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Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Text therapy: study finds couples who use emojis in text messages feel closer
The secret to a good relationship may be staring smartphone users in the face. A new study published in the journal Plos One found that using emojis in text messages makes people feel closer and more satisfied in their personal lives. Related: Emoji dumping: how to say it's over when you can't be bothered with words Researchers at the University of Texas spoke to 260 people aged between 23 and 67 and asked them to read 15 text message exchanges that varied only in the presence or absence of emojis. Participants were instructed to imagine themselves as the sender of each message while focusing on the recipient's replies to evaluate responsiveness, likability, closeness and relationship satisfaction. The study revealed that people who send emojis combined with text are seen to be more responsive in their relationships than people who send text alone. It also found emojis serve as nonverbal cues that signal attentiveness and emotional engagement. Luke McGregor, 42, and Amy Thunig-McGregor, 37, say being able to use emojis helps their family communicate better. Luke said he wasn't a regular emoji sender at the start of their relationship and had to learn to start incorporating them into text messages to Amy. 'I traditionally didn't use emojis that much but when I first got [together] with Amy, I noticed them using them a lot, so there was a vulnerability or a hurdle I had to get over to start using them myself,' McGregor said. 'I wanted Amy to know that they were loved, and so to become a regular sender of emojis to Amy in order to communicate affection was at least initially a big deal for me.' Amy said emojis were a good tool to enhance their communication. 'We're both autistic as well for context … it helps us really be clear with tone and intention in a way that isn't possible with just written text,' they said. Senior lecturer in psychology at Central Queensland University Dr Raquel Peel, who was not involved in the study, said sending emojis can be a creative alternative when people are unable to see their partner face to face. 'I don't think we can replace face-to-face interactions because we are talking about intimate partnerships and relationships, but we have to be realistic that this isn't always possible,' Peel said. 'So if you can't meet face to face with your partner for whatever reason staying connected is important. 'Using emojis is then an effective alternative.' Her advice was to not underestimate the value of communication in a relationship and to always try and stay connected to your partner in whatever way you communicate. 'One thing that people also forget when I'm talking to them about relationships is the value of humour and having a bit of fun,' Peel said. 'So if emojis can serve a purpose that way, which we know they can, it adds to the element of fun and connection through humour and that is really important.'
The Guardian
05-07-2025
- Health
- The Guardian
Text therapy: study finds couples who use emojis in text messages feel closer
The secret to a good relationship may be staring smartphone users in the face. A new study published in the journal Plos One found that using emojis in text messages makes people feel closer and more satisfied in their personal lives. Researchers at the University of Texas spoke to 260 people aged between 23 and 67 and asked them to read 15 text message exchanges that varied only in the presence or absence of emojis. Participants were instructed to imagine themselves as the sender of each message while focusing on the recipient's replies to evaluate responsiveness, likability, closeness and relationship satisfaction. The study revealed that people who send emojis combined with text are seen to be more responsive in their relationships than people who send text alone. It also found emojis serve as nonverbal cues that signal attentiveness and emotional engagement. Luke McGregor, 42, and Amy Thunig-McGregor, 37, say being able to use emojis helps their family communicate better. Luke said he wasn't a regular emoji sender at the start of their relationship and had to learn to start incorporating them into text messages to Amy. 'I traditionally didn't use emojis that much but when I first got [together] with Amy, I noticed them using them a lot, so there was a vulnerability or a hurdle I had to get over to start using them myself,' McGregor said. 'I wanted Amy to know that they were loved, and so to become a regular sender of emojis to Amy in order to communicate affection was at least initially a big deal for me.' Amy said emojis were a good tool to enhance their communication. 'We're both autistic as well for context … it helps us really be clear with tone and intention in a way that isn't possible with just written text,' they said. Senior lecturer in psychology at Central Queensland University Dr Raquel Peel, who was not involved in the study, said sending emojis can be a creative alternative when people are unable to see their partner face to face. 'I don't think we can replace face-to-face interactions because we are talking about intimate partnerships and relationships, but we have to be realistic that this isn't always possible,' Peel said. 'So if you can't meet face to face with your partner for whatever reason staying connected is important. 'Using emojis is then an effective alternative.' Her advice was to not underestimate the value of communication in a relationship and to always try and stay connected to your partner in whatever way you communicate. 'One thing that people also forget when I'm talking to them about relationships is the value of humour and having a bit of fun,' Peel said. 'So if emojis can serve a purpose that way, which we know they can, it adds to the element of fun and connection through humour and that is really important.'
