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NewsWomen's Marches Draw Massive Crowds Around the Globe
Hundreds of thousands of people turned out worldwide.
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NewsAussie Film-Focused Streaming Service Ozflix to Launch on Australia Day
Like Netflix or Stan, but only for homegrown movies.
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NewsTen New Australian Films You Need to See In 2017
A Muslim rom-com, Martin Freeman braving the apocalypse, and Dev Patel in everything always.
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NewsHot Dub Time Machine Announces Australian-Wide Winery Tour
Music and wine come together for a party in the vines.
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NewsLa La Land Might Be Adapted Into a Stage Musical
The hit flick might be taking its singing and dancing to the theatre.
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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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NewsYou Could Soon Be Able to Sleep Overnight at the Sydney Opera House
The ultimate Australian Airbnb.
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NewsNew York Electronic Duo Sofi Tukker Announces Two Australian Shows
See the Grammy nominees known for their 'Book Tree', a six-foot-tall instrument made of, yep, books.
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NewsTen Golden Globe Winners to Add to Your 2017 Must-Watch List
If you're going to binge-watch, make it the highest possible quality.
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NewsNetflix Has Turned Your Favourite TV Shows Into A Video Game
Outrun the Demogorgon or help Piper Chapman avoid cafeteria trays.
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NewsWoodford Folk Festival Faces Uncertain Future Following Record-Breaking Year
Massive crowds are putting pressure on the fest's existing infrastructure.
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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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NewsMelbourne's State Library Is Getting an After-Hours Pop-Up Bar
Books and beats come together for an after-hours party at the library, thanks to 3RRR.
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NewsHow to Play a Giant Disney Villain with Flight of the Conchords' Jemaine Clement
We spoke to the comedian and actor about voicing a 50-foot crab, channelling David Bowie and working on Disney's Moana.
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NewsTen Films You Need to See in 2017
Long-awaited Blade Runner and Trainspotting reboots, Sofia Coppola's newbie and Greta Gerwig's solo directorial debut.
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NewsFalls Festival-goers Injured in Lorne Crowd Crush
60 people have been injured and 19 hospitalised after a stampede between sets.
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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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NewsGoogle and Amazon Are Offering 99 Cent Movie Rentals
Catching up on this year's flicks just got cheaper.
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NewsConcrete Playground's 2016/17 Summer Reading List
Ten books to get stuck into by the pool, the beach or on the couch with an Icy Pole in hand.
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NewsWin an Epic Sugar Mountain Festival Experience for Two in Melbourne
Flights and accommodation included.
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NewsConcrete Playground's 2016 Boxing Day Movie Smackdown
Get maximum bang for your Kris Kringle gift voucher buck.
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NewsThe World's First Live Movie Is Coming to Cinemas
Woody Harrelson's first directorial effort will be shot in one take and beamed to cinemas as it's happening.
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NewsVenice's Annual Carnevale Masquerade Festival Is Coming to Australia
Prepare to don your fanciest threads and best facial covering.
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NewsShia LaBeouf Will Reveal (and Stream) His Latest Performance Project In Sydney This Weekend
If you've ever wanted to share a statement with the American Honey star, here's your chance.
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NewsThe New Aquaman Movie Will Be Filmed On the Gold Coast
Move over Wet 'n' Wild, there's a new watery attraction in town.
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NewsConcrete Playground's Top Ten Movies of 2016
From moody South Korean thrillers to whimsical Hollywood musicals, these are our favourite films of the year.
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NewsThe Pirate Bay Among Five Torrent Sites to Be Blocked by Australian Internet Providers
The ol' pirate ship is being boarded portside by the Federal Court.
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NewsSee Australian Legends Toni Collette and Hugo Weaving Represent in New Jasper Jones Trailer
One of our picks for must-see films of 2017.
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NewsAmazon Prime Video Has Officially Launched in Australia and New Zealand
Another streaming service to test out.
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NewsWhite Night Melbourne Has Announced Its 2017 Program
Follow giant inflatable rabbits through Melbourne for the city's most illuminating annual after-dark event.
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NewsSecret Garden Festival Will Host Its First Ever Real Legally-Binding Wedding
And if you've already got a ticket, you're invited to the ceremony.
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GuideMelbourne's Best New Events of 2016
Honouring the best new events activating Melbourne spaces this year.
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NewsHelp Crowdfund This Melbourne Filmmaker's Doco About a Refugee's Home Journey
Experience the dangerous trek across the Sahara Desert to Morocco, through seven countries and often in the hands of people smugglers.
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NewsHow to Build a Nightlife-Friendly City with Amsterdam's Night Mayor
Spoilers: it doesn't involve lockouts.
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NewsMelbourne Convention Centre to Screen Harry Potter with a Live Orchestra
The wizards at the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra will be providing the musical magic.
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