Not Just Sport — Page 21

Almanac Music: Vale Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys – a musical genius

June 12, 2025 by Colin Ritchie 3 Comments

Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys has passed away.

Almanac Motor Bikes: The Story of JP 056 – Fifty Years in the Making

June 11, 2025 by Stan Kluzek 5 Comments

Colac identity, Graeme Creighton was the first person to register a Honda Gold Wing in Australia in 1975. Stan Kluzek tells Graeme’s story and his Gold Wing, the largest of Honda’s road bikes at that stage.

Almanac Travel: Travel Shorts NYC #14 – The New York Jets at Metlife Stadium

June 11, 2025 by [email protected] 2 Comments

Ian Wilson and Lynda spend the afternoon at Metlife Stadium to watch the New York Jets take on the Oakland Raiders in the season opener.

Almanac Poetry: Poets’ Lunch – Meet our poets

June 10, 2025 by Almanac Admin Leave a Comment

Meet the poets featured in the upcoming Footy Almanac Poets’ Lunch on Friday 13 June at the All Nations Hotel in Richmond.

Almanac Footy Fans: Pull Your Head In

June 10, 2025 by Mark 'Swish' Schwerdt 9 Comments

Swish poses a few questions about spectator behaviour.

Almanac Music: ‘100 x 100, 1954 to 1977’, 61 – 70.

June 10, 2025 by Earl O'Neill 10 Comments

We’re approaching the three-quarter mark of Earl O’Neill’s music series, ‘100×100, 1954-1977’. This week numbers 61-71 feature classic songs from 1967 and 1968.

Almanac Cinema: Documentary Perfection

June 10, 2025 by [email protected] 2 Comments

Ballarat boy, musician Warren Ellis returns home for the screening of the film ‘Ellis Park’. Ian Wilson was in the audience for the screening and the Q and A that followed.

Almanac Poetry: Limeburners Point, Geelong

June 9, 2025 by Kevin Densley 8 Comments

The chilly month of June lends itself to observing the poetry of the Southern Ocean, though in this reprised effort from Kevin Densley, sometimes the realm of dancing whitecaps and whipping wind leaves you wanting more…

Almanac Lunches: The Footy Almanac Poets’ Lunch

June 7, 2025 by Almanac Admin 2 Comments

Join the Footy Almanac for lunch and a wonderful afternoon featuring poets who publish on our website, as we hear them read some of their poems, and discuss and dissect the role and importance of poetry in the world today. Friday, 13 June at The All Nations Hotel, Richmond.

Almanac Music: Dylan Cover Songs: International Style #4 – Canadian Males Do Dylan

June 6, 2025 by Moondance 6 Comments

Karl Dubravs takes us to Canada to uncover some of the many Dylan songs recorded by Canadian artists.

Round 12 – Haiku Bob: raking leaves

June 5, 2025 by haiku bob 3 Comments

Collingwood’s emphatic win against Hawthorn is celebrated by Haiku Bob in his inimitable manner.

The Long and Winding Ride: Episode 5 – Porepunkah to Ovens: In the Garden of the Gods

June 4, 2025 by Peter Clark 3 Comments

Peter Clark peddles his way to Porepunkah with a side trip to Mt Buffalo as he continues his majestic ‘Long and Winding Ride’.

Almanac Travel: Travel Shorts NYC #13

June 4, 2025 by [email protected] Leave a Comment

Ian and Lynda are out and about in New York enjoying the sights, the sounds, and everything else in the Brooklyn, Chinatown, and Little Italy areas.

Almanac Poetry: The premiership coach crosses the road

June 3, 2025 by vinm 4 Comments

Vin Maskell spots a premiership coach while on school crossing duty and places the experience into verse.

Almanac Music: ‘100 x 100, 1954-1977’: 51 – 60

June 3, 2025 by Earl O'Neill 9 Comments

More fab songs from Earl O’Neill’s series ‘100×100, 1955-1977’. Selections numbered 51 to 60 feature some of the many great songs recorded in 1966.

Almanac Poetry: Morning Sun, Fitzroy

June 2, 2025 by Kevin Densley 2 Comments

In this rerun of a previously posted poem, according to KD it is clear that beauty can be found in the most unlikely places; this time the very streetsides of inner-Melbourne. [Prompted by the sunrise and today’s VAFA write up – Ed.]