Arts & Culture
Green shoots sprout hope of theatre return
With the end of lockdown looming, theatre director Catherine Ward has been planting the seeds for her next show – literally from her Kensington home.
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Comforting little constructions
Abstract painter Andrée van Schaik has sold five out of the seven paintings shown in this year’s Spring 1883 Art Fair.
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Island Wave moves to Kensington
One of Melbourne’s most well-recognised pieces of public art is moving from the Queen Victoria Market (QVM) precinct to Newmarket Reserve in Kensington.
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An extinction event in Siberia Lane
As artists struggle to deal with pandemic red tape, at least some have been clever enough to find ways of delivering their work to a public desperate for a sliver of imagination.
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Booksellers unite in new chapter to halt city exodus
For Chris Saliba, the owner of North Melbourne Books, finding creative ways to attract customers has been no easy feat amid repeated lockdowns.
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The Rabble’s YES boldly seeks to dismantle what “the truth” means
Captivated by the meaning behind a “yes”, The Rabble aims to take its audience through a thought-provoking performance where the pressures of having a simple answer to every question is explored.
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Walking to the cafe
Cafes have become the centre of pandemic life and they shine in the eyes of their customers.
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The struggles of a mum
The Golden Book is an adventurous novel by local writer Kate Ryan that has just been released and can be collected from North Melbourne Books.
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A theatrical response to queer lives under the law
How does a person live freely after being told for most of their life that their very identity is criminal?
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A pub with a resident artist
During the long days of winter last year, the Doutta Galla Hotel in Racecourse Rd encouraged its staff on JobKeeper to come up with creative ideas for the business.
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North Melbourne build-to-rent project endorsed by council
Digital divide exposed as Greens launch plan for free wi-fi in public housing
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