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,...
Footscray doughnut icon short film to show at MIFF
A short film tracing the story of a Footscray icon is hitting the big screen as part of one of the world’s oldest film...
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...
Substation hosts acclaimed photographer’s work
Internationally acclaimed Berlin photographer Sven Marquardt will present his work in Australia for the first time at Newport’s Substation this month.
His exhibition, titled Fotografien,...
Artists open doors for Open Studios 2015
More than 20 artists and galleries will fling open their doors next weekend as part of Open Studios in the West.
Now in its eighth...
Footscray mum explores breastfeeding in pictures
A Footscray photographer is celebrating the bond of breastfeeding without an airbrush in sight.
Suzie Blake’s What Does Breastfeeding Look Like? project documents the experience...
Exploring domestic violence through body-art
An eye-catching exhibition exploring the silent stories of domestic violence has been unveiled in Footscray.
Ninety students from Victoria University’s diploma of specialist make-up course...
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...
Local authors team up for double book launch
Two homegrown western suburbs authors have taken the plunge, publishing debut novels together.
Fiction writers Jo Vraca and Belinda Missen joined forces to unleash their...
B-boys break it down in Footscray
Take a glimpse into the heart of b-boy and b-girl culture at Footscray Community Arts Centre this week.
Dance performance Cypher features four battle-hardened b-boys...
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...
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...
Betty’s bespoke boots are a beauty
These boots were made for talking – and each has a unique tale to tell.
After a lifetime working in various arts and crafts, Spotswood’s...
Shane Howard returns for some fiddle ‘n’ folk
Former Goanna frontman Shane Howard is playing at Newport on Friday, marking the re-launch of the Newport Fiddle and Folk Club’s Live at Newport...
Footscray forum on ageing creatively
“Dealing with the fears and not the failings” of ageing is at the heart of an upcoming day of workshops, panels and performances at...
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Supporting more Victorians with financial counselling
The state government is supporting thousands of Victorians doing it tough, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, through free access to financial counselling...
