Entertainment
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Boronia Bakery wins best beef pie award
The best beef pie in the country is officially just around the corner after a cult-favourite Boronia pie shop took home multiple awards at the…
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Belgrave Food Garden home to Lantern Festival celebrations
The Belgrave Food Garden will be holding a space for kid’s crafts, giveaways, talks, live music and more on Saturday 25 June. The activities will…
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Monbulk teacher lauching first poetry book at 70-years-old
At 70-years-old, teacher and poet Ron Thomas has had time on his side when compiling his first poetry book Water Over Rock. “I belong to…
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Sherbrooke Art Society celebrates successful exhibition
The Sherbrooke Art Society will host a closing ceremony for the Streeton Roberts and McCubbin Art Awards on Saturday 25 June, after a successful exhibition…
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Yarra Ranges board game fully released
The second set of GO-TO cards for the Connecting Communities – Yarra Ranges Shire board game has been published in this edition of the Star…
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Rock royalty The Angels head to Mount Evelyn
Australian rock band royalty, The Angels, are preparing to bring their long awaited tour to the eastern suburbs when they arrive in Mount Evelyn next…
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New ‘Art Walks’ map created for Healesville
Talking a stroll around Healesville you may spot public artworks around town but be unaware of the history behind them. To help cure the curiosity,…
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Blend of blues and rock and roll charm from Tex Perkins and Matt Walker at The Memo
Australian artists Tex Perkins and Matt Walker will be bringing bold tones, satisfying blues and rock and roll charm to Healesville when they perform at…
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Snippets: Gemco/PAVE events
Four fabulous events in Emerald this week! Thursday 26th May 7.30pm – Joe Creighton – Just a Boy From Belfast Friday 27th May 7.30pm –…
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The making of the Yarra Ranges board game
Artist and writer Jenni Ivins has teamed up with Star News Group and Yarra Ranges Council to deliver a table-top journey across the Yarra Ranges.…
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Upwey writer’s debut novel Someone Else’s Child
When freelance writer Kylie Orr was approached online by a literary agent, she had no idea how to write a novel. “A commissioning editor who…
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Australian Rhododendron Society keeps Olinda’s gardens in perfect shape
The Australian Rhododendron Society Victoria has been caring for the Dandenong Ranges Botanical Garden in Olinda, the premier cool-climate garden in the state, since the…