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...
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)...
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Fly in to play
A new place space at AB Shaw Reserve, Altona Meadows, will be...
Puppy tale to wag festival
A dog that stole the heart of a Hoppers Crossing animal rescue organisation has been immortilised in a children’s book.
Author Kylie Symons (pictured with...
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...
Forking out for the rich and famous
An unusual exhibition opening in Footscray this week has been a long tine in the making.
The Rich Forks, by Yarraville activist and visual artist...
Reversal of fortunes for The Substation arts venue at Newport
The Substation arts venue at Newport has been awarded $300,000 over four years from the state government through Creative Victoria.
It’s a reversal of fortunes...
Roller derby dynamos on show at RecWest Footscray
Roller derby enthusiasts will ‘jam’ on their skates and ‘pack’ the rink at RecWest Footscray next month to showcase the best of their sport.
The...
Short films from Hobsons Bay chosen for festival
Short films by two Hobsons Bay filmmakers will screen at this month's international Joy House Film Festival in Sydney.
Heart of a Lion, by Newport’s Tom...
Welcome to Footscray, bold plans for riverbank
One of Melbourne’s largest food and bar venues has been flagged for Footscray’s riverbank.
‘Welcome to Footscray’, a 750-patron licensed “community food hall” featuring a...
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,...
Motherhood no barrier to creativity
An eclectic collective of artists sharing the ‘motherhood’ thread are holding their first public exhibition in Footscray.
Tribe for Art run a weekly playgroup focusing...
Toffee Time! Recipe: Rich butterscotch pretzel squares
TOFFEE TIME
I have always loved Werther’s Original Chewy Toffees, but why didn’t anyone tell me they can be melted and used as a slice...
Absolutely Fabulous film fundraiser
Sweetie darlings, you simply must get frocked up for this night out for a good cause, with a special screening of the newly released...
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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Repairs ride in
The Footscray Community Bike Hub held two special school holiday sessions to continue the work it does repairing recycled bikes for repurpose.
Facilitator Andrew Johnstone...
