Libby Curran, Author at Concrete Playground

News
Always Live Just Dropped Its Blockbuster Spring Live Music Program Featuring Over 150 Artists

Names like Dua Lipa, Sampa the Great and Crowded House are coming to town, as part of a stacked lineup playing more than 90 shows across the state.

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Almost Summer Is the New Three-Day Music Fest Hitting Bendigo This November

Cruise into the warm season dancing to tunes from Bananagun, Black Cab, all-female First Nations act Kardajala Kirridarra, plus more.

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Fleur Espresso Is the Newcomer Bringing Cheery Cafe Vibes to Toorak Village

It's got a working worm farm, a statement baby pink La Marzocco and a menu featuring modern classics like brekkie carbonara.

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Convoy Is the New Moonee Ponds Cafe From the Terror Twilight and Hi Fi Team

You'll find this bright daytime-only spot overlooking Queens Park, dishing up okonomiyaki, cinnamon scroll pancakes and brekkie mai tais.

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Deep Tasting

Fri, 12 Aug - Sun, 14 Aug 2022
Collingwood Yards, Collingwood

Experience Minor Figure's new limited-edition sip — while soaking up tunes and coffee aromas in a psychedelic greenhouse.

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WinterWild 2022

Multiple single dates
Various Apollo Bay venues, Apollo Bay

Firing up Apollo Bay for two wintry weekends, this after-dark arts fest features community seafood feasts, bonfire productions, tunes by Cash Savage and stacks more.

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Paws & Tails Winter Art Gallery

Fri, 19 Aug, 2022
West Melbourne Baptist Church & Community Centre, West Melbourne

A group of furry animal shelter residents have become artists — and you can browse and buy their work at this one-night-only fundraising exhibition.

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Bayside's Beloved Abbiocco Has Opened a New Pasta and Wine Bar in St Kilda

The name translates loosely to 'food coma' — head in now to feast on house-made mortadella, lemon thyme and prawn tortelli, and blood orange negronis.

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Cooking With Fire

Thu, 18 Aug, 2022
Prince Dining Room, St Kilda

Prince Dining Room is teaming up with Firebird for a flame-driven feast fusing Vietnamese and Mediterranean flavours.

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Melbourne Has Scored a New Japanese Ice Creamery From a Rising Star Chef and LuxBite's Bernard Chu

Hawthorn's vibrant newcomer Kōri is scooping innovative flavours ranging from hojicha hazelnut to strawberry shortcake.

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Archie Rose's Hot Gin Terrace

Wed, 10 Aug, 2022
Gin Lane, Chippendale

The distillery is hosting a toasty cocktail session dedicated to warm gin concoctions through the ages.

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Archie Rose's Hot Gin Terrace

Thu, 11 Aug, 2022
Pomelo Rooftop, Melbourne

Archie Rose is hosting a toasty cocktail session dedicated to warm gin concoctions through the ages.

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Maxibon Waffle On Drive-Thru

Fri, 12 Aug - Sun, 14 Aug 2022
Saul's Sandwiches, South Melbourne

There's a new ice cream sandwich in town — and it's got its own pop-up drive-thru, slinging freebies all weekend long.

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Grazeland Truffle Festival

Fri, 12 Aug - Sun, 14 Aug 2022
Grazeland Melbourne, Spotswood

Spotswood's huge food precinct is dishing up a three-day funghi fest, with a bounty of truffle dishes from all corners of the globe.

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Naught Distilling at The Orchard

Fri, 12 Aug, 2022
The Sebel Melbourne Ringwood, Ringwood

Eltham's rising star distillery is hitting the eastern suburbs for a lavish cocktail-matched gin dinner.

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Sweet Dreams Are Made of This: The DoubleTree Hilton Has Launched a Neon-Fuelled Sugar-Themed Room

Lolly jars, inflatable ice creams and a whole lotta sweets-themed neon — bring on the sugar high.

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The Throwback Lounge

Fri, 5 Aug - Sun, 28 Aug 2022
The District Docklands, Docklands

Immerse yourself in 90s nostalgia — and a dedicated cereal bar — at this retro winter pop-up.

Book Now

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This Beautifully Renovated 1930s-Era Tram Is Perfect for Your Next Yarra Valley Escape

Reborn as 'Doris', it's rocking a retro fitout, filled with plenty of that telltale green and yellow.

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Event
Interspecies and Other Others

Fri, 26 Aug - Sun, 2 Oct 2022
Abbotsford Convent, Abbotsford

This otherworldly, multi-artist exhibition will envelop the Abbotsford Convent grounds for five weeks — and it's free to explore after sunset each night.

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Event
Wonder Mountain

Fri, 9 Sep - Sun, 11 Sep 2022
Various venues in Beechworth, Beechworth

A three-day arts and music hoedown ripping up the pubs of Beechworth, from the folks behind Strawberry Fields.

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