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NewsThe Palais Theatre is at ‘Imminent Risk of Closure’
Bob Dylan must party really hard. Port Phillip Council are lobbying the state government for $15 million in restoration costs for the iconic venue.
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NewsRodriguez Announces Australian Tour
THE Rodriguez last toured here with Midnight Oil in the '80s.
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NewsLegendary Bennetts Lane Jazz Club To Close
Great, just when we were having a few victories for Melbourne's live music scene.
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NewsSnapchat Could Be Adding News and Ads to Your Drunken Selfie Feed
Could there be ad breaks interrupting your sexts?
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NewsBondi Hipsters Joined the Viral Old Spice Campaign with Their Own Mahnly Ad
Because Old Spice makes your beard grow quicker. Fact.
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NewsGet Ready for a Foodie Love-In With Ben Shewry and the Team From Attica
The owner of Australia's best restaurant has created a two-day "anti-festival".
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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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NewsHumans of New York Has Gone Global
Photographer Brandon Stanton has left the five burroughs behind.
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NewsThe Best, Worst and Weirdest of the Melbourne International Film Festival
If there's justice in the world, the best movies will be in cinemas soon.
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NewsYarra City Council Really, Really Doesn’t Want You to Party in Public Parks on NYE
They've just passed a motion banning alcohol from all public spaces and they're going to spend at least $180,000 to enforce it.
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NewsParadise Music Festival Returns with All-Australian Lineup Announcement
Kirin J. Callinan, Oscar Key Sung, Crooked Colours and Young Franco are headed for postcard-perfect Marysville.
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NewsHow to Stick to Your Guns and Make Machines Behave Themselves with Seekae
With the upcoming release of their third album, Seekae are heading out on tour.
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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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NewsThe Ten Best Things to See at the Melbourne Writers Festival 2014
Obviously we're hoping for a boozy run in with Dave Eggers, Helen Garner, and Salman Rushdie, but we have a few back up plans too.
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NewsSounds in the Snow Secret Location Revealed
Care for some warm cider and electronic pop by the hot pools?
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NewsDarlinghurst’s Forbes and Burton Owner Denies Barista Job for Being Black
"African people can't make good coffee."
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NewsFalls Festival 2014 Lineup Announced
Big beats, festival singalongs and top notch rap for Falls this year.
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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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NewsMeredith Announces Lineup, Bans Offensive Headdresses
Joining The War on Drugs this year is Ty Segall, De La Soul and The Lemonheads. Nice one, Aunty.
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NewsArtists The Yok and Sheryo Hijack Sydney and Melbourne Billboards
LYNX's brand new 'Expression Series' empowers Australian dudes to get their authenticity out there.
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NewsRuin Directors Amiel Courtin-Wilson and Michael Cody on Their Free-form Filmmaking
The Australian directors landed in Cambodia with no script, no finance and no crew. And they still left with a film.
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NewsMelbourne International Film Festival is Screening a Special Robin Williams Tribute
"GOOOOOOOOOOD MORNING VIETNAAAAAAAAAAAAM."
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NewsLondon’s Blockbuster David Bowie Exhibition Is Coming to Australia
Take your protein pills and put your helmet on.
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NewsFBi Radio’s Northern Lights Competition Finalists Announced
Australia's must-listen musicians on one finalist bill (with a free compilation of all ten).
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NewsJonathan Boulet Made a Motorcycle Gang with His Dad (Not to Mention a Killer Third Album)
We caught up with the now beardless Sydneysider ahead of his national tour (kicking off this week).
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NewsYou’ll Soon Be Able to Guzzle Precious Hobbit-Themed Beer
The Smaug Stout is infused with chillies. Nice.
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NewsThe Five Best Things to See at Melbourne Art Fair When You Can’t Afford to Buy
There's even some unavoidable art that will accost you on the tram.
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NewsWin Tickets to See 20,000 Days on Earth
The intoxicating sort-of documentary on the life of Nick Cave.
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NewsTom Ballard’s New Show Gives Your Guilty TV Pleasures a Reality Check
The former Triple J presenter is tearing down the walls of the Block and looking at the ingredients that go into Masterchef.
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NewsThis Cafe Delivers Burgers to Your Table at 100km/Hour
Christchurch's C1 Espresso has high-speed sliders, sustainable Samoan coffee and one hell of a cafe culture.
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NewsRoad Trip Country: Driving Around New Zealand’s Canterbury Region
Windows down and purpose-made road trip playlist blaring.
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NewsWin Tickets to Intimacy at Malthouse Theatre
A successful Aussie dancer diagnosed with MS, Michelle Ryan tells her personal story through the medium she still loves.
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NewsMelbourne Fringe Festival Goes Into Uncommon Places in 2014 Program
With so much to see, do and play with, we're putting a veto on the words "I'm bored".
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NewsSand Hill Road Strikes Again: The Terminus Gets a Makeover
The Abbotsford pub sports a classy revamp but maintains the things that matter most: beer, bingo and counter meals.
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NewsLondon Artist Creates Entire Corner Shop Out of Felt
Felt SPAM, felt condoms, felt gum; because she felt like it.
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NewsFuture Classic and Le Coq Sportif Team Up For ‘The Reissue Project’
Sportswear for the clurb and beats for working up a sweat. It pays to visit the archives.
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NewsWin Tickets to See Palo Alto
Instagram-age Renaissance man James Franco's thoughts on coming of age.
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NewsNew Laws Will Protect Melbourne Music Venues From Their Neighbours
Fist-shaking neighbours can't shut venues down any more, thanks to these new laws.
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