• News

    Alice Springs' Radiant Parrtjima Festival Will Light Up the Red Centre Again Next April

    The dazzling ten-night Indigenous arts, culture and storytelling festival will return from April 8–17, 2022.

  • News

    Mona Foma Will Return to Launceston and Hobart in January 2022

    MONA's summer music and arts festival is coming back for another year — and it's keeping its dual-city format.

  • News

    Paul Kelly Is Bringing Back His 'Making Gravy' Tour for a Fourth Year

    This time, he'll be joined on stage by Ball Park Music, Sycco and Emma Donovan & The Putbacks.

  • News

    Ten New Must-Sees You Can Watch on Melbourne's Big Screens Now That Indoor Cinemas Have Reopened

    Head to the flicks to watch an eerie Icelandic thriller, a bold take on the western genre and fascinating documentaries about famous figures.

  • News

    Melbourne's Art Galleries and Museums Are Starting to Reopen From This Weekend

    ACMI, Melbourne Museum, the Immigration Museum and Scienceworks will be open once again — and the NGV and State Library of Victoria, too, from next week.

  • News

    Netflix Has Just Dropped the Trailer for 'Tiger King 2' and It's As Wild As You'd Expect

    Hey all you cool cats and kittens — the story of Joe Exotic and Carole Baskin isn't done yet.

Latest Guides
  • News

    Ten Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in October 2021

    Get stuck into a medieval epic starring Dev Patel, the stellar new season of 'Succession' and a documentary about whether we're living in a simulation.

  • News

    Melbourne's Indoor Cinemas Will Start Reopening (Finally) From October 29

    They're screening everything from 'Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain' to 'Halloween Kills'.

  • News

    HBO Has Renewed 'Succession' for a Fourth Season Because Its Third Season Is Just That Great

    The best drama on TV has only just started its long-awaited third season, but HBO has already committed to bringing it back for a fourth batch of episodes.

  • News

    Melbourne's Multi-Sensory Digital Art Gallery The Lume Is Finally Set to Open Next Week

    Kicking off with an immersive Van Gogh exhibition that combines moving images, music and smells, the permanent gallery will finally launch on November 1 after being delayed due to lockdown.

  • News

    'Anna Karenina' and 'Romeo and Juliet' Lead the Australian Ballet's Dazzling 2022 Lineup

    As well as two literary classics brought to life via dance, the Australian Ballet's 2022 lineup includes a comedy by the choreographer behind 'Swan Lake' and a 25-dancer piece with a score by Sufjan Stevens.

  • News

    ACMI Is Extending Its 'Disney: The Magic of Animation' Exhibition Until January 2022

    ACMI's ode to the Mouse House is reopening after lockdown — and keeping its 500-plus paintings, sketches, drawings and pieces of concept art on display until next year.

Latest Places
  • News

    'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' Will Finally Make Its Spectacular Australian Debut in November

    After a lockdown delay, the newly minted ten-time Tony Award winner is headed to Melbourne's freshly renovated Regent Theatre.

  • News

    Patricia Piccinini's Otherworldly Flinders Street Station Ballroom Exhibition Reopens in November

    'A Miracle Constantly Repeated' has weathered multiple lockdowns, but it'll remain on display until January 23.

  • News

    A Massive Elvis Presley Exhibition Is Coming to Australia Direct From Graceland

    The Bendigo Art Gallery will host the four-month-long showcase, which will feature around 300 items and is being curated in collaboration with the Graceland archives.

  • News

    Eight Ways to Get Your Culture Fix in Melbourne Without Breaking the Bank

    From $1 movie tickets to stand-up comedy shows for a tenner, there's plenty to do around town — no matter your budget.

  • News

    The New Movies You Can See on the Big Screen Now That Melbourne's Outdoor Cinemas Have Reopened

    Melbourne's outdoor cinemas are back in business, screening everything from must-see horror sequels and superhero blockbusters to tense true-crime dramas and historical thrillers.

