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This week's arts news and trending topics
New podcast spotlights everyday Asian-Australians, Queensland show bound for V&A, why passion can cause harm and more latest arts news.

How is a design boom changing our city?
ArtsHub take a look at what it means to be a ‘design city’ in Victoria, and how art and design…

Comedy reviews: Gabbi Bolt, Ivan Aristeguieta, MICF
Two seasoned performers offer work that resonates.

Comedy review: Murder Village, MICF
Clues and red herrings scatter about in this latest iteration of an improvised whodunnit.

Exhibition review: Archiving the Ephemeral, Abbotsford Convent
Five major works honouring the role of Australian artists in society.

Celebrating local stories through place-based programming
Running from 1-4 June 2023, the NT Writers Festival offers the perfect reason for a mid-winter getaway to Alice Springs.

Killing it in Australian publishing
Ann Cleeves and Garry Disher feature at the Huon Valley's Terror Australis Readers and Writers Festival, with panels, writer retreats,…

Giving agency to community voices for 20 years
Looking back over Artspace Mackay’s two-decade journey of providing agency to the region’s diverse communities.

Comedy reviews: Geraldine Hickey, Stephen K Amos, Mel Buttle, MICF
Three stand-ups with varying degrees of likeability... and real estate portfolios.

First Nations storytelling for younger audiences
Through navigating trauma and celebrating culture, children can engage with First Nations stories from the page to the stage.