Entertainment
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Rich tribute to historic lane
Artist Brett Ashby has brightened a grey Dandenong laneway as part of the Transformed temporary public art program. Boyd Lane’s bare walls were brought to…
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Blues buddies take on the world
There’s a powerful synergy between prolific singer-writers Andrea Marr and John McNamara. When they brought their soulful voices together, it was like a blues ‘match…
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Lending a helping hand
Armada Dandenong Plaza will be lifting the spirits of Christmas shoppers this year with the addition of ‘Christmas Centre Helpers’ roving around the centre throughout…
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Tapping into the ‘perfect job’
For many, making beer sounds like the perfect job. Sue and Dale Messina have made poured themselves into the reality. Their own craft brewhouse and…
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‘Carol king’ back in Dandenong
There’s little need to tune-up Denis Walter’s rich baritone voice ahead of the free concert, Carols in Harmony Square. This Christmas season, the popular radio…
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Proteges paint up a storm
A five-year-old’s passion for art has inspired a classroom of friends at Robin’s Nest Early Learning Centre, Noble Park. According to her teachers, Noura is…
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Sam ties the knot
City of Casey Mayor Emeritus Sam Aziz has officially married his partner Ageya after walking down the aisle on Sunday 2 December. The ceremony took…
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Crooning a merry Christmas
Christmas is a favourite time of year for singer Rhonda Burchmore. With a backing live band, she’s set to croon dozens of classic Christmas songs…
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MMAD for music
Budding performers who have overcome adversity will be staging a free end-of-year concert in Dandenong. Plaza Live is a collaboration of singers, duos and dance…
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Short tales unveiled
The Open Door’s writing and art groups held a joint celebration in Dandenong on 22 November. The creative writing group launched their latest book Pages…
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Small is beautiful
Size matters at the latest exhibition of diminutive works at Walker Street Gallery. The nationally-recognised 9 by 5 exhibition features works by artists of all…
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No limits for cable riders
There’s no denying the satisfaction in Matty’s broad grin. Wheelchair-bound on land, he’s just surfaced from a lap on a cable wakeboard around Melbourne Cable…