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NewsA Long Weekender's Guide to Darwin for When You Need Warm Weather Again
Spend balmy nights in Australia's Top End tucking into fresh seafood and meeting local makers.
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NewsMusical Artist Milan Ring on Her Creative Approach and Where She Finds Inspiration
The Sydney-based artist and producer discusses the importance of collaboration and community to her creative process.
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NewsFalls Festival Is Forging Ahead with Plans for Its 2020 Music Festival
While social distancing and public gathering restrictions are still in place, Falls Festival is hoping to go ahead — with an all-Aussie lineup.
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NewsFive Playlists to Save for When You're in the Mood to Party but Don't Want to Leave Your House
Live music venues may be closed, but you can still support local musicians and have a boogie in your own home.
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NewsSBS Is Screening a Week-Long Eurovision Festival So You Can Still Get Your Europop Fix
It'll feature replays of past grand finals, plus brand-new specials — and you can vote for your favourite 2020 acts and songs, too.
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NewsMusic Festivals May Not Be Able to Restart Until September 2021, Says One US Public Health Expert
Will Australia's ban on mass gatherings be the last to be lifted?
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NewsTwenty-Five Movies That You Can Stream This Christmas No Matter How You Feel About the Festive Season
Pour a glass of eggnog, find your comfiest spot on the couch, then enjoy everything from 'The Holdovers' and 'Die Hard' to 'Last Christmas' and 'Eyes Wide Shut'.
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NewsNine 2024 Emmy-Winning TV Shows That You Should Watch Immediately
Your new must-watch list of Emmy-winners includes 'Baby Reindeer' and its has-to-be-seen-to-be-believed tale, the history-making 'Shōgun' and, yes, 'The Bear'.
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NewsThe Six Best Ways to Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival in Melbourne
Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival (Moon Festival) in Melbourne by hitting up cultural performances, noshing on mooncakes, and gathering together a big group mates for a yum cha feed.
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NewsNine New Movies You Can Watch Right Now That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming
Get comfy on the couch with Austin Butler's latest brooding role, serial-killer chiller 'Longlegs' and the animated antics of 'Inside Out 2'.
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NewsTwelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream This Month
Spend your couch time watching Rashida Jones navigate a sci-fi mystery in Japan, Nicolas Cage face a post-apocalyptic future and a gripping Australian romance-scam thriller.
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NewsThe 15 Best Straight-to-Streaming Movies of 2024 So Far
From 2024's first half, you need to be catching an Oscar-winning documentary, Glen Powell as a fake assassin and plenty of horror shocks from your couch.
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NewsEight New Movies You Can Watch in July That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming
Get comfy on the couch with 'Furiosa', the latest gem from Hirokazu Kore-eda and a hypnotic vision of an AI-dominated future.
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GuideMust-Stream TV: All the Best Shows You Should Be Watching From 2024 So Far
Don't spend hours scrolling through streaming platforms — here's 2024's standout shows that you need to see.
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NewsThe 15 Best Returning TV Shows of 2024 So Far
These are the beloved small-screen favourites to say "yes chef!" to, sleuth along with and giggle with — and get catchy songs stuck in your head from, too.
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NewsThe 15 Best Films of 2024 So Far
The best movies from 2024's first half include a meditative trip to Tokyo, a scorching neo-noir thriller, multiple Oscar-winners and a stunning robot story.
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NewsCoachella Is Releasing a Free Doco with Highlights from the Music Festival's 20-Year History
Watch Björk, Beyoncé, Amy Winehouse and 2Pac's hologram perform from your couch.
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NewsSofa King Fest Is the New Website Curating the Best Music Live-Streams from Across the World
Watch Willie Nelson, Cypress Hill, A-Trak and Diplo perform live and help raise money for artists who've had gigs cancelled during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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NewsThis Year's Eurovision Song Contest Has Been Cancelled
It's the first time the song contest won't go ahead in the event's six-decade history.
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NewsMelbourne Symphony Orchestra Is Now Live-Streaming Concerts for Free
While MSO is suspending all concerts with audiences for a month, it'll play some gigs behind closed doors — and live-stream them for free.