  • News

    Netflix Just Dropped the Trailer for the New John Cho-Starring Live-Action 'Cowboy Bebop' Series

    The cult Japanese anime and its space western hijinks are getting the Netflix treatment this November.

Latest Events
  • Event

    Sunset Boulevard

    Tuesday, May 21 - Sunday, August 11, 2024

    Princess Theatre, Melbourne

    Starring Sarah Brightman as Norma Desmond, this Tony-winning musical based on the film of the same name is playing Melbourne.

  • Event

    Sister Act: A Divine Musical Comedy

    Sunday, November 3 - Sunday, December 15, 2024

    Regent Theatre, Melbourne

    Your prayers have been answered: this smash-hit Broadway musical is finally bringing its screen-to-stage show to Melbourne.

  • Event

    $8 Tickets for Eight Days at FoMo Cinemas

    Friday, May 24 - Friday, May 31, 2024

    FoMo Cinemas, Brunswick East

    Hitting the flicks at this new East Brunswick Village cinema just got cheaper, with every ticket to every movie costing just $8 during this eight-day special.

  • Event

    IF

    Thursday, May 16 - Wednesday, June 5, 2024

    Various cinemas in Melbourne

    Instead of aliens in 'A Quiet Place' and its sequel, John Krasinski ponders a world where imaginary friends are real in this warmly whimsical family-friendly fantasy.

  • Event

    Rocco's On Tour

    Sunday, May 19 and Sunday, May 26, 2024 

    Toorak Cellars, Armadale

    Rocco's will be slinging two of its most popular sandwiches at two southside pop-ups this month.

  • Event

    Spanish Film Festival

    Friday, June 14 - Wednesday, July 10, 2024

    Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

    Say hola to the Melbourne's annual showcase of Spanish and Latin American movies — including a celebration of Salvador Dalí in cinema.

  • Event

    Donut Festival 2024

    Saturday, June 1 - Sunday, June 2, 2024

    Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne

    This annual homage to the world's favourite holey treat has gotten a whole lot bigger.

  • Event

    Mud Crab Special at Spice Temple

    Wednesday, May 1 - Friday, May 31, 2024

    Spice Temple, Southbank

    This coveted mud crab special is making its long-awaited seasonal return to the Southbank restaurant's menu — but only for a limited time.

  • Event

    Bottomless Dumplings at Dimmy Su

    Friday, May 10 - Wednesday, July 31, 2024

    Welcome to Brunswick, Brunswick

    Close out the work day with all-you-can-eat dumplings for less than $30.

  • Event

    Monster

    Thursday, May 9 - Wednesday, May 29, 2024

    Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

    Hirokazu Kore-eda's first Japanese film since 'Shoplifters' is yet another of the great director's deeply empathetic masterpieces.

  • News

    Arts-Matter is All About Art in Intimate Settings and We Want in on the Guestlist

    Meet the curators who created a new way to experience art (and artists) that was born out of the pandemic.

  • News

    The Sidney Myer Music Bowl's Big Reopening Gig Will Welcome in 4000 Double-Vaxxed Music Lovers

    If you've had both jabs, you can nab a $29.90 ticket to see King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Baker Boy, Amyl and the Sniffers, Grace Cummings, and Vika and Linda Bull.

  • News

    The New Trailer for 'The Great' Season Two Serves Up Power Grabs, Witty Insults and Gillian Anderson

    The satirical stab at Russian history will return to your streaming queue in mid-November.

  • News

    Melbourne's Outdoor, Rooftop and Drive-In Cinemas Will Start Reopening (Again) From October 22

    The Lido and Cameo have moved forward their reopening dates, the Coburg drive-in will welcome back movie lovers and the Classic will relaunch its rooftop with 'No Time to Die'.

  • News

    Tony Award-Winning Broadway Musical 'An American in Paris' Is Coming to Australia in 2022

    Based on the classic 1951 film of the same name, it'll start its Aussie run in Brisbane, before heading to Adelaide, Perth, Melbourne and Sydney.

