St Kilda’s Astor Theatre has reached a major milestone, celebrating 90 years of continuous operation while also earning a place among the world’s most beautiful cinemas.

The proposed sale of 25 social housing units in the Oasis project on Greeves Street has brought to light serious questions about the governance of HousingFirst. TWiSK asks if anybody is marking HousingFirst’s homework?

An enthusiastic crowd gathered at The Prahran Hotel on Saturday to launch the Greens’ bid to reclaim the Prahran electorate with second-time candidate Angelica Di Camillo. TWiSK was there as an observer.

It’s love, ethics and neuroscience in Lucy Prebble’s high-voltage psychological drama The Effect, presented by Theatre Works until Saturday 18 April. Reviewer Olivia Di Grazia grapples with the side-effects of the staging.

Three-time Grammy-nominated blues legend Eric Bibb returns to St Kilda with his first full-band tour since early 2023. Class act. Memo. Wednesday.

Maverick song man Neil Murray was a founding member of the pioneering Warumpi Band, which created alternat anthems My Island Home and Blackfella Whitefella. Strong voice in every sense of the word. Memo. Friday.

The JM JAZZ DECTET returns the RSL with outstanding jazz singers, Claire Patti & Craig Schneider embedded in a cool 10-piece jazz ensemble. Always good. RSL Acland Street. Saturday.

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