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...
Enjoy the fruits of spring at the Strawberries and Cherries Weekend
As spring fever descends on Bacchus Marsh, tens of thousands of people are expected to flock to town for the annual Strawberries and Cherries...
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...
Two Bros on Blyth: Kenny Weir explores the new menu of an old favourite
Two Bros On Blyth at Altona has morphed from agreeable neighbourhood cafe into something much grander.
A second storey has been added, a much larger...
Captain Peter Somerville reflects on his river
Journeying up and down the Maribyrnong River for almost 37 years, Blackbird captain Peter Somerville tells Benjamin Millar he delights in the environment and...
7 things to do in Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay
From yoga for seniors to Book Week fun, here's 7 things to do in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay.
Gentle yoga for seniors
Stay fit and active...
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...
Wine and Cheese Fest for the west
Williamstown will this month host the second Wine and Cheese Fest at Seaworks, with more than 60 vendors expected.
Organiser Vil Klun said most of...
Ring in the New Year with Footscray fireworks
Ring in the New Year with a night of fun and fireworks at Footscray.
Now in its third year, the free New Year’s Eve event...
New phone app puts Maribyrnong on the map
Maribyrnong’s heart is well and truly on its sleeve in a new mobile phone app sharing the best the area has to offer.
The ‘I...
Skate ramp is their canvass
Performance artists Michael Meneghetti and Joel Gailer, known as Performprint, will host a free workshop at Laverton this month on printmaking by skateboard.
Meneghetti said...
Trivia night to help West Footscray childcare centre
There’s nothing trivial about the latest fundraising effort by Church Street Children’s Centre.
The West Footscray centre is holding a trivia night to raise funds...
Pipedreams artwork a warm welcome to Maribyrnong parklands
A spectacular steel creation by acclaimed sculptor Matthew Harding is welcoming visitors to a popular Maribyrnong park.
Maribyrnong council commissioned the Pipedreams public sculpture for...
7 things to do: Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay
Garden guru
Gardening guru Jane Edmanson (pictured) will help people make the most out of gardening in small spaces at a free community event at...
Footscray artist to send portraits around the world
A Footscray photographer is capturing slices of local life to share across the globe.
Ashlee Laing is setting up his ArtsBox shipping container outside Footscray...
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Techno turmoil takes toll
This story was originally published in September 2024 and Star Weekly has chosen to share it again for readers to enjoy.
For the past 16...
