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    The Ten Best Things to See at the Melbourne Writers Festival 2014

    Obviously we're hoping for a boozy run in with Dave Eggers, Helen Garner, and Salman Rushdie, but we have a few back up plans too.

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    Win Tickets to See Predestination

    Not just another sci-fi thriller.

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    Sounds in the Snow Secret Location Revealed

    Care for some warm cider and electronic pop by the hot pools?

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    Falls Festival 2014 Lineup Announced

    Big beats, festival singalongs and top notch rap for Falls this year.

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    Michael Cera Releases Surprise Album

    His creative juices flow far beyond the craft of acting.

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    Britomart’s XuXu Introduces New Dumpling Menu

    Multiple varieties of the delicious favourite - with the added bonus of pleasant decor and great drinks.

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    The Bluffer’s Guide to Truffles

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    Win Tickets to Chali 2na

    Win tickets to his show and the chance to the meet the legend.

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    Meredith Announces Lineup, Bans Offensive Headdresses

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    Artists The Yok and Sheryo Hijack Sydney and Melbourne Billboards

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    Ruin Directors Amiel Courtin-Wilson and Michael Cody on Their Free-form Filmmaking

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    FBi Radio’s Northern Lights Competition Finalists Announced

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    Jonathan Boulet Made a Motorcycle Gang with His Dad (Not to Mention a Killer Third Album)

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    You’ll Soon Be Able to Guzzle Precious Hobbit-Themed Beer

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    Young Henrys Announce Their First Small New World Festival (and Their Own Gin)

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    Concrete Playground Chats Briefly With Team Dynamite

    Very brief chat with Sky Pirate's Skipper Lance.

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    The Five Best Things to See at Melbourne Art Fair When You Can’t Afford to Buy

    There's even some unavoidable art that will accost you on the tram.

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    Finalists Announced for the 2014 Silver Scroll Awards

    Celebrating the creative excellence of music released in the past year.

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    Win Tickets to See 20,000 Days on Earth

    The intoxicating sort-of documentary on the life of Nick Cave.

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    Concrete Playground Meets When Life Hands Me a Skateboard

    If you had one chance to send a message to the world, what would that be?

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    The Latest Surprise Arts Mash-Up Is Dancing and Bodybuilding

    Choreographer Natalie Abbott tests physical extremes in her hit dance work Maximum.

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    Tom Ballard’s New Show Gives Your Guilty TV Pleasures a Reality Check

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    Composer Max Richter to Make Australian Debut at Sydney Opera House

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    This Cafe Delivers Burgers to Your Table at 100km/Hour

    Christchurch's C1 Espresso has high-speed sliders, sustainable Samoan coffee and one hell of a cafe culture.

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    Road Trip Country: Driving Around New Zealand’s Canterbury Region

    Windows down and purpose-made road trip playlist blaring.

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    Tips and Tales from the Auckland Night Markets

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    Salon and Bar de The Opening from Maurice Terzini and New Ciroc Collective

    French-Vietnamese fusion cuisine and Sydney's first martini bar.

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    Win Tickets to Intimacy at Malthouse Theatre

    A successful Aussie dancer diagnosed with MS, Michelle Ryan tells her personal story through the medium she still loves.

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    Melbourne Fringe Festival Goes Into Uncommon Places in 2014 Program

    With so much to see, do and play with, we're putting a veto on the words "I'm bored".

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    OutsideIn 2014 Festival Lineup and Venue Announced

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    Sand Hill Road Strikes Again: The Terminus Gets a Makeover

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    London Artist Creates Entire Corner Shop Out of Felt

    Felt SPAM, felt condoms, felt gum; because she felt like it.

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    Jurassic Lounge’s Festivalists Launch New Night of Hijinks

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    Riverbar and Kitchen Launch Cocktail Masterclass with Jeremy Shipley

    Get some cocktail skills into your grown-up person's toolkit.

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