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NewsSplendour in the Grass 2015 in a Muddy, Muddy Nutshell
From Florence to Ronson, we're still chipping the sludge from our boots.
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NewsThe Onion Is Launching a New Web Series Parodying Vice Media
Throwing acid in the face of ignorance.
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GuideThe Ten Best Things Happening in Melbourne This Weekend
We're talking stage, screen, music and a bit of tipsy mini golf thrown in.
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GuideTen Splendour Sideshows You Can Still Buy Tickets For
Not heading to Splendour? Just bring the festival to you.
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NewsFive Ways to Out-Bowie Everyone at ACMI's David Bowie Exhibition
Know more about Bowie than the guy wearing a Diamond Dogs tee in front of you in line.
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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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NewsThe 15 Best New TV Shows of 2024 So Far
From gloriously surreal comedies and unforgettable true tales to stunning remakes and savvy sci-fi mysteries, 2024 has been filled with new small-screen highlights.
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NewsNigel Milsom's Haunting Portrait Wins the 2015 Archibald Prize
For his Edgar Allan Poe-like portrait of Australian barrister Charles Waterstreet.
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NewsFight Club as a Rock Opera? It's Actually Happening
Chuck Palahniuk, David Fincher and Trent Reznor are apparently all on board.
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NewsTake a Delicious, Delicious Tour of Nick Offerman's Pizza Farm
“If it’s on a plant, it’s good for you, who cares how it got there.”
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NewsWin Tickets to See French Baroque with the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra and Circa
One of the most romantic date ideas we've seen all winter.
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NewsThe Ten Must See Films at the 2015 Melbourne International Film Festival
Thrillers, award winners and movies at a 90 degree angle.
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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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NewsArchibald Prize 2015 Finalists and Packing Room Prize Announced
The Australian faces everyone will be talking about for the next few months.
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NewsThis NYC Rapper Made an Entire Album in an Apple Store
When Prince Harvey's laptop was stolen, he came up with a Genius solution.
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NewsMelbourne International Film Festival Unveils Full 2015 Program
Frances Ha fans, you'll love this closing night.
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NewsThis Massive Ball Pit 'Beach' Is Made for Art-Loving Kidults
An ocean of 750,000 recyclable plastic balls has taken over the entire atrium of DC's National Building Museum.
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NewsAndy Warhol and Ai Weiwei Double-Billed for NGV's Summer Exhibition
Two of the most groundbreaking artists and craziest cat ladies of our time, in one epic show.
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EventTogether for Lebanon Fundraiser
Sun, 8 Dec, 2024
Abla's, Carlton
Abla’s, A1 Bakery, Alimentari, Larderfresh and Linden Cook are joining forces to raise money for people in Lebanon.
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EventRhys Darby: The Legend Returns
Tue, 8 Apr - Sun, 13 Apr 2025
Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne
The New Zealand comedian is bringing his first stand-up show in almost a decade to Melbourne.
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EventThe Lord of the Rings — A Musical Tale
Sat, 26 Apr - Fri, 30 May 2025
Comedy Theatre, Melbourne
The musical version of JRR Tolkien's classic is taking the hobbits to Melbourne's Comedy Theatre.
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EventLego 'Star Wars': The Exhibition
Sun, 4 May 2025 - Mon, 26 Jan 2026
Melbourne Museum, Carlton
Australia's world-first Lego 'Star Wars' exhibition is soaring into Melbourne in 2025 — from May the fourth, of course.
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EventThis Never Happened Presents
Fri, 17 Jan, 2025
170 Russell, Melbourne
Dance Music record label This Never Happened is back for another Melbourne party that won't allow phones.
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EventThe Rose Street Market
Sat, 23 Nov - Sun, 24 Nov 2024
Rose Street Artist's Market, Fitzroy
Fitzroy's weekly artisan design and art market is a must-hit if you're up for some weekend shopping and wandering.
