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OBSERVER: Year of the Snake

Saturday, February 1, 2025

Melbourne celebrates the Year of the Snake until February 11 with some of the city’s most authentic Asian restaurants offering Lunar New Year traditional celebratory dining options.Other attractions include a multi-lingual karaoke bar and a life-size Snakes and Ladders game in the open-air QV Square.A free experience, Snakes and Ladders is a playful and architectural…

MELBOURNE: National Servicemen’s Day

Friday, January 31, 2025

All those men who were called up for National Service between 1951 and 1972 are being invited to celebrate National Servicemen’s Day at the Shrine of Rembrance, Melbourne.and would like toOen of the organisers, Peter Kemp (pictured), said:“We meet at the forecourt on February 9 at 11am for a service, and then following the service…

YARRA: Midsumma Pool Party at Fitzroy

Sunday, January 26, 2025

Fitzroy Swimming Pool will be hosting the Midsumma Festival Northside Pride Pool Party from 11.30am to 5pm on Saturday, February 8. “During that time all aquatic facilities and the group exercise studio will be closed to the public. The gym will remain open as usual,” said a Yarra Council representative. Northside Pool Party is a…

STONNINGTON: Chapel St Festival stays in doubt

Saturday, January 25, 2025

Stonningtonm Council is unable to say whether or not the Chapel St Fetuival will go ahead as planned on February 23. The event appears to have been cancelled indefinitely. “The festival is not managed by Council, it is wholly owned and organised by the Chapel Street Precinct Association, an independent organisation,” a Council representative said….

NILLUMBIK: Art prize finalists named

Friday, January 24, 2025

The Nillumbik Prize for Contemporary Art exhibition will this year showcase the works of 34 artists who have been shortlisted from a record 468 entries for the prestigious exhibition and prize. Showcasing the talent and creativity of artists from across Australia – among them, seven Nillumbik artists – the works highlight Australia’s contemporary arts community….

BAYSIDE: Radio’s Kyle and Jackie to drop balls from the sky after permit OK’d

KIIS FM radio pair Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O Henderson have been granted last-minute permission by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority to drop foam balls from a helicopter above Elsternwick Park Tennis Centre this morning (Fri., Jan. 24). The radio stunt will go ahead between 6am-9am this morning at Brighton following permission from the government…

HOBSONS BAY: New pop-up at Spotswood

Thursday, January 23, 2025

A new pop-up space in Spotswood has been established to encourage residents to get out and about in the shopping precinct. The temporary pop-up, The Village Spot, found at the Hudsons Rd end of Spotswood’s Forrest St, has been created to facilitate outdoor dining and be a place where the Spotswood community and visitors can…

CASEY: City commits to rainbow events

The City of Casey says that it is committed to supporting the rainbow community by reducing discrimination and exclusion, and increasing access to local support services The ‘Glitter Grove: The South East’s Summer Queer Party’ wilol be held at 5pm on Friday, February 7.5pm, Friday 7 February The Casey Rainbow Community Picnic will be held…

BOROONDARA: Celebrations for Lunar New Year

Boroondara Council has festive events and displays, with Lunar New Year falling on Wednesday, January 29. It marks the start of the Year of the Snake. Hawthorn Arts Centre will be lit in red on the day to mark the start of the Lunar New Year. Events and activities include:• Lunar New Year immersive art…

WHITTLESEA: New exhibition about hope

The City of Whittlesea presents Hope: A Spectrum of Possibility, a vibrant art exhibition where local artists share their thoughts through art on hope and what it means from tough times to dreaming of a brighter future. This free exhibition is now open, showcasing a wide range of artworks and styles. For more than 16…