MCA Reopens on Tuesday 16 June

Art helps us make sense of our rapidly changing world. Artists stimulate ideas, open conversations, connect us, and help us heal. In this unsettling time, we are delighted to welcome visitors back to the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia from Tuesday 16 June. We are very pleased to reopen with the 22nd Biennale of Sydney: NIRIN, for […]

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VIRTUAL INDIGENOUS FILM FESTIVAL (27th of May – 2nd of June)

  FANFORCE TV PRESENTS THE 2020 VIRTUAL INDIGENOUS FILM FESTIVAL FANFORCE TV, the new community-based streaming platform presents the first Virtual Indigenous Film Festival from the 27th of May till the 2nd of June as part of National Reconciliation Week 2020. The Festival will present some of the most powerful Indigenous films alongside Q&A discussions […]

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Australian Theatre Live Free Online Performances

STUDENTS CAN NOW ACCESS FREE AUSTRALIAN THEATRE WITH NFP AUSTRALIAN THEATRE LIVE In a nationwide win for theatre-lovers and students, not-for-profit arts organisation Australian Theatre Live announces landmark distribution of five Australian plays, free on ABC iview. The release of these plays on such an expansive and widely available free platform marks an historic deal […]

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2020 Art Music Fund Recipients Announced

$100,000 Awarded to Ten Composers for Brave New Works Ten Australian composers are the recipients of the APRA AMCOS and Australian Music Centre’s Art Music Fund, taking the grant’s all-time funding total to more than $500,000 in five years. This year’s $100,000 allocation will support a range of brave new projects as they come to life – from urban art installations, to video and sound works […]

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For The Duration: Special COVID-19 News Show

Community Station Eastside Radio 89.7FM Launches Special COVID-19 News Show Eastside Radio 89.7FM, the community radio station which serves Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs and beyond has launched a daily program to cover COVID-19 news and views. Called For The Duration the 15-minute slot will air at 3pm every weekday to bring the community the latest and […]

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A Message from Eastside Radio

Dear Eastside Radio Community, We want to thank all our listeners, supporters and volunteers for their continued support through the COVID-19 situation. Many people have contacted us and we’re flattered that our audiences – locally and nationally as well as internationally, appreciate our efforts to keep them informed and entertained during this crisis. Especially for […]

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Review: Mavis Staples Rocks The Metro Theatre

Mavis Staples – The Metro Theatre, George St. 5 March Reviewed by Nia Myrthil The iconic Mavis Staples absolutely killed her performance last Thursday night at The Metro Theatre in Sydney! She indulged the audience with some new and old hits, and proceeded to leave them in awe of her old school persona. Mavis Staples […]

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