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NewsBluesfest Is the Latest Major Event to Be Cancelled Due to COVID-19
It's the first time in 30 years the festival will not go ahead.
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NewsCoachella 2020 Has Been Postponed Due to Coronavirus
Set to be headlined by Travis Scott, Frank Ocean and Rage Against the Machine, the huge Californian music festival will now take place in October.
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ShopCounterweight Vinyl & Espresso
32 Chambers Street, Footscray
Browse secondhand vinyl — the specialty is classic dance and bass — or sit down for a coffee and pastry.
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NewsMiley Cyrus Has Cancelled Her Upcoming Melbourne Charity Concert Due to Coronavirus
The US pop star was due to perform at the World Tour Bushfire Relief concert this week, which has been cancelled as a result.
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NewsSplendour in the Grass Announces 2020 Lineup Led by Flume, Midnight Oil and Tyler, The Creator
Dust off your gumboots — it's a big one.
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NewsGroovin the Moo Has Announced Its Jam-Packed 2020 Lineup
GTM returns to regional Australia with Gang of Youths, Mallrat, Darude and a whole lot of local talent.
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NewsGreen Day, Weezer and Fall Out Boy Are Joining Forces for a Huge Down Under Tour — CANCELLED
The three legendary bands are bringing their Hella Mega Tour to our shores this November.
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NewsAlanis Morissette Is Bringing Her 'Jagged Little Pill' 25th Anniversary Tour to Australia
The famed 90s singer is heading to Melbourne and Sydney as part of a world tour.
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NewsThe Offspring and Sum 41 Are Heading Down Under for a Huge Punk-Fuelled Tour
Grab your retro sneakers and get ready to dance to the winner of Triple J's Hottest 100 — from 1998.
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EventThe Jungle Giants (DJ Set) at Canadian Club's Australian Open Party
Sun, 12 Jan, 2025
Canadian Club Racquet Club, Melbourne
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EventMelbourne Marriott Docklands Rooftop Infinity Pool Pass
Mon, 16 Dec 2024 - Mon, 31 Mar 2025
Melbourne Marriott Hotel Docklands, Docklands
Spend your summer days sipping spritzes and paddling around this rooftop infinity pool.
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EventBaby's Summer of Spritz
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 - Fri, 28 Feb 2025
Baby Pizza, Richmond
Baby's summertime happy hour deal includes a bunch of $9.50 spritzes, $6.5 Peroni Rossas and a $7.50 house wine.
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EventUnderground: The Hidden Archive of the Warsaw Ghetto
Sun, 17 Nov 2024 - Sun, 30 Mar 2025
Melbourne Holocaust Museum, Elsternwick
This is the first time the archive has been exhibited outside of Europe.
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EventChristmas Eve Community Day at Studley Park Boathouse
Tue, 24 Dec, 2024
Studley Park Boathouse, Kew
Bring the family to the river for a day of music, crafting and Christmas fun.
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EventNGV Friday Nights: Yayoi Kusama
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 - Fri, 18 Apr 2025
NGV International, Melbourne
The NGV's big Yayoi Kusama exhibition is hosting after-hours parties so you can spend Friday evenings surrounded by dots and pumpkins.
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EventRenegades Cricket Derby
Sun, 12 Jan, 2025
Marvel Stadium, Docklands
Let the sparks fly as the Renegades Derby sees the Big Bash League reach fever pitch.
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EventDouble Shot Maggie: Irish Live Music
Sat, 7 Dec 2024 - Sat, 4 Jan 2025
The Quiet Man Irish Pub, Kensington
A night full of singing, dancing, and laughing is in store at The Quiet Man Irish Pub
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EventStars Melbourne Derby
Sat, 4 Jan, 2025
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Richmond
Experience the Stars Derby as the city’s most zealous cricket fans cheer their team to victory.
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EventThe Other Art Fair
Thu, 30 Jan - Sun, 2 Feb 2025
The Timber Yard, Port Melbourne
Showcasing works from emerging contemporary artists, alongside live tattooing, immersive installations and cocktails, this art fair does things a little differently.
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NewsMelbourne's 38-Year-Old Polyester Records Is Closing Its Doors for Good
It survived the fall and rise of vinyl records, but now the Brunswick Street indie legend is calling it quits.
