Culture and food scene booming
Editorial: The Central Coast is blossoming into a vibrant cultural hub; a transformation that reflects the creativity, diversity and culinary excellence of our community. This renaissance is particularly evident in…
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Have your say on National Cultural Policy
Member for Robertson, Gordon Reid, is calling on Central Coast residents to have their say on the future of the arts and culture in Australia. The Federal Government is developing…
Local art to shine in August Art Month
Two Central Coast creatives are bringing local art, interactive workshops, and artistically inspired events to Gosford’s Kibble Park, transforming the space into a lively art and music hub for the…
Tiali Eliza – Writing, Creative Blocks and less structure – AMPED Culture Central Coast
AMPED: Tiali Eliza is one of those artists that pop up on your Spotify algorithm and makes your day; Her sultry voice and heavy riffs will have you playing her songs on repeat. Tiali came from a musical family but was…
Mafalda Moutinho – Tea is the way – AMPED
Mafalda Mountinho has landed in the peculiar and curious profession of a tea master. Coming from a background completely unrelated, Mafalda came to Australia to do a BA in product…
Arjanna Chitranjan – Women’s Circles – AMPED culture interviews
In interview by Ellen Rubbo – I’m sitting with Arjanna, a Srilankan woman who lives in Avoca beach. Arjanna is a yoga teacher who runs women’s circles and who feels…
Connecting to culture improves learning outcomes
Stronger educational outcomes were celebrated on Indigenous Literacy Day on September 1, with schools across the Coast participating in this year’s theme – Celebrating Stories and Language. The annual celebration…
Will Small – Poetry is not dead – AMPED culture and music
It’s not often you come across a poet who is moving and shaking mountains in their creative field.Will Small; Poet, Podcaster, Speaker and Writer has been on the central coast…
Amped – Kayne Butler – Tapping into the esoteric with drums!
Kayne Butler a local independent drummer has come to visit me at Damien Gerard Studios.In his career so far, Kayne has played with international and Australian artists, touringnationally and internationally…
Painter Neale Joseph in interview
AMPED: We’ve come to visit and interview artist Neale Joseph at his beautiful home in Bateau Bay on the Central Coast. Neale is an established Central Coast artist who specialises…
NAISDA end of year performance
NAISDA Dance College will wind up its week-long End of Year Performance on December 5, following a week of celebration held at the college’s Central Coast Campus on Darkinjung land….
Award winning photographer livens up Peninsula shopfronts
The shopfronts of the Peninsula have come alive as 24 local businesses take part in a vibrant shopfront photo exhibition until November 11. The businesses have been sporting photos from…
Federal grants to help celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait excellence
NAIDOC Week 2020 is just around the corner, running from November 8 to 15, and The Entrance Public School and Yerin Aboriginal Health Services have been provided with federal grants…
Photos with a twist
All roads will lead to the Peninsula between now and November 11, as a vibrant photo exhibition brings the shopfronts of 24 businesses alive. The businesses are sporting photos from…
Korean culture festival at Bensville
Bensville will play host to a festival celebrating the richness and vibrancy of Korean Culture in October. The Festival will feature free workshops in calligraphy painting, lotus lantern-making, beading, a…
Aboriginal heritage and culture shared through art at Terrigal
Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council continues to strengthen Aboriginal cultural heritage through Stage Two of the Indigenous outdoor art exhibition at Terrigal. Following the completion of Stage One of the…