
Secrets of the Afterlife: Magic, Mummies & Immortality in Ancient Egypt, runs at the Western Australian Museum until September 22. Head to museum.wa.gov.au for details and tickets.

Acclaimed Queensland-based artist Melissa Egan’s new exhibition, The Good Life, is on display at Linton & Kay Galleries until Thursday, June 6. We talk to her about her history, her influences and her brush with The Archibald Prize.

TV and radio veteran Peter Helliar performs his new show, Whatevs (...Forevs), at the Astor Theatre on Friday, May 10, as part of the Perth International Comedy Festival. Go to perthcomedyfest.com.au for details. TRAVIS JOHNSON reports.

This Sunday, May 19, sees the grand opening of The Tiki Beat Bar, the brand new tiki bar at Fremantle’s Newport Hotel, with a groovy gala populated be Rocket to Memphis, Shotdown From Sugartown, Carnies With Candy and more - head to thenewport.com for details.

Adrian Edmondson and the Bad Shepherds play at The Astor theatre tonight, Wednesday May 8, as part of the Perth International Comedy Festival. Go to perthcomedyfest.com.au for details. TRAVIS JOHNSON reports.