australia’s favourite art award, and one of its most prestigious.

Open House Melbourne is taking on regional with the inaugural Open House Bendigo

The glorious town will be opening up 23 buildings all unique in their own way and full of architectural excellence.

November Nocturnal Brings Lanks + Clypso To The Party

Dancing. And dinosaurs. Do it.

Stand Up – Don't Stand By is the campaign raising awareness of sexual harassment in Geelong live music venues next month

Venues will be displaying awareness raising posters during the 16 Days of Activism from November 25

 

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