Bitten by bonsai bug
By Luke Voogt
Bonsais are easier to maintain than most people think, according to long-time pruner Paul Buttigieg.
He and fellow Geelong Bonsai Club members...
Carols knocked out of park
Redevelopment works have forced Geelong’s Carols by Candelight out of its traditional Johnstone Park venue.
But Kardinia Park has emerged as the event’s saviour, with...
Race is on for portrait prize
By Luke Voogt
Sophia Hewson’s shortlisted Archibald Prize might appear blissfully colourful on the surface, but it hints at her darker view of the competition’s...
Geelong gets a heads up on portrait prize
By Luke Voogt
The Bald Archy has come to Geelong for the first time to the delight of local five-time finalist Kristen Wiadrowski.
“I’m definitely...
Art helps with fight for cancer cure
By Luke Voogt
Rockhampton’s Marlene Millard returns to her birthplace of Geelong next month for an exhibition dedicated to family members who lost their lives...
In the pink for Piaf
By Luke Voogt
Adelaide songstress Michaela Burger cried when she first heard the music of Edith Piaf, beginning a lifelong obsession with the French icon.
Burger...
Beatlemania to hit home
By Luke Voogt
Few musicians will create the fanaticism which surrounded The Beatles, but tribute artist Chris Frazer has had a small taste.
Frazer spoke to...
Hope comes alive on stage
By Luke Voogt
The Hope Song is a play like no other, according to Grovedale actor Simon Finch.
The father-of-two plays Dave, a 36-year-old gay Indigenous...
Good over evil celebrated
Fireworks will light up Geelong’s waterfront in Hindu celebration of light over darkness on Friday.
The display is the finale of Diwali, the Hindu festival...
Fagan pays homage to Spanish music
Classical Spanish guitarist Matthew Fagan will pay homage to six centuries of music at Queenscliff’s Uniting Church on Sunday.
The 10-string guitarist’s latest show, Guitarra,...
Gig ahead of Episode Eight
Star Wars fans will experience the force of Geelong’s 70-piece orchestra when it performs the franchise’s iconic theme, a month before the release of...
Dragon set to rock
By Luke Voogt
Iconic rockers Dragon will return to Geelong this month 40 years since April Sun in Cuba debuted on the Australian airwaves.
Original...
Mid week bowls in Ocean Grove
Ocean Grove took on St Leonards at Ocean Grove Bowls Club on Tuesday 11 November during mid-week bowls. Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was there...