The Guardian
04-07-2025
- Health
- The Guardian
Text therapy: study finds couples who use emojis in text messages feel closer
The secret to a good relationship may be staring smartphone users in the face. A new study published in the journal Plos One found that using emojis in text messages makes people feel closer and more satisfied in their personal lives. Researchers at the University of Texas spoke to 260 people aged between 23 and 67 and asked them to read 15 text message exchanges that varied only in the presence or absence of emojis. Participants were instructed to imagine themselves as the sender of each message while focusing on the recipient's replies to evaluate responsiveness, likability, closeness and relationship satisfaction. The study revealed that people who send emojis combined with text are seen to be more responsive in their relationships than people who send text alone. It also found emojis serve as nonverbal cues that signal attentiveness and emotional engagement. Luke McGregor, 42, and Amy Thunig-McGregor, 37, say being able to use emojis helps their family communicate better. Luke said he wasn't a regular emoji sender at the start of their relationship and had to learn to start incorporating them into text messages to Amy. 'I traditionally didn't use emojis that much but when I first got [together] with Amy, I noticed them using them a lot, so there was a vulnerability or a hurdle I had to get over to start using them myself,' McGregor said. 'I wanted Amy to know that they were loved, and so to become a regular sender of emojis to Amy in order to communicate affection was at least initially a big deal for me.' Amy said emojis were a good tool to enhance their communication. 'We're both autistic as well for context … it helps us really be clear with tone and intention in a way that isn't possible with just written text,' they said. Senior lecturer in psychology at Central Queensland University Dr Raquel Peel, who was not involved in the study, said sending emojis can be a creative alternative when people are unable to see their partner face to face. 'I don't think we can replace face-to-face interactions because we are talking about intimate partnerships and relationships, but we have to be realistic that this isn't always possible,' Peel said. 'So if you can't meet face to face with your partner for whatever reason staying connected is important. 'Using emojis is then an effective alternative.' Her advice was to not underestimate the value of communication in a relationship and to always try and stay connected to your partner in whatever way you communicate. 'One thing that people also forget when I'm talking to them about relationships is the value of humour and having a bit of fun,' Peel said. 'So if emojis can serve a purpose that way, which we know they can, it adds to the element of fun and connection through humour and that is really important.'
The Advertiser
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Advertiser
What's on this weekend: footy, circus, live music & markets
Bright & Duggan and Chill Rite Race Day 12pm, Newcastle Racecourse, Broadmeadow. Illuminate Raymond Terrace 4pm to 8pm, Boomerang Park, Raymond Terrace. Lake Mac Meet the Makers 2025 10am to 4pm, Museum of Art and Culture yapang, Booragul. Luke McGregor - Okay, Wow 7.30pm, Civic Theatre, Newcastle. Moscow Circus Saturday 3pm & 7pm and Sunday 11am & 3pm, Cessnock Showground, Cessnock. NRL Round 15 - Newcastle Knights vs Sydney Roosters 5.30pm, McDonald Jones Stadium, Broadmeadow. Gates open 1pm, Jersey Flegg Cup 1.10pm, NSW Cup 3.05pm. Star Struck 2025: Remixed Volume 33 1pm & 7pm, Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Broadmeadow. Stop Making Sense: The 40th Anniversary Re-release 7pm, Civic Playhouse, Newcastle. The Black-necked Stork Project 9am to 12pm, Landcare and Sustainable Living Centre, Booragul. Tuff Nutterz Inflatables Saturday & Sunday 9am to 4.45pm, Maitland Showground, Maitland. Brass Ra Zoo, Hunter School of Performing Arts Jazz Band Sunday 2pm, Wallsend Diggers, Wallsend. Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Newcastle 9am to 3pm, The Station, Newcastle. Maitland Carriage Rides 10am to 3pm, St Marys Church, Maitland. Westlakes Seniors Charity Band, Port Hunter Jazz Band Sunday 2pm, Rathmines Theatre, Rathmines. Handmade In The Hunter Markets Saturday 9am, Kevin Sobels Wines, Hall Road, Pokolbin. Homegrown Markets Sunday 10am to 2pm, Speers Point Park, Speers Point. Lake Macquarie City Farmers Market Saturday 7am to 2pm, Stockland Shopping Centre, Glendale. Morisset Winter Markets Sunday 4pm to 9pm, Morisset Showground, Morisset. Newcastle Alternative Markets Sunday 12pm to 4pm, East Maitland Bowling Club, East Maitland. Newcastle City Farmers Market Sunday 7am to 1pm, Newcastle Showground, Broadmeadow. Toronto Lions Club Markets Sunday 7am, 6 Anzac Parade, Toronto. Spacey Jane, Phoebe Go, The Moving Stills Thursday 5pm, The Station, Newcastle. Lucid Safari, Loons, Cormac Grant Thursday 8pm, Stag & Hunter Hotel, Mayfield. Burton C. Bell (USA) Thursday 7.30pm, King Street Bandroom, Newcastle. The General Aroma, Rackham, Gauze Thursday 8pm, Hamilton Station Hotel, Islington. Void Matter, Arkangel, Awake In Time, Fall From Heaven Friday 8pm, King Street Bandroom, Newcastle West. Les Poetes Pop, Bad Witch, LauraPanic Friday 8pm, Stag & Hunter Hotel, Mayfield. Outer Control, Only At The Movies, Sketch Method, Kids On A Leash Friday 8pm, Hamilton Station Hotel, Islington. Buck Teeth, Gutter Pig, Zipper Clone, Iggy Clue, Sheena Dali Friday 7.30pm, Lass O'Gowrie Hotel, Wickham. Sneaky Sound System, Kid Kenobi, Ember, Tim Coffey Saturday 6pm, King Street Bandroom, Newcastle West. Swampfest Blues & Rhythm Festival Saturday 2pm, Wickham Park Hotel, Wickham. Northern Lights (NOR) Saturday 7.30pm, City Hall, Newcastle. Bract, S.C.U.M, LauraPanic, Model Audio Saturday 8pm, Hamilton Station Hotel, Islington. Aria Nova Saturday 8pm, Stag & Hunter Hotel, Mayfield. Gina Jeffreys, Rod McCormack Sunday 2pm, Flamingos Live, Lambton. Pisco Sour Sunday 8pm, King Street Warehouse, Newcastle West. Autobahns (GER), Fungas, Poltergeist 9000, Exit Mould, Amos Wellings Sunday 7pm, Hamilton Station Hotel, Islington. William Alexander & The Northern Shiners Sunday 4pm, Grand Junction Hotel, Maitland. Maitland Regional Art Gallery Ron Mueck: Pregnant Woman, Us, Margaret & The Grey Mare, Singing In Harmony, Brenda Clouten. Museum of Art and Culture (MAC) yapang, Lake Macquarie Emma Florence-May: From Within The Coal House, Truth Tell, Young Dobell exhibition 2025. Back To Back Gallery Ramona Raven & Emma Guthrey. LEDA Gallery Echo by John Spyrakis & Lauren Wiltshire. Rathmines Heritage Centre Max Dupain: Art and War. University of Newcastle Gallery Malang - Hunter Indigenous Artists. The Lock-Up Collective 2025. Bright & Duggan and Chill Rite Race Day 12pm, Newcastle Racecourse, Broadmeadow. Illuminate Raymond Terrace 4pm to 8pm, Boomerang Park, Raymond Terrace. Lake Mac Meet the Makers 2025 10am to 4pm, Museum of Art and Culture yapang, Booragul. Luke McGregor - Okay, Wow 7.30pm, Civic Theatre, Newcastle. Moscow Circus Saturday 3pm & 7pm and Sunday 11am & 3pm, Cessnock Showground, Cessnock. NRL Round 15 - Newcastle Knights vs Sydney Roosters 