Libby Curran, Author at Concrete Playground

News
An Immersive 'Mad Max'-Inspired Experience Is Coming to Melbourne for White Night Reimagined

Combining projections, special effects, live performance and cars, 'Mad Max: Fury Road' will take over Carlton Gardens for three nights.

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Event
Australia's Biggest Lobster Roll

Mon, 5 Aug - Sun, 11 Aug 2019
Emporium Melbourne, Melbourne

Melbourne's decadent pop-up is serving a foot-long roll stuffed the lots of lobster for one week only.

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Event
Ferdydurke Turns 6

Thu, 8 Aug, 2019
Ferdydurke, Melbourne

Celebrate this laneway bar's sixth birthday with a night of light shows, installations and live tunes.

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Event
24-Hour Carwyn Bakery

Sat, 17 Aug - Sun, 18 Aug 2019
Carwyn Cellars, Thornbury

This 24-hour party pairs dessert-inspired beers with treats from some of Melbourne's top bakeries.

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Restaurant
Mono-XO - CLOSED

191A Smith Street, Fitzroy

A 25-seat yakitori and rock 'n' roll bar in Fitzroy.

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Event
'The Grand Budapest Hotel' at Fed Square

Sat, 7 Sep, 2019
Federation Square, Melbourne

Kick off spring with a free screening of the cult classic in the CBD.

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Event
Lune x Belles: Double Down

Mon, 5 Aug, 2019
Belles Hot Chicken Fitzroy, Fitzroy

The two local legends are teaming up for a one-night party — with a very special croissant.

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Event
Vegayan Filipino Feast

Sun, 18 Aug, 2019
Rice Paper Sister, Melbourne

A one-off vegan Filipino feast is happening at the CBD's Rice Paper Sister.

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Event
Loch Hart Music Festival

Fri, 15 Nov - Sun, 17 Nov 2019
Kangaroobie, Princetown

A BYO camping festival on the Great Ocean Road with music, morning yoga and comedy.

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News
Melbourne's 48-Hour Train Network Strike Is Likely to Go Ahead

The Rail Tram and Bus Union has voted to take industrial action, in the midst of tense negotiations with Metro Trains.

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Event
HopsFest

Mon, 26 Aug - Sun, 29 Sep 2019
The General Assembly, South Wharf

A new five-week beer fest with trivia, cheap pints and bottomless brew lunches.

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Guide
The Five Most Over-the-Top Takeaway Eats to Get in Melbourne

From pizza slices bigger than your head to a Korean sandwich packed with egg salad and jam (yes, really).

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News
Queer Eye's Jonathan Van Ness Is Bringing His Live Comedy Show to Australia and New Zealand

The 'Road to Beijing' stand-up show is inspired by the star's lifelong attempt to become a figure-skating prodigy

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News
'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' Is Heading to Australia

The Broadway hit is heading to Melbourne's newly renovated Regent Theatre in 2021.

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News
PatchPets Is the New Tinder-Style App That'll Help Your Dog Make Four-Legged Friends

Scroll through profiles of local pooches, chat to other owners and set up puppy play dates.

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News
Tokyo's Music Bar Is Taking Over Black Pearl For a Night As Part of a Global Bar Swap

The globe-trotting series is helmed by UK spirits label Ableforth's, so expect gin cocktails aplenty.

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Jaffle Symposium 2019

Sat, 27 Jul 2019, Sat, 3 Aug 2019 and Sat, 17 Aug 2019
Testing Grounds, Southbank

Sink your teeth into important topics while snacking on hot, cheesy jaffles.

Book Now

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BeerFest Melbourne 2020

Sat, 29 Feb, 2020
Catani Gardens, St Kilda West

Australia's longest running beer festival returns to Melbourne — with hundreds of brews in tow.

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Phillip Island's Hugely Popular Penguin Parade Has Undergone a Multimillion-Dollar Makeover

The Victorian tourist attraction now boasts an all-new, eco-friendly visitor centre — including space for 1400 extra penguin homes.

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Flinders Quarter Augmented Art Walk

Wed, 14 Aug - Sat, 14 Sep 2019
Various Melbourne venues, Melbourne

This self-guided tour brings art to life with augmented reality.

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