Take a look at what's inside the Herald Weekender, September 9.
Doing the hard yards for Newcastle
What's behind the Knights success this year? The team's high performance manager Matthew Jay takes Jim Kellar step by step through the work needed to get to the finals.
Merewether brewer ahead of the game
Modus is bringing two clever drink products to the market: Aussie cerveza in bottles and pineapple tepache. Jim Kellar finds out the story behind the Merewether-made tipples.
Who let the bears out?
Hunter Wetlands Centre is gearing up for The Great Teddy Bear Hunt: Explore the Wetlands. As Lisa Rockman discovers, the fun event is a clever way to promote the importance of wetland conservation.
The hard-working men from Snowy River
What was it like to work on the Snowy Mountains Scheme? A former worker tells Mike Scanlon the mighty infrastructure project not only shaped parts of the nation's history, but the lives of many migrant families.
Here comes the sun . . . and concerts
There are plenty of concerts coming to the Hunter this spring and summer. From McCartney, Pink, The Corrs, Matchbox Twenty & more, Josh Leeson checks out the list.
City drummers making some New Annual NOISE
More than 70 local drummers will support NOISE, an 18-minute dance extravaganza by Queensland's Dancenorth, at the New Annual festival. Jim Kellar talks to a father and daughter taking part in the event.
Why pets are the best
Most pet owners would say their animal friends are the best therapists, and research backs up their claim. Animal-assisted therapy is a proven mood-booster and reduces stress, Tarnya Davis writes.
What's on this weekend
Besides the footy, Volksfest and a massive book fair are just two other events on the weekend's crammed calendar.
