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Julian Barnes’ Pulse

Posted on December 15, 2011 by

British historian, A.J. Taylor once said that he had strong opinions weakly held. I know that from having read Julian Barnes’ book of short stories, “Pulse.” My strong opinion, weakly held, is that short stories are much like Michelangelo’s sketches … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Julian Barnes’ “The Sense of an Ending.”

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

The last time I’ve read a book like this, was about a guy called Ivan. Ivan Denisovich and the author was Alexander Solzhenitsyn. It was called “One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich” and it was called that because … Continue reading →

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Picasso, Schmicasso

Posted on November 21, 2011 by

The Pig’s Arms’ resident art critic, Phil O’Stein was an early visitor to the NSW Gallery Members’ free squiz at the new blockbuster Picasso exhibition.  Here’s his take. Ah, yeah, hi.  Well the missus and I (and I use the … Continue reading →

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Appalling Reporting at the Quaker’s Hill Nursing Home Fire

Posted on November 19, 2011 by

This morning I opened the door to the SMH’s screaming headline “Owners have record of failure” – by renown journos Linton Besser and Saffron Howden. It was all downhill from there. The front-page story was about the terrible nursing home … Continue reading →

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White Rabbit, Mad Square and “The Guard”

Posted on September 11, 2011 by

White Rabbit Gallery’s new exhibition – Beyond the Frame. As always, White Rabbit have produced a thought-provoking and very powerful exhibition, but this time it’s also a dark exhibition.  Sometimes the art displayed at White Rabbit is bleak – reflecting … Continue reading →

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Unaustralian Australians at the Museum of Sydney

Posted on July 15, 2011 by

FM, FM’s Mum and I went to the Museum of Sydney today to check out Louise Hawson’s photo exhibition -  52 suburbs of Sydney.   It’s highly recommended.  You should go if you can. I was amazed to learn that there … Continue reading →

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Absolucion

Posted on June 12, 2011 by

The fabulous Arrebato Ensemble and friends played to a packed house in the Studio (cabaret space) in the Sydney Opera House last night.  It was the official launch of their new CD “Absolucion”. The band was joined by Leonid Beshei … Continue reading →

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Hardware Gallery Does it Again !

Posted on May 11, 2011 by

Across the road and down a bit from the Pig’s Arms, we are blessed by having a wonderful gallery – owned and managed for the last ten years by a local landmark  – Lew Palaitis. Lew holds 20 or so … Continue reading →

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I Wasn’t Seduced

Posted on January 21, 2011 by

Last night we went to see the renowned John Malkovich in Giacomo Variations at the Sydney Opera House.  I had high expectations after seeing him in many movies and having gone to the Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s “August: Osage County“ production … Continue reading →

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Sydney Festival Ticketing Debacle

Posted on November 15, 2010 by

Today the Festival of Sydney Ticket sales opened.  Or they are alleged to have opened. Today I tried unsuccessfully for two hours to buy tickets to the Festival of Sydney. Phones….  just rang through…. or gave a message that they … Continue reading →

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