‘Pilgrim’s Progress’, the debut album of Melbourne band Harem Scarem, is the 19th in Smokie’s series looking back at classic Aussie albums.
Almanac Biography: A request from Citrus Bob – who is the batsman?
March 28, 2025 by 5 Comments
Citrus Bob is desperate to find out who the tall batsman is going out to bat with Chris Kiernan. He would be delighted if someone can help him out.
Almanac Reviews: No Bullshit Bakeries of the Bush – A Willunga Sausage Roll
March 28, 2025 by 18 Comments
In the latest of his sausage roll reviews, Mickey Randall ponders – among other things – bullnose verandahs, old typewriters, and community notice-boards
Almanac Food: Lunching for Australia – France Soir, South Yarra
March 27, 2025 by 4 Comments
Lunching for Australia in style! A guest’s review of a top flight meal at Melbourne’s iconic ‘France Soir’ restaurant.
Almanac Poetry: Haiku Bob – Round 2: the blur
March 26, 2025 by 1 Comment
Some haiku reflections from Collingwood’s match against Footscray by Haiku Bob.
Almanac Lunches: Footy season launch get together.
March 25, 2025 by 10 Comments
The Footy Almanac faithful gathered for lunch last Friday at the All Nations Hotel to welcome in the 2025 footy season.
Almanac Poetry: How to Use a Hammer
March 24, 2025 by 2 Comments
Step 1: Get a hammer. Step 2: Find a nail. Step 3: ??? This week’s poem by Kevin Densley gives us his simple how-to guide for using a hammer. A tool for more than one occasion perhaps?
Almanac Travel: Travel Shorts NYC #2
March 23, 2025 by 1 Comment
Ian Wilson continues his recount of his visit to New York in his series’Travel Shorts’. Part 2 Ian is out and about in Brooklyn.
Almanac Music: ‘Hold your breath and count to ten’ – Songs Involving Falling
March 21, 2025 by 118 Comments
In this latest instalment of KD’s long-running series on popular song, the topic is songs involving falling. As usual, readers’ song choices and comments are warmly welcomed.
Almanac Life: Home and Away
March 19, 2025 by 6 Comments
Peter Fuller has had a hectic few weeks or so visiting an ill friend in Queensland as Cyclone Alfred hit; watching his beloved Blues lose a match everyone thought they would easily win, and some running to alleviate his frustrations.
Almanac Music: Vale – Jesse Colin Young
March 18, 2025 by 3 Comments
Jesse Colin Young of The Youngbloods is the latest icon from the music world to join the great gig in the sky passing away a couple of days ago aged 83.
The Fall of the Duck
March 18, 2025 by 2 Comments
The crash landing reflected the disgrace of the act implies Damian Ballassone in his latest offering.
Almanac Music: The Over the Hill Blues
March 18, 2025 by 2 Comments
Matt Gately grooved to the sights and sounds of The SummerSalt Tour 2025 when it featured in Batemans Bay NSW recently.
Almanac Life: Remembering Grandpa, the Braybrook Hotel, and a time long ago
March 18, 2025 by 13 Comments
Col and his cousins met up at The Braybrook Hotel to remember their grandfather and fathers recalling family stories from times past.
Ghosts of the Fairway: Belair Parkrun
March 17, 2025 by 10 Comments
In the metaphorical blink of an eye, Belair National Park in the Adelaide Hills has transformed from verdant golfing locale to a sunburnt parkrun host – Mickey Randall shares his experiences of both iterations and reflects on the personal and societal meaning within.
Almanac Poetry: The Poet Who Got the Grant Instead of You
March 17, 2025 by 8 Comments
This week’s poem by Kevin Densley is a humorous take on the role of ego and rivalry in the literary community. [Contains mild coarse language]
Almanac Travel: Travel Shorts – NYC
March 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Ian Wilson recalls with fond memories the first visit he and Lynda made to New York.
Almanac Music: Dylan Cover Songs – International Style #2: Thespians Do Dylan
March 14, 2025 by 12 Comments
Mae West singing Dylan – who would believe it! Incredible as it sounds but she does indeed, and she is also the only performer born in the 1800s to have recorded a Dylan song. This is one of the many amazing surprises Karl Dubravs has in store for his latest edition of ‘Dylan Cover Songs’.
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