In the latest episode of ‘Dylan Covers’ series, Karl Dubravs looks at international male artists who have recorded albums wholly, or predominately featuring Dylan songs.
Almanac Music: Dylan Cover Songs – International Style #10 ~ Complete Albums of Dylan Covers by Solo Male Artists (Take 1)
March 27, 2026 by 5 Comments
Almanac (Footy) Poetry: ‘Corbett Park’ by Tom Cranitch
March 26, 2026 by 2 Comments
A recent Almanac rugby league newsletter inspired Tom Cranitch to a poetic response in memory of a much loved and lamented playing field, Corbett Park, home of the butcher boys, Brothers Rugby League Football Club.
Almanac Work: Money matters (it sure does)
March 25, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Pestwac has lived an interesting life and worked in several unusual jobs – to say the least! Today he shares one of the latter where he was surrounded by cold hard cash, all day every day. But what was it all about?
Almanac Footy: Gus and The Not So Death of Football
March 24, 2026 by 9 Comments
Old Dog’s love of footy is undoubted, especially his passion for country footy and community. At his footy club Gus is fulfilling a role that brings an extra smile to Old Dog’s face.
Almanac Books: ‘Sport and the British: A Modern History’ – Richard Holt
March 24, 2026 by Leave a Comment
The first edition of ‘Sport and the British’ by Richard Holt was received to great acclaim in 1989, now a new edition has been published and Roy Hay presents a few thoughts about the latest edition of the book.
Almanac Song Lyrics: I Can’t Get Started
March 23, 2026 by 6 Comments
This week, in place of his usual Monday poem, Kevin Densley provides an original song lyric.
Almanac Film and TV: Shelley Long – a Modern Anti-Hero
March 20, 2026 by 2 Comments
George Smith pays tribute to Shelley Long, who throughout her movie and TV career generally played characters of the ‘flawed, tragic, messy’ good person type who had a tendency to grate ‘like fingernails down a blackboard’.
Almanac History and Culture: In The Footsteps Of Unfortunates And Ghosts Past (a weekend spent in Pentridge Gaol, including a walking tour in nearby Coburg Cemetery)
March 20, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Allan Barden shares with us the sights he discovered on a recent tour of the infamous Pentridge Gaol.
Almanac Music: ‘Hip To Be Square’ – Songs Referencing Shapes
March 20, 2026 by 89 Comments
In this week’s instalment of KD’s long-running series on popular song themes, the focus is upon shapes – squares, triangles, circles, diamonds and the like. As is always the case, readers’ song choices and comments are warmly welcomed.
Almanac Music: ‘I’ll Hold You in my Heart’ – Elvis Presley
March 20, 2026 by 2 Comments
With Elvis Presley once again the flavour of the month, Stan Kluzek takes a look at Elvis’ recording of ‘I’ll Hold You in my Heart’ from his Memphis era.
Round 1 – Haiku Bob: loose thread
March 19, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Is Haiku Bob suggesting that things may be ‘autumnal’ at Collingwood after their Round 1 loss to Adelaide? At the very least, he’s a tad unsettled.
Almanac Life: Returning – Dips retraces the Irish footsteps of his great-grandmother
March 17, 2026 by 10 Comments
Dips O’Donnell retraces his Irish heritage in the diary and footsteps of his great grandmother during his trip to Ireland many years ago. A cracking read to celebrate St Patrick’s Day.
Almanac Food: Old Dog’s Bush Pub Vego Reviews
March 17, 2026 by 8 Comments
The Old Dog enjoys a good parma and a burger. As a vegetarian Old Dog can find it tough eating out, discovering what you get is sometimes like the roll of the dice as he recalls.
Almanac Poetry: Puppet Presidents
March 16, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This week’s poem from Kevin Densley looks at leaders put in place by higher powers who actually pull the strings.
Almanac Lunches: Mark Bolton, ‘Ladder’, and the Bombers for lunch
March 16, 2026 by 4 Comments
It was another cracking Almanac Lunch to celebrate the start of AFL Season 2026 at the All Nations Hotel in Richmond. Former Essendon player Mark Bolton discussed his career as a footballer and working with homeless youth in an inspired, articulate, and impressive chat with Footy Almanac’s John Harms.
Opening Round – Haiku Bob: stacking up
March 12, 2026 by 1 Comment
Haiku Bob returns for another season on The Footy Almanac! He’s reassured by some of the old as well as the confidence of the debutant. (Welcome back, HB! – Ed.)
Almanac (Working) Life: Ole, y’all
March 11, 2026 by 1 Comment
Pestwac considered a move from the front row to the backline after discovering his ‘moves’ while loading rodeo bulls. Come again?
Almanac Memoir: The Loo, the Lavatory, and me – Reflections and Meditations from the Smallest Room
March 10, 2026 by 13 Comments
Allan Barden takes us to the smallest room in the house, aka the loo, dunny, lavatory, toilet, bathroom etc, for his exploration of a rather unusal theme.
Opening Round – Gold Coast v Geelong: Concrete Slabs
March 9, 2026 by 2 Comments
Geelong’s sluggish and deflating performance in the Opening Round against the Suns drove Dips O’Donnell around the bend, reminding him of traversing a particularly bumpy bend on the road to Yarrawonga when he was a kid. Concrete slabs, both the bend and the Cats.
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