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Event
That's Amore Cheese Apericena Puglia Dinner

Tue, 19 Sep, 2023
That's Amore Cheese, Thomastown

This Pugliese-style dinner will feature a four-course feast including matching regional wines.

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Guide
The Best Vegan Restaurants in Melbourne

Contrary to popular belief, you can make friends with salad.

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News
Level Up Your Seasonal Soiree with These Winter Cocktails

Christmas in July may have passed, but there's still plenty of seasonal cocktails to level up your next dinner party.

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Event
Winterfest at Maniax

Sun, 6 Aug, 2023
Various Melbourne locations, Melbourne

Give hurling hatchets a go at Melbourne's two axe-throwing joints — 15 minute sessions cost $15 for one afternoon only.

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Bar
The Rochester Hotel

202 Johnston Street, Fitzroy

The Rochey is not just your average local pub.

Book a Table

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Restaurant
I Love Pho

264 Victoria Street, Richmond

Home to some of the best pho in Melbourne.

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Event
Hot Chocolate Festival At Home 2023

Tue, 1 Aug - Thu, 31 Aug 2023
Online

Get creative hot chocolate flavours delivered to your door.

Buy Tickets

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Event
Tesselaar Tulip Festival 2023

Sat, 16 Sep - Sun, 15 Oct 2023
Tesselaar Tulip Farm, Silvan

Ever seen a million tulips in bloom? This spring, you can.

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News
Dessert Alert: Messina Is Bringing Back 40 of Its Greatest Gelato Hits in Take-Home Tubs

Cinnamon Cone Crunch, Robert Blondie Jr and Fairy Bread Cookie Pie are all back — and Have a Gay Old Time and Just Like a Milkshake, too.

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Restaurant
Victor Churchill

953 High Street, Armadale

This glam butcher will do more than 'meat' your expectations.

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Event
Baby's Winter Aperitivo 2023

Thu, 1 Jun - Thu, 31 Aug 2023
Baby Pizza, Richmond

This Richmond spot is serving up spritz, beer and snack specials from 3–5pm daily throughout winter.

Buy Tickets

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Event
The European Night Market 2023

Multiple single dates
Madame Brussels Lane, Melbourne

Winter's much more agreeable when you wrap up your workweek with fried cheese, parmesan wheel pasta and cosy mugs of mulled wine.

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News
CP Picks: How to Have the Weirdest and Wildest Dark Mofo 2023 If You're a Last-Minute Planner

If ever there's an arts festival that's all about embracing the unexpected, revelling in the moment and making last-minute plans, it's this one.

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Event
Sydney International Art Series: Louise Bourgeois

Sat, 25 Nov 2023 - Sun, 28 Apr 2024
Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney

Catch Louise Bourgeois' world-famous spider sculpture alongside more than 100 other pieces as part of the largest celebration of the artist to ever hit Australia.

Buy Tickets

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Restaurant
Mukka, Fitzroy

365 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy

Meet Brunswick Street's Indian restaurant that's packing a real punch.

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Bar
Lane's Edge Wine Bar

39 Bourke Street, Melbourne

After an extensive refurb, Lane's Edge is back. And the glow up was definitely worth the wait.

Book a Table

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Event
Melbourne Dog Lovers Festival 2023

Fri, 13 Oct - Sun, 15 Oct 2023
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Wharf

Melbourne's three-day dog expo is back — and so is its dedicated puppy patting zone.

Buy Tickets

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Bar
Bleakhouse Hotel Albert Park

97 Beaconsfield Parade, Albert Park

Come for the hearty proper roast dinner and stay for the views over Port Phillip Bay.

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News
Krispy Kreme Is Giving Away 100,000 Free Doughnuts for National Doughnut Day 2023

What's better than sweet glazed doughnuts? Free sweet glazed doughnuts.

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Event
Vivid Residence: Eleven Madison Park x Aria Sydney

Tue, 6 Jun - Sat, 17 Jun 2023
Aria Restaurant Sydney, Sydney

Thinking about a trip to the Harbour City? Jet in for Vivid Sydney's dazzling takeover with this Concrete Playground Trips package complete with tickets to this sold-out dining experience.

Buy Tickets

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