You Can Now Explore the Melbourne Museum, Immigration Museum and Scienceworks Online

Wander through exhibitions of dinosaur fossils, watch dance performances and learn about what things you shouldn't put in the microwave.

The Australian Government Has Announced a Mass Closure of Indoor Venues from Today

Clubs, pubs, gyms, cinemas and casinos will close from midday, while cafes and restaurants will be allowed to continue as takeaway and delivery only.

Here's How COVID-19 Is Affecting Melbourne's Hospitality and Arts Scenes

Here's where you can stay up to date on how coronavirus is impacting your city.

The Best Virtual Events to Hit Up If Cabin Fever Is Starting to Set In

Get 'out of the house' with live opera, gallery tours and couch choirs.

Concrete Playground's Statement on COVID-19: Let's Continue to Support Local Businesses

Going out might not be at the top of your to-do list right now, but you can help small businesses without leaving your apartment.

Here's What Has Been Cancelled, Postponed and Suspended Across Australia Due to COVID-19

From the Royal Easter Show to Vivid and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, here's where the industry has been hit.

New York's Metropolitan Opera Is Live-Streaming Performances for Free During Its Coronavirus Shutdown

You'll be able to stream a different opera from the famous NY institution every night.

Vivid Sydney Has Been Cancelled for 2020 Due to Coronavirus

The radiant annual festival joins a growing list of events scrapped for 2020 due to COVID-19.

The 2020 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Has Been Cancelled

It's the latest event to be cancelled due to Australia's mass gatherings ban.

SXSW 2020 Has Been Cancelled Due to Coronavirus

It's the first time in 34 years that the huge annual music and film festival won't take place.

Free Books Written by Women Will Be Scattered Across Public Transport This Week

Pick up books by some of Australia's most famous authors around Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

The Localist: Inner East

The inner east has it all: sports, culture, gardens and the local shops and cafes that bring it all together.

Five Valentine's Day Ideas Under $50 That Aren't a Set Menu Dinner

Celebrate love (or just have fun) without breaking the bank.

Alice Springs' Dazzling Parrtjima Festival Has Revealed Its Luminous 2020 Program

Now in its fifth year, the festival celebrates Indigenous arts, culture and storytelling.

Where to Shop Like a Local In and Around North Melbourne and Carlton

From pampering pet stores to specialist food and drink bookstores, these northside businesses know how to speak to niche needs.

Five Easy Ways to Cram in More Arts and Culture in Your Life This Summer

Swap a day at the beach for a stroll through a gallery or cheap seats at a theatre show.

The Best Things to Eat, See and Do During Lunar New Year in Melbourne

Japan's Multi-Level Super Nintendo Theme Park Is Set to Open This Year with a 'Mario Kart' Ride

Opening before this year's Tokyo Olympics, the park will also feature a Yoshi ride, a Mushroom Kingdom and Bowser’s Castle.

The Sydney Opera House Illuminated Its Sails with Images of Firefighters to Support Bushfire Relief

The iconic venue will also host a huge comedy gig on its forecourt to raise funds for those in need.

The Localist: Bayside

Bayside residents may enjoy the vast blue waters of Port Phillip Bay — but there are a lot of gems on land, too. 

Five Melbourne Events Happening in Early 2020 that Every Culture Vulture Should Add to Their Calendar

Fulfil your New Year's resolution to get more culture into your life with these buzzing events.

Concrete Playground's Most-Read Melbourne Stories of 2019

Five Experiences You Can Have in Melbourne This Summer That'll Make You a More Interesting Human

Level up your party chat game by attending one of these left-of-centre summer happenings.

A City-Wide Harry Potter Scavenger Hunt Is Taking Over Melbourne This December

It’s like a Triwizard Tournament for muggles — but you can win tickets to 'The Cursed Child'.

Things to Do in Melbourne That'll Help You Live in the Moment This Summer

Slow down and appreciate right now with these five spectacular events.

Midsumma Festival Has Dropped Its Mega 22-Day Program for 2020

The famed LGBTQ+ celebration will see 194 events take over 100 different venues.

'The Handmaid's Tale' Author Margaret Atwood Is Heading on a Tour of Australia and NZ

She'll head Down Under to discuss her long-awaited, Booker Prize-winning sequel 'The Testaments'.

An Extremely Photogenic Pop-Up 'Museum' for Pets Is Coming to Australia

Coming to the Gold Coast before stints in Sydney and Melbourne in 2020, the new 20-room pop-up will feature a 'Game of Bones' throne, a canine ball pit and a chewed shoe room.

Eight Unexpected Places to Stay Around the Bendigo Region's Best Cultural Experiences

Fill your weekend away with all the exciting sights — from galleries and goldfields to glamping tents to sleep in.

The Localist: Inner City

In the inner city, any laneway could hold the perfect cup of coffee, and a vintage bargain is always just a short tram ride away.

Seven of the Spookiest Events Happening in Melbourne This Halloween

From blood-curdling simulations to horror movie screenings and spooky parties, here's where to get your scares this Halloween.

Huge International LGBTQI+ Celebration World Pride Is Coming to Sydney in 2023

It's the first time the event has been held in the Southern Hemisphere.

Mona Foma's 2020 Program Is Here with Inflatable Mazes, Giant Puppets and Masked Cowboys

Wander through the latest immersive installation by Architects of Air, see a huge puppet show in a gorge and catch crooner Orville Peck.

The Localist: Inner North

Along the guiding line of the Yarra and Merri Creek, Melbourne’s inner north is filled with character.

Australia's Biggest Harry Potter Store Has Opened in Melbourne

The magical 500-square-metre store even has its own Platform 9 3/4.

Five Ways to Treat Yourself When Your Pay Finally Hits Your Bank Account

You worked hard for that money — and, every so often, you deserve to spend it on something fun.

Melbourne Is Getting a Huge Christmas Pop-Up to Fill You Full of Festive Cheer

Christmasland is the latest immersive space from the folks behind Sugar Republic.

MONA Wants to Fly You and Your Mates to Tasmania on Your Own Plane for Mona Foma 2020

The catch? You have to fill all of the 150 seats.

Seven Visually Stunning Shows You Need to See at Melbourne International Arts Festival 2019

Walk through a new installation from Tokyo's digital art museum, see the most depressing exhibition of the year and party at the Spiegeltent after-hours.

You Can Now Play 'Mario Kart' on Your Phone So Say Goodbye to Productivity

You can race around the streets of Tokyo, hurl shells under the Arc de Triomphe and slide on banana peels on Broadway.

Melbourne's Dedicated 'Harry Potter' Store Is Now Hosting a Series of Escape Room-Style Challenges

Head The Store of Requirement in Collingwood for escape room-style challenges, riddles and other puzzles.

The Localist: Eastern Suburbs

The east enjoys a prime location in that sweet spot between the buzz of the inner city and the wide leafy streets of the suburbs.