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NewsWin Tickets to Marley
Marley reinforces the cultural significance of this Jamaican hero, who still resonates in music lovers' hearts all over the world almost 30 years after his death.
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NewsWin Tickets to Take This Waltz
It's a heartwarming and complex production, which is a must-see for romantics and cynics alike.
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NewsBeautiful World Maps of Facebook Activity
Justin Moore created these global maps as a captivating visual indicator of where and who the world's Facebook users are.
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NewsThe Best of Vivid Light as Captured by You
The best of Vivid's light projections, as captured by the people of Sydney and her adoring visitors.
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NewsTen Weird But Wonderful Places to See Before You Die
For many people a city is a city, and to truly live and experience beauty one has to look further - much further.
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GuideSpectacular Autumn Events For Culture Vultures Seeking Their Next Fix
Make sure you add these must-do events to your Sydney culture calendar.
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NewsFrom the 'Mona Lisa' to 'Codex Atlanticus': A Look Inside The Lume's Multi-Sensory Leonardo da Vinci Exhibition
The only 360-degree exact replica of the world's most-famous enigmatic portrait, da Vinci's notebook pages, 40 of his machine inventions brought to life: they're all on display.
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GuideSix Spectacular Art Exhibitions Hitting Sydney in 2023
Famous Modern masters and significant contemporary artists from Australia and abroad are being celebrated in these unmissable exhibitions.
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GuideEight Unmissable Exhibitions to See in Melbourne This Winter
Chilly winter weather is the perfect excuse to explore a few (or many) of Melbourne's world-class art exhibitions.
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GuideSeven Vivid Sydney Highlights You Need to Add to Your Winter Calendar
With pop-up cabaret bars, thought-provoking conversations and free live music, the 2022 run of Vivid Sydney is set to shine bright.
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GuideImmersive and Impressive Blockbuster Exhibitions to Look Forward to Around Australia in 2022
Plan trips to dive into all things Disney, peer at Yayoi Kusama's finest in two different cities, scope out Picasso's best and fall in love with Elvis paraphernalia.
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GuideHow to Get Your Arts and Culture Fix in Tropical North Queensland
Explore beachfront markets, local art galleries and a tropical gin distillery.
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GuideTen Dazzling Melbourne Exhibitions to Look Forward to This Summer
From international art and iconic fashion to design commissions and immersive installations, here are the exhibitions serving up your summer cultural fix.
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GuideFive Unmissable Events to Check Out at Rising Festival
Prepare your diary now for supernatural winter forests and once-off food pop-ups.
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GuideSeven Immersive and Impressive Art Exhibitions to Visit Around Australia This Autumn
Plan trips to walk over giant Monet artworks, visit Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' and explore decaying rooms filled with street art.
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NewsBeautiful Abandoned Railway Stations Around the World
Take a look at the some of the most gorgeous abandoned train stations from the around the globe to admire their classic beauty.
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NewsA History of Love on Film (and What it Says About Us)
From gay couples to unwed couples and human-monster romance, we look at those films that have changed how we see that crazy little thing called love.
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NewsDreamlike Places That Actually Exist
Ranging from popular tourist destinations to awe-inspiring sights, these are places to add to the bucket list of amazing ones to visit before you kick it.
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NewsThis American Life comes to Australian cinemas
With a weekly listenership of 1.7 million and a strong following since 1995, This American Life is due to make its debut in Australian cinemas.
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NewsWin Tickets to see Bel Ami
We have five double passes to see Bel Ami, the adaptation of the famously salacious 19th century novel.
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NewsFive Emerging Australian Fashion Designers You Need to Know
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia wrapped up last Friday after showcasing the best of local fashion design against the backdrop of Sydney Harbour.
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NewsThe Buzz on Urban Beekeeping
Urban beekeepers in Australia are on the increase, with more and more people besotted by an unusual new love affair with backyard native beekeeping.
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NewsWin Tickets to 7 Kinds of Happiness
Seven seminars with major industry heavyweights explore how happiness impacts the practice of leading local and international designers.
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NewsInterview: Chip Rolley
The Sydney Writers' Festival artistic director speaks with Concrete Playground about the issues of private versus public.
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NewsFive of the Funniest YouTube Sketch Comedies
Get straight to the good stuff with CP's list of the top five sketch comedy YouTube channels.
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NewsWin Season One of Call Me Fitz on DVD
After years of womanising and substance abusing, Fitz is on the hunt for his long-lost conscience.
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EventSunset Boulevard
Tuesday, May 21 - Sunday, August 11, 2024
Princess Theatre, Melbourne
Starring Sarah Brightman as Norma Desmond, this Tony-winning musical based on the film of the same name is playing Melbourne.
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EventSister Act: A Divine Musical Comedy
Sunday, November 3 - Sunday, December 15, 2024
Regent Theatre, Melbourne
Your prayers have been answered: this smash-hit Broadway musical is finally bringing its screen-to-stage show to Melbourne.
