Airing dreams of stardom
Troy Barrett is about to amp up rocking out to heavy metal in the privacy of his lounge to the next level.
The Yarraville guitar...
Celebrating the Maribyrnong River through art
Explore the secret charms, historic stories and possibilities in store for the Maribyrnong River as part of the city’s River of Lives project.
Free, site-specific...
Women wept for Great War’s impact
A new exhibition opening in Footscray tonight lifts the veil on the terrible impact war has on the women it leaves to pick up...
Christine Anu will headline Last Night of the Proms in Williamstown
Australian pop singer and actor Christine Anu has been announced as the headline act for the Last Night of the Proms in Williamstown next...
Mobil tank girl to launch Art & Industry Festival
Some people draw inspiration from nature, others from industrial landscapes.
Altona designer Alexandra Zvi has created a “Take Five” tank dress inspired by the Mobil...
Artists crafts his way into surfing spotlight
West Footscray artist Michel Le Tellier has been causing a splash with his one-of-a-kind surfboard artworks.
Le Tellier is merging his love of surfing and...
Footscray film-maker wins Sundance fellowship
A Footscray film-maker is on the path to producing her first feature-length film after being awarded a prestigious fellowship.
Amie Batalibasi is the 2017 recipient...
Hero war photographer uncovered at Lit Fest
Yarraville author Jeff Maynard has made four trips to the US in pursuit of information about Australia’s official World War I photographer, Sir Hubert...
Gig Guide: July 18-25
Reverence Hotel
Saturday, July 18
The Peep Tempel, Lincoln le Fevre & The Insiders, Super Best Friends, Hoodlum Shouts, Georgia Maq, Foxtrot, Deafcult and Kissing Booth...
Footscray performer highlights country’s divisions
A Footscray performance artist will take to the stage this month to share tales of falling in and out of love with Australia.
Ileini Kabalan...
The Silent Anzac concert at Williamstown Town Hall
A chance discovery in the Footscray-Yarraville City Band’s storeroom has led to the creation of a concert to commemorate local soldiers who fought in...
Arts takes Jenny to happy places
It’s been a long time between exhibitions for artist Jenny Prabhu. The 77-year-old Hoppers Crossing resident unveiled a mix of local landscapes and portraits...
Return of the Setting Sun Film Festival in 2016
The west’s grandest short film festival will continue next year.
Wonders of the West, as the third Setting Sun Short Film Festival will be called,...
Yana Alana descends on Williamstown
Award-winning cabaret performer Yana Alana is coming to Williamstown to perform her latest show, Yana Alana Covered.
Yana Alana is the alter ego of Melburnian...
Film makers seek AC/DC school-concert goers
Altona Film Club is looking for people who saw legendary Australian rock band AC/DC perform at Altona North Technical School or Paisley Park High...
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Summer of fun
Summer in Hobsons Bay truly is one of the best times of the year.
With the warmer weather, it is the perfect time to...
