Comedy Festival: We’re halfway there
Well, we are half way through the Comedy Festival and I have mixed feelings on this year’s festival. It’s sort of like asking halfway through the season last year about the Geelong Cats. Most would...
View ArticleMelbourne Awards 2009
The City of Melbourne runs the Melbourne Awards every year to honour individuals, businesses, and community groups that contribute to making Melbourne awesome. Unfortunate for us, that doesn’t include...
View ArticleHappy Birthday Buddha
If you are in Fed Square this week and want a bit more enlightenment than Carlton vs. Collingwood, stop by at Buddha’s Day and Multicultural Festival. I pose the question again to festival namers, why...
View ArticleUniversity staff go on strike for a new contract
Redmond Barry's statue bearing an NTEU flag The picture is of the statue of Redmond Barry – the quintessential aristocratic buffoon, and the man who sent Ned Kelly to the gallows, forever standing...
View ArticleMelbourne Italian Festival
The Melbourne Italian Festival began a few days ago and runs until June 7. According to their website, this is the 5th year running yet I can barely recall this being on in years past. It seems to be...
View ArticleTamils Nightly Vigil Continues in Federation Square, Melbourne
Melbounes Tamil community continues a nightly vigil against the genocide. The vigil is now ending it's third week. Melbourne’s Tamil community continues to protest against the ongoing genocide in Sri...
View ArticleDr. Phil GFC tour in Melbourne
Don’t get me wrong, I love his show and I’m all for people making money but cmon now. Tickets to hear him speak start at $89 and go up to $289 for a floor ticket at Rod Laver Arena. Just to give...
View ArticleLost Dogs – a photographic exhibition
The Lost Dogs’ Home has put together a photographic exhibition capturing images of daily life at the shelter. Melbourne-based photographer Penny Koukoulas spent several weeks at the Lost Dogs and...
View ArticleHappy Melbourne Day
Melbourne's flags waving. Photo: ThatsMelbourne.com.au This Sunday, 174 years ago, Melbourne was founded. What better way then to celebrate Melbourne by visiting some of it’s attractions on the cheap....
View ArticleMoomba Parade 2010
The rain stopped and the sun was out for this years Moomba parade. After the ferocious weather Melbourne has been experiencing, a sunny day for even only an hour was a treat for all. Crowds were...
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