Paul Harman writes short stories. This one will be published in his forthcoming collection – but you get to read it now. Was it a good idea to invite a group of (aged) mates to commit to a season of Futsal?
Almanac Poetry: Larger Than Life
October 7, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Kevin Densley says regarding this week’s poem: ‘Can a writer, in some sense, become his own body of work?’
Almanac (Local) Geography: Ballarat’s own Kakadu
October 7, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Ian Wilson found a local version of Kakadu in his ‘backyard’ near Ballarat – but wore the wrong shoes!
Almanac Racing / Travel: Turnbull Stakes Day Preview – Say it ain’t so Joe!
October 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Big weekend of racing coming up at Flemington including the Turnbull Stakes. Sal Ciardulli casts his discerning eye over the fields and picks his tips. Not only horse racing but more travel from Sal as he explains.
Almanac Life: Advice from Reuben Pelerman
October 1, 2024 by 10 Comments
Damian Balassone recalls 1991, his musical and literary journey, a deferral from his commerce degree, and his eventual move to the Gold Coast where he lasted two days working for the owner of the Brisbane Bears.
Almanac Book Review: ‘Harrier 809 – Britain’s Legendary Jump Jet and the Untold Story of the Falklands War’
October 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment
RagingBull (Callum Quirk) presents his review of Number One Bestseller, ‘Harrier 809 – Britain’s Legendary Jump Jet and the Untold Story of the Falklands War’.
Almanac Music: Vale – Kris Kristofferson
October 1, 2024 by 5 Comments
Another music icon has passed onto that great gig in the sky – Kris Kristofferson. He will be remembered as a prolific songwriter and an accomplished actor appearing in many films throughout his career. RIP Kris Kristofferson.
The day after
September 30, 2024 by 1 Comment
And with that, the AFL season has drawn to a close once more…for Paul Crowe that means the best parts of footy – just you, a ball and the possibility of making things happen – are again doomed to off-season dormancy and other sporting pursuits can’t come close to doing justice to the absence.
Almanac Poetry: Italianesque
September 30, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This week’s poem from Kevin Densley is a previously unpublished one, written about one of his favourite artists, the Pre-Raphaelite painter Dante Gabriel Rossetti.
Almanac Lunches: The Footy Almanac Grand Final Eve Lunch – another cracker!
September 28, 2024 by 12 Comments
It was undoubtably another cracking Footy Almanac Grand Final Eve Lunch as Col Ritchie’s photos and story tell.
AFL Grand Final Entertainment: Hear her roar, loud and muddied
September 28, 2024 by 7 Comments
The merits of Katy Perry opening for the Grand Final today have been dissected in the public square, Jarrod Landells gives his thoughts on who should play Melbourne City.
Almanac Music: Two Potent Elements – Songs Involving Blood and/or Fire
September 27, 2024 by 150 Comments
This week’s installment of KD’s epic series on popular song themes concerns songs that involve blood and/or fire. As usual, readers’ song choices and comments are warmly welcomed.
Almanac Book Launch: ‘Painting Martha’ by Andy Thurlow
September 26, 2024 by 2 Comments
Andy Thurlow tells us all about his recent book launch which featured not just one but three books! And the ‘after party’ went well into the night.
The 2024 AFL Grand Final Haiku Kukai
September 25, 2024 by 1 Comment
Haiku Bob’s annual Grand Final footy haiku event, ‘Haiku Kukai’ is on once again, and you’re invited to participate.
Almanac Music: Herbie Flowers – Rock On….The Wild Side
September 24, 2024 by 11 Comments
With the recent death of Herbie Flowers Karl Dubravs decided to delve into the musician’s recording career, and was amazed by the quality and range of the music he was a part of.
Almanac Footy: Footy for the ‘Disenfranchised’
The praises Ian Wilson sings for FIDA footy are well founded and deep as he outlines his personal connection to the organisation and its players.