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Event$8 Tickets for Eight Days at FoMo Cinemas
Friday, May 24 - Friday, May 31, 2024
FoMo Cinemas, Brunswick East
Hitting the flicks at this new East Brunswick Village cinema just got cheaper, with every ticket to every movie costing just $8 during this eight-day special.
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EventRocco's On Tour
Sunday, May 19 and Sunday, May 26, 2024
Toorak Cellars, Armadale
Rocco's will be slinging two of its most popular sandwiches at two southside pop-ups this month.
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EventSpanish Film Festival
Friday, June 14 - Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations
Say hola to the Melbourne's annual showcase of Spanish and Latin American movies — including a celebration of Salvador Dalí in cinema.
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EventDonut Festival 2024
Saturday, June 1 - Sunday, June 2, 2024
Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne
This annual homage to the world's favourite holey treat has gotten a whole lot bigger.
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EventMud Crab Special at Spice Temple
Wednesday, May 1 - Friday, May 31, 2024
Spice Temple, Southbank
This coveted mud crab special is making its long-awaited seasonal return to the Southbank restaurant's menu — but only for a limited time.
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EventBottomless Dumplings at Dimmy Su
Friday, May 10 - Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Welcome to Brunswick, Brunswick
Close out the work day with all-you-can-eat dumplings for less than $30.
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NewsWin a Double Pass to see The Dictator
Sacha Baron Cohen's newest creation is on a mission to safeguard his beloved (oppressed) nation from the clutches of democracy.
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NewsIndia’s ‘Hugging Saint’ Visits Australia
'Amma' drew thousands last week during her Australian stop on her humanitarian hug campaign.
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NewsTourists Steal a Penguin From Sea World Australia
In a hazy, bizarre night, three allegedly intoxicated tourists broke into Sea World Australia, leaving with fairy penguin Dirk.
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NewsWin a Double Pass to see Safe
Win one of ten double passes to see breakneck speed crime thriller Safe.
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NewsJulian Assange Interviews Hezbollah Leader on his New Chat Show
Julian Assange, of WikiLeaks fame, premiered his talk show on RT this past Tuesday.
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NewsIce Cream Truck Supports Marriage Equality
The Ice Cream Truck of Love will hand out free scoops in support of marriage equality.
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NewsLingerie Football League to Visit Sydney and Brisbane
Allphones Arena has announced a partnership with the American LFL: Lingerie Football League, LLC.
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NewsIKEA Plans to Construct an Entire London Neighbourhood
Having conquered furniture and then houses, IKEA has its sights set on building an entire suburb.
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NewsBioluminescent Creatures Put on a Glow-in-the-Dark Spectacle
New York's American Museum of Natural History will feature bioluminescent organisms in an upcoming exhibit.
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NewsPrice of Chocolate: One Good Deed
A Danish chocolatier seeks to generate generosity with his pop-up chocolate shop.
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NewsRent a Village or Country for Your Next Holiday
Instead of renting an apartment for their vacation, rich European holiday-goers are now renting or buying entire villages.
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NewsAustralia’s Boutique Cider Revolution
While a glass of sweet, delicious cider is undoubtedly on trend, we suspect that it will last a little longer than most fads.
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NewsConcrete Playground meets Goodbye First Love’s Mia Hansen-Love
Concrete Playground spoke to the very talented young filmmaker ahead of her film’s Australian release.
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NewsSpend Your Lunch Break Clubbing
Lunch Beat events have inspired Stockholm to get up and dance during lunch hour.
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NewsWin a Double Pass to See This Must Be The Place
Sean Penn plays Cheyenne, a bored, retired, wealthy American goth rock star living in Dublin (and looking a lot like Robert Smith).
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NewsThe Nerdy Girl Gets the Jock and Other Love Stories from the Voices Project
The Voices Project is brings together young people from different backgrounds and disciplines, and makes writers and viewers think about how storytelling changes from medium to medium.
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NewsBucking The Trend, Sydney Gets a New Superclub
Going against the trend for opening small bars for people to escape the pokies and nightclubs, The Star opens a new superclub. With pokies.
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NewsThis Winter’s Handiest Bike Accessory
Irene Posch invents a handy Early Night Biking Glove, sure to raise visibility to any urban bike rider cycling around this winter.
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NewsTen YouTube Channels You Should be Watching
Instead of wasting your time searching through homemade videos, check out this list of ten channels actually worth watching.
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NewsThe Seven Best TED Talks So Far This Year
With a new TED Talk posted every weekday, there is certainly no shortage of brilliance shared on the TED site.
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NewsThe Color Run Leaves Participants Paint Splattered
Touring throughout 18 US cities, The Color Run offers runners a unique and colourful 5k race.
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NewsWin a Double Pass to see A Dangerous Method
Dark and seductively unsettling, A Dangerous Method will take you into recesses of the psyche that you may not have been ready to face.
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NewsTheatres To Usher In Live Tweeting
The last bastion of the phone-free two hours, the theatre, might be about to crumble.
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NewsVivid Ideas 2012 Program Announced
Vivid Ideas is the creative part of the extravaganza that is Vivid Sydney, and this year it's bigger than ever before.
