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NewsMeet The Windsor Workshop, Melbourne's 'Craft Version of a Day Spa'
This creative studio is letting you learn everything from watercolours to weaving to Japanese stoneware decoration.
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GALLERY: From Kendrick to Kaiyote, Bluesfest Is Still One of Australia's Best Festivals
Jackson Browne, called it "the best festival in the world". That's one for next year's poster.
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NewsThe Rewriters: How Sid Tapia Forged a Career in Street Art Despite All the Odds
Meet the street artist who went from train tagging to skateboarding to making a living painting murals all over Sydney.
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NewsThe Wheeler Centre Is Killing It With Their Just-Launched Season Two Lineup
Ira Glass on stage, Paul Kelly talkin' Shakespeare, and rapper Kate Tempest are just the start.
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NewsWin Your Own Personalised Mural by Sydney Street Artist Sid Tapia
See for yourself what happens when bold humans take big creative chances.
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NewsTwenty-Five Exceptional Films by Indigenous Australian Filmmakers That You Can Stream Right Now
Celebrate Australia's First Nations filmmakers with these potent westerns, horror standouts, coming-of-age gems, Top End rom-coms, outback noirs, and expressive dance flicks.
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NewsA List of All of the Wes Anderson Films, Ranked
No one makes movies quite like Wes Anderson, so we've revisited and ranked them all — even though every single one is a gem.
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NewsIt's Eurovision Time: Here's When You Can Watch 2025's Song Contest (with Tony Armstrong and Courtney Act Hosting Australia's Coverage)
This year's Australian entry: Go-Jo with the song 'Milkshake Man', which is being performed with a four-metre-tall blender as part of the set.
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NewsHop to It: 16 Classic and Eclectic Films You Can Stream This Easter Long Weekend
Some feature bunnies. Some include eggs or chocolate. Some have provocative takes on religion.
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NewsTen 2025 Oscar-Winning Films That You Can and Should Watch Immediately
Your newly Oscars-approved viewing list includes movies about determined architects, whirlwind romances, catty cardinals, sandworms and more.
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NewsPredicting the Oscars: Who Should, Could and Will Win at the 2025 Academy Awards
From 'Anora' and 'A Real Pain' to 'I'm Still Here' and 'No Other Land', here's what's likely to emerge victorious at the 2025 Oscars.
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NewsHere's Where You Can Watch 33 of 2025's Oscar-Nominated Movies in Australia Right Now
Massive musicals, monumental dramas, stunning animated gems, heartbreaking documentaries, two Timothée Chalamet movies: they're all Oscar contenders, and you can watch them all.
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NewsEleven 2025 Golden Globe-Winning Films and TV Shows That You Can (and Should) Watch Right Now
Make a cinema or couch date with a freshly minted Golden Globe-winner — here's what you can watch right away, and where.
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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 Rewriters: How Golden Age Cinema's Kate Jinx Made Picking Movies Her Actual Job
Not everyone has the gumption to ditch their graphic design career for a life at the movies.
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NewsFive Must-See Films at the 2016 Melbourne Queer Film Festival
Everything from heartbreaking romantic recounts to accidental murder to Lily Tomlin being awesome.
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NewsA State-by-State Breakdown of Australia's Support for Same-Sex Marriage
Tasmania has passed in-principle support of same-sex marriage — but where do the other states sit?
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GuideTen Must-See Shows at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2016
The funniest three and a half weeks of the year descends on Melbourne once again.
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NewsWin $1000 Worth of Rare Comic Books from Junky Comics
See for yourself what happens when bold humans take big creative chances.
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NewsThe Rewriters: How Junky Comics' Vlada Edirippulige Opened the Comic Book Store of Her Dreams
Meet the illustrator/bass player who dared to open a comic shop in a digital age.
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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 Witch Director Robert Eggers Talks Childhood Nightmares and Puritan Horror
Get inside the head of the first-time horror filmmaker who's getting snaps from both satanists and feminists.
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NewsThe Daughter's Simon Stone and Odessa Young on Shaking Up Typical Aussie Movies
Why would an Aussie director adapt a 19th century Norwegian classic — again?
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NewsSBS Announces First Ever Asia-Pacific Eurovision Song Contest
And Australia is up for hosting the first one.
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NewsThis New Streaming Service Wants to Bring New Release Movies to Your Living Room
Watch Hollywood blockbusters from the comfort of your couch the same day they hit cinemas.
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NewsAn All-Reality TV Streaming Service Has Launched In Australia
Get ready for All The Kardashians.
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EventChristmas Sculpture and Qris Qringle at QV Melbourne
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 - Tue, 6 Jan 2026
QV Melbourne, Melbourne
Christmas at QV Melbourne is back, featuring a towering festive sculpture and the mystery Qris Qringle giveaway loaded with daily prizes.
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EventCoburg Night Market 2025
Thu, 11 Dec 2025, Fri, 12 Dec 2025 and Sat, 13 Dec 2025
Bridges Reserve Coburg, Coburg
This much-loved night market returns to Melbourne's north, bringing three nights of live music, food trucks, artisan stalls and family-friendly activities.
