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News
Concrete Playground's Statement on COVID-19: Let's Continue to Support Local Businesses

Going out might not be at the top of your to-do list right now, but you can help small businesses without leaving your apartment.

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News
Here's What Has Been Cancelled, Postponed and Suspended Across Australia Due to COVID-19

From the Royal Easter Show to Vivid and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, here's where the industry has been hit.

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Event
Belles X Shin Ramyun

Sat, 18 Apr, 2020
Belles Hot Chicken CBD, Melbourne

Belles Hot Chicken is serving up fried chicken ramen for one day only.

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Event
Hot Cross Bun High Tea at The Market — CANCELLED

Sat, 4 Apr, 2020
Prahran Market, South Yarra

Try gin-soaked fruit hot cross buns and ones loaded with ice cream at this Prahran Market Easter event.

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Event
Vintage Clothing Sale at Como 2020

Sat, 21 Mar - Sun, 22 Mar 2020
Como House, South Yarra

Score discount vintage Armani, Alexander McQueen, Valentino and more at this vintage sale at South Yarra's Como House.

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Event
Melbourne Chilli Eating Championship 2020

Sun, 8 Mar, 2020
The B.East, Brunswick East

Can you handle the heat?

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Event
World Tour Bushfire Relief — CANCELLED

Fri, 13 Mar, 2020
Melbourne Sports Centres - Lakeside Stadium, Albert Park

Miley Cyrus, Lil Nas X and The Veronicas are headlining a big bushfire relief concert in Melbourne.

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Event
Karaoke Bottomless Brunch

Sat, 22 Feb - Sun, 23 Feb 2020
Juke's, Southbank

Melbourne's 70s-themed karaoke joint is now hosting boozy bottomless brunches.

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Event
Wall to Wall Festival 2020 — POSTPONED

Fri, 6 Mar - Sun, 12 Apr 2020
Benalla Art Gallery, Benalla

A huge town-wide street art festival in regional Victoria.

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News
Splendour in the Grass Announces 2020 Lineup Led by Flume, Midnight Oil and Tyler, The Creator

Dust off your gumboots — it's a big one.

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Event
Acoustic Afternoons

Multiple single dates
Healesville Sanctuary, Healesville

Meet a koala, listen to live music.

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Event
Globe Alley First Birthday

Fri, 28 Feb, 2020
Globe Alley, Melbourne

The Chinatown bar is celebrating its birthday with a big free party and lots of free burgers.

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News
Groovin the Moo Has Announced Its Jam-Packed 2020 Lineup

GTM returns to regional Australia with Gang of Youths, Mallrat, Darude and a whole lot of local talent.

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Event
Anti-Valentine's Valentine's Day

Fri, 14 Feb, 2020
The Market Hotel, South Melbourne

Book in a date night of all-you-can-eat wings, hot dogs and doughnuts (and all-you-can-drink beers, wine and cocktails).

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Event
$1 Coffee

Thu, 6 Feb - Sat, 29 Feb 2020
Citizen, South Wharf

This South Wharf bar is doing $1 coffees all month.

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Event
Still Together

Sat, 22 Feb, 2020
NGV International, Melbourne

The NGV is hosting a one-off mass meditation underneath Kaws' seven-metre-tall bronze sculpture.

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Event
Fed Beach

Fri, 7 Feb - Thu, 20 Feb 2020
Federation Square, Melbourne

Fed Square will transform into a beach with a free openair cinema for two weeks.

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Event
World Nutella Day

Sun, 9 Feb, 2020
Preston Market, Preston

Preston Market is transforming into a chocolatey paradise for one day with Nutella croissants, Nutella cannoli and Nutella waffles.

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Event
Flickerfest 2020 — Best of Melbourne Shorts

Wed, 12 Feb, 2020
Kino Cinema, Melbourne

Another year, another stellar lineup descends on Melbourne.

Buy Tickets

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Guide
Seven Summery Pop-Up Bars to Visit on a Balmy Melbourne Afternoon

These pop-ups are well-equipped for hot days with icy-cold cocktails, plenty of shade and proximity to water.

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