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Selfies have become the ubiquitous hallmark of a new tech savvy generation. So it seems apropos to call out to artists for their interpretation of how technology has changed human interaction and what the selfie really represents. ‘Selfie’ is the theme of this year’s Cube 37 Open exhibition. Artists
Mornington Peninsula’s Along Shorelines are definitely the ones to watch. Although being new to our music scene, this bands potential is very high. Mostly composed of members that are 18 years old, this band’s sound is surprisingly mature for their age. Their first ever EP Voices had almost excee
One unkempt, scruffy little dog became a global phenomenon after he bolted onto the pages of Dame Lynley Dodd’s Hairy Maclarey from Donaldson’s Dairy in 1983. Based on a sketch of scraggly dog she met by chance, Dodd’s signature character has sold over five million books. Celebrating the success of
Stand up comedian Rachel Berger has had audiences in fits of laughter for decades. As she says, “For 28 years I’ve commandeered the audience to a designated outcome,” but in her one-woman play, Hold the Pickle, it’s a completely different kettle of fish. Hold the Pickle is a dramatic piece. Though
TRACK REVIEWS (w CHRIS ROBERTS) www.soundcloud.com/dropthatbrick Droplex, Comah, Breech – Le Tueur Au Puzzle Le Tueur Au Puzzle is another thumping track released by Australia’s own Hungry Koala Records. I am really digging this collaboration between these three lately. Straight off the bat this tra
We think of the Renaissance garden as a place of leisure and pleasure, a kind of earthly paradise – but no matter its ‘garden-as-idyll’ reputation it had a lot of violence going down. There is the dark, toothy scream of the Hell Mouth in what’s been dubbed the “park of monsters”, a garden not far fr
HELL’S HALF ACRE Alt-Country stylist Gretta Ziller’s story began in a country setting, specifically on the Muddy banks of the Murray River. Ziller spent a great deal of her youth dabbling in Musical Theatre, Jazz, Rock & Classical and enjoyed many household traditions like Saturday mornings spent wa
Experiencing the Western Desert landscape through the eyes of the indigenous Martu people provides rare glimpes into the complex and fascinating relationship between its people and their land. We don’t need a map: Martu experience of the Western Desert travels to McClelland Sculpture Park and Galler
I’ve had a quiet suspicion about something over the last couple of years. A development of an idea, a belief that is so significant to my love of music that I’ve chosen to keep it to myself up until now. Maybe this sounds a little dramatic, but I have come to the realisation that Stevie Wonder may
Can’t make it to one of our Youth Centres? Well, they’ll come to you. Mornington Peninsula Shire Youth Services are excited to kick off our Mobile Outreach Program. They’ll be setting up at key locations all over the Mornington Peninsula including Skate Parks, Schools and more. Watch out for mini
Bettering it’s best, Derinya Art and Craft Exhibition in July was beautifully organized and brilliantly presented. Especially breathtaking were the craft and jewellry rooms. Opening Night was busy with excited conversations about the incredible variety of artworks. Inspiring instrumental music wafte
Come down for free Activities and a FUN place to hang out! Shed 11 Drop-In Centre in Hastings is open for young people between the ages of 10-25 years. Shed 11 is run by the Mornington Peninsula Shire Youth Services. The facility is located at 11 Marine Parade, Hastings (opposite the skate park in H
