Going Out
WIN! The Caravan, Camping and Holiday Expo is back
If you love life on the road and spending time in the great outdoors then head on down to the Penrith Caravan, Camping and...
Penrith Show returns this weekend
Thousands are expected to attend the annual Penrith Show this weekend.
To be held at the Penrith Showground on August 27 and 28, this year's...
Clean comedy in Werrington
They say laughter is the best medicine, and few comedians would understand that better than Hannah Boland.
Having had her fair share of tragedies, including...
WIN tickets to Little Big Dash!
Little Big Dash is returning to Penrith this month, offering an exhilarating obstacle adventure which puts the fun into physical activity for more than...
Political satire at its best
Politics can often be more drama filled than a soap opera, which makes it the ultimate comedy fodder.
Masters of theatrical satire ‘The Wharf Revue’...
Country music icon reveals all
Though country music icon Troy Cassar-Daley has spent decades on stage, guitar in hand, sharing snapshots of his life, the process of delving into...
Queen of country
Over the last couple of years I’ve been lucky enough to speak to some of the biggest names in the Australian country music industry.
One...
Afternoon of free live music in Penrith
Love music but can’t spare the cash for concert tickets? Then head to The Joan this Sunday for an afternoon of free live performances.
Classical...
Magic comes to The Joan
Get your scuba gear ready because it’s time to take a trip to the depths of the sea.
The highly acclaimed one man show ‘The...
Queen Street upgrades future uncertain
The future of Queen Street is up in the air, now the company contracted for its upgrade has gone into receivership.
Council awarded Hargraves Urban...
Local bands collide in search for talent
Independent bands will have the chance to show local audiences what they’re made of with Original Bands Collide 2, which kicks off at the...
WIN: Your school holiday survival pack!
The school holidays are just around the corner and the Weekender wants to make it a little easier to keep the kids entertained!
We've got...
Back to the 80s
When it comes to music there’s never been a decade quite like the 80s.
There’s something endearing about a time where power ballads, synth-pop, big...
Music, motherhood and a decade’s worth of hits
It’s been a decade since The McClymonts released their self-titled debut album.
In that time the country music trio have amassed an impressive 10 Golden...
A little bit of Rio in Penrith
Entertainer Todd McKenney will bring a little bit of Rio to the Evan Theatre next month with the return of his hit show ‘Todd...
Peak of adventure arrives in St Marys
Five years in the making and after more than 12 months of construction, St Marys finally has an attraction that will rival anything the...
Driving a new direction
Change is never an easy thing to navigate, but it’s a concept that Byron Bay metalcore band Parkway Drive have wholeheartedly embraced on their...
Still rocking with The Angels
Australia has had a love affair with rockers The Angels for more than 40 years.
But with the band’s rebirth in the last five years...
Sydney Symphony Orchestra coming to Penrith
Prepare for ‘A Little Night Music’ this winter when one of the world’s most acclaimed orchestras takes to The Joan stage.
The Sydney Symphony Orchestra...
You… must be there!
Most people have an idea of what kind of debaucherous activities musicians might be getting up to after a gig, but generally those thoughts...
