Irymple home to a little piece of Italy
WHEN the Piscioneri families set out to bring a “little piece of Italy to Irymple,” they weren’t sure exactly what that would look like. “My husband Cosimo always said that he wanted to open a bar,” Miranda Piscioneri explained. “He has a real love of food, especially...
Mamma Mia! Here we go again…
IT'S been a very long road to showtime, but Musical Society Mildura Inc are hopeful that the newly rescheduled dates for their Mamma Mia performance will stick. Director Steve Prescott said despite many performance cancellations due to COVID-19, the cast and crew are...
Nod to past and present
TWO mosaic panels representing the past and present of Red Cliffs have recently been unveiled, with local artist Sandra Burton's hard work coming to fruition. A collaborative project between Ms Burton and the Red Cliffs Community Resource Centre Inc, the two mosaic...
Homegrown girls a Hollywood hit
IF Hollywood hadn’t heard of the Roccisano sisters already, it sure knows them now! Mildura-born and raised fashion and beauty queens, Bianca and Bridgett Roccisano have always known how to throw a party – after all, these are the same girls who had a cash-filled...
Mildura’s rich history of cinema on display
THE Mildura Historical Society currently has a fascinating display in the street facing window of the former Carnegie Library building, now home to the society, which features memorabilia from former Mildura cinemas and drive-in theatres. The really interesting aspect...
The sound of music
LIVE music returned to Wentworth recently when the Willow Bend Caravan Park hosted a jam session for a lucky group of park patrons. On the banks of the Darling River as the sun set, a group of guests at the park enjoyed the afternoon, with COVID restrictions now...
It’s all about the music for Sophia
THERE is joy in music for Sophia Craig. "I love music. I love performing. And I love playing and seeing other people enjoy it as much as I do," the 17-year-old said. "Music gives me so much joy, whether I am playing, learning, or performing. "It also gives me a lot of...
Celebrating a popular museum’s anniversary
MORE than three years ago, the ‘Weekly published a feature story about the iconic Langtree Hall, Mildura’s oldest public building. A visit to the museum is truly a must for locals and visitors to the city alike. Since that story appeared, owner and local historian...
Time-travelling ‘Floyd tribute
Echoes of Pink Floyd − a tribute band to one of rock’s most iconic groups − will be performing a stunning show at the Mildura Arts Centre next Saturday, July 17, at 8pm as part of their ‘A Journey Through Time’ tour. Accompanied by a light show, video footage on a big...
Exciting times at Riverfront Art Gallery
THE Mildura Riverfront Art Gallery’s winter exhibition is well underway, with many fascinating pieces of artwork on display for the public. The gallery, located on Hugh King Drive, is hosting the exhibition throughout the whole of winter, in which it shines a light on...
