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NewsSix Reasons to Leave the House This Weekend
It's never too cold for vinyl, twinsies and dancing inspired by an '80s ad.
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NewsNovelist and McSweeney’s Founder Dave Eggers Is Coming to Australia
The McSweeney's founder and acclaimed novelist is touring.
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NewsMalaysia Airlines Flight MH17 Crash Claims Delegates to Melbourne AIDS Conference
Some of the world's top medical researchers are thought to be among 298 dead.
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NewsCalifornia’s First Electronic Sriracha Festival Fuses EDM with Hot Sauce
Water stations undeniably necessary.
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NewsEight New Movies You Can Watch Right Now 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 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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NewsTwelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream This Month
Spend your couch time watching the delicious return of 'The Bear', Glen Powell playing a fake hitman and Lily Gladstone's latest excellent performance.
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NewsEight New Movies You Can Watch in June That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming
Get comfy on the couch with the Sydney-shot action antics of 'The Fall Guy', a heartbreaking Oscar-nominated animated gem and the love-triangle games of 'Challengers'.
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GuideTwelve of the Best RISING 2024 Events That Will Help You Get Out of the House This Winter
RISING 2024's most-exciting events include an absurdist dinner party, a massive festival within the festival and a heap of different one-off parties.
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NewsTwelve Movies to Put on Your Must-See List at the 2024 Sydney Film Festival
Whether you're keen on a dose of weirdness with your SFF sessions, to embrace a Sydney icon or to see award-winning flicks, there's something for you among these titles.
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NewsTwelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in May
Spend your couch time watching a documentary about Jim Henson, an Elisabeth Moss-led spy thriller and the new season of an Aussie rom-com sitcom.
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Thirteen New Movies You Can Watch in May That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming
Get comfy on the couch with Kirsten Dunst as a war photographer in a divided America, Dev Patel directing himself in an action-packed revenge thriller and Kristen Stewart turning heartthrob.
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NewsAnother 40 Artists Added to BIGSOUND Lineup
the church, Seekae and Voyager make up the newest BIGSOUND additions.
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NewsJenny Lewis Drags Up with Famous Friends in New, Instantly Viral Video
Lewis celebrates the end of a six year solo hiatus with Kristen Stewart, Anne Hathway and an instantly viral video.
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NewsJustin Townes Earle, Henry Wagons and Porteno to Headline New ‘Out On the Weekend’ Event
Named for Neil Young, meet Melbourne's newest Americana-fuelled hootenanny.
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NewsThe Ten Best Things to See at the Melbourne International Film Festival 2014
Because choosing between a four-hour Filipino crime drama and a documentary about Big Bird is never easy.
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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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NewsMr and Mrs Smith’s Ten Best Winter Warmer Retreats in Australia and NZ
The boutique hotel experts have some special offers to help you make the most of winter.
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NewsWhy All This Mayhem Is So Much More Than a Movie About Skateboarding
Director Eddie Martin and subject Tas Pappas on telling the story of tragedy, fame and mercy at the heart of one of Australia's best docos.
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NewsEight Unusual Takes on Portraiture By This Year’s Archibald Finalists
Archie finalists in their own words.
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NewsAustralian-Grown Truffle Beer to be Served in New York City
At a cheeky $120 a bottle, New York's fanciest new beer gets its secret ingredient from Australia.
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EventAperitivo Nights at Lollo
Tue, 30 Jul - Thu, 28 Nov 2024
Lollo at W Melbourne, Melbourne
You can score $2 oysters on Tuesdays, cheap margarita cocktails and margherita pizzas on Wednesdays, and discounted hot wings and beers on Thursdays.
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EventCollectFest Melbourne
Sat, 5 Jul - Sun, 6 Jul 2025
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Wharf
Marvel at some epic collections (or add to your own) at this huge convention.
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EventParis Olympics Pop-Ups at Melbourne Quarter
Wed, 7 Aug 2024
Melbourne Quarter, Docklands
Celebrate the 2024 Paris Olympics with live broadcasts and delicious pop-ups.
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EventHigh Cheese at The Westin Melbourne
Wed, 19 Jun - Sat, 21 Sep 2024
The Westin Melbourne, Melbourne
This cheese-filled take on a classic afternoon tea is only running until September.
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EventNow or Never
Thu, 22 Aug - Sat, 31 Aug 2024
Various Melbourne locations, Melbourne
Back for its second year, this huge arts festival is closing out winter in Melbourne with more than 100 events.
