Musicals, New books, Performing Arts, Rare Books & Arts, Theatre:
We used to call them “open access” collections, but they have been transformed into the far more appealing “browsing shelves”; a pleasant notion which carries with it the possibility of… Read More ›
Something’s coming, something good: West Side story and the American imagination by Misha Berson Arguably the greatest musical of them all, West Side Story has achieved almost mythic status in… Read More ›
The 2012 Outside-in cinema season is upon us, kicking things off with the 2005 German documentary Crossing the bridge, directed by controversial director Faith Akin and narrated by Einstürzende Neubauten… Read More ›
A double bill tribute to the Broadway musical, is the next program in the Arts on Film series to be screened this Wednesday May 9 in Arts. Broadway’s Leading Ladies… Read More ›
Family matters, Uncategorized:
You may have had the good fortune to discover what your ancestors did for a living, by searching through electoral rolls, census records etc. If you’d like to find out… Read More ›
If you’ve seen our beautiful exhibition Love and Devotion: from Persia and beyond, you might like to explore some other aspects of Iranian culture available on the browsing shelves in… Read More ›
Family matters, Uncategorized:
May 2012 marks our blog’s second birthday. Two years ago we began with our first post “Hello world!” More than 110 posts later we are celebrating our second birthday!
Comic books, New books, Painting, Popular music, Rare Books & Arts, Theatre:
A mixed bag of new books in Arts; could you ask for anything more? Florence Young and the golden years of Australian musical theatre by Frank Van Straten When I… Read More ›
Family matters, Research guides, Research tips & tricks:
Do you have an inventor in your family tree? If so, they may have registered a Victorian or Australian patent for their ‘bright idea’. There are two major online sources,… Read More ›
The early 1900s was an exciting time to be a detective. Innovations in science and technology, combined with the popularity of detective stories shifted crime fighting away from the seedy world of informers, which had influenced the early years of policing, towards the detection of crime using scientific methods and forensic evidence. Find out about how one Victorian detective contributed to the development of police forensics.
John Hinds, an artist, photographer and active ROAR member from 1986 to 1992 spent time capturing artists he personally knew and the spaces that they used to create their works. His photographs captured a unique and often unseen time and place, creating an invaluable insight into the art scene in Melbourne.
