Hayden Kelly remembers classic Mallee Christmases and the freedom of summer holidays.
Almanac Life: The Things I Miss (and some I don’t)
December 23, 2023 by 23 Comments
Swish opened The Age to Page 2 today and saw something that got him thinking.
Almanac Music: Best Local Music Albums of 2023
December 23, 2023 by 5 Comments
It has been another great year for Australian Music as Luke Reynolds names his top ten albums for 2023.
River Boy
December 19, 2023 by 2 Comments
A poem from Damian Balassone about fishing, a dreaming boy, the river and the way.
Almanac Comedy: Memorable Bit Parts in Comedies
December 19, 2023 by 8 Comments
Ian Wilson has created a selection of his favourite ‘bit parts’ played in comedies that have appealed to him.
Almanac Gardens and Art: Wendy Whiteley’s Secret Garden
December 19, 2023 by 4 Comments
Most of Col and Meryl’s visits during their Sydney trip had an artistic aspect to them and the visit to Wendy Whiteley’s Secret Garden was no exception.
Almanac Fiction: The Search for the Shield (Episode 10)
December 18, 2023 by 1 Comment
Gumshoe Swifty Taylor’s search for the missing shield takes him to the home of Swami, purveyor of rhyming slang
Almanac Life: A great day for Pie-girl, Swish and all of the Schwerdts
December 17, 2023 by 9 Comments
We congratulate Pie-girl on her recent graduation. She now has a Masters of Creative Writing, Publishing and Editing and she will be a star recruit for publishers and other outlets.
Almanac Fiction: The Search for the Shield (Episode 9)
December 15, 2023 by 4 Comments
In his continuing search for the missing shield, Swifty Taylor pays a visit to the big house.
Almanac Music: Ripper 76 to Patsy Biscoe to The Fonz
December 14, 2023 by 14 Comments
Mickey Randall buys his new turntable a house warming gift, and what better gift for a turntable than a Bob Dylan album as Mickey explains.
Almanac Fiction: The Search for the Shield (Episode 8)
December 12, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Swifty Taylor’s search for the shield is interrupted by a call from his mother
Almanac Art: Vasily Kandinsky – ‘Around the Circle’: Art Gallery of New South Wales
December 12, 2023 by 2 Comments
On his recent trip to Sydney Col Ritchie was fortunate to view the superb ‘Vasily Kandinsky: Around the Circle’ exhibition at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Mouse’ – Tommy Mallet
December 12, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Contemplating, after a night out, stopped by the road, a mouse crosses Tommy Mallet’s thoughts.
Almanac Literature: The release and launch of The Furphy Anthology 2023.
December 11, 2023 by 3 Comments
The Furphy Anthology 2023 was launched at the All Nations Hotel in Richmond. It was a cracking night, with a good number of the short-listed writers and their friends and family enjoying the celebration along with a few of the Footy Almanac crew.
Almanac Music: Anti-War Songs to Disrupt the Madness
December 10, 2023 by 12 Comments
Ian Wilson has created a playlist of anti-war songs in response to the continuous news coverage of conflicts televised at his local recreation centre.
Almanac Book Review: Daniel James Brown, The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Quest for Gold at the 1936 Olympics.
December 8, 2023 by Leave a Comment
With the opening of ‘The Boys in The Boat’ directed by George Clooney in January 2024, Braham Dabscheck reviews the 2014 book by Daniel James Brown the film is based upon.
Almanac Fiction: The Search for the Shield (Episode 7)
December 8, 2023 by 2 Comments
In the 7th instalment of his search for the shield, private eye Swifty Taylor casts his net further afield
Almanac Poetry: ‘C.O.L.’ – Tommy Mallet
December 7, 2023 by 3 Comments
Tommy Mallet reflects upon loneliness in his poem ‘C.O.L.’.
Almanac Music: Vale Denny Laine
December 6, 2023 by 5 Comments
Denny Laine, co-founder of The Moody Blues and co-writer of ‘Mull of Kintyre’ has passed away at the age of 79. Here are a couple of classic tracks.
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