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EventThe Fitzroy Mills Market
Mon, 25 Nov, 2024
The Fitzroy Mills, Fitzroy
This much-loved Fitzroy market showcases a top selection of local food producers an makers each Saturday.
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EventEtta's Summer Seafood Towers
Fri, 22 Nov - Sat, 21 Dec 2024
Etta, Brunswick East
This incredible wine bar and restaurant is serving decadent seafood towers for just $75 per person every Friday and Saturday afternoon.
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EventPortsea Hotel's Summer Music Series
Multiple single dates
Portsea Hotel, Portsea
The Presets, Jake Webb, Darley and DJ Levi will be playing waterfront gigs this summer at Portsea Hotel.
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EventLong Live Longnecks at BANG
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 - Fri, 28 Feb 2025
BANG at The StandardX, Fitzroy
You can get two-for-one Melbourne Bitter Longnecks and $1 homemade dumplings during this happy hour deal.
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NewsGrey Gardens Projects Exhibition Space to Open in Fitzroy
With a gallery and performance space, coffee bar and a brand new permanent home for Speakeasy Cinema.
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NewsUnderstanding the Work of Marina Abramovic in Five Phases
How the performance artist got from bodily extremes to quiet introspection — and with it, superstardom.
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NewsThe Lido to Add New Flavour to Melbourne's Cinema Scene
Rooftop cinema, a 'hidden' jazz room and Huxtaburger are all part of the picture at the Lido.
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NewsThe Best, Worst and Weirdest Movies of the Sydney Film Festival 2015
Here's what left our mouths agape, for one reason or another.
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NewsMelbourne International Film Festival Adds 26 New Titles from Cannes
Gaspar Noe's 3D sex scenes are headed this way.
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NewsDegraves Street Underpass to Relaunch Public Art Program
Campbell Arcade's glass cabinets have been rechristened 'The Dirty Dozen'.
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NewsWatch Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard in the First Macbeth Trailer
Australian director Justin Kurzel's highly anticipated follow-up to Snowtown.
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NewsElizabeth Rose's New Single Is an Anthem for Marriage Equality
With sale proceeds being used to help fight discrimination. What a legend.
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NewsSee Studio Ghibli's Spirited Away as an 8-Bit Video Game
Hayao Miyazaki's beloved film, as an adorable platform adventure.
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Melbourne International Film Festival Reveals First Lineup for 2015
Sundance smashes, Jason Segel taking on David Foster Wallace and Neil Armfield’s hotly-anticipated adaptation of 'Holding the Man'.
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Florence and the Machine Announce Splendour 2015 Sideshows
Their Coachella set finished up with 'Dog Days Are Over'. Just sayin'.
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NewsWhat It's Like Learning to Dance in Pointe Shoes in 12 Weeks
To play Bottom in the Australian Ballet's The Dream, male dancers need to make like the ladies and go en pointe.
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NewsThe Australia Council Has Started Suspending Funding to Artists After Budget Cuts
Your calendar of shows to see might be looking a bit lighter a few months from now.
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NewsWhat to Expect from the Newly Resurrected Astor Theatre
Newly appointed general manager Zak Hepburn talks us through Palace's plans.
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NewsLee Lin Chin Announced as Australia's Official Eurovision Spokesperson Because All Is Well
"I’m not worried about being up early, I’ll just have to take a break from the clubs for 20 minutes."
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NewsWin Tickets to See Wild Tales
Six people are driven to the verge of a nervous breakdown in this twisted tour de force.
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NewsBlur Now Have Their Own Official 'Magic Whip' Ice Cream
For sharing with all the people, so many people.
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NewsShadow Electric Is Hosting A Fundraiser Party for Nepal
Clear your calendar for one huge and bighearted openair bash at the Abbotsford Convent.
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NewsWatch the First Trailer for New Parks and Rec-Style Muppets Show
Muppets in mockumentary format. Would watch.
