Entertainment
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Kalorama Chestnut Festival to be held on Sunday 7 May
The yearly Kalorama Chestnut Festival returns on Sunday 7 May, bringing people all across the Dandenong Ranges and surrounding areas to enjoy delicious roasted chestnuts,…
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Indie rockers British India return to Belgrave during national tour
Indie rockers British India are back on tour for the first time since before the Covid-19 pandemic and the Star Mail caught up with drummer…
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Zoo detection dog squad gets new addition
The latest pup to join Zoos Victoria’s Wildlife Detection Dog Squad is Eddy, a six-month-old Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla in training at Healesville Sanctuary, who is…
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Hills local exits Australian Idol with a bang
Hills local Anya Hynninen was eliminated from the 2023 season of Australian Idol on Monday 20 March, but she went out with a bang. Having…
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Belgrave Food Garden celebrates beginning of Autumn with free family festival
The Belgrave Food Garden will be holding a free family festival celebrating the change of season on Sunday 2 April, as the weather turns cooler…
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St Patrick’s Day celebrated in Belgrave
At Micawber Tavern in Belgrave, a group of local teachers came together to perform traditional Irish jigs in honour St Patrick’s Day. The newly-formed band…
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creative culture celebrated at Yarra Ranges Regional Museum
The latest exhibition at Yarra Ranges Regional Museum, ‘Taking the Time: handmade objects from the Yarra Ranges Regional Museum’ collection, is now open and on…
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Renewal Fest and Feast project nears completition with final workshop
A project launched to rejuvenate the Birdsland Environmental Education Centre is nearing completion, with a workshop to create bunting for community events being held on…
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Now that footy’s back, have three facts
Here a three facts for the footy season! Keeping fit in winter One of the original inspirations for a football-like game (that wasn’t just rugby)…
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Colourz – Performance with a Purpose at Burrinja Cultural Centre
On a Thursday afternoon, performers at Colourz – Performance with a Purpose are busy preparing for their biannual show, which will be held at Burrinja…
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Boo Seeka headlines Belgrave gig
on Thursday 23 March as part of the solo artists’ biggest regional tour yet, Electro-pop act Boo Seeka, AKA musician Ben ‘Boo’ Gumbleton, will bring…
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The Basin Talent show ‘a celebration of local talent’
The organiser of a talent show in The Basin hopes the success of the event inspires other communities to host their own and celebrate the…