"This used to be a laneway that men would pee in", I told the woman I was chatting with. She works at nearby Belvoir Street Theatre, and was really interested in the gathering of about twenty people (story-tellers) in the laneway between Crown Street and Wilshire Lane in Surry Hills. "I walk through here two … Continue reading Surry Laneway
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Though I can't be sure it's his work, I'm pretty confident this is the work of a guy called Matt. (I saw him earlier in the night, ahead of this being created, and knowing the way he works, I'm sure it's him). Made from soil, you can’t help but love the sentiment in this piece … Continue reading Let’s Love Life
For the last couple of years, you may recall my involvement in a local story-telling project called "Surry Hills and Valleys". There's four of us involved. The main drivers are Tim (with his photographs) and Karina (reaching out to people for their stories). Astra and I contribute with text, ideas, and the website. Karina is … Continue reading Love Your Neighbour
Check this out. Terrific ep of Compass on Sunday night, featuring a bunch of people I know well. Check out the promo video for Love Your Neighbour https://www.abc.net.au/…/compa…/love-your-neighbour/11325744 Baptist Minister Karina Kreminski is well known in the neighbourhood for her blog “Surry Hills and Valleys” which features stories of Surry Hills Residents. Compass explores Karina’s … Continue reading Check out this video about what’s on ABC TV this weekend
The view from Sydney's "Ensemble Theatre" is one of Sydney's hidden delights, both from the restaurant below, and the bar upstairs. Even though the theatre has been there for over sixty years, I'm guessing most Sydney-siders have never visited "The Ensemble". View from the bar at Sydney's Ensemble Theatre "There is , however, a large, … Continue reading Out & About
If you're visiting Surry Hills (Sydney) for the Surry Hills Festival this weekend, take a look at Marlborough Street, and the terrific stories and photographs of Surry Hills and Valleys, a project I've been involved with https://surryhillsandvalleys.com/. Awesome work by Karina Kreminski in pulling this together. Surry Hills Festival Surry Hills Festival Surry Hills Festival Surry … Continue reading Surry Hills Festival
As I begin to reflect back on 2017, one of the most fantastic things I've been involved in this year has been a story-telling project called Surry Hills & Valleys. As I wrote previously... A few months ago a friend and I got together over dinner at a restaurant in Surry Hills. Compared with many, … Continue reading Surry Hills Stories