Exhibition celebrating love of architecture and men
Queer artist Eureka, aka Michael O’Hanlon, held his first exhibition as a gay man at Altona’s Joel Gallery five years ago.
It was part of...
West Fest lights up Kindred Studios
Some of the west’s most talented young performers will take to the stage this Saturday as part of West Fest.
Running from noon to 7.30pm...
Setting Sun Film Festival back on big screen
The west’s premier film festival is back this month with a flood of screenings and events.
This year’s Setting Sun Film Festival attracted 60 entries,...
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...
Human rights film festival goes west
An exploration of the refugee experience will light up the big screen in Footscray this Saturday.
For the first time, the Human Rights Arts and...
Award-winning Williamstown poet’s new works
Award-winning Williamstown poet Chloe Wilson has published a collection of poems, titled Not Fox Nor Axe.
Ms Wilson recently won the Flash Fiction Prize at...
6 things to do this weekend
Williamstown Wine and Chocolate Festival
Where: Seaworks, 82 Nelson Place, Williamstown
When: 11am-6pm, Saturday April 3o
The Williamstown Wine and Chocolate Festival is a celebration pairing the best...
Altona artist traces her Aboriginal roots
Two years ago, Altona’s Jena Galvin discovered her Aboriginal roots – a journey that eventually led to her first art exhibition.
Her Aboriginal great-grandmother was...
Outsiders are coming to Fringe
Fresh from a sell-out season at the Castlemaine Fringe Festival, Hobo Playhouse is bringing its award-winning production of Outsiders to Footscray.
Young slam poet Sam...
Ska and Reggae Festival puts Newport on the map
Next month’s inaugural Newport Ska and Reggae Festival is putting Melbourne’s west on the international music map.
Festival director and ska vocalist Steven Montgomery said...
Keeping old-time dancing alive in Hobsons Bay
The tradition of old-time dancing is keeping the jive alive in Hobsons Bay.
Altona Sports Club’s John Dawson said Saturday night dances started at the...
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...
Art show attracts wide range of entries
Artists from around Australia have submitted works for this weekend’s Hobsons Bay Art Show, which opens with a gala preview in Williamstown on Friday.
More...
Painters and Dockers do Yarraville for Australia Day
Legendary Australian rockers Painters and Dockers will light up the stage in Yarraville this Australia Day as they headline the second Stony Creek Music...
Gig Guide, September 4-6
Gigs and comedy around Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay this weekend.
Reverence Hotel
Friday, September 4
Midnight Woolf will be stomping out two sets of their wild garage...
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Federal funding welcomed
Two Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay schools are among 60 state schools that will receive federal funding for essential upgrades.
Dinjerra Primary School in Braybrook and...