5.30pm, McDonald Jones Stadium, Broadmeadow. Gates open 1pm, Jersey Flegg Cup 1.10pm, NSW Cup 3.05pm. Star Struck 2025: Remixed Volume 33 1pm & 7pm, Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Broadmeadow. Stop Making Sense: The 40th Anniversary Re-release 7pm, Civic Playhouse, Newcastle. The Black-necked Stork Project 9am to 12pm, Landcare and Sustainable Living Centre, Booragul. Tuff Nutterz Inflatables Saturday & Sunday 9am to 4.45pm, Maitland Showground, Maitland. Brass Ra Zoo, Hunter School of Performing Arts Jazz Band Sunday 2pm, Wallsend Diggers, Wallsend. Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Newcastle 9am to 3pm, The Station, Newcastle. Maitland Carriage Rides 10am to 3pm, St Marys Church, Maitland. Westlakes Seniors Charity Band, Port Hunter Jazz Band Sunday 2pm, Rathmines Theatre, Rathmines. Handmade In The Hunter Markets Saturday 9am, Kevin Sobels Wines, Hall Road, Pokolbin. Homegrown Markets Sunday 10am to 2pm, Speers Point Park, Speers Point. Lake Macquarie City Farmers Market Saturday 7am to 2pm, Stockland Shopping Centre, Glendale. Morisset Winter Markets Sunday 4pm to 9pm, Morisset Showground, Morisset. Newcastle Alternative Markets Sunday 12pm to 4pm, East Maitland Bowling Club, East Maitland. Newcastle City Farmers Market Sunday 7am to 1pm, Newcastle Showground, Broadmeadow. Toronto Lions Club Markets Sunday 7am, 6 Anzac Parade, Toronto. Spacey Jane, Phoebe Go, The Moving Stills Thursday 5pm, The Station, Newcastle. Lucid Safari, Loons, Cormac Grant Thursday 8pm, Stag & Hunter Hotel, Mayfield. Burton C. Bell (USA) Thursday 7.30pm, King Street Bandroom, Newcastle. The General Aroma, Rackham, Gauze Thursday 8pm, Hamilton Station Hotel, Islington. Void Matter, Arkangel, Awake In Time, Fall From Heaven Friday 8pm, King Street Bandroom, Newcastle West. Les Poetes Pop, Bad Witch, LauraPanic Friday 8pm, Stag & Hunter Hotel, Mayfield. Outer Control, Only At The Movies, Sketch Method, Kids On A Leash Friday 8pm, Hamilton Station Hotel, Islington. Buck Teeth, Gutter Pig, Zipper Clone, Iggy Clue, Sheena Dali Friday 7.30pm, Lass O'Gowrie Hotel, Wickham. Sneaky Sound System, Kid Kenobi, Ember, Tim Coffey Saturday 6pm, King Street Bandroom, Newcastle West. Swampfest Blues & Rhythm Festival Saturday 2pm, Wickham Park Hotel, Wickham. Northern Lights (NOR) Saturday 7.30pm, City Hall, Newcastle. Bract, S.C.U.M, LauraPanic, Model Audio Saturday 8pm, Hamilton Station Hotel, Islington. Aria Nova Saturday 8pm, Stag & Hunter Hotel, Mayfield. Gina Jeffreys, Rod McCormack Sunday 2pm, Flamingos Live, Lambton. Pisco Sour Sunday 8pm, King Street Warehouse, Newcastle West. Autobahns (GER), Fungas, Poltergeist 9000, Exit Mould, Amos Wellings Sunday 7pm, Hamilton Station Hotel, Islington. William Alexander & The Northern Shiners Sunday 4pm, Grand Junction Hotel, Maitland. Maitland Regional Art Gallery Ron Mueck: Pregnant Woman, Us, Margaret & The Grey Mare, Singing In Harmony, Brenda Clouten. Museum of Art and Culture (MAC) yapang, Lake Macquarie Emma Florence-May: From Within The Coal House, Truth Tell, Young Dobell exhibition 2025. Back To Back Gallery Ramona Raven & Emma Guthrey. LEDA Gallery Echo by John Spyrakis & Lauren Wiltshire. Rathmines Heritage Centre Max Dupain: Art and War. University of Newcastle Gallery Malang - Hunter Indigenous Artists. The Lock-Up Collective 2025. Bright & Duggan and Chill Rite Race Day 12pm, Newcastle Racecourse, Broadmeadow. Illuminate Raymond Terrace 4pm to 8pm, Boomerang Park, Raymond Terrace. Lake Mac Meet the Makers 2025 10am to 4pm, Museum of Art and Culture yapang, Booragul. Luke McGregor - Okay, Wow 7.30pm, Civic