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NewsHow to Dress Well Makes You Rethink the Question 'How Was Your Day?'
"When you were walking down the aisle of the grocery store, did you think of your mother ageing and feel an intense pang of guilt?"
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NewsThis Year's Oscar Nominations Caused Quite the Backlash
Budapest vs Birdman; the battle of the quirk.
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NewsThe 35th Annual Razzie Nominations Announced
The Razzies have a few surprises up their sleeve this year — including forgiveness.
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NewsTwelve Films to Get Excited About in 2015
A Lebowski-esque Pynchon adaptation, a sequel 30 years in the making and the Tarantino film that nearly got nixed - they've all made an impression long before they're released.
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NewsWin Tickets to Birdman Plus a Talking Collectable
Birdman is cinematic ballet and the first must-see film of 2015.
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NewsThe Ten Best Things To See At Midsumma 2015
Melbourne's favourite summer festival is back to paint the town every colour in the rainbow.
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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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NewsWin Tickets to See Conor Oberst at Melbourne Zoo Twilights
Conor Oberst, giraffes and crisp vino. That's our kind of dream picnic.
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NewsThe 2014 Boxing Day Movie Smackdown
It's a fierce field of contenders, except for one sadly flabby has-been.
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NewsThe Ten Best Movies Hardly Anyone Saw in 2014
They were box office flops in 2014. Give them some VOD love in 2015.
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NewsThe Enduring Lure of Shakespeare Under the Stars
Why do midsummer nights go so well with the Bard? Shakespeare in the Royal Botanic Gardens director Glenn Elston has a hint.
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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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NewsFive Films to Watch During World Movies Summer of Sin
Spend Christmas Eve watching a classic of soft-core French cinema, and Christmas Eve Eve with James Franco's porn doco.
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NewsThe Hills Are Alive Announces 2015 Lineup
Next year's lineup is worthy of a Julie Andrews Twirl or two.
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NewsConcrete Playground's Summer Reading List
Ten books from this year that no bibliophile should miss.
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NewsThe Astor Theatre Could be Saved by Palace Cinemas
Palace Cinemas could be the knight in shining celluloid cinephiles have hoped for.
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NewsFive Reasons Why Violent Soho Have Australian Crowds Hooked
Having just wrapped up a huge year at Festival of the Sun, these Brisbane lads have Aussie audiences in the palm of their hand.
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NewsNoel Fielding Announces Australia and New Zealand 2015 Tour
Spend an evening with The Mighty Boosh co-lead's most beloved and baffling characters.
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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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GuideThe Summer Arts & Entertainment Guide
The nights are long; savour them in the best outdoor (or air conditioned) events.
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NewsWin Tickets to Concrete Playground Presents: Fury at Openair Cinemas
Join us for David Ayre's brutal and unflinching foray into WWII, with live music by JR Reyne.
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NewsBehind Melbourne’s Brand New $26 Million Contemporary Art Museum
One of the biggest donations to the Australian art industry in years.
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NewsShadow Electric Outdoor Cinema Announces 2015 Program
Share a bevvy with Talking Heads, Christopher Nolan and Wes Craven in a convent.
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NewsNightcrawler's Dan Gilroy on Turning Jake Gyllenhaal into a Coyote
And interns, the debut director thinks you'll relate.
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NewsWin Tickets to Little Ones Theatre's House of Yes
What happens when Little Ones Theatre tackle a cult classic that deals with incest, a hurricane and a family's obsession with JFK?
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NewsA Guide to the Perfect Summer Playlist from the Makers of JukeCase
Road tripping, house partying, beach-bumming. Here's how to soundtrack your summer.
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NewsWin a Trip to Europe with Openair Cinema and Contiki
Armchair travel is good. Travel travel is better.
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NewsThree Ways to Enjoy Music at Ben and Jerry's Openair Cinema
From live gigs to Hollywood musicals, music fuels Openair Cinema this year.
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News'A Film About Coffee': Stream Brandon Loper's Expertly Brewed Documentary
Hardcore baristas and coffee fiends, get over here.
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NewsWhat Do You Do With Yourself After Surviving The Human Centipede?
We chat to actress Ashley C. Williams about life after the madness of Tom Six.
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NewsWin Tickets to See Nightcrawler
Writer-director Dan Gilroy's brutally unsubtle film makes an unseemly portrait of the ratings-driven news industry.
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NewsMarina Ambramovic Is Finally Coming Back to Australia (With a Brand New Work)
The artist will be present... in Australia.
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NewsConstruction Crews Demolish Interior of Palace Theatre Before Heritage Decision
"[It's] sheer vandalism."
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NewsFive Things You Should Know About Unearthed Winner Meg Mac
She cleaned up at the J Awards, but who is this girl?
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NewsMoonlight Cinema Announce 2014-15 Program
Whip out the picnic rugs and get the wine cooler at the ready.
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NewsYour Guide to Road Tripping with Little May
If anyone knows road tripping, it's Liz Drummond, Hannah Field and Annie Hamilton.
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NewsThis Sydney Photographer Is Adding a Little Magic to Your Morning Commute
Attention all people watchers.
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NewsChet Faker is Going Next Level with a 2015 Arena Tour
Ol' Chet's shows are officially pulling the same numbers as the G20.
