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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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GuideSpectacular Autumn Events For Culture Vultures Seeking Their Next Fix
Make sure you add these must-do events to your Sydney culture calendar.
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NewsFrom the 'Mona Lisa' to 'Codex Atlanticus': A Look Inside The Lume's Multi-Sensory Leonardo da Vinci Exhibition
The only 360-degree exact replica of the world's most-famous enigmatic portrait, da Vinci's notebook pages, 40 of his machine inventions brought to life: they're all on display.
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GuideSix Spectacular Art Exhibitions Hitting Sydney in 2023
Famous Modern masters and significant contemporary artists from Australia and abroad are being celebrated in these unmissable exhibitions.
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GuideEight Unmissable Exhibitions to See in Melbourne This Winter
Chilly winter weather is the perfect excuse to explore a few (or many) of Melbourne's world-class art exhibitions.
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GuideSeven Vivid Sydney Highlights You Need to Add to Your Winter Calendar
With pop-up cabaret bars, thought-provoking conversations and free live music, the 2022 run of Vivid Sydney is set to shine bright.
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GuideImmersive and Impressive Blockbuster Exhibitions to Look Forward to Around Australia in 2022
Plan trips to dive into all things Disney, peer at Yayoi Kusama's finest in two different cities, scope out Picasso's best and fall in love with Elvis paraphernalia.
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GuideHow to Get Your Arts and Culture Fix in Tropical North Queensland
Explore beachfront markets, local art galleries and a tropical gin distillery.
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GuideTen Dazzling Melbourne Exhibitions to Look Forward to This Summer
From international art and iconic fashion to design commissions and immersive installations, here are the exhibitions serving up your summer cultural fix.
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GuideFive of the Best RISING Festival Events That You Can Still Get Tickets To
Prepare your diary now for supernatural winter forests and once-off food pop-ups.
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GuideSeven Immersive and Impressive Art Exhibitions to Visit Around Australia This Autumn
Plan trips to walk over giant Monet artworks, visit Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' and explore decaying rooms filled with street art.
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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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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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GuideThe Summer Arts & Entertainment Guide
The nights are long; savour them in the best outdoor (or air conditioned) events.
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EventPidapipo x CHAE Korean Gelato Cups
Thu, 9 Apr - Thu, 30 Apr 2026
Various Melbourne locations, Melbourne
Blending tradition with technique, this trio of limited-edition gelato flavours combines signature Korean ferments with artisanal ice cream.
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EventBook Doof — A Reading Rave at Revolver
Sat, 30 May, 2026
Revolver Upstairs, Prahran
Transforming the dance floor into a cosy book-lovers' den, this community-driven reading event is raising funds for Indigenous literacy.
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EventButterboy Melbourne Central Pop-Up
Mon, 13 Apr - Sun, 19 Apr 2026
Melbourne Central, Melbourne
Sydney's cookie king is returning to Melbourne for round two — and this time it's giving locals an exclusive first bite of a soon-to-launch treat.
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EventFed Square Free Outdoor Cinema
Fri, 3 Apr - Thu, 9 Apr 2026
Federation Square, Melbourne
Catch family friendly classics and Studio Ghibli masterpieces for free over this six-day program.
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EventSea of Light at Abbotsford Convent
Thu, 9 Apr - Sun, 12 Apr 2026
Abbotsford Convent, Abbotsford
This April, swap screen time for something brighter as kids step into a glowing world of creativity and discovery.
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EventVera Blue x Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Orchestral Veil
Sat, 11 Jul, 2026
Hamer Hall, Southbank
The groundbreaking Australian artist is once again reimagining her music with Victoria's top orchestra this July.
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Event'Body Worlds: The Anatomy of Happiness'
Sat, 28 Mar - Sun, 26 Jul 2026
The District Docklands, Docklands
If you’ve ever wondered what’s really going on beneath the surface, this confronting exhibition uses real preserved human bodies to explore anatomy and emotion.
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EventMelbourne Design Week 2026
Thu, 14 May - Sun, 24 May 2026
Various Melbourne locations, Melbourne
With over 400 events to explore, the latest instalment of this design-lovers dream spans big ideas and hands-on experiences across architecture, food, fitness, tech and more.
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Event'The Vinyl Factory: Reverb' at Rising 2026
Fri, 22 May - Mon, 31 Aug 2026
ACMI, Melbourne
Indulge your wax obsession with this immersive vinyl-led exhibition, spanning multiple genres, continents and musical energies.
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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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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.
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