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ROADMAP DREAM TOMORROW TODAY Vanessa Fielding is
the artistic director of The Complex, one of the most exciting creative spaces in the city. She has just launched a new blog, which offers readers the opportunity to stay abreast of what’s happening in that busy, bustling space by Capel Street. I was introduced to what would become one of this writers favourite venues in the city during the amazing Foggy Notions curated MusicTown festival in 2023. Whether it’s hosting incredible performances, beautiful art exhibitions or thrilling dance performances,The Complex’s three creative spaces have played immaculate host to an impressive and diverse cadre of impressive works in every discipline. or including some of the most forward thinking jazz in the country in The Cooler, the de facto home of the Improvised Music Company. A mandatory bookmark for anyone interested in the more experimental side of our cultural revolution. thecomplex.ie HOME RUN Dublin Simon Community has just launched the 41st ‘Home Run’ campaign, their drive to raise essential funds toward ending homelessness. On Saturday, 5th October, hundreds of walkers, joggers, and runners will come together to complete a new five kilometre loop Phoenix Park, whilst family and friends cheering on from the sidelines. Speaking on the 2024 Home Run launch, Dublin Simon Community’s CEO CathREACH FOR THE STARS’ ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION The exquisite environs of 10 Burlington Road play host to an outdoor exhibition of the top rated entries for the annual ‘Reach for the Stars’ competition, held by DIAS (Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies), with selections made earlier this year. Attendees at this free show will enjoy stunning imagery from across the Milky Way, constellations and celestial spheres depicted by budding astrophotographers across the country. 10 Burlington Rd, D04 C932 6 erine Kenny said: “The number of people dealing with homelessness has continued to grow, with a 12% increase in Dublin in the last year alone. Now, more than ever, it is necessary to remind the local Dublin community of our goal to end homelessness for people and families each and every day. Since 1983, our community has shown what it is capable of. Every year at Home Run we see what happens when participants, staff, volunteers, clients, and supporters join forces. We have been and will continue to make a difference by helping people out of homelessness. We are reaching out to get as many people as possible, whether athletes or not, to join us on the 5th October because it is our time to end homelessness. With the power of movement as a community, we can show solidarity, action, and change lives together.” If you’d like to register for the event ahead of August 31st, and make a difference in the catastrophe that is the Irish homelessness crisis, visit the Dublin Simon Website. October 5th, 9.30 AM, Phoenix Park Leftfield and Irish DJ Jenny Greene have been added to the lineup for this year’s Púca festival, making an already enticing bill all the more irresistible.