Latest articles by Georgie Atkins
Cheers to Bridget Mac: West Melbourne’s own local winemaker
West Melbourne resident and winemaker Bridget Mac of Werkstatt has made her community proud, taking home the Best New Act Award at the 2024 Young Gun of Wine Awards on June 18.
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Body Fit West Melbourne: empowering fitness and community
At Body Fit West Melbourne, Henry Offord and his team are dedicated to delivering top-tier training and ensuring clients experience the exhilaration of achieving the “box jump feeling”.
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Take a seat at The Men’s Table
The Men’s Table invites locals from Kensington and Flemington to an inaugural “Entrée” event on June 20, aiming to foster a supportive environment where men can come together over a meal to share personal stories and engage in meaningful conversations.
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Steps4migraine: boosting awareness and inspiring change
Migraine Foundation Australia is leading the charge in raising awareness and accessibility for migraine sufferers nationwide with the upcoming Steps4migraine walk on June 16.
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GURRA ERA OP shines light on climate crisis
GURRA ERA OP will take over Arts House from June 12 to 16 as part of RISING 2024, featuring a captivating dance performance from mainland-born Torres Strait Islander women, weaving stories of connection and culture.
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The Bridal Lament opens at Arts House
Hong Kong-Australian musician, producer, and songwriter, Rainbow Chan, is set to bring her unique one-woman, audio-visual “song cycle” The Bridal Lament to Arts House from May 8 to 19.
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Hana Assafiri releases memoir, HANA: The audacity to be free
Known for her impact on social change and women’s empowerment, Hana Assafiri, owner of beloved Moroccan Soup Bar, has launched her latest endeavour – a powerful memoir titled, HANA: The audacity to be free.
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Jo Ryan unveils Ordered Chaos at Blender Studios
Graphic designer and pop-up artist Jo Ryan brings her solo exhibition to Blender Studios in West Melbourne, showcasing her vibrant and unique style with a series of “communication landscapes”.
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ಒಡಲಾಳ Odalala: a “full building takeover” of Arts House
In celebration of Dalit History Month, ಒಡಲಾಳ Odalala has taken over Arts House in diverse and immersive activation, delving into the history of castes, migration, gender, and sexuality through a series of exhibitions, screenings, and discussions from April 3 to 27.
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Ozanam House supporting housing needs of LGBTIQA+ Victorians
North Melbourne's Ozanam House is at the heart of the Victorian Government initiative “Pride in Place”, which is supporting more than 570 LGBTIQA+ individuals across the state with access to safe and inclusive housing assistance.
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Kensington’s streets come alive in local art
Local artist Sarah Gleeson has captivated the community with her beautiful illustrations of the Kensington neighbourhood.
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Elio Sarpi recognised with community history award
North Melbourne resident Elio Sarpi has made his community proud, taking home the Local History Project Award at the 2024 Community History Awards on February 2 for his Instagram page, Houses of North and West Melbourne.
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Kensington resident building bright futures through LEGO charity
“The sky’s the limit” when it comes to local Kensington resident Chin Quah’s passion project, Bricks2Change; a LEGO Builders Club based in Malaysia that aims to recycle unwanted LEGO in support of children’s learning and development.
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Celebrating VCE success
With university classes starting again in March, North West City News celebrates the VCE results of the local 2023 Year 12 graduates as they get ready to embark on a new chapter of academic life.
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The Body Folk: redefining wellness in Melbourne’s west
North-west city locals Blair and Andy Levick are the proud owners and operators of The Body Folk; a new holistic wellness centre in Seddon that is changing the game when it comes to osteopathic services.
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Arts House announces first instalment of 2024 season
Arts House has unveiled Season 1 of its 2024 program, marking the final collaboration between its co-artistic directors Nithya Nagarajan and Emily Sexton.
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Explore North Melbourne’s vibrant twilight events program
Live at Errol St has taken over the bustling North Melbourne strip every Thursday night since November 23 with live music, late-night shopping and happy hour deals available from various businesses and ends on December 14.
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West Melbourne’s unique slip casting ceramics studio
While most people would be familiar with the process of wheel throwing ceramics, Isabelle Moustra from Too Friendly ceramics uses the intricate technique of slip casting to create functional homewares out of her space at River Studios in West Melbourne.
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Council launches community engagement for renewal of Royal Park
The City of Melbourne is inviting the community to have its say on the Royal Park Master Plan as it enters the first stage of engagement, with the two-year process beginning in November.
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Michele Lee performs groundbreaking Hmong work
Hmong-Australian writer, Michele Lee, will take over North Melbourne’s Arts House in her “somewhat autobiographical” show titled, How Do I Let You Die?, that will leave audiences with a nagging feeling that they ought to call their parents.
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