Libby Curran, Author at Concrete Playground

News
Cucina Povera Is Melbourne's Soon-to-Launch Italian Venue From Maurice Terzini and Joe Vargetto

It'll take over the former Massi site from next month, serving a contemporary take on Italian peasant food.

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News
Smith St Bistrot Is Scott Pickett's New French-Inspired Venture Coming to Collingwood This Summer

The chef's next project is a classic French-inspired bistro and bar, featuring steak baguettes, lobster thermidor and low-intervention wines.

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News
A New Library with a Rooftop Terrace Is Coming to the Queen Victoria Market Precinct

The new library will be housed across three levels in the Munro Development community hub.

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Event
The Grain Store's Oktoberfest At-Home

Fri, 8 Oct - Sun, 10 Oct 2021
Online

Take your tastebuds on a trip to Bavaria with this German-inspired lockdown feasting box.

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Event
Fonda DIY Taco Kits and Margs

Mon, 4 Oct - Fri, 31 Dec 2021
Online

Fonda's new limited-edition taco packs and bottled margs are primed for your next lockdown-friendly fiesta.

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News
Brae and Attica Have Been Named in the World's Top 100 Restaurant Longlist for 2021

The two Victorian restaurants were the only Aussies to make this year's World's 50 Best restaurant awards, ranking 57 and 97 respectively.

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Event
Mr McClelland's Finishing School: Club Fringe at Home

Fri, 15 Oct, 2021
Online

Give lockdown a proper send-off, with Fringe's DJ-fuelled lounge room dance party.

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Pub
Deeds Taproom & Kitchen

4 Paran Place, Glen Iris

This local brewery's new Glen Iris HQ boasts 28 taps and a crafty menu built around beer.

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Sea Lake Has Unveiled a New Indigenous Art Gallery, Visitor Hub and Viewing Platform Overlooking Lake Tyrrell

The state's largest and oldest inland salt lake has scored a new suite of upgrades.

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Bar
The Thornbury Fromagerie - CLOSED

666 High Street, Thornbury

A cosy neighbourhood cheese and wine bar, with a well-stocked online store to match.

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News
Over 30,000 New Trees Will Be Planted in Melbourne's West From This Month

The $5 million project will plant a range of saplings and mature trees in a bid to fight climate change and boost the area's canopy cover.

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Event
DC Style Fylez

Fri, 8 Oct and Fri, 15 Oct 2021
Online

Melbourne's problem-solving fashion vlogger delivers his latest clever fashion fixes in this special Fringe live-stream.

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News
Eight Melbourne Picnic Packs to Level Up Your Next Park Session

Lock in a sunny day, pick a favourite park in your bubble, pre-order one of these bad boys and get ready to picnic like a boss.

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Event
Big Games Night In

Sun, 3 Oct, 2021
Online

For one night only, browse and play this ACMI-curated lineup of Aussie-made digital games, for free.

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Event
Queer-aoke

Thu, 7 Oct and Thu, 14 Oct 2021
Online

Don't miss this rollicking Zoom karaoke party dedicated to music's most iconic queer anthems.

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Event
$3 National Taco Day at Cornutopia

Mon, 4 Oct, 2021
Preston Market, Preston

Preston's taco van is celebrating its favourite tortilla-based food by slinging $3 tacos, all day long.

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Restaurant
Robata

2 Exhibition Street, Melbourne

The San Telmo Group's playful take on modern Japanese barbecue heroes skewers cooked over charcoal and cleverly reworked classic cocktails.

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Event
The Aru Bake Shop

Sat, 2 Oct, 2021
Aru Restaurant, Melbourne

Khanh Nguyen is hosting a one-off pastry pop-up, featuring duck rendang pie, wagyu cheeseburger roti, bottled cocktails and more.

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News
The City of Melbourne's New Outdoor Trading Initiative Will See Al Fresco Dining Areas Pop-Up in the CBD

The Inside Out program will make it easier for business owners to embrace outdoor dining and retail via fast-tracked applications, extended hours and laneway pop-ups.

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News
Melbourne's 48h Pizza e Gnocchi Bar Has Been Crowned the Best Pizzeria In Oceania

The South Yarra venue claimed the title in this year's prestigious 50 Top Pizza awards.

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