“Sport is most interesting when it is not about sport, when it provides a means to peer into ourselves,” writes Braham Dabscheck. “This is especially true with the series ‘The Best American Sports Writing’, which has spent three decades trying to unravel what it is that is America.” Read his review here.
Almanac Books: ‘Heart and Soul – A History of the Lang Lang Football Club 1895-2020’
March 14, 2021 by 2 Comments
Bob Utber’s new book, ‘Heart and Soul-A History of the Lang Lang Football Club 1895-2020’, will be released shortly. You can pre-order the book now.
Almanac Review: Adelaide Writers’ Week 2021 – Powerful Word Fest
March 12, 2021 by 6 Comments
The Adelaide Writers’ Week is a festival of words, powerful words, and this year was no exception as Col Ritchie reviews some of his highlights.
Almanac Life: The Art of Indian Head Massage
March 12, 2021 by 1 Comment
In this Friday’s column, KD writes about his most unusual qualification, and invites Almanackers to comment and/or share theirs.
Almanac Poetry: Bert Watts’s Pies
March 9, 2021 by 12 Comments
His grandfather blamed café owner Bert Watts; his father, a butcher – but what really happened? In this week’s poem, Kevin Densley uncovers the truth.
Almanac Music: Midnight Oil in 2021
March 8, 2021 by 13 Comments
There was power, passion and a more than a few grey hairs at the most recent Midnight Oil gig at Womadelaide. Greg Andrew reviewed the show, his latest since first watching the iconic group live in 1990.
Almanac Music: Australia’s Best Song Revisited
March 5, 2021 by 1 Comment
When it comes to listening to music, many people are “mood listeners”. In this vein, KD revisits his “Best Australian Song” Footy Almanac piece, to ask Almanackers what songs may have slipped through the cracks in the extensive discussion that followed it. He also provides a new song nomination of his own.
Almanac Music: A musical journey (in praise of Fred Eaglesmith)
March 2, 2021 by 2 Comments
Warren Tapner has had plenty of years filled with enjoying great music. But his wonderful journey reached its peak when he came across the crooning of Fred Eaglesmith.
Almanac Poetry: Bob Craig’s Funeral
March 2, 2021 by 2 Comments
In this Tuesday’s poem, Kevin Densley recalls a small, particularly sad funeral he attended (the real name of the deceased has been changed), many years ago, where a notable local sportsman gave a memorable eulogy.
Retrieving the Footy from the Tree
March 1, 2021 by 3 Comments
Another extract from Damian Balassone’s collection of footy-theme poems, ‘Strange Game in a Strange Land’.
Almanac Beer Review: Prancing Pony and Smiling Samoyed at the Normanville pub
March 1, 2021 by 11 Comments
A kaleidoscopic spread of brews crossed the paths of Mickey Randall and Co. at Normanville’s historic pub; some were more palatable than others.
Almanac Music: Romantic Guy
February 26, 2021 by 3 Comments
This week’s Friday offering from Kevin Densley concerns a song he wrote, sung, played and recorded in the bedroom of a Geelong mate about thirty-five years ago. The song itself is included with the story behind it. One mate told KD it reminded him of Paul McCartney, another said John Lennon. Almanac listeners – you be the judge!
Almanac Life (and bodysurfing): Last wave
February 24, 2021 by 21 Comments
A holiday bodysurfing accident brought back memories of old trauma for David Wilson.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Blue Wren’ – Tommy Mallet
February 23, 2021 by 2 Comments
The beauty of a blue wren singing is so perfect, pure and precise to Tommy Mallet’s ears as his poem clearly relates.
Almanac Music: Rhiannon Giddens – a music superstar
February 23, 2021 by 3 Comments
Rhiannon Giddens is a multi-talented leading light on the world music scene and it’s not difficult to see why.
Almanac Music: When I killed Kiss’ ‘Alive!’
February 20, 2021 by 10 Comments
Upon being restricted to COVID-enforced Facebook challenges, Adam Fox recalls a terrific tale of one of his favourite records, and how it soon created family turmoil.
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