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NewsTame Impala Have Just Announced a Huge Australian and NZ Stadium Tour
And they'll be donating $300,000 from the tour to bushfire relief charities.
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NewsSpotify Is Now Creating Personalised Playlists for Pets
Have a pet iguana or hamster? It'll make a playlist for them, too.
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NewsFootscray's Historic Wool Store Will Be Revived Once Again for a Series of Big Parties in 2020
They'll be thrown by the team behind Beyond the Valley, Grapevine Gathering, Ability Fest and Pitch Music & Arts Festival.
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NewsVictoria's Rainbow Serpent Has Cancelled Its January Music Festival Because of the Bushfires
Instead, it's hosting a one-day party in the CBD and a multi-day festival over Easter.
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NewsFrank Ocean, Rage Against the Machine and Travis Scott Headline Coachella's Massive 2020 Lineup
Start saving for that airfare.
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NewsFalls Festival Artists Halsey and Yungblud Have Both Announced Last-Minute Melbourne Shows
And the cost of entry to both shows will be donated to volunteer firefighting services.
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News
Lorne's Falls Festival Has Been Cancelled Because of Extreme and Hazardous Weather
"We simply cannot put anyone's life at risk."
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GuideSeven Summer Festivals in Melbourne That Are Perfect For Big-Group Hangs
Fire up the group chat, it's festival season.
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NewsSeven Bluesfest Sideshows to Catch in 2020 If You Can't Swing a Trip to Byron
Stop the FOMO from settling in by nabbing tickets to some of these top sideshows in your city.
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NewsFive 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.
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NewsThe Pussycat Dolls, Steps and Smash Mouth Are Heading Down Under for a Huge Throwback Pop Tour
All those Saturday mornings you spent watching 'Video Hits' are about to come in handy.
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NewsThe Drop Festival Returns for 2020 to Tour the Country's Most Iconic Surf Spots
The boutique festival will once again follow the World Surf League Championships across the country, headlined by The Presets and Boy & Bear.
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GuideMelbourne Summer Gigs and Parties That You Won't Want to Miss Out On This Year
From large-scale dance music festivals to a good old-fashioned New Year’s Day boogie, these music events will get you dancing.
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NewsLegendary Melbourne Venue Cherry Bar Will Reopen Before the End of the Year
The famed Melbourne bar has finally announced its new digs — less than 500 metres down the road in the recently vacated space of long-standing club Boney.
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NewsLizzo Has Just Announced Solo Shows in Sydney and Melbourne
The rapper will also be headlining FOMO, as part of her first Australian visit.
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GuideSix Gigs and Parties You Shouldn't Miss During Melbourne Music Week 2019
See a set in the sky, watch one of Melbourne's public art pieces become a sound work and party in the depths of Hamer Hall.
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NewsSoutheast Queensland's New Sandtunes Music Festival Has Been Cancelled
It was set to feature Travis Scott, Logic, Chvrches and Carly Rae Jepsen.
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NewsThe Newly Reunited My Chemical Romance Is Heading to Australia for Download Festival 2020
Grab your eyeliner and prepare to relive your teenage emo years.
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NewsShaggy and Sean Paul Are Heading on a Boombastic and Nostalgic Tour of Australia
The two 90s and 00s stars are heading to Sydney, Melbourne and Perth this summer.
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NewsMelbourne Zoo Twilights Has Announced Its Full 2020 Gig Program
Summer is officially around the corner (and so are Icehouse, 10cc and Randy Newman).
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NewsWoodford Folk Festival Has Announced Its Huge 2019–20 Lineup
Southeast Queensland's annual end-of-year festival is back for its 34th year, with Amanda Palmer, Lior, Horrorshow and The Herd on the bill.
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NewsPlans to Host a Series of Big Live Music Events at This Thornbury Sports Club Have Been Put on Hold
The operators have locked horns with local council over permits and licences.
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NewsMelbourne Music Week Is Bringing Back Its Glowing Rubik's Cube-Like Venue for Its Tenth Festival
It's part of the ten-day program that will see 70 aural gigs, parties and talks take over the city.
