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This Just In: Body of Work Is Fed Square's New Literary Series, with Helen Garner and Charlotte Wood Leading the First Conversations

In an overstimulating digital world, Fed Square’s new series slows things down with conversations that span entire Australian literary careers.

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This Just In: Sneak a Peek at MIFF 2026, Featuring Star-Studded Thrillers, Aussie Docos and a Hear My Eyes Edition of 'Memento'

From black-comedy kidnappings and unsettling folktales to samurai epics, MIFF 2026's lineup proves the big screen still has plenty to offer.

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Gluten-Free Mexican Hotspot Hotel Nacional Is Throwing a Half-Price Birthday Bash for Five Days This June

Score stellar coeliac-friendly cuisine for a feel-good price, as this five-level Mexican restaurant and cocktail bar rings in its second anniversary.

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This Just In: New Balance Launches Grail-Stocked 'Grey Store' in Melbourne by Celebrating Postcodes Across the City

Big news for sneakerheads, as this streetwear giant brings its 'Grey Store' concept to the CBD.

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Coming Soon: Amid the Aegean Sea, Eréma Is Milos' Luxury All-Suite Island Escape, Combining Sun, Stone and Siga Siga

Let yourself lose track of time, as this soon-to-launch Aegean Sea luxury retreat embraces a quiet kind of indulgence.

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'ENCORE!' Presents 50 Unforgettable Aussie Performance Treasures, From Kylie's Hot Pants to Jackman's Stage Costumes

A treasure trove of costumes, instruments and cultural artefacts is bringing Australia's greatest performance moments back to life.

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This Just in: One of Melbourne's Busiest Markets is Set to Make a Big Environmental Impact by Phasing Out This Tiny Piece of Plastic

While the South Melbourne Market may be home to some of Melbourne's freshest fish, it'll no longer be offering the plastic versions that accompany its sushi and seafood.

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Gluten-Free Mexican Hotspot Hotel Nacional Is Throwing a Half-Price Birthday Bash for Five Days This June

Score stellar coeliac-friendly cuisine for a feel-good price, as this five-level Mexican restaurant and cocktail bar rings in its second anniversary.

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Coming Soon: Bookings Are Now Open For This Cocktail Bar Set to Open in the Historic Gothic Bank District Next Month

The beverage program focuses on premium local and European producers, creating high-quality, classic cocktails.

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This Just in: An American Fast Food Chain is Heading to Victoria, and It's Handing out 300 Free Burgers This Week Ahead of Its Launch

Wendy's is taking over the legendary AC/DC Lane for a playful activation a burger Walk-Thru.

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This Takes the Cake: To Celebrate 125 Years in Business, This Bakery is Handing Out 10,000 Free Slices of Cake

"We know what we're good at, and we've spent 125 years perfecting recipes that have been passed down for five generations."

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Guinness Is More Popular Than Ever — Here's Where to Find a Pint in Melbourne

Guinness is having a moment — here's where to find a properly poured pint of the black stuff in Melbourne.

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Latest Openings

Restaurant
Luke's Bánh Mì Lonsdale Street

19-21 Lonsdale Street , CBD

To celebrate the launch of its sixth store, the Lonsdale Street location will be serving Australia's first coloured bánh mì baguettes
Restaurant
KIRISHIMA

622 Camberwell Road, Camberwell

The omakase menu evolves each day, based on sourcing the finest seasonal ingredients available each morning.
Restaurant
Bang Bang Frankston

24 Playne Street, Frankston

The venue will transform into a late-night social hub on Friday and Saturday evenings with DJs playing tunes late into the night.
Bar
Imperial Hotel

2-8 Bourke Street, Melbourne

Soak up the 360-degree views on the new refurbished rooftop of this CBD pub.
Restaurant
Little House Wine Bar

98 Smith Street, Collingwood

The kitchen has a produce-first, minimal-waste, strongly-seasonal philosophy, all grounded in technique and restraint.
Restaurant
O'Connells Hotel

407 Coventry Street, South Melbourne

Cosy up by the fireplace in winter, or hit the courtyard out back during summer.
Bar
Drop Shop

70 Lygon Street , Brunswick East

The format is intentionally simple: three categories organised by occasion and price, rather than by region and variety.
Bar
Imperial Hotel

2-8 Bourke Street, Melbourne

Soak up the 360-degree views on the new refurbished rooftop of this CBD pub.
Bar
Florentino

80 Bourke Street, Melbourne

Littered with Italian murals and quintessentially traditional food, this Italian institution has been pumping since '28.
Bar
The Florence

133 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

The cocktail list features five variations of the Negroni, along with Tuscan wines and creative house signatures.
Bar
The Rochester Hotel

202 Johnston Street, Fitzroy

The Rochey boasts a famous happy hour, specials almost every night of the week, and now a comedy and curry evening.

