Citrus Bob Utber has curated the biggest AFL art exhibition ever. The Art of Football Mark II launches on Wednesday 13th of September. A few Almanackers will have their works featured in the exhibition.
A Dusty cut for me!
September 12, 2017 by 2 Comments
A moment of reflection as Haje visits the barber and sees a couple of kids getting the Dusty mohawk.
Fathers’ Day: My Dad Shoodabeen a Coodabeen
September 8, 2017 by 5 Comments
Anna Pavlou was lucky enough to attend the Coodabeen Champions live show last week at the Arts Centre with her dad, helping her connect with his past.
A Romance with Football
September 7, 2017 by 1 Comment
Our very own Ebony McKenna will be on SEN radio tomorrow afternoon chatting to Francis Leach about The Women’s Footy Almanac 2017.
Haiku Bob – Round 23 – still hanging
September 6, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Round 23 musings from Haiku Bob
Almanac Music: A Letter to Walter Becker
September 6, 2017 by 5 Comments
Brian The Ruminator does just that as he reflects on the passing of Steely Dan’s Walter Becker.
Art Exhibition for September 2018: Footy, Passion and Pain.
September 4, 2017 by 1 Comment
The Rotary Club of Caulfield may be one of the smallest groups but they are the most ambitious. Their support of all things community extends to The Glen Eira Artist Society, Yvette Wroby and Kate Birrell and many others. While reading ‘Siren’s Call’, an idea was formed in the mind of one of the members – and exploded. This 2018 Exhibition is the result. So get painting, writing, photographing and thinking about what Australian football means to our communities and lives.
Almanac Beer: Prickly Moses is up and about
September 4, 2017 by 8 Comments
The Footy Almanac and Prickly Moses are delighted to announce a partnership for the AFL Finals series leading up to the Otway Oktoberfest. Luke Reynolds, who is one of the brewers at Prickly Moses, tells the story. [And explains how you can win tickets to the Otway Oktoberfest]
Almanac Music – Tex, Don & Charlie at the Thornbury Theatre: Here’s as good as anywhere
August 30, 2017 by 19 Comments
With all signs pointing towards a dystopian future (or should that be present?), David Wilson caught the magnificent stories and songs of Tex, Don and Charlie.
Joe Slater – An Update
August 30, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Anna Pavlou brings this poignant update to her earlier story about Geelong’s Joe Henry Slater – a Geelong champion killed in WWI
Footy on Television
August 29, 2017 by 7 Comments
Warren Tapner has had enough of gambling ads during the footy.
Quiz Answers – Pre-AFL finals bye week
August 29, 2017 by 3 Comments
[In the spirit of imitation being the highest form of flattery…] We had a surprising response to our ‘Pre-finals AFL bye week’ quiz and we thank everyone who entered. The winner was G. Long of Geelong. And many congratulations go to you G. Well played. For the record, the answers were as follows:
Odd Friday Lunch with Howard Beer
August 28, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Join us this Friday for lunch with Howard Beer, a former Victorian Homicide Detective who works in anti-corruption for International Cricket.
Juniors Almanacking – Memories of 10-year-olds. Brilliant.
August 27, 2017 by 12 Comments
It’s book week. This is David Wilson’s story of volunteering to take a couple of sessions at his children’s school on “the writing of a memory.” A rare privilege.
Haiku Bob – Round 22 – how to explain life
August 23, 2017 by 4 Comments
Haiku Bob gets a some solace from the debut of Josh Daicos
On this otherwise routine Tuesday, my boys walked to school together
August 22, 2017 by 8 Comments
Mickey Randall had a beautiful and touching moment this morning: his two boys walked to school together by themselves. It is one of the big moments in a parent’s (and child’s) life.
Round 22 – Carlton v Hawthorn: Mumma Mac and her Hawks
August 21, 2017 by 2 Comments
Peter Sweeney remembers a wonderful character, Mumma Mac, who barracked for Hawthorn long before they were any good.
Odd Friday Lunch: Peter ‘Wheels’ Bedford
August 21, 2017 by 3 Comments
Join us this Friday for lunch with South Melbourne legend Peter ‘Wheels’ Bedford.
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