Articles by Michael Gormly
Grafitto of the week
On the beachfront at Newcastle, this altered sign is evidence that, yes, there is life outside Sydney! Read more
Tennis court clash continues
Public anger has again flared over Council’s plans for the Rushcutters Bay tennis courts, with residents last ... Read more
Thu November 18th, 2010 - 3 Comments
Clover gives ground in ‘the battle at El Alamein’
In a surprise Mayoral Minute at Monday's council meeting, Clover Moore made a face-saving about-turn on plans ... Read more
Rushcutters Bay becomes an artist’s impression of itself
COMMENT It’s the Sydney paradigm – out with anything old, homespun, or folksy, no matter how well it ... Read more
Remembering, Kings Cross style
Amidst all the flag-waving and pomp of Remembrance Day, Kings Cross held its own small ceremony, Kings ... Read more
Rally rocks the Cross
More than 500 people attended a rally organised by the Friends of Fitzroy Gardens group last Saturday. The ... Read more
Thu November 11th, 2010 - 1 Comment
John McInerney braves the crowd
Councillor John McInerney spoke at the Fitzroy Gardens rally on behalf of Clover Moore, braving a hostile ... Read more
Parallel realities: Conversations with Council staff
COMMENT When we first arrived at Fitzroy Gardens several weekends ago to take petitions, the market manager kicked ... Read more
Thu November 11th, 2010 - 1 Comment
Graffito of the week
We have no idea why someone sprayed this graffito on the back of a roadworks sign near ... Read more
Poster of the week
Always love it when someone posts a bill saying ‘No Billposters’, especially on an empty noticeboard slash ... Read more
Arts & Entertainment
Music
DEATH GRIPS - THE MONEY STORE
After attracting a lot of attention for ...
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JULIA HOLTER - EKSTASIS
Swirling sounds of multiple melodies and many ...
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THE BLACK SEEDS - DUST AND DIRT
New Zealand reggae-soul hard hitters The Black ...
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Theatre
STRANGE INTERLUDE
Known as American dramatist Eugene O’Neill’s 1923 ...
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WHEN DAD MARRIED FURY
When your banker dad who has a ...
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REASONS TO BE PRETTY
Reasons To Be Pretty certainly opens with ...
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Events
SYDNEY WRITERS' FESTIVAL: your week sorted with our shortlist
May 14: National Biography Award It’s hard to ...
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THE WRITER'S PLAYROOM: BENITO DI FONZO
Playwright, poet and performer Benito Di Fonzo ...
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WEATHER FESTIVAL
MY 21st birthday party involved a lot ...
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Comedy
BOB DOWNE'S 20 GOLDEN GREATS
Bob Downe is back and with him ...
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THEATRESPORTS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Leave the maroon and blues at home ...
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TOMMY DEAN
It’s hard to forget this United States-bred, ...
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Books
THE PRIVATE, THE PUBLIC, AND THE LINE IN BETWEEN
You know that old line, ‘whoever invokes ...
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BEHIND THE LINES
Published in newspapers, journals and online, cartoons ...
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AN EVENING WITH RICHARD DAWKINS
Richard Dawkins is not one to shy ...
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Exhibitions
THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA
While Harry Potter die-hards may still be ...
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HUNTERS HILL ART EXHIBITION
Hunters Hill, the little suburb that could. ...
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EXPOSED
It’s fitting that the Latin root for ...
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Movies
DARK SHADOWS
Every yahoo off the street knows you ...
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THE DICTATOR
Critics will tear this film apart. The ...
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SYDNEY FILM FESTIVAL: INFINITE STORIES
When you’re faced with a film festival ...
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