Support live music this Summer with our local gig guide for Newcastle, the Hunter and Lake Macquarie.

Crystalbrook Kingsley has elevated its renowned High Tea experience to new heights.

For nine years, artist and educator Chris Deards has guided hundreds of people into the joy of creativity through her business, Allettare Dezigns. Now, 2026 marks her most ambitious venture yet.

One of Australia's most captivating performers, Darren Coggan, brings his critically acclaimed show ‘Fire & Rain’ to The Playhouse stage at Civic Theatre Newcastle, celebrating the timeless songs of one of modern music’s most magnetic and beloved artists, James Taylor.

As the festive season approaches, locals are discovering that the region's farmers' markets offer the perfect solution for both Christmas feast preparations and those last-minute gift dilemmas. With fresh, locally sourced produce and unique artisan products, Newcastle City Farmers Market and Lake Macquarie Farmers Market are becoming go-to destinations for Christmas shoppers.

The Hunter Valley's rural and vineyard property market is experiencing a quiet revolution. With Australian wine exports surging 13% in value to $2.48 billion and volume lifting 3% to 639 million litres, according to Wine Australia, the region's prestige agricultural properties are attracting serious attention from buyers both locally and internationally.

Uncover the ultimate Hunter Valley dining experience this spring with our top picks and favourite eats! Discover a variety of cuisines, flavours, and destinations to explore.

The Hunter Valley has long been celebrated for its wine, but venture beyond the cellar doors and you'll discover two unique family run experiences that capture the region's agricultural innovation and natural beauty.

Imagine waking from one of the best sleeps of your life to the deep roar of a lion. In most hotels, you might think you are still dreaming, but at Jamala Wildlife Lodge, this is simply part of the experience. Jamala offers guests luxurious accommodation alongside an encounter with wildlife unlike anything else in Australia.

Nestled along the banks of the Hunter River, the historic village of Morpeth is a place where old-world charm meets modern sophistication. Once a bustling port town, today it stands proudly as the Hunter Valley’s number one fashion destination—a boutique shopping haven where women come to discover something truly unique.

The start of a new year brings a familiar pressure: set bold goals, change everything, and commit without fail. But most resolutions fizzle by February, not because people give up, but because the expectations were wrong from the start.

Tired of unworn clothes cluttering your wardrobe? The Clothing Space at Cooks Hill offers a refreshing solution to fast fashion fatigue. This innovative rent-a-rack concept gives pre-loved clothing a second life while putting money back in your pocket.

Weight loss surgery is more than a procedure — it’s a life-changing journey with longterm benefits for health and wellbeing. For individuals struggling with obesity and its associated conditions, bariatric surgery offers a proven pathway to sustained weight loss, improved mobility, and a reduction or cure of diabetes, heart disease and sleep apnoea.

I have just read Professor Scott Galloway's new book, Notes on Being a Man. As a father of two sons, he’s become increasingly alarmed that the manosphere has hijacked the idea of masculinity. For Galloway, coarseness, cruelty, and violence are the opposite of what being a man should mean. His book is part autobiography and part operations manual for men navigating today’s world.

Most people are familiar with teenagers affected by scoliosis, a condition of unknown origin in which the spine curves sideways.