Arts

Double Vision

Photos Gary Sissons & Supplied On an ordinary morning run through the peninsula streets, Jack Miers watched a waste truck trundle past and joked to his business partner, Josh Brown, that it…

Go-Go Getter

Never in a million years did Rosebud go-go dancer Vicky Sapkin think professional go-go dancing was in her future. In 2024, she established her business, 1960s Dance Party, and has since taught both private and public classes.

Art for the Soul

In her white weatherboard studio in Mount Eliza, overlooking the Moorooduc plains, award-winning ceramic artist, Manuela Ferstl throws and squashes, rolls and coils, concocts glazes and experiments with firing. She’s an artistic alchemist creating genuinely unique work.

After Hours Author

Despite having a Ned Kelly Award under his belt, national recognition, and publishing deals, Brendan James Murray has chosen to stay in the classroom at Frankston High School, teaching English and English Literature to teenagers.

Singing Aloud

We tell stories written by men, mostly directed and conducted by men, through the male gaze. So it’s no wonder that the soprano always has to die for her transgressions. My PhD project drew on the stories of these women.

Faith No More

By Sarah Halfpenny. Photos Gary Sissons. Brian McDowell never expected to become a voice for thousands of people escaping the grip of fundamentalist Christianity. The Frankston resident was simply looking for something…

Full Circle

Mount Eliza painter Debbie Mackenzie creates serene landscapes and seascapes. She started painting seriously 17 years ago and gone from strength to strength ever since with six sell-out solo shows in a row.

Keeping it Real

Mornington singer-songwriter, Natasha Kate was born to be a musician. On top of incredible natural talent, she has exceptional focus, drive and determination.

Fiction’s Prescription

When bestselling Australian author Kylie Ladd needed a fictional house with six bedrooms for her latest novel, The Mix-Up, the answer came naturally. Portsea was the obvious answer,”.

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