Couture and cinema collide at Bangalow Film Festival
FASHIONISTAS donned their finest designer threads for the Bangalow Film Festival's glamorous closing night on Sunday, celebrating the screening of Milano, a film that...
Reg Mombassa still living it up at age 73
SOME know him as the Mambo artist, famed for the vibrant and irreverent cartoons he created for the iconic Australian surfwear brand. To others,...
High tea and high notes for Mother’s Day in the Northern Rivers
FROM elegant high teas to paint-and-sip art classes and even an Elvis tribute show, the Northern Rivers is pulling out all the stops to...
Dancing to diversity’s beat at Queer Ball Byron Bay
THE NORTHERN Rivers LGBTQIA+ community came together at the annual Queer Ball Byron Bay on Saturday night. More than 500 people — including performers, volunteers...
Activism and celebration at Nimbin Mardigrass
HIPPIES and tourists flocked to Australia's counterculture capital last weekend for the annual Nimbin MardiGrass festival. The vibrant event featured a colourful parade on Sunday...
Bold plan to end homelessness
MULLUMBIMBY businesswoman Dionne Payn is on a mission to inspire one million women to invest $5,000 to end homelessness by 2030. The author of E.T.H.I.C.A.L...
Give old threads a new purpose
LOCAL charity The SHIFT Project is seeking clothing donations for a fundraising garage sale at Byron Bay Surf Club on Saturday June 28. The donations...
Yellow church yoga studio hits the market
THE owners of Mullumbimby's beloved 'Yellow Church' — a local landmark that has housed a yoga studio for nearly 30 years — have put...
The Bonobo rises in Byron Bay
LUXURY apartment-hotel development The Bonobo by Raes is rapidly taking shape in Byron Bay, with construction on track to be completed by the end...
Pipit pops up at The Brooklet for luxe fire-cooked feasts
AWARD-winning Pottsville restaurant Pipit is bringing its flame-kissed flair to the Byron Bay hinterland this winter, teaming up with luxury retreat The Brooklet for...
Ten-piece funk powerhouse returns to Ballina
THE ten-piece ensemble SOUL'D is more than just a band — it's a celebration of soul, funk and the unbreakable bonds of musicianship and...
Local farmer wins agriculture award
COORABELL pig farmer John Singh has been recognised with a prestigious Champions of the RAS Award from the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW. The award...
Generations unite across the Byron Shire for Anzac Day services
YOUNG and old braved the rain to gather across the Byron Shire on Anzac Day, honouring the courage and sacrifice of Australian and New...
Bold new festival blends American mid-west and Mexicano vibes
A NEW music festival celebrating the fusion of American Midwest and Mexicano culture is set to bring big sounds to The Bowlo Bangalow on...
Prairie Café rolls out organic goodness
A NEW roadside café serving organic, locally-sourced, homemade offerings has opened on the same road as Killen Falls at Brooklet. Sarah Bowen and Alec Baker...
Hippies and hemp at Nimbin Mardigrass festival
THE Nimbin MardiGrass festival will be held from May 2 to 4 in Australia's counterculture capital. The event will include a parade featuring dancing Ganja...
Goodrich winds back the clock with power pop hits
WITH Toni Childs’ bass player Morris Serniga and one-time Misex keyboardist Murray Burns in the line-up, Goodrich offers Northern Rivers music fans a guaranteed...
Red tape out, good times in as Byron Bay joins entertainment precinct trial
BYRON Bay is poised for a vibrant revival, with laneway festivals, street performances and footpath dining all on the horizon as the town becomes...
Greens to keep Aussie festivals rocking
THE Greens have announced a plan to invest $20 million a year to help revitalise and sustain Australia's festival scene, unveiling the proposal over...
Engines roar and spirits soar as veterans on Harleys unite for Anzac Day
VETERANS of the Vietnam War will join those who served in Iraq, Afghanistan, Timor and Somalia for this year's Anzac Day march in Mullumbimby,...
World War II veteran reflects on the past
BILL Nolan was 14 years old when he heard on the radio that World War II had broken out. Remembering the first World War...
Crowded House, packed fields – Bluesfest’s post-COVID resurgence
WHAT was once thought to be the final Bluesfest turned into a triumphant celebration over the Easter long weekend, as massive crowds rallied in...
Anzac Day services to be held across the Byron Shire
ANZAC Day events will be held across the Byron Shire next Friday April 25, with services planned at Byron Bay, Bangalow, Brunswick Heads, Mullumbimby...
Weed warriors wanted for Mullumbimby working bee
ORGANIC Landcare Inc is looking for volunteers to join its next working bee at Saltwater Creek in Mullumbimby on Saturday, April 26. The organisation's president...