West Projections returns to Footscray in August
People can walk the ‘light fantastic’ at Footscray next month, with the return of West Projections.
Footscray will be transformed after dark over three weekends...
Leap of faith in Footscray for Fringe Festival
A group of performers is taking a leap of faith in Footscray with a new production for the Fringe Festival.
Echo Collective’s Leap, directed by...
Community Calendar: July 17-25
Third age learning
U3A Hobsons Bay needs new members for classes, including computers, craft and bridge. 83 Bayview Street.
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Ancient dance
Dance performance In...
Murder mystery unravels in Mt Martha
An unsolved mystery that rattled 1950s Melbourne is the inspiration for a new novel by a Yarraville writer.
Janice Simpson’s first crime novel, Murder in...
Shining a light on 40 years of Vietnamese culture
Maribyrnong mayor Nam Quach (second from left) and the Vietnamese community will celebrate the Children’s Lantern Festival in Footscray on September 12.
The festival will...
Spotswood journeyman’s brush with death in Iran
Iran was the favourite country of Spotswood’s Jeremy Scott, but also the place where he had his most terrifying encounter.
Mr Scott, 42, has cycled...
Westography captures images of vanishing suburban life
An all-but-forgotten era of Australian suburban life has been preserved in a newly published collection by a Seddon photographer tagged the “Westographer”.
Warren Kirk’s Westography:...
Emerge lights up Footscray’s streets
The streets of Footscray will come alive with sound and colour as Emerge in the West returns on June 4.
From 1-6pm, Nicholson Street will...
Good times brew as part of Eat Drink Westside
Good times and fine dining are brewing in the west as part of the Eat Drink Westside program.
Fifteen events will feature during the 10-day...
Monkey tale for Footscray actor in the Australian premiere of Trevor
A Footscray actor has been channelling his inner chimpanzee in readiness for his latest production.
Rory Kelly is taking the title role in Red Stitch’s...
Master drummer to host Laverton workshops
Master drummer and dancer Fred Kpakpo Addo will teach classes in Laverton when he returns from Ghana next month.
Mr Kpakpo Addo, a drummer for...
Kids turn a new page for Book Week in Hobson’s Bay
Children’s Book Week kicks off with a books festival in Altona on Saturday, giving people a chance to meet authors and illustrators who “live...
Community Calendar
Here's 9 things to do in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay
In focus
Williamstown Camera Club is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a free exhibition by members...
Lady Midnight swings again
Six-piece swing band Lady Midnight will perform its third gig as part of the Live at Newport series, supporting Newport Folk Festival regulars and...
Australia’s first Jamaican Music and Food Festival in Williamstown
Australia’s first Jamaican music and food festival will be held this Sunday at the Seaworks maritime precinct in Williamstown.
Festival founder DJ Stick Mareebo (pictured)...