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NewsThis Just In: Pegassi Is Bringing His All-Night Warehouse Sets to Australia for the First Time This December
The fast-rising Belgian producer will play extended all-night-long shows at Melbourne's The Wool Store and Sydney's Carriageworks.
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NewsMelbourne's Favourite Streetwear Social Enterprise HoMie Is Popping Up in Sydney This Weekend
The beloved brand is finding a temporary home in Surry Hills — for two days only.
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NewsFifty Years of the Folkie: Port Fairy Folk Festival Celebrates a Huge Milestone in 2027 – and Its Lineup Reveal Doesn't Miss a Beat
The countdown to Port Fairy Folk Festival's golden anniversary is on, with a host of major local and international names announced already.
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News'A Whole New World': Now or Never 2026 Returns with Ambient Sleepovers, Techno Takeovers and Laser-Led Spectacles
Expect technology, creativity and imagination to collide as Now or Never transforms Melbourne once again with 150-plus mind-bending events.
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NewsSANDBOX Emerges From Sydney's Underground to Launch a Massive Multi-City Hard Techno Takeover Stacked with Huge Names
After four years underground, SANDBOX is stepping into the spotlight with a hard techno tour spanning four cities.
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NewsThe Book-It List: Every Big Concert, Comedy and Show On Sale Across Australia Right Now
The shows worth locking in before they sell out, sorted by the month they land.
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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 of the Best RISING Festival Events That You Can Still Get Tickets To
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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NewsACMI 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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NewsThis 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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NewsThis 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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NewsScore 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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News'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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NewsElectronic 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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NewsNow Playing: Every Movie Releasing in June You Can Watch in Theatres or at Home
Prep some popcorn, pour your soft drink of choice and kick back to catch these movies releasing this month on a screen of your choosing.
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NewsNow Streaming: Every Show to Add to Your Streaming Queue In June
Here's what's hot and fresh in the world of streaming content this month.
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NewsA Cosy Winter Day Out for the Whole Family is Landing at Hamer Hall This August
John Powell’s beloved 'How to Train Your Dragon 2' score will be performed live by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra alongside the sequel for a memorable family-friendly winter night out.
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NewsAn Ode to Fitzroy's Live Music Legacy, High Ground Festival Debuts with Dozens of Gigs Across Three Long-Standing Institutions
Spanning three legendary local venues, this winter music festival celebrates the suburb's underground scene and creative rebellion.
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NewsThe 18 Most Whimsical, Witchy and Gothic Places in Melbourne
From candlelit wine bars and historical mansions, to antique stores and cosy cafes, these spellbinding spots are straight out of 'Practical Magic'.
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NewsThis Just In: Greece Is Loaning 100 Artefacts to Brisbane for the Upcoming Olympics
The 2032 Olympic Games will include an ode to the event's history thanks to this landmark exhibition.
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EventMarty's Supper Club #2 at Frontside Food & Wine
Fri, 3 Jul, 2026
Frontside Food & Wine, Port Melbourne
Solo diners and social butterflies alike are invited to pull up a chair at the second edition of this rowdy communal dinner.
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EventLeaps and Bounds Festival 2026
Thu, 16 Jul - Sun, 26 Jul 2026
Various Melbourne venues, Melbourne
The City of Yarra's live music celebration is back, with this inner-city festival filling pubs, clubs and unexpected spaces with standout tunes.
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EventLaundry Sessions at Abbotsford Convent
Fri, 10 Jul - Sat, 11 Jul 2026
Abbotsford Convent, Abbotsford
Experimental music, immersive installations and powerful performances transform this storied space across two boundary-pushing nights.
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EventBARE: In Your Natural Form at Wellness Social Club
Tue, 14 Jul, 2026
Wellness Social Club, Preston
We're a nation of sunbathers, swimmers and beachgoers, but this new experience aims to get people comfortable with going starkers at the sauna.
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EventThe Finders Keepers Design Market
Fri, 10 Jul - Sun, 12 Jul 2026
Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton
From tacos and tiramisu to indie ceramicists, Finders Keepers is back with over than 220 stalls to browse.
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EventHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in Concert with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Sat, 18 Sep 2027 and Sun, 19 Sep 2027
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Wharf
Celebrating 25 years of this adored series, the MSO will perform John Williams' iconic score across three Melbourne nights.
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EventDJ Heartstring at The Wool Store
Fri, 25 Sep, 2026
The Wool Store, West Footscray
One of electronic music's fastest-rising acts is heading back to Melbourne for a huge night of eurodance-fuelled energy.
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EventVera Blue x Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Orchestral Veil
Sat, 11 Jul, 2026
Hamer Hall, Southbank
The groundbreaking Australian artist is once again reimagining her music with Victoria's top orchestra this July.
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Event'Body Worlds: The Anatomy of Happiness'
Sat, 28 Mar - Sun, 26 Jul 2026
The District Docklands, Docklands
If you’ve ever wondered what’s really going on beneath the surface, this confronting exhibition uses real preserved human bodies to explore anatomy and emotion.
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Event'The Vinyl Factory: Reverb' at Rising 2026
Fri, 22 May - Mon, 31 Aug 2026
ACMI, Melbourne
Indulge your wax obsession with this immersive vinyl-led exhibition, spanning multiple genres, continents and musical energies.
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NewsCoolangatta Is Turning Back the Clocks to the Golden Oldies for a Festival of Music, Motors and Misty-Eyed Nostalgia This June
Tune your radio to the good ol' days when Australia's biggest nostalgia festival returns for 2026.