Theatre, Newcastle. Moscow Circus Saturday 3pm & 7pm and Sunday 11am & 3pm, Cessnock Showground, Cessnock. NRL Round 15 - Newcastle Knights vs Sydney Roosters 5.30pm, McDonald Jones Stadium, Broadmeadow. Gates open 1pm, Jersey Flegg Cup 1.10pm, NSW Cup 3.05pm. Star Struck 2025: Remixed Volume 33 1pm & 7pm, Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Broadmeadow. Stop Making Sense: The 40th Anniversary Re-release 7pm, Civic Playhouse, Newcastle. The Black-necked Stork Project 9am to 12pm, Landcare and Sustainable Living Centre, Booragul. Tuff Nutterz Inflatables Saturday & Sunday 9am to 4.45pm, Maitland Showground, Maitland. Brass Ra Zoo, Hunter School of Performing Arts Jazz Band Sunday 2pm, Wallsend Diggers, Wallsend. Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Newcastle 9am to 3pm, The Station, Newcastle. Maitland Carriage Rides 10am to 3pm, St Marys Church, Maitland. Westlakes Seniors Charity Band, Port Hunter Jazz Band Sunday 2pm, Rathmines Theatre, Rathmines. Handmade In The Hunter Markets Saturday 9am, Kevin Sobels Wines, Hall Road, Pokolbin. Homegrown Markets Sunday 10am to 2pm, Speers Point Park, Speers Point. Lake Macquarie City Farmers Market Saturday 7am to 2pm, Stockland Shopping Centre, Glendale. Morisset Winter Markets Sunday 4pm to 9pm, Morisset Showground, Morisset. Newcastle Alternative Markets Sunday 12pm to 4pm, East Maitland Bowling Club, East Maitland. Newcastle City Farmers Market Sunday 7am to 1pm, Newcastle Showground, Broadmeadow. Toronto Lions Club Markets Sunday 7am, 6 Anzac Parade, Toronto. Spacey Jane, Phoebe Go, The Moving Stills Thursday 5pm, The Station, Newcastle. Lucid Safari, Loons, Cormac Grant Thursday 8pm, Stag & Hunter Hotel, Mayfield. Burton C. Bell (USA) Thursday 7.30pm, King Street Bandroom, Newcastle. The General Aroma, Rackham, Gauze Thursday 8pm, Hamilton Station Hotel, Islington. Void Matter, Arkangel, Awake In Time, Fall From Heaven Friday 8pm, King Street Bandroom, Newcastle West. Les Poetes Pop, Bad Witch, LauraPanic Friday 8pm, Stag & Hunter Hotel, Mayfield. Outer Control, Only At The Movies, Sketch Method, Kids On A Leash Friday 8pm, Hamilton Station Hotel, Islington. Buck Teeth, Gutter Pig, Zipper Clone, Iggy Clue, Sheena Dali Friday 7.30pm, Lass O'Gowrie Hotel, Wickham. Sneaky Sound System, Kid Kenobi, Ember, Tim Coffey Saturday 6pm, King Street Bandroom, Newcastle West. Swampfest Blues & Rhythm Festival Saturday 2pm, Wickham Park Hotel, Wickham. Northern Lights (NOR) Saturday 7.30pm, City Hall, Newcastle. Bract, S.C.U.M, LauraPanic, Model Audio Saturday 8pm, Hamilton Station Hotel, Islington. Aria Nova Saturday 8pm, Stag & Hunter Hotel, Mayfield. Gina Jeffreys, Rod McCormack Sunday 2pm, Flamingos Live, Lambton. Pisco Sour Sunday 8pm, King Street Warehouse, Newcastle West. Autobahns (GER), Fungas, Poltergeist 9000, Exit Mould, Amos Wellings Sunday 7pm, Hamilton Station Hotel, Islington. William Alexander & The Northern Shiners Sunday 4pm, Grand Junction Hotel, Maitland. Maitland Regional Art Gallery Ron Mueck: Pregnant Woman, Us, Margaret & The Grey Mare, Singing In Harmony, Brenda Clouten. Museum of Art and Culture (MAC) yapang, Lake Macquarie Emma Florence-May: From Within The Coal House, Truth Tell, Young Dobell exhibition 2025. Back To Back Gallery Ramona Raven & Emma Guthrey. LEDA Gallery Echo by John Spyrakis & Lauren Wiltshire. Rathmines Heritage Centre Max Dupain: Art and War. University of Newcastle Gallery Malang - Hunter Indigenous Artists. The Lock-Up Collective 2025. Bright & Duggan and Chill Rite Race Day 12pm, Newcastle Racecourse, Broadmeadow. Illuminate Raymond Terrace 4pm to 8pm, Boomerang Park, Raymond