The reliable all-rounder

There is a quote that says, ‘At the beach, life is different. Time doesn’t move hour to hour but mood to moment…’. Today, in amongst that moody backdrop there exists a small, concrete space that people have come to rely on. The roller door flings up day after day, and despite nature’s best efforts to thwart its idyllic setting, the people still come to… the beach kiosk.

Common Circus celebrates 10 years

Common Circus are set to celebrate their 10th birthday on October 19, with a festival inspired fun day at their Hamilton store. Think live music, a petting zoo, face painting, coffee, donuts and an art exhibit featuring some of Newcastle’s favourites. We chatted to owner Lauren Henry about this exciting milestone.

If these walls could talk

For Jacinta Fintan, owner of public art agency The Wall Station, murals represent more than just the visual impact they have on a landscape. They can bring meaning to a space and connect people through art. Jacinta talks to Swell about the role of street art in communities, along with Newcastle’s new graffiti removal program Small Walls, and the pivotal part local artists will play.

I’m a big fan

Have you ever gotten so engrossed in a book, movie or tv show that you were left craving more from the characters on the page or screen long after you’d finished watching or reading? If so, there’s a big wide world out there waiting for you to take your obsession to the next level and meet people just like you – the world of fanfiction. Hannah shares how she discovered fanfic and all the things she’s learnt about it since.

Magic market

It takes a special kind of person to feel so passionate about supporting small businesses and their community that they’d drop what they’re doing, quit their day jobs and dedicate every last minute of their spare time to doing just that. Welcome to the stage – Lauren Curtis and Lewis Kearney, founders of the Homegrown Markets.

A labour of literary love

Amy Lovat is no stranger to Swell. Her work has graced the pages of this magazine many times before as one of our regular writers. This time around though, instead of being the one asking the questions, Amy’s the one answering them. Strange as this may feel for her, it might just be a position Amy needs to get accustomed to following the recent launch of her highly anticipated debut novel, Mistakes and Other Lovers. Swell chats to Amy to find out more.

Celebrate National Science Week in Newcastle and surrounds

National Science Week is Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology and is held annually in August. Featuring more than 1000 events around Australia, including those delivered by universities, schools, research institutions, libraries, museums and science centres, it’s one of Australia’s largest festivals. Here’s a round up of what’s happening in Newcastle and surrounds.

A modern legacy

When her grandfather’s leather tools serendipitously came into her possession, Millie Harvey was determined not to let them gather dust. Combining her background in industrial design and interests in slow fashion and simplified living, she created Tamboon Leather Co – a modern brand built on age-old values.

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