In the third instalment of his series on classic Australian albums, Smokie revisits a time capsule which helped shape him politically and socially
Almanac Music: Aussie album review – Redgum “If you don’t fight you lose”
April 23, 2015 by 9 Comments
Poetry: One Game, One Goal (Tom Petsinas)
April 23, 2015 by 3 Comments
This is a poem by Tom Petsinas. Orm Fowler, known as Tom, played one game for Fitzroy and then (it seems) went to St Kilda. Looks like he enlisted in 1915. I have had a quick look at the War Memorial service records. Seven Tom Fowlers enlisted during World War I. Someone might like to work out which one this is.
ANZAC Centenary: ANZAC Spirit or Christmas in April
April 19, 2015 by 3 Comments
Stick with Dave Mapleston on this, as he makes a strong comment on the recent Woolworths advertising campaign which attempts to cash in on collective memory. Dave tries to understand the metaphor, and then fights back.
Comedy Review – Breaking Dad: Laughing at dads and with them
April 16, 2015 by 2 Comments
Do yourself a favour, says Crash Thompson, and get down to the Maori Chief to see Matt Quartermaine and Tim Smith in Breaking Dad.
Round 2 – Haiku Bob: Rooted in the square
April 15, 2015 by 2 Comments
Haiku Bob is back with his poetic take on Collingwood’s loss to the Crows. The ghost of Daicos would have been handy roaming the half forward flank….
South Melbourne/Sydney Swans: Memories of our 30 Years in Sydney
April 8, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Jan Courtin puts into poetry her thoughts about her beloved Swans
And Give Up Showbiz?
April 7, 2015 by 8 Comments
The two sides of the Melbourne Comedy Festival: the big rooms at the Town Hall and the ‘off-Broadway’ gems like Matty Q and Tim Smith’s ‘Breaking Dad’ show in South Melbourne. Is local laughs, is good.
Round 1 – Haiku Bob: first bounce
April 7, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Haiku Bob takes delights in the Easter moon, the late summer stickiness of the north, (maybe) a hint of the early autumn cool of the south, and a game which is getting further and further away from the one he grew up with.
If Footy Teams Were Bands… or Something Like That
April 2, 2015 by 14 Comments
Put aside the pre-Easter stresses, relax and match wits against the leviathan musical intellect that is Trucker Slim: If AFL teams were bands. Brilliant!
Simple footy words: Sad Day
March 31, 2015 by 1 Comment
How are footy fans feeling on this intriguing day, just a couple days out from the start of a fresh season?
Comedy Festival – Breaking Dad: Matty Q’s show about fatherhood
March 30, 2015 by 4 Comments
Matt Quartermaine’s latest show Breaking Dad premières this week and runs for four nights. Come along.
Australia’s Finest Lunch (Enjoy this lunch and help the Almanac)
March 30, 2015 by 1 Comment
This is one of Australia’s finest lunches. You will remember this afternoon to the end of your days.
This lunch is available to individuals or groups. It is $500 per person. More than half the fee will go to the Almanac’s crowdfunding campaign. To sign on email John Harms:
2015 British Open Golf Tour
March 26, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Any Almanackers keen to attend the British Open golf at St Andrews? Here are some details of how you can.
Women Writing Footy – A Wheeler Centre Symposium Invitation
March 26, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The Wheeler Centre hosts a discussion on women and footy writing with panel of first-round [literary] draft picks including Catherine Harris, Nicole Hayes, Miriam Sved and Triple R’s Alicia Sometimes from The Breakfasters. Get along and get involved!
An age-old debate: is dance a sport?
March 25, 2015 by 10 Comments
Bridget Schwerdt finds the parallels between sport (footy) and dance (ballet) in her entertaining debut piece and is rather persuasive in responding to an old question. [Bridget is our Grade 10 work experience student this week – JTH]
Melbourne Comedy Festival 2015: Damian Callinan and The Lost WW1 Diary
March 25, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The Melbourne Comedy Festival gets underway this week and Almanacker Damian Callinan brings his acclaimed show; ‘The Lost WW1 Diary’ to the Melbourne Town Hall.
Old Woollen Footy Jumper: Can you identify this mystery jumper and its owner?
March 24, 2015 by 21 Comments
A little challenge for the Almanackers – Identify this woollen footy jumper and who its owner might be.
Almanac Music: Songs to Brush By
March 24, 2015 by 8 Comments
Nothing like classic rock-and-roll anthems to turn even the most mundane chore into a festive jam session. Dips O’Donnell shares some of his favorites.
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