Libby Curran, Author at Concrete Playground

Event
Guide Dog Tram Pat and Chat

Thu, 31 Jan, 2019
Elizabeth Street, Melbourne

A Melbourne tram will be filled with many golden balls of fluff for one afternoon.

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News
Legendary Rock Den Cherry Bar Is Closing Its Doors on AC/DC Lane

The famed bar is shutting up shop, but its sticky carpet legacy is set to live on somewhere new.

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Bar
Bar Tini - CLOSED

3-5 Hosier Lane, Melbourne

A laneway bodega from the Movida crew.

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Weirdoughs' Ice Cream Giveaway

Fri, 25 Jan, 2019
Weirdoughs, Melbourne

Beat the heat this Friday with a free scoop of vegan espresso martini (or eggplant and lavender) gelato.

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Guide
The Melbourne Food and Wine Festival Events You Should Be Booking Tickets for ASAP

A boozy, multi-sensory trivia night, a vegetarian feast in a winery and a free out-of-town party are some of the standout events on this year's lineup.

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News
South Yarra Restaurant Ramblr Has Called Last Drinks

You've got six weeks to have a final taste of the Chapel Street favourite, before its last service on March 2.

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Yarra Valley's Italian-Style Pig Party

Sun, 24 Mar, 2019
DiVino Ristorante, Dixons Creek

Venture out to this Yarra Valley winery for a long lunch with lots of limoncello and porchetta.

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Event
Take Five

Mon, 11 Mar, 2019
Rob Dolan Wines, Warrandyte South

A five-course vegetarian feast in the middle of a Yarra Valley winery.

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Wine and Cheese Fest

Sat, 9 Mar, 2019
Seaworks, Williamstown

A seaside party with lots of gooey cheese, vino and grape stomping.

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Event
Rhythm & Booze

Sat, 16 Mar, 2019
American Hotel Echuca, Echuca

A free party with bourbon cocktails and southern American-style barbecue in Echuca.

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Event
House of Food and Wine: Day 1

Sat, 9 Mar, 2019
Malthouse Theatre, Southbank

Melbourne Food and Wine Festival takes over the Malthouse Theatre with a day of feasts, masterclasses, talks and parties.

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Event
Kings of Quebec

Sat, 9 Mar, 2019
Malthouse Theatre, Southbank

Some of Montreal's most exciting culinary talent hosts one heck of a candle-lit dinner.

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Event
MasterQuiz by the Hungry Gentlemen

Sun, 10 Mar, 2019
Malthouse Theatre, Southbank

A multi-sensory trivia night hosted by two of Australia's top food and wine writers.

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News
Melbourne Politicians Have Called on the Victorian Government to Allow Pill Testing

And the City of Port Phillip Council has offered (again) to play host to a state-first pill testing trial

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Bar
The Lame Duck

247 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy

A retro disco dive bar with a vintage purple pool table, hot pink palm trees and a shrine to Cher.

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News
A Masquerade Party with Acrobats and House Music Is Coming to Sydney and Melbourne

This April, German DJ Claptone's mysterious, multi-sensory show will make its third Melbourne appearance and its Sydney debut

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Bar
The Vale Bar & Eatery

169 Union Road, Ascot Vale

A cosy Ascot Vale local with a strong selection of pizzas and 150 wines.

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Restaurant
Lûmé - CLOSED

226 Coventry Street, South Melbourne

This little South Melbourne fine diner serves up wildly inventive fare in three-, five- or seven-course degustations.

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Bar
Twobays Brewing Co

2 Trewhitt Court, Dromana

A brewery on the Mornington Peninsula where all the beer (and the pizza) is gluten free.

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News
South Melbourne Fine Diner Lume Has Launched Into 2019 with a New Chef and Menu

Head chef and co-owner Shaun Quade has handed over the reigns to John Rivera, who's changed up the menu for the new year.

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