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NewsPanama to Headline Free ‘Sounds in the Snow’
Sydney's pop-house trio are ready to warm your little snow-loving toes up.
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NewsStreet Artist Invader Has Launched New Worldwide Art Hunt App
The master of the 8-bit video game critter has launched his own game.
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NewsThe Loud Talkers Sitting Next to You at This Cafe Might Be a Work of Theatre
This Frankston cafe will transform into a theatre under your very nose.
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NewsChristopher Nolan’s Latest Epic Trailer for ‘Interstellar’ is Out and Needs a Secret Key
The code has everything to do with Apollo 11. Badass.
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NewsMarina Abramovic, Sia and Pussy Riot Back New Online School For Girls
With Rodarte and Kim Gordon as teachers. Sign us up.
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NewsAndy Bull Talks DIY Production, Staying Sane and Second Album Pressure
"Humility, patience and all the stuff that gets a bad wrap is important; we love the stories of creativeness being a huge, violent mess."
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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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NewsWhat to Expect from Australia’s First Cat Cafe
Take a sneak peek at Melbourne's brand new Cat Cafe opening Wednesday.
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NewsSilo by Joost Now Brothl, a Soup Kitchen Using Unwanted Bones
Discarded bones never sounded so good as in these crafty broths.
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NewsThe Best of Splendour in the Grass 2014
Day by Skywhale-watched day, we skip merrily through the best bits of Splendour.
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NewsMelbourne Festival 2014 Program Announced
Nearly 100 events, with a golden carousel spinning in the centre.
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NewsWin Tickets to See The Keeper of Lost Causes
All the standard Scandinavian crime thrills come together in the newest addition to the ever-popular genre.
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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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NewsPerfume Collection Captures Smells That Could Be Destroyed by Climate Change
A reminder to stop and smell the wine, coffee, coasts and ice.
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NewsNo Cameras Allowed Doco Shows One Guy Sneaking Into 50 Music Festivals
Recording your own misdeeds never looked so good.
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NewsPastuso Peruvian Restaurant and Pisco Bar Open on AC/DC Lane
The San Telmo team brings us another South American adventure.
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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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NewsAction Bronson, The Preatures and Peking Duk to Bring in NYE at Beyond the Valley Festival
Victoria's newest NYE festival has started leaking.
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NewsRemi, Violent Soho and Kate Miller-Heidke Reveal the Truth About Money in Music in New Doco
If you've ever ranted about a musician 'selling out', you need to watch this.
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NewsZoe Coombs Marr’s Guide to Drag
There are lots of comedians named Dave, but none are quite like this one. Or maybe they all are.
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NewsLondon Grammar Reschedule Splendour Sideshows, The Presets Join the Party Instead
Frontwoman Hannah Reid has a nasty spot of pneumonia so The Presets are stepping in.
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NewsWin Tickets to See Luc Besson’s Lucy
Watch ScarJo kick some serious arse in action thriller Lucy.
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NewsThe Five Best Byron Bay Festivals to Travel For
Don't wait till Easter to get festive in Byron.
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NewsFresh Byron Bay: Eat Your Way Through Markets, Restaurants and Providores
That association with mung beans is just plain wrong.
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NewsCreative Byron Bay: Discover Art, Galleries and Your Own Hidden Talents
Arty reasons to head north this winter.
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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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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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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.
