Back Alley Gallery
There is a beautiful piece of public art in Lismore which I adore. The work features a young Indigenous boy, with a broad smile, and a curious look in his … Read the rest “Back Alley Gallery”
Tag arts
I like all kinds of art – music, theatre, film, sculpture etc – but in recent times, it’s visual art that interests me more, especially contemporary works. Here’s some of the stuff that I’ve found interesting lately.
Are You From Here?
“Are you from here?” is always a good question to ask someone you meet for the first time in a country town. In larger cities, people are much more likely … Read the rest “Are You From Here?”
Real Live Theatre
A friend and I had been talking about going to see “Flow” for a couple of weeks. He has a few other things on his plate at the moment and … Read the rest “Real Live Theatre”
Lismore Laneways
“There was a lot more hair than I thought there was going to be”, the hairdresser said to me today, as she finished up my haircut. As someone with very … Read the rest “Lismore Laneways”
Sunday Jazz
There’s not a lot that happens on a Sunday afternoon in Lismore. The streets are empty, and most of the pubs are closed. In some ways, it’s not that different … Read the rest “Sunday Jazz”
Lismore Flood Stories
Every year in my hometown (Lismore) there are at least one or two occasions when the Wilson’s River floods. The earliest “big flood” I recall was in March 1974 (when … Read the rest “Lismore Flood Stories”