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Bar
Bar Lourinha

37 Little Collins Street, Melbourne

Always bustling and packed to the brim, this little gem offers a trip to Spain sans the passport.

Arts & Entertainment

Love Arts & Entertainment experiences? Navigate the best venues and events near you picked by our expert curators at Concrete Playground.

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ACMI Is Hiding an Acoustically Tuned, 40-Person Listening Room — and After Dark, Entry Is by Ballot Only

ACMI and RISING's The Vinyl Factory: Reverb hides an acoustically tuned, 40-person listening room — open to the public by day, ballot-only after dark.

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This Just In: Body of Work Is Fed Square's New Literary Series, with Helen Garner and Charlotte Wood Leading the First Conversations

In an overstimulating digital world, Fed Square’s new series slows things down with conversations that span entire Australian literary careers.

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This Just In: Sneak a Peek at MIFF 2026, Featuring Star-Studded Thrillers, Aussie Docos and a Hear My Eyes Edition of 'Memento'

From black-comedy kidnappings and unsettling folktales to samurai epics, MIFF 2026's lineup proves the big screen still has plenty to offer.

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Score a Double Pass to an Exclusive Sydney Set With Genesis Owusu or Hooligan Hefs

Hooligan Hefs and Genesis Owusu are playing a pair of intimate Sydney gigs. Here's how to win your way into these exclusive performances.

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'ENCORE!' Presents 50 Unforgettable Aussie Performance Treasures, From Kylie's Hot Pants to Jackman's Stage Costumes

A treasure trove of costumes, instruments and cultural artefacts is bringing Australia's greatest performance moments back to life.

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News
Electronic Heavyweights Barry Can't Swim, Interplanetary Criminal and Richie Hawtin Lead This East Coast Festival Triple-Header

Held over one massive weekend, Overtone, Freeform and Mode are back with a stacked lineup spanning techno, UK garage and euphoric house.

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Featured Events

Event
Mates Rates and Cheese Plates

Fri, 12 Jun, 2026
XM4, Saint Kilda

Tuck into free fromage over cheap drinks.
Event
Keys Gone Wild at the Espy Melbourne

Fri, 12 Jun, 2026
Hotel Esplanade, Saint Kilda

Every Friday night head to The Espy's Sunroom for crowd sing-alongs, classic hits and chart-topping belters performed live on the piano.
Event
St Kilda Film Festival

Thu, 4 Jun - Sun, 14 Jun 2026
Various locations in St Kilda, St Kilda

Great movies come in small packages at this standout short film festival, with 190-plus titles screening across 11 days in 2026.

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Event
Sheltering at the Sydney Opera House

Wed, 3 Jun - Sat, 13 Jun 2026
Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney

Bangarra Dance Theatre returns to the Sydney Opera House this June with Sheltering, a powerful triple bill exploring First Nations stories and connection to Country.

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Sauna Sessions at Moon Dog Beach Club

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026
Moon Dog Beach Club, Frankston

Trading sun loungers for sauna benches, this winter time collab invites guests to sweat it out, then sip a cold one at the bar.

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The Social Studio Fundraiser: 'Flee' Film Screening

Sun, 14 Jun, 2026
Cinema Nova, Carlton

Support this fashion-focused social enterprise as they raise funds to offer free education and training programs to refugee communities.

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Event
All-You-Can-Eat Gyoza

Wed, 17 Jun, 2026
Bosozoku, South Yarra

Head to South Yarra's Japanese biker bar for an hour of power every Wednesday night.
Event
Vegan Tuesdays

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026
Babu Ji, St Kilda

Tuck into an all-you-can-eat vegan curry feast at St Kilda's Babu Ji every week.

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Event
Groove Therapy

Wed, 17 Jun, 2026
The Workers Club, Fitzroy

Let out all those feelings in this biweekly no-judgement dance class.

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Event
Yum Cha Sundays

Sun, 14 Jun, 2026
The National Hotel, Richmond

Cure your Sunday arvo blues with dumplings at The National Hotel in Richmond.
Event
Bottomless Martini Brunch

Sun, 14 Jun, 2026
Newmarket Hotel, St Kilda

End your weekend on a caffeine high with two hours of espresso martinis.
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Hank Marvin Market

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Sat, 20 Jun, 2026
NGV International, Melbourne

Help raise funds for charity while tucking into a multi-course feast plated up by Matt Preston, Nat Thaipun, Andrea Vignali and more.

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Juliet's Jazz and Raclette Thursdays

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Juliet Melbourne, Melbourne

Get your gooey cheese fix while being serenaded at the hidden basement bar.

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Coming Soon: Step From Villa to Vine as Landmark Luxury Resort, Laval, Embarks on an Ambitious New Chapter in the Hunter Valley

Setting a new benchmark for luxury in the Hunter Valley, this high-end resort will offer outstanding indulgence, from top-notch dining to helicopter access.

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