The Suburban Ho-Bo Speaks !

Craftsman's Corner Bar & Kitchen



Event Details

' HAVE A BEER, HEAR A VANECDOTE '

THE SUBURBAN HOBO SPEAKS ! are 3 shows in Melbourne at Craftsman's Corner Bar & Kitchen - 313 Lygon St, Brunswick East VIC on Sun Sept 27th, Oct 4th & 11th @ 4pm

(free event 18+ only)

About the Shows

Hear Vanecdotes about van and alternative lifestyles choices from the novel, Memoir of a Suburban Hoe-Bo by Gregory Pakis

TOPICS

  • WHY HE LOVED LIVING IN A VAN
  • WHY HE DISLIKED LIVING IN A VAN
  • HOW HE LIVED ON A $200 A WEEK
  • WHY HE DIDN'T NEED A FRIDGE
  • WHY HE WENT TO SWINGERS NIGHTS
  • WHY HE SHOULDN'T HAVE GONE TO SWINGERS NIGHTS
  • WHY HE HITCH-HIKED
  • HOW TO ASTRAL PROJECT
  • HOW TO CONDUCT A PAST LIFE REGRESSION

Promo - THE SUBURBAN HO-BO SPEAKS !
https://youtu.be/RBMS0yjXs5k

Softback copies of Memoir of a Suburban Hoe-Bo will be for sale for $15, and van themed mugs and t-shirts.

Memoir of a Suburban Hoe-Bo

(Memoir, Travel, 90,000 words)

Stuck for an idea for his next novel, a young writer lives an alternate lifestyle in Melbourne, Australia.
Where others live in a house, he lives in a van.
Where others have a spouse, he has open relationships.
Where others work 9-5, he works 5-9.
His alternative lifestyle also includes hitch-hiking, sex parties, meditation, astral projection, and other experiments with his spiritual consciousness.
He'll do anything to get him to the edge; get him 'the high' .. and maybe give him something to write about.
Is this lifestyle just his way of liberating himself from the conventional and help him become a successful writer? Or is he trying to get away from a shadow in his past that started from a haunting hotel room experience that is starting to catch up to him..

Book Trailer - Memoir of a Suburban Hoe-Bo.
https://youtu.be/3YFYRx1Tqek

About Gregory Pakis

Gregory is an Australian author, film-maker, actor and
vlogger. He has written the horror-suspense novellas, THE
REGRESSOR, and HE., and MEMOIR OF A SUBURBAN HOE-BO,
which is partly an account of when he lived out of a van in
Melbourne.

He is also the writer/director of the feature films, THE GARTH
METHOD (2005) and THE JOE MANIFESTO (2013), which won
national and international awards, and is distributed through
Accent Entertainment, Label, and Vanguard Cinema.

https://www.gpak.org/

Available Dates

September 2026 1 dates
Sun 27th Sep
October 2026 2 dates
Sun 4th Oct Sun 11th Oct

Frequently Asked Questions

It is a series of three shows held at Craftsman's Corner Bar & Kitchen where Gregory Pakis shares stories from his novel Memoir of a Suburban Hoe-Bo about van life and alternative lifestyles.
The shows are on Sundays, September 27th, October 4th, and October 11th at 4pm in Melbourne.
Craftsman's Corner Bar & Kitchen is located at 313 Lygon Street, Brunswick East, a suburb of Melbourne.
No, the event is free to attend but restricted to guests aged 18 and over.
Topics include living in a van, managing finances on $200 a week, alternative lifestyle experiences like swingers nights, and reflections on van life challenges.
Yes, the show takes place at a bar where you can enjoy a drink while listening to the stories.
The event description does not specify duration, so check the venue's website or contact them for details.
No, the event is for adults 18 and over only, so it is not suitable for children.
Since the event is free, advance booking is not mentioned, but it is advisable to check the Craftsman's Corner website for reservation details.

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