I am forming this group to socially network with more people who live or work in or near the City of Kingston, Glen Eira & Bayside areas. I have found it frustrating spending the time travelling to meet all the good people through Meetup and I know others feel the same way. This group is for local people in the area of the City of Kingston and surrounds to meet friends and to enjoy together the great things there are to do locally by day and night throughout the year. Others are welcome outside …

We seek brain-aching, adrenalin-rushing, higher-level, small-group discussion on society, psychology, philosophy, arts and culture (but not new-age spiritualism). We seek fascinating pieces of writing (with content accessible to the educated lay reader) to share and discuss. You might want to share a piece you're writing for publication, something new you've found in a journal or on the web, or something old but brilliant. Or whatever takes your fancy. A facilitator posts details of the piece fo …

After discussions with other female artists I’ve decided there is definitely a place and need for this group. Forging a creative career path via artistic avenues is undoubtedly challenging, through history even more so for women. Regardless of talk on equality, a lot of artists still find they are not appreciated, paid enough or given the opportunities they deserve. I personally found that it can be inspiring and refreshing to connect with other intelligent creative women who can relate to your …