Terrace. Lake Mac Meet the Makers 2025 10am to 4pm, Museum of Art and Culture yapang, Booragul. Luke McGregor - Okay, Wow 7.30pm, Civic Theatre, Newcastle. Moscow Circus Saturday 3pm & 7pm and Sunday 11am & 3pm, Cessnock Showground, Cessnock. NRL Round 15 - Newcastle Knights vs Sydney Roosters 5.30pm, McDonald Jones Stadium, Broadmeadow. Gates open 1pm, Jersey Flegg Cup 1.10pm, NSW Cup 3.05pm. Star Struck 2025: Remixed Volume 33 1pm & 7pm, Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Broadmeadow. Stop Making Sense: The 40th Anniversary Re-release 7pm, Civic Playhouse, Newcastle. The Black-necked Stork Project 9am to 12pm, Landcare and Sustainable Living Centre, Booragul. Tuff Nutterz Inflatables Saturday & Sunday 9am to 4.45pm, Maitland Showground, Maitland. Brass Ra Zoo, Hunter School of Performing Arts Jazz Band Sunday 2pm, Wallsend Diggers, Wallsend. Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Newcastle 9am to 3pm, The Station, Newcastle. Maitland Carriage Rides 10am to 3pm, St Marys Church, Maitland. Westlakes Seniors Charity Band, Port Hunter Jazz Band Sunday 2pm, Rathmines Theatre, Rathmines. Handmade In The Hunter Markets Saturday 9am, Kevin Sobels Wines, Hall Road, Pokolbin. Homegrown Markets Sunday 10am to 2pm, Speers Point Park, Speers Point. Lake Macquarie City Farmers Market Saturday 7am to 2pm, Stockland Shopping Centre, Glendale. Morisset Winter Markets Sunday 4pm to 9pm, Morisset Showground, Morisset. Newcastle Alternative Markets Sunday 12pm to 4pm, East Maitland Bowling Club, East Maitland. Newcastle City Farmers Market Sunday 7am to 1pm, Newcastle Showground, Broadmeadow. Toronto Lions Club Markets Sunday 7am, 6 Anzac Parade, Toronto. Spacey Jane, Phoebe Go, The Moving Stills Thursday 5pm, The Station, Newcastle. Lucid Safari, Loons, Cormac Grant Thursday 8pm, Stag & Hunter Hotel, Mayfield. Burton C. Bell (USA) Thursday 7.30pm, King Street Bandroom, Newcastle. The General Aroma, Rackham, Gauze Thursday 8pm, Hamilton Station Hotel, Islington. Void Matter, Arkangel, Awake In Time, Fall From Heaven Friday 8pm, King Street Bandroom, Newcastle West. Les Poetes Pop, Bad Witch, LauraPanic Friday 8pm, Stag & Hunter Hotel, Mayfield. Outer Control, Only At The Movies, Sketch Method, Kids On A Leash Friday 8pm, Hamilton Station Hotel, Islington. Buck Teeth, Gutter Pig, Zipper Clone, Iggy Clue, Sheena Dali Friday 7.30pm, Lass O'Gowrie Hotel, Wickham. Sneaky Sound System, Kid Kenobi, Ember, Tim Coffey Saturday 6pm, King Street Bandroom, Newcastle West. Swampfest Blues & Rhythm Festival Saturday 2pm, Wickham Park Hotel, Wickham. Northern Lights (NOR) Saturday 7.30pm, City Hall, Newcastle. Bract, S.C.U.M, LauraPanic, Model Audio Saturday 8pm, Hamilton Station Hotel, Islington. Aria Nova Saturday 8pm, Stag & Hunter Hotel, Mayfield. Gina Jeffreys, Rod McCormack Sunday 2pm, Flamingos Live, Lambton. Pisco Sour Sunday 8pm, King Street Warehouse, Newcastle West. Autobahns (GER), Fungas, Poltergeist 9000, Exit Mould, Amos Wellings Sunday 7pm, Hamilton Station Hotel, Islington. William Alexander & The Northern Shiners Sunday 4pm, Grand Junction Hotel, Maitland. Maitland Regional Art Gallery Ron Mueck: Pregnant Woman, Us, Margaret & The Grey Mare, Singing In Harmony, Brenda Clouten. Museum of Art and Culture (MAC) yapang, Lake Macquarie Emma Florence-May: From Within The Coal House, Truth Tell, Young Dobell exhibition 2025. Back To Back Gallery Ramona Raven & Emma Guthrey. LEDA Gallery Echo by John Spyrakis & Lauren Wiltshire. Rathmines Heritage Centre Max Dupain: Art and War. University of Newcastle Gallery Malang - Hunter Indigenous Artists. The Lock-Up Collective 2025.
