Lauren Vadnjal

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Event
Bob Dylan

Mon, 13 Aug - Tue, 14 Aug 2018
Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne

The living legend will return to Melbourne for two shows that will showcase six decades of songs.

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Gorman Fitzroy Town Hall Sale

Sat, 23 Jun - Sun, 24 Jun 2018
Fitzroy Town Hall, Fitzroy

Get up to 80 percent off the brand's recognisable pieces this weekend.

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News
Sydney Opera House's Antidote Festival Has Just Announced Its Thought-Provoking 2018 Lineup

Over one weekend, Sydney will hear from trans activist Chelsea Manning, 'Black Panther' writer Ta-Nehisi Coates and one of the journalists that helped expose Harvey Weinstein.

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News
Woolworths Will Stop Stocking Single-Use Plastic Bags from This Week

And Coles will follow suit on July 1.

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Event
MEL&NYC

Sat, 9 Jun - Thu, 30 Aug 2018
Various locations across Melbourne, Melbourne

In conjunction with its new exhibition from MoMA, the NGV is hosting a slew of NYC-inspired events across the city this winter.

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Gin Night Market

Thu, 7 Jun, 2018
The Craft & Co., Collingwood

Try and buy some of Australia's best gins this Thursday night.

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News
Melbourne's NGV Is Opening a Brand New Contemporary Art Gallery

According to the Victorian Government, it will be the biggest contemporary art gallery in Australia.

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Four Pillars Is Releasing Another Batch of Its Bloody Good Bloody Shiraz Gin

The Victorian distillery has acquired a big bunch Yarra Valley shiraz to make more of the spirit than ever before.

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Bob Dylan Will Return to Australia to Play Seven Stadium Shows

The living legend will return to our shores for a string of shows that will showcase six decades of songs.

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Event
Free Rice Bowls at Roll'd

Mon, 7 May, 2018
Various locations across Melbourne, Melbourne

The Vietnamese takeaway chain is giving away free broken rice dishes to Melburnians today.

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The Victorian Government Is Making a Heap of TAFE Courses Free

From next year, it will be free to complete 30 TAFE courses, including nursing and accounting.

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R.M. Williams Is Releasing a Second Run of Its Gold Metallic Boots

The first run sold out super quick last year — so if you want some glittery R.M.'s, you'll need to be speedy.

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News
Jamie Oliver Has Lost Ownership of His Australian Restaurant Chain Jamie's Italian

The Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group will no longer manage the restaurants, but, aside from the closure of the Canberra outpost, they'll remain open.

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Event
Splendour in the Grass 2018

Fri, 20 Jul - Sun, 22 Jul 2018
North Byron Parklands, Yelgun

The three-day festival will this year bring Kendrick, Lorde and Vampire Weekend to North Byron Parklands.

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News
Splendour in the Grass Announces 2018 Lineup Led by Kendrick and Lorde

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

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Event
Bluesfest 2018

Thu, 29 Mar - Mon, 2 Apr 2018
Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm, Tyagarah

The mammoth five-day Byron festival returns for another stacked Easter long weekend.

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News
Barack Obama Is in Sydney Right Now

The former president of the United States is in town for a talk at the Art Gallery of NSW tonight.

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Event
Planet Earth II Live in Concert

Sun, 29 Apr, 2018
Plenary, South Wharf

David Attenborough's doco will be narrated live by Eric Bana and accompanied by a live orchestral score composed by Hans Zimmer.

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News
Vivid Sydney Announces Huge Tenth Anniversary 2018 Program

Ice Cube, James Cameron, Cat Power and Snugglepot and Cuddlepie.

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Bill Murray, Jan Vogler & Friends: New Worlds

Sat, 17 Nov, 2018
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Wharf

Murray's new show will explore classical music and literature over one night in Melbourne.

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