February 14, 2022
Gem Club Expo is ready to rock
DEVOTEES of all things precious and shiny can look forward to the return of the two-day Bendigo Gem Club Expo, a colourful showcase of...
February 13, 2022
Local artist profile: Luke Morris
THIS week we chat with comedian and producer Luke Morris What initially motivated you to become a comedian? I guess it was inspired by bullying. When...
February 6, 2022
Local artist profile: Tom Harrington
THIS week we chat with indie-folk singer and songwriter Tom Harrington What motivated you to become a musician and why do you choose to be...
January 30, 2022
Local artist profile: Milton Long
THIS week we chat with contemporary studio jeweller Milton Long. What motivated you to become a jeweller? In the late 80s I had just completed over...
January 25, 2022
Lion, Dragon and Fu Wa to help celebrate New Year
THE Bendigo Library gardens will spring to life on the last day of January with a vibrant display of traditional dance and acrobatics, featuring...
January 23, 2022
Local artist profile: Dr Kylie Banyard
THIS week we chat with multidisciplinary artist and senior lecturer in visual arts at La Trobe University Bendigo, Dr Kylie Banyard. What motivated you to...
January 16, 2022
Local artist profile: Bridie O’Toole
THIS week we chat with digital artist Bridie O’Toole What motivated you to become an artist and what brought you to Bendigo? I was diagnosed with...
January 15, 2022
New lease of life for former loos
LOCAL businesses are being encouraged to apply for temporary tenancies, available in both late January and late February, within the ingeniously “refitted and repurposed”...
January 13, 2022
Blues and Roots Festival delayed
THE much anticipated tenth edition of the Bendigo Blues and Roots Music Festival has been postponed yet again, and is now slated to take...
January 12, 2022
Set yourself a sail at open day
THE Bendigo Yacht Club is throwing open the doors to its unrivalled facilities on the northern shores of Lake Eppalock this Sunday, 16 January...
January 9, 2022
Local artist profile: Mariah McCarthy
THIS week we chat with singer/songwriter Mariah McCarthy What initially motivated you to become a musician? When I was nine I decided I wanted to...
January 2, 2022
Local artist profile: Troy Firebrace
THIS week we chat with indigenous artist Troy Firebrace. Can you describe your artistic style? My artistic style is very much contemporary Aboriginal art. The...
December 26, 2021
Local artist profile: Lauren Starr
THIS week we chat with fine art photographer Lauren Starr What initially motivated you to become an artist? I think it's been a gradual unfolding. Seeds...
December 19, 2021
Local artist profile: Ashleigh Farrow
THIS week we chat with local tattoo artist Ashleigh Farrow from Silver Tongue Bendigo. What initially motivated you to become a tattoo artist? I moved to...
December 12, 2021
Local artist profile: Merlyn Quaife
THIS week we chat with world renowned soprano Merlyn Quaife AM. Do you sometimes have to take a moment to wonder how you became a...
December 7, 2021
Popular author destined for Bendigo
LOCAL book enthusiasts are in for a treat with the visit of best-selling writer Heather Morris in the coming days. She’ll be presenting a free...
December 6, 2021
Concert band back for Christmas
BENDIGO’S most enduring concert band will stage its first major performance in almost two years amidst the brilliant acoustics of St Paul's Anglican Cathedral...
December 5, 2021
Local artist profile: Conor Cunningham
THIS week we chat with triple-threat actor, singer and dancer Conor Cunningham. What initially motivated you to become a performer? As a young teenager growing up...
December 5, 2021
Gig of the year set for former gym
THE cavernous shell that once housed the legendary John Palmer's Gym in McCrae Street is set to play host next week to what's shaping...
November 28, 2021
Local artist profile: Caitlin O’Dwyer
THIS week we chat with illustrator Caitlin O'Dwyer What initially motivated you to become an illustrator? I always loved drawing, it always seemed like the most...
November 28, 2021
Stage show brings the glamour
A NATIONWIDE touring all-male revue featuring the solid gold hits of the world’s greatest divas, and starring legendary Sydney drag queen Prada Clutch as...
November 23, 2021
Artist workshop set for gallery
AFTER an extended period with its doors shuttered, the Bendigo Art Gallery promises to return as a hive of activity once again over the...
November 21, 2021
Local artist profile: Wes Franklin
THIS week we chat with mural artist and graphic designer Wes Franklin What motivated you to get into making large scale art? Part of what got...
November 14, 2021
Local artist profile: Jason Barnes
THIS week we speak to ceramicist Jason Barnes, who currently finds himself based in Pukatja in the far north-west of South Australia. What motivated you...
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