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NewsMove My Way Is Bringing Soulful Vibes to Sydney and Melbourne, Headlined by Ezra Collective, Freddie Gibbs and Kokoroko
This debut twin-city festival serves slow-burning grooves and chilled community vibes, featuring an exclusive local and international lineup.
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NewsRISING 2026's Final Lineup Drop Adds the World's Smallest Ramen-Ya, Late-Night Dining Collabs and Indigenous Futurisms
From speculative bison projections to midnight martinis and a tiny ramen restaurant, this sprawling festival's final additions make for a huge event.
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NewsAn Astrologer on Decoding Your Dreams, Not Micromanaging the Universe and Why Things Not Going Your Way Is Exactly the Point
Journalist-turned-dream guru Matt Galea wants you to listen to what your nightmares are trying to tell you.
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NewsAustralia's National Treasure (and Our Best Hope for Eurovision Glory) Delta Goodrem, Has Just Announced Her New Album 'Pure'
Delta Goodrem has announced Pure, her eighth studio album, due 6 November via Universal Music — and she's doing it on the biggest stage of her career.
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NewsPost Malone, Bailey Zimmerman and Cooper Alan Lead Strummingbird's Huge 2026 Tour Lineup
The Australian country music fest is ready to get you strapping on and scooting in your boots when it returns to three cities this October.
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NewsHOYTS Has Unveiled a Huge LED-Powered 'HOYTS APEX' Screen Inside Melbourne Central
Melbourne's big screen selection just got a lot brighter.
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NewsHow Bangarra Dance Theatre is a Living Archive of First Nations Storytelling
"Dance is integral for passing knowledge because it's what we've done for millennia."
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NewsMatt Berninger on Writing 'Get Sunk', Surfacing From Depression and What He Plays When He's Sad
Ahead of his first solo Australian tour, the unmistakable voice of The National sat down with us for a wide-ranging chat about songwriting, sadness, and Leonard Cohen binges.
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NewsThis Just in: The Prince Hotel Set to Get a New Lease on Life Under the Direction of Hospo Veteran Grant Smillie
While being taken in a fresh direction, live music and entertainment will remain central to its identity.
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NewsMovies Are Officially Back: HOYTS Will Open Ten New IMAX Locations Across Australia and New Zealand by 2029
While we don't know exactly where they'll be, Aussie and Kiwi moviegoers will see their available IMAX screens double in the next two years.
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NewsStan's 'FROM' Is the Addictive Thriller Mystery to Start This Weekend
If you loved 'LOST', you’ll be obsessed with the thriller mystery from the same producers.
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News'La La Land' Is Celebrating Its Tenth Anniversary With an In-Concert Tour That's Coming to Australia
Great news for the fools who dream, you'd better find your someone in the crowd to experience the city of stars like never before.
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NewsNew to 'FROM'? Here's Everything You Need to Know About The Show Millions Are Watching
It’s the mystery thriller that has fans begging for answers, with a new season just around the corner.
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NewsWhy Bangarra Dance Theatre is the Cultural Experience to Try in 2026
Bangarra Dance Theatre brings 65,000 years of First Nations culture to life through contemporary dance, design and music.
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NewsThree Years in the Making, the NGV Triennial Has Unveiled Its 2026 Edition, Featuring Nearly 100 Artists and 25 World Premieres
Spanning transformative works from almost 100 internationally renowned artists, this landmark event is perhaps the best free event to add to your cultural calendar in 2026.
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NewsRising 2026 Is Ascending, Adding a Pasifika Block Party, Underground Club Nights and First Peoples-Led Works to Its Huge Lineup
This city-wide arts and culture festival is climbing higher in 2026, now adding Pasifika block parties, underground club nights and art trams to the mix.
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NewsRecord Store Day Is Back — Spin Into Your Local Vinyl Shop to Catch Live Gigs, Special Events and Limited-Edition Releases
From vinyl drops to live sets, Record Store Day celebrates Australia’s thriving indie record store scene and growing physical music sales.
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NewsAbility Fest Is Taking Over The Timber Yard This Weekend — We Chat with Dylan Alcott About Shaping a Truly Accessible Dance Floor
Set to deliver its first fully electronic lineup, Ability Fest sees Dylan Alcott push accessibility further to build a better, more inclusive live music scene.
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NewsSorrento Writers Festival Returns with Over 200 Names, Presenting Bold Conversations That Tackle The Big Issues of Our Time
Bringing more than 200 thought-provoking writers and thinkers to the coast, this seaside gathering unpacks timely issues and delivers fresh perspectives.
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NewsThis Just In: Kylie Minogue Is Headlining the 2026 AFL Grand Final Pre-Game Show
Tune in to the big game this September to see the legendary Australian musician make an overdue AFL Grand Final debut.
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NewsCP Picks: Breaking Down the Must-Do Moments From the Dark Mofo 2026 Lineup
From groundbreaking global artists to renowned after-dark events, winter solstice festival Dark Mofo returns this June in a celebration of rebirth and renewal.
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NewsICYMI: Grammy-Nominated Artist Alex Warren Is Playing Arena Shows Across Australia and New Zealand
Alex Warren is once again taking us out of the ordinary, announcing seven stops in Australia and New Zealand on his 2026 tour.
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NewsFrom Fireflies to Fire Gardens, Lightscape Is Back Again to Ignite Winter Nights at the Royal Botanic Gardens
Wander along this luminous night-time trail, complete with 15 new and returning installations from acclaimed local and international artists.
