Libby Curran, Author at Concrete Playground

News
The Dorsett Is the Latest Hotel Brand to Launch a Luxe Melbourne CBD Outpost

Little Lonsdale Street has welcomed this suave city stay, boasting 316 rooms with vibrant, art-filled interiors throughout.

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Event
Grampians Grape Escape 2023

Fri, 5 May - Sun, 7 May 2023
Halls Gap Recreation Reserve, Halls Gap

Hit the road for this three-day celebration of Western Victorian booze, live tunes and local culinary delights.

Buy Tickets

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Event
May 8 at Moon Dog World 2023

Mon, 8 May, 2023
Moon Dog World, Preston

Take your bestie on a mate date for May 8 — and score free beer.

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Guide
The Best Mexican Restaurants in Melbourne

Head to these spots for seriously good tacos, rare mezcals and many, many margaritas.

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Event
Round She Goes Fashion Market Autumn 2023

Sun, 7 May, 2023
Coburg Town Hall, Coburg

The indoor market dedicated to pre-loved women's fashion and designer vintage finds is back.

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Bar
Sauce Brewing Co

1 Mitchell Street, Marrickville

Sample Sauce's beers fresh from the source.

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Restaurant
Don't Tell Aunty

414 Bourke Street, Surry Hills

Rule-breaking curries, retro Bollywood films flickering on the walls and a self-serve beer fridge in the old 4Fourteen site.

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News
Where to Find Melbourne's Best Delis for 2024

From classic Euro-style delicatessens, to contemporary food stores — these are the deli kings of Melbourne.

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Restaurant
Shu

147 Johnston Street, Collingwood

This experimental Chinese spot in Collingwood does ten-course vegan degustations.

Book a Table

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News
Here's What's in Store as Part of Arts Centre Melbourne's New Major Upgrade Works

The Theatres Building and its heritage State Theatre are getting a facelift under the $1.7-billion Melbourne Arts Precinct Transformation project.

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Restaurant
BKK

270 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

HER's smoky Thai barbecue canteen is heating things up with its flame-cooked skewers, punchy laab variations and tropical cocktails.

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Cafe
Ona Coffee Melbourne

22 Ovens Street, Brunswick

Canberra's legendary coffee roaster Ona has opened its first Melbourne cafe.

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Event
Mother's Day High G&Tea

Sun, 14 May, 2023
Little Lon Distilling Co, Melbourne

Treat your mum to gin-soaked afternoon of high tea, history and cocktails.

Buy Tickets

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Event
Jayda's Middle Eastern High Tea

Multiple single dates
Bar Jayda, Melbourne

Harissa chicken sandwiches, Turkish delight doughnuts and free-flowing champagne make for a special riff on the classic feast.

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Event
Stand-Up for SCAR

Thu, 11 May, 2023
Moon Dog Craft Brewery, Abbotsford

Get your giggle on while raising funds for local animal rescue.

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Event
Tiny Tails Bar

Thu, 4 May - Sat, 6 May 2023
Campbells Cove, The Rocks

Nab a free cocktail made by an unlikely guest bartender at this pop-up bar.

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Now or Never Is the Major New Festival Set to Hit Melbourne This Winter

Celebrating creativity and big ideas, this large-scale offering debuts in August with a hefty program of art, music, thought-provoking talks and more.

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Event
Gnocchi Festival 2023

Sun, 7 May, 2023
Holmes Hall, Moonee Ponds

This fan-favourite festival is returning to satisfy all your potato dumpling cravings.

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Chessell & Clarke Is Southbank's New All-Day Mediterranean Spot From Yagiz's Murat Ovaz

With its bold Flack Studio fitout and lively daytime menu, this 50-seater sails easily from breakfast to lunch — and soon, it's adding dinner and wine, too.

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Event
Common Ground Project's Pop-Up Food Hub

Mon, 8 May, 2023
Hazel, Melbourne

The CBD's getting a one-day pop-up market brimming with fresh produce from The Mulberry Group's regenerative farm.

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