  • News

    Robert Pattinson Transforms Into the Dark Knight in the Grim and Violent Full Trailer for 'The Batman'

    Following everyone from Michael Keaton and George Clooney to Christian Bale and Ben Affleck, Pattinson is now donning the famous cape and mask.

  • News

    Paul Rudd Gives Will Ferrell Life Advice in the Trailer for Apple TV+'s 'The Shrink Next Door'

    Also starring Kathryn Hahn, this new dark comedy series is based on a true story — and adapts the hit Wondery podcast of the same name.

  • News

    The British Film Festival Has Just Unveiled Its Full Star-Studded Program for 2021

    The touring festival's 31-movie lineup includes Edgar Wright's new thriller, a David Bowie biopic, and films starring Olivia Colman, Jamie Dornan, Colin Firth, Benedict Cumberbatch and Claire Foy.

  • News

    The Trailer for the New 'Scream' Sequel Is Here If You Like Scary Movies

    The slasher franchise returns with Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox and David Arquette — and a new Ghostface killer terrorising Woodsboro teenagers.

  • News

    The Sidney Myer Music Bowl Is Hosting a Live Gig This Month to Test Melbourne's Reopening Settings

    The Victorian Government will trial allowing a bigger crowd at the live music event, and at a number of smaller gigs around the same time — all featuring Victorian musicians.

  • Guide

    Five Exceptional TV Dramas That'll Let You Play Armchair Detective While You're Watching Along

    Sleuth — and stream — your way through these top-notch whodunnits, crime sagas and mysteries.

  • News

    Marvel and Disney+ Are Giving Kathryn Hahn Her Own Witchy 'WandaVision' Spinoff Series

    After stealing every scene she was in in the MCU streaming series, Agatha Harkness is set to return in a new dark comedy.

  • News

    Netflix Has Renewed 'The Witcher' for a Third Season Before Its Second Season Even Streams

    The Henry Cavill-starring series returns this December after a two-year gap — and there's a third season, a second anime film, and a kids and family series in the works.

  • News

    Acclaimed Bob Dylan Musical 'Girl From the North Country' Is Coming to Australia in 2022

    Featuring music and lyrics by the iconic folk singer, the hit West End and Broadway production will make its Aussie debut at the 2022 Sydney Festival.

  • News

    Billie Eilish Has Announced Australian and New Zealand Tour Dates for 2022

    The pop sensation is bringing her Happier Than Ever Tour down under next September.

  • News

    Sydney Film Festival Has Just Revealed Its Huge 233-Film Full Lineup for 2021

    After being delayed from June to August and then to November, this year's Sydney Film Festival is back with a 12-day in-cinema program and a ten-day digital lineup.

  • News

    'Sex and the City' Spinoff Series 'And Just Like That...' Is Coming to Binge This December

    The ten-episode follow-up stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon — and it's just dropped a sneak peek, too.

  • News

    HBO Just Dropped the First Trailer for Its 'Game of Thrones' Prequel 'House of the Dragon' 

    The new series is set 300 years before its predecessor, and explores the story of House Targaryen.

  • News

    Port Arthur Drama 'Nitram' Will Be Available to Stream Via Stan in November

    Caleb Landry Jones won the Cannes Film Festival's Best Actor prize for playing the haunting Australian film's lead role.

  • Guide

    Five Classic HBO Shows That You Really Should've Binged Your Way Through By Now

    From vamp-fuelled intrigue to side-splitting comedies — and they’re all available to stream.

  • News

    Tony-Winning Musical 'The Phantom of the Opera' Has Locked in Its 2022 Australian Dates

    After the production's 2021 seasons were postponed back due to current outbreaks, the music of the night will croon its way into Sydney and Melbourne in 2022.

  • News

    Ten Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in September 2021

    Get stuck into a savage new South Korean series, a delightful murder-mystery comedy and the latest stage musical to leap to film.

  • Guide

    Five Twisty and Mysterious Shows to Stream When You Just Need to Escape Into Someone Else's Dramas

    Because sometimes you just need a big dose of on-screen tension and suspense.

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