• News

    Famed Korean Fried Chicken Chain Pelicana Has Opened Its First Melbourne Store

    With 2000 stores in South Korea, the brand has now brought its 11 fried chicken flavours to Australia for the first time.

  • Event

    Baking for Christchurch

    Sat, 30 Mar, 2019

    Attica, Ripponlea

    Attica is hosting an all-star bake sale — featuring everyone from Kate Reid to Shannon Martinez — to raise money for victims of the Christchurch shooting.

  • Event

    Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2019

    Wed, 27 Mar - Sun, 21 Apr 2019

    Various Melbourne venues, Melbourne

    Over 100 venues around the city will be filled with Australia's — and the world's — best comedians for three and a half weeks.

  • News

    Goldie Canteen Is Melbourne's New Mod-Asian Tuck Shop with Bubble Tea Cocktails

    With an all-day offering of bao, dumplings and toasties — including one stuffed with peking duck and noodles.

  • News

    You Can Now (Finally) Ditch Your Physical Myki Card on Melbourne Public Transport

    The Victorian Government is rolling out the new digital ticketing system to Android users this week.

  • News

    Melbourne Is Getting a Regular Commuter Ferry from Geelong to Docklands

    Port Phillip Ferries will commence the permanent service in December.

  • News

    A Bumper Car-Filled Ice Rink Is Popping Up in Australia This Winter

    Bumper Cars on Ice will hit Sydney and Melbourne this August.

  • News

    This New Tour Will Take You to the Best Gin and Cheese Spots in the Yarra Valley

    Coco's Tours will take you on a guided gin tastings at two distilleries — with plenty of cheese along the way.

  • Event

    Spanish Paella Day

    Wed, 27 Mar, 2019

    Sebastian, Williamstown

    A paella and sangria party at Melbourne's new Basque-inspired (and beachside) restaurant.

  • News

    Nasty's Is Thornbury's Eclectic New Neighbourhood Bar

    The ironically named bar is filled with upcycled car seats and ironing boards, and has a plant-filled beer garden out back.

  • Restaurant

    Phat Chicks Fried Chicken - CLOSED

    549A Barkly Street, West Footscray

    The only place you can find fried chicken coated in salt and vinegar chips in Melbourne's west.

  • Event

    Light Up Melbourne Festival

    Sat, 6 Apr - Tue, 9 Apr 2019

    Birrarung Marr, Melbourne

    This brand new outdoor festival will fill Birrarung Marr with lights, lanterns and Sichuan food stalls for four days this April.

  • Bar

    St Giles - CLOSED

    Shop 115A, Camberwell Place, 793 Burke Road, Camberwell

    An elegant wine bar, cellar and restaurant hidden up above a Camberwell shopping centre.

  • Event

    The Drop Festival 2019

    Sat, 20 Apr, 2019

    Torquay Common, Torquay

    The boutique festival — headlined by Client Liaison, Angus and Julia Stone and Hockey Dad — will complement the World Surf League Championships in Torquay.

  • News

    This New Melbourne Eco Truck Will Refill Your Cleaning Products While Reducing Your Plastic Waste

    The Roving Refills truck is stocked with bulk products — simply BYO containers and fill 'em up.

  • News

    This New $800 Million CBD Development Will Include a High-End Restaurant Precinct

    80 Collins will feature the highly anticipated new venue from Sepia's Vicki Wild and Martin Benn, and a rooftop restaurant and urban farm from Pastuso's Alejandro Saravia.

  • Cafe

    Flovie Florist Cafe

    261-263 Queensberry Street, Carlton

    Carlton's colourful florist and cafe, with fluffy soufflé hotcakes, by the co-owner of White Mojo.

  • News

    Two Shipping Container Hotels Are Popping Up in Victoria's Wine Country This Autumn

    The Wine Down Pop-Up Hotel eco pods will make appearances in King Valley, South Gippsland and Macedon.

  • News

    Melbourne Fringe Festival Is Launching a Permanent Bar and Live Music Venue in Carlton

    Opening in Trades Hall this November, the licensed venue will play host to nightly cabaret, comedy shows, dance parties and live music.

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