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EventThe Royal Family Dance Crew Presents 'Defend the Throne'
Wed, 27 May - Sun, 7 Jun 2026
Hamer Hall, Southbank
Global street-dance icons The Royal Family Dance Crew will headline RISING 2026 with 'Defend the Throne,' a high-energy showcase blending 14 years of their most iconic choreography with brand-new work ...
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EventSummer Music Series at Mr Mills
Multiple single dates
Mr Mills, Melbourne
Step into this chic late-night basement bar, where high-energy DJs will groove through the early hours all summer long.
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EventMidsumma Festival 2026
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 - Tue, 30 Dec 2025
Various Melbourne locations, Melbourne
Victoria's major LGBTQIA+ arts and cultural celebration is back, delivering over 250 events that champion queer creativity and community.
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EventLu-Niverse: Countess Luann at Melbourne Recital Centre
Mon, 23 Feb, 2026
Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank
Be cool, as this reality TV star brings her infectious energy to Melbourne for a tea-spilling deep dive into a slew of wild moments.
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EventSalomon x BTV Run Club
Sat, 6 Dec and Sat, 13 Dec 2025
Albert Park, Albert Park
Everyone is invited on two runs in Albert Park, plus a daily run club bringing wholesome mornings to the four-day festival at Barunah Plains.
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EventCarlsberg Beach Club
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 - Thu, 29 Jan 2026
Frankston Waterfront, Frankston
Get ready for European holiday vibes, sunset sessions, and free live music just 45 minutes from Melbourne.
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EventCreator Summit: Powered by Fujifilm
Sat, 9 May, 2026
The Timber Yard, Port Melbourne
Following a sold-out Sydney edition, this hands-on photography festival is headed to Melbourne, jam-packed with lens-based creative encounters.
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EventVinnies Fitzroy Good Gift Pop-Up Market
Mon, 10 Nov - Wed, 24 Dec 2025
Vinnies Fitzroy, Fitzroy
Save cash, reduce your environmental impact and give back to the community, as this curated pop-up market offers stellar pre-loved Christmas shopping.
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NewsVivid Sydney Announces Truly Epic 2016 Program
Bjork, Spike Jonze, Bon Iver and House of Cards creator Beau Willimon. PHWOAR.
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NewsListen to These Seriously Great (And Free) All About Women 2016 Podcasts
If you listen to one podcast on your commute today, make it one of these.
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NewsIs Louis Theroux Gearing Up for an Australian Documentary?
The acclaimed BBC filmmaker has the outback in his sights.
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NewsNext Wave Festival Announces Wildly Eclectic 2016 Program
Melbourne's biennial next-gen art festival is just around the corner.
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Louis Theroux Announces First Ever Australian Talks Tour
The BBC filmmaker, immersive journalist and social commentator is coming to have a big chat with you.
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NewsBid for One-Off Artworks by Grimes, Hot Chip, Alabama Shakes and TV on the Radio
Try to outbid the rest of Australia's Grimes fans in FBi Radio's annual art auction.
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Ira Glass Is Coming to Australia for a Radio Dance Spectacular
See the This American Life host as you've never seen him before.
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NewsThe Rewriters: How Sugar Mountain Founder Brett Louis Shook Up the Festival Game
Meet the brain who brought immersive, multi-course dinners to the music festival party.
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NewsWin a VIP Sugar Mountain Experience for Two
See for yourself what happens when bold humans take big creative chances.
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Newstriple j Is Going All Girls for International Women's Day
The radio station will showcase female artists, presenters and commentators all day.
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NewsTen Films from SXSW We're Hoping Will Come to Australia
Richard Linklater's latest, the awaited Slenderman doco, and the Farsi answer to The Babadook.
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NewsUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt's Tituss Burgess Is Actually Releasing a Pinot Noir
Drink it in the boudoir, a mid-sized car or in Myanmar — with caviar.
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NewsBerlin's Disused Telephone Booths Are Being Turned Into Mini Nightclubs
A relic of telecommunications becomes the ultimate rave cave.
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GuideConcrete Playground's Reviews of the 2016 Oscar Winners
The Academy Award-winning films you really need to see right now.
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NewsWin Tickets to the Alliance Francaise French Film Festival 2016
See the cream of Cannes Down Under.
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GuideFive Events to Experience at the Festival of Live Art 2016
Two weeks of interactive, experimental and pretty damn exciting art.
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NewsSee the Incredible Winning Pictures from the 2016 World Press Photo Contest
See the heartbreaking year that was through the lenses of the world's best photojournalists.
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NewsThis Saw Mill in the Macedon Ranges Is Hosting a Pop-Up Street Art Exhibition
Featuring work by some of Victoria's most prominent graffiti artists.
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NewsA Martin Scorsese Exhibition Is Coming to Australia
Revisit the taxi drivers, goodfellas and wolf-like stockbrokers of the movie master's 60-year career.
