BY ALEX DRISCOLL Royal Egg Hunt founder Lauren Short was born into a show family To Sydneysiders, the Royal Easter Show might appear to pop up overnight, but for 200 years, it’s been the legions of travelling ‘showies’ who have kept it...

BY ALEX DRISCOLL Volunteering doesn’t have to be a big effort, says Kevin Lee When Narrabeen resident Kevin Lee thought it would be good for his partner’s child to enter nippers at Narrabeen Beach Surf Lifesaving Club, he did not think it...

Celebrating 30 years of music with an ‘all-afternoon extravaganza’ Community-based musical ensemble Loosely Woven is celebrating 30 years of musical magic and to celebrate it will hold ‘all-afternoon extravaganzas’ titled Loosely Woven Unwound. The free shows will feature over 40 performers, and...

This article contains references to suicide. If you need help contact Lifeline 13 11 14 BY ALEX DRISCOLL Head Above Water returns for 2025, with mental health as big an issue as ever In 2018, Northern Beaches local Andrew ‘Wardy’ Ward found himself...

BY ALEX DRISCOLL The Balmoral Swim raises money to fund research into children’s cancer In 2024, around 760 children were diagnosed with some form of cancer. While the survival rate is now over 80%, childhood cancer often leads to long-term health complications...

Seniors Festival kicks off on the North Shore Celebrate our older community members at the 2025 NSW Seniors Festival from 3 to 16 March with the theme ‘Time to Shine.’ The Premier’s Gala Concerts and the Seniors Festival Expo will take place...

All the elements of wonderful theatre are set to delight audiences from 7 March as Me and My Shadows premiers in Belrose. Featuring a mixture of drama and music, with added elements of coloured shadow and light, puppets and projection...

Enjoy watching the sunset with some delicious food and entertainment in North Sydney North Sydney’s beloved Twilight Food Fair has returned to Ted Mack Civic Park. This series of events promises to bring the community together to enjoy a variety of...

Take your pick from the events planned on the Beaches to help celebrate women and progress change This 8 March marks International Women’s Day (IWD), which is celebrated internationally in an effort to not only honour and celebrate the achievements of...