Brooke Clunie’s ceramics – and her first exhibition
For fans of Brooke Clunie’s ceramics, and Verandah Magazine is certainly among them – the good news is that she’s got her first exhibition…
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Dr Pacific is specifically good for you – a Robert Drewe short story
Robert Drewe’s latest book of short stories, The True Colour of the Sea, is published this month. The Bangalow-based author may just have drawn…
Making her Mark – artist Jess Lacroix and her No Bad Days
She’s only 24, but Canadian-born Jess Lacroix has already travelled the world, established a diverse and successful arts practice, and gives back to charities…
Kendrick Lamar heads blistering Splendour line-up for 2018
The countdown to Splendour in the Grass 2018 has commenced with another blistering line-up of some of the world’s best bands set to blaze…
Drinking can lead to death – sooner or later
Robert Drewe examines the latest alarmist findings on alcohol consumption – and finds them somewhat misleading. Thank goodness. Shock! Drama! Panic! Modest drinkers around…
Myall Creek Massacre Remembered
It’s 180 years since the Myall Creek Massacre when 28 people – men, women and children – were slaughtered by white settlers. Lismore photograher…
Lounging around, listening to songs…
The Song Lounge is the brainchild of musician and entrepreneur Christina Giorgio – and, she writes, it’s bringing back the idea of music in…
Because I said so! Robert Drewe on ‘Mother’ sayings…
It seems as if we don’t tick off our children quite like we used to, surmises Robert Drewe after a visit to his local…
Lisa Walker’s Creative Melting Pot
Lisa Walker’s on a creative roll – her latest novel may appear to be a light-hearted romp, writes Jane Camens, but crack the surface…
Coming soon to a stage near us – Women of the Blues…
There’s some old favourites – the John Butler Trio for example, there’s a new headliner – Lionel Ritchie – and there’s a line-up of…
Barbara Carmichael’s memoir of love and friendship in India
Paul C Pritchard reviews a memoir that explores how pure friendship – even the most unlikely kind – can create magic. Local Byron-based writer…
Robert Drewe on why these days it’s a dog’s life
Robert Drewe says he’s a dog lover, but there’s limits. And they’re being stretched… In my day I’ve owned intelligent, obedient, affectionate and adventurous…
Drivers in the Storm
One of the best things about life in the Northern Rivers is the majestic landscape – and someone who does it frequent justice is…
Warning: Tamper with Vegemite at your peril, writes Robert Drewe
Like most Australians who have consumed Vegemite all their lives, Robert Drewe had never given the nation’s favourite shiny black yeast extract a conscious…
Art Piece’s 30 x 30 reaches 10, with 2 joint winners…
Last week saw the long awaited result of the inaugural art piece gallery 30 x 30 art prize at the Art Piece Gallery which is…
A Little Bit of Arty Mullum Magic
The old Telstra Depot in Mullum has been turned into a tiny branch of Byron’s Still @ the Centre, with a magic amount of…
Horses and humans – and the shadows between
Andi Neilands first solo exhibition is a powerful melding of pure emotion and technique, writes Candida Baker. There’s something so enticing about the drive…
Ashes to orbs, dust to stardust
Paulina Howfield talks to a man who is quietly revolutionising the way we can guard the ashes of our loved ones. A few years…
Baby talk – but not from babies, writes Robert Drewe
Sometimes Australia’s obsession with shortening words goes just too far and that’s ‘defo’, writes Robert Drewe. The other day I heard a hospital administrator…
Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery STILL finalists announced
The shortlist has been revealed for STILL – the Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery’s inaugural National Still Life Award. The finalists were selected from over…