Libby Curran, Author at Concrete Playground

News
Lune Is Bringing Back Some of Its Greatest Hits for a Month of Limited-Edition Birthday Specials

The famed croissanterie is turning ten — and to celebrate, it's reviving some classic creations every weekend during October.

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Event
When Pigs Fly

Sat, 31 Dec, 2022
Collingwood Children's Farm, Abbotsford

Party out the year to tunes from Mildlife, Black Jesus Experience and Close Counters, amongst the grassy surrounds of Collingwood Children's Farm.

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News
Spring Fling Is the Wheeler Centre's New Festival of Thoughts and Ideas Hitting Melbourne This November

Catch a 10-day program of talks, workshops and performances, featuring the likes of Peter Garrett, Natasha Brown and 'Heartbreak High''s Chloé Hayden.

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News
Street Art Legend Rone Will Transform the Flinders Street Ballroom for His Next Blockbuster Installation

'Time' will see the historic site trip back to post-WWII for the artist's latest — and greatest — beauty-meets-decay masterpiece.

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Event
The Fire Comes to Mister Bianco

Tue, 4 Oct, 2022
Mister Bianco, Kew

See what magic happens when Charlie Carrington and Joe Vargetto join forces for a fire-driven feast in Kew.

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Event
Lucas Loves Melbourne Rebate

Mon, 26 Sep - Thu, 27 Oct 2022
Various Lucas Restaurants in Melbourne

Melbourne's Lucas Restaurants have launched their own dining rebate, offering you 25 percent off your bill.

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Event
Fed Square's 20th Anniversary Month

Sat, 1 Oct - Mon, 31 Oct 2022
Federation Square, Melbourne

Celebrate this Melbourne icon's 20th birthday with a month of free exhibitions, interactive art, performances and more.

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Event
The Pickle & The Patty's Grand Opening

Sat, 8 Oct, 2022
The Pickle & The Patty, South Melbourne

This American diner has scored its first permanent home — help celebrate at a grand opening party packed full of pickle-related goodies.

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News
Karaoke and Rooftop Bar Heroes Just Added an Unconventional Dumpling Bar to Its Multifaceted Offering

Drumplings has joined the bill at the now five-storey Heroes precinct, as it relaunches under new owners.

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News
Melbourne Food & Wine Festival Is Touring Regional Victoria for Ten Tasty Days This November

Head out of town for this year's jam-packed program of feasts, parties and tasting experiences, showcasing the best of the regions.

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Event
Layers of Blak

Sat, 1 Oct 2022 - Sun, 19 Feb 2023
Koorie Heritage Trust, Melbourne

Powerful storytelling meets contemporary jewellery design for this compelling First Nations group exhibition.

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Event
The Chair

Sat, 10 Sep - Sat, 19 Nov 2022
Craft Victoria, Melbourne

A free exhibition dedicated to the humble chair — in 24 weird, wonderful and otherworldy forms.

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News
The Higher Ground Crew Is Reviving the Royal Botanic Gardens' Historic Terrace Cafe

Opening next month, the Darling Group's latest project is an all-day cafe and adjacent event space, set in an idyllic green location.

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Event
Meat-Free Mondays

Mon, 28 Nov, 2022
The B.East, Brunswick East

Two of Melbourne's vegan go-tos are curing your Monday blues with their limited-edition menu of plant-based Middle Eastern street eats.

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Event
Saturday Sessions at Melbourne Museum — September

Sat, 24 Sep, 2022
Melbourne Museum, Carlton

Explore exhibitions and talks, plus tunes by DJ Natalie Ex when Melbourne Museum's after-hours parties return for September.

Buy Tickets

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Event
'Bourne Local Collingwood Artisan Market

Multiple single dates
'Bourne Local Collingwood Markets, Collingwood

Hit this monthly market for fashion, produce, food trucks, tunes — and a roller rink disco.

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Bar
Strato Melbourne

202 Normanby Road, Southbank

Hit this 40th-floor beauty to sip crafty cocktails and snack on foie gras macarons among the clouds.

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News
Luxe Wellness Sanctuary Aurora Spa & Bathhouse Is Opening at The Continental Sorrento Next Month

Launching late October, Sorrento's new high-end thermal bathhouse, spa and wellness centre will boast one of the largest saunas in the southern hemisphere.

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News
A Melbourne Barista Has Been Named Australia's Coffee-Making Champion of 2022

Axil's Anthony Douglas has been crowned the country's best barista — now he'll compete against the rest of the world in the global championship this month.

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Event
Heathcote Food & Wine Festival 2022

Sat, 1 Oct - Sun, 2 Oct 2022
Heathcote Showgrounds, Heathcote

After a two-year break, this famed festival will see you sipping and swirling the best Central Victoria has to offer.

Buy Tickets

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