Darrell has a bad Hair day, as Damian Balassone conveys.
Almanac Backyards – Backyard Bliss
November 26, 2018 by 5 Comments
Craig Dodson’s article on backyard space caused Pamela Sherpa to reflect on her own blissful childhood spent outdoors.
Pub Review: The Birkenhead Tavern, Port Adelaide
November 26, 2018 by 7 Comments
Mickey heads to the Port Riviera to take in the Birkenhead Tavern and all she has to offer.
Plenty of practice and empty heads – Part 10: Your frame as the game
November 23, 2018 by 3 Comments
Perspective is very important and, as David Stiff argues, framing perspective has significant benefits. And all this affirmed when tackling the Grand Canyon. [Sage advice for all, but especially those working on major writing projects – JTH]
‘A master of his craft…’ KB Hill
November 20, 2018 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill is the master of the memoir. Here he tells us about the life and times of Stuart Elkington.
Almanac Music: Cheap Trick and The Beatles
November 19, 2018 by 4 Comments
What do Cheap Trick and The Beatles have in common? A fair bit, says David Oke.
Melbourne Seminar (with Magnet Galleries and Manning Clark House): After Turnbull – Whither the ABC?
November 19, 2018 by 2 Comments
Magnet Galleries and Manning Clark House host this Melbourne seminar (Wed 21 Nov) where Fatima Measham, Gideon Haigh and Jeff Sparrow discuss all things ABC. Very timely. John Harms is the MC. All welcome.
Colossus: A story for our times
November 16, 2018 by 3 Comments
Jenny’s life force is resilient. She has a strength not seen. She is indefatiguable. Unbowed. Colossal. Andrew Starkie relates the story of Jenny and her son Craig, who suffers from mental illness.
Almanac Pub Review: Magpie and Stump, Clare Valley
November 15, 2018 by 13 Comments
Mickey Randall and family are back on the road in search of a good pub, a decent stubby holder and a Greek rejuvenation story. They find all three.
Almanac (Racing) Poetry: Melbourne Cup Blues
November 13, 2018 by 4 Comments
The Melbourne Cup can bring on the Blues.
Almanac Music: Classic Rock’s most underrated lead guitarists
November 5, 2018 by 19 Comments
The beauty of great rock guitarists is they manage to leave an indelible, unique mark on the genre despite having the same six strings and the same twenty-odd frets as every other player to work with. Alex Darling discusses some of his favourite guitar players.
TAB Epigram
November 2, 2018 by 4 Comments
Wilde about the flutter! The latest from wordsmith Damian Balassone.
Pub Review: The Exeter, Adelaide
October 25, 2018 by 15 Comments
Mickey Randall has been to another pub! Here is his review of the Exeter in downtown Adelaide.
Almanac Music – Blinded by the List: a Springsteen game for the whole family!
October 24, 2018 by 9 Comments
Not interested in horse racing or can’t wait for next footy season? Trucker Slim has come up with a game based upon the music of Bruce Springsteen as an alternative for you to while away your time instead.
The Gambler at the Guillotine
October 23, 2018 by 4 Comments
Damian Balassone’s latest offering provides a cutting edge view of the perils of the punt.
The Royal Tour: Oh cringe of cringes! What abasement!
October 19, 2018 by 28 Comments
I get the impression Dips is no fan of the royal family.
Almanac Music – Aussie album review: INXS “Shabooh Shoobah”
October 16, 2018 by 9 Comments
Smokie returns to share the seventh in his occasional series of Australian album reviews- this time “Shabooh Shoobah” by INXS.
Seminar – Lives of Sports Fans: Meaning in the Face of Inconsequence
Andy Fuller gives notice of an upcoming presentation at the University of Melbourne. PhD candidate Elena Balcaite will speak to her work into ‘the intersection of individual biography and grand narratives’.