Desiree Savage
Illawarra Mercury
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Anita's theatre to feature in upcoming movie with leader of ska orchestra
Meantime, the Melbourne Ska Orchestra is on tour and ready for some fun. → Read More
March to host Kiama Jazz and Blues Festival with film, free music and a street party.
Expect music in the air across Kiama, Gerringong and Minnamurra for the second weekend of March. Above picture from 2016. Picture by Robert Peet. The Kiama Jazz and Blues Festival returns this March with three full days of mostly free music and art across Kiama, Gerringong and Minnamurra. I write about arts and entertainment, plus other bits and pieces in between at the Illawarra Mercury. → Read More
EVT cinema boss told to tidy up Wollongong's Greater Union eyesore
Wollongong politician Paul Scully has called on parent company EVT to "tidy up" their Greater Union Wollongong site. Main image by Adam McLean. The owners of the decrepit Greater Union building in the heart of Wollongong have been blasted over its shabby state. I write about arts and entertainment, plus other bits and pieces in between at the Illawarra Mercury. → Read More
South Coast Ballet's adapts Swan Lake to feature cows
If you've never been to a ballet before, this production is for you. → Read More
MAFS star Harrison Boon jumps into Kiama Blowhole, escorted out by NSW Police Rescue
Harrison Boon has quickly established himself as the latest villain on the return season of Married At First Sight - but it seems he's used to getting himself out of sticky situations. I write about arts and entertainment, plus other bits and pieces in between at the Illawarra Mercury. → Read More
UOW's Paul Jones 'unwinds' in a remote Indonesian village with no running water
... and it's all to do with whale hunting! Yes, whale hunting. → Read More
UOW expert Tim Byron explains earworms and why Britney Spears' songs get stuck in your head
You may have a love or an abrupt dislike for pop princess Britney Spears, but you cannot deny her debut single Baby One More Time has become stuck in your brain at some point - and a Wollongong psychology expert knows why. → Read More
UOW expert explains why Britney Spears songs get stuck in your head
You may have a love or an abrupt dislike for pop princess Britney Spears, but you cannot deny her debut single Baby One More Time has become stuck in your brain at some point - and a Wollongong psychology expert knows why. → Read More
Back to the future: some of the coolest vintage shops in Wollongong
From pandemics and wars to the soaring cost of living, today's woes have many hankering for the good old days. Now, a bunch of Wollongong entrepreneurs like Lindsay Mudge and Russell Hall are riding the wave of interest in nostalgia, opening antique, collectables and retro fashion stores across the Illawarra. → Read More
Jeremy Oxley's battle with schizophrenia won't stop Sunnyboys' final gig in Wollongong
This will be the last time you'll ever see the Sunnyboys perform. → Read More
Sandon, Barrack Points produce five-star swell ahead of weather warning
Check out our photo gallery of brave surfers who took advantage of some prime easterly swell on Wednesday. → Read More
Thirroul author Kate Scott's debut Compulsion is inspired by the music, art and fashion of the early 2000s
Inspired by the music, art and fashion of the early 2000s, Compulsion is a lyrical and sexy debut... → Read More
Paul Kelly marked December 21 as gravy day, so Debutant and Rookie's Daniel Sherley tells how to make it perfectly
For many, Paul Kelly's holiday hit about a guy who is spending Christmas in jail is about as festive as Bing Crosby's magical tones of White Christmas - but who will be making the gravy in 2022? → Read More
Santa's direct link is through payphones around the Illawarra
If your little one is desperate to make sure Santa knows exactly what they would like for Christmas, or perhaps they forgot to tell the big man something exciting when they saw him for photos, they can simply pick up a (pay) phone. → Read More
Wollongong's Merrigong Theatre company still has room for recovery but the future looks good
The director of Merrigong Theatre Company is on a high after launching their 2023 season on Tuesday, but is still wary it's not quite the same industry it once was. → Read More
Northbound traffic congestion into Thirroul after truck accident
For more than a decade, I've helped the Illawarra Mercury set the news agenda across the region. Currently I'm the paper's health reporter - covering the stories of Illawarra workers and residents in the wake of a global pandemic and at a time where our health systems are stretched to the limit. → Read More
Don McLean bringing his American Pie tour to the WIN Entertainment Centre
Don McLean announces an Aussie tour as American Pie celebrates its 50th anniversary. → Read More
The Baby Farmers: a true horror story born in Dapto
What would you do if you found an old family photo with the words "baby farmers" scrawled on... → Read More
Wollongong Central to house OMG Decadent Donut shop with gluten free, vegan donuts
Nearly hour-long queues are common for these donuts while their taste has literally brought people to tears. → Read More
Gerhard Baden runs Schottlanders Wagyu farm with the happiest cows
Hidden in a valley in NSW sits an idyllic retreat where its guests are treated to meditative music 24/7, regular massages and ocean views - but the dinner guests will ultimately become dinner. I write about arts and entertainment, plus other bits and pieces in between at the Illawarra Mercury. → Read More