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EventSkewsdays at Mr Miyagi
Multiple single dates
Mr. Miyagi, Prahran
Head down to this Chapel Street haunt on a Tuesday night to score charcoal-grilled yakitori for just $5 a pop.
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EventDeadpool & Wolverine
Thu, 25 Jul - Wed, 14 Aug 2024
Various cinemas in Melbourne
If there’s a Marvel messiah in the MCU's 34th film — and the first to feature either Deadpool or Wolverine — it's Hugh Jackman back in the claws as Logan.
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EventMystery Parma Nights at Skinny Dog Hotel
Multiple single dates
Skinny Dog Hotel, Kew
Every Thursday night, Skinny Dog Hotel in Kew is creating a new parma flavour combo that's been dreamt up by one of you.
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EventFriends of Young Hearts: Sunday Service
Multiple single dates
Young Hearts, Windsor
A rotating roster of Melbourne chefs are taking over the Young Hearts kitchen — and playlist — across the next few months.
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EventHonk! Untitled Goose Exhibition
Tue, 17 Sep 2024 - Sun, 16 Feb 2025
ACMI, Melbourne
Start honking: this free world-premiere 'Untitled Goose Game' celebration at ACMI showcases everyone's favourite horrible goose.
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NewsMelbourne International Film Festival Announces Full 2014 Program
Get ready for the most fun 18 days of sitting down all year.
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NewsOh Hi Mark! Greg Sestero of The Room Sheds Light on the Worst Film Ever Made
James Franco and Seth Rogen are planning to adapt his memoirs, so life's looking pretty good for the star of the worst movie ever.
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NewsWin Tickets to See Once My Mother
A daughter's documentary portrait of her mother that's personal, relatable, resonant and poignant.
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NewsCould a Revamp of the Melbourne Pavilion Replace The Palace?
Flemington's Melbourne Pavilion will undergo a major refit and find new life under the name Pavilion Live.
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NewsYou’ll Be Able to Toast Season Five with Game of Thrones Wine
"12 houses. 12 temptations. Where does your loyalty lie?"
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NewsEight Reasons for Rugging Up and Leaving the House This Weekend
Layer up, ditch that scummy polar fleece rug and get out of the house this weekend.
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NewsWagons’ New ‘Psych-Claymation’ Clip Would Even Trip Out Gumby
"One month, 6500 shots, a skateboard for a dolly, ten packets of modelling clay, one jumbo packet of smarties..."
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NewsHow the New Music Strategy Aims to Take Melbourne’s Music Scene Next Level
Gig-guide apps, industry toolkits and a CBD music hub should give Melbourne music the high-five it needs.
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NewsTracey Emin’s Bed Sold for a Small Eyebrow-Raising Fortune at Auction
The classic "is this really art?" debate-sparker has cleaned up at auction.
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NewsThis Photographer Is Documenting the Art of Coffee Cups Around the World
Take a moment to appreciate the little objets d'art you carry around each day.
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NewsTony Jones, Courtney Barnett and Tom Ballard to Chat During Splendour in the Grass Forum Program
Tony Jones, Tom Ballard and Courtney Barnett having chats. Who needs Interpol?
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NewsAngus and Julia Stone Announce First Australian/NZ Dates in Three Years
Australia's ARIA-dominating folksters are back.
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NewsKurt Vile’s ‘Waking On a Pretty Daze’ Mural Painted Over
This Philadelphian should have Googled before he painted.
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NewsBrisbane is Trialling a New Texting App to Get You Talking on the Train
It's like Chatroulette, but on a crowded train. What could go wrong?
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NewsThis Abandoned Underground Mine Is Now a Trampoline Wonderland
This is the stuff dreams (and nightmares) are made of.
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NewsWatch Wil Anderson Creepily Come to Life in This New Archibald Prize Portrait
It's as excellent as it is terrifying.
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NewsConcrete Playground Meets Game of Thrones Actor Liam Cunningham
Davos Seaworth was in Three Williams cafe yesterday.
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NewsThe World’s Ten Best Snowboarding Destinations
Whether you're newbie or pro, there's a jump, powder bowl and off-piste experience for you.
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NewsAlison Wonderland Talks Warehouse Parties, The Princess Bride and Her New EP
With her Calm Down EP out today, we checked in with Wonderland.
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NewsUK Prog Rock Legends Yes Are Heading to Australia
Even Yes vocalist Jon Davison is a Yes fan, he told us.
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NewsBen Folds Announces 2014 Australian Orchestral Tour
Seth Cohen's much-loved nerdy white guy returns — with orchestral buds.
