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    An Immersive Blade Runner-Themed Bar Is Popping Up at Melbourne's Cinema Nova

    In anticipation of Blade Runner 2049's release, the cinema is transforming its bar into a futuristic haven with video installations, murals and themed cocktails.

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    Berlin Is Now the Home of The World's Largest Street Art Museum

    Europe's graffiti capital gets its own five-storey urban contemporary art gallery.

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    The Ten Best Up-and-Coming Artists We Saw at BIGSOUND 2017

    From feminist punk to '80s synth to jangle rock, these are the new gen of Australian artists to look out for.

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    Five Must-See Films at the 2017 Lavazza Italian Film Festival

    See a touching drama about conjoined twins, a doco abut sea-dreaming nonnas, and a film all about coffee.

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    Eight New Melbourne Art Exhibitions for September to Help You Ring in Spring

    See influential pop art perspectives, discover German biospheres and consider video art exploring national identity.

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    Laneway Festival Officially Announces Complete 2018 Lineup

    BABADNOTGOOD, Odesza, The Internet and The War on Drugs will join Mac DeMarco and Anderson .Paak for the summer 2018 festival.

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    Melbourne's ACMI to Open Permanent Virtual Reality Lounge

    The dedicated space will showcase a rotating array of VR works.

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    Louvre Abu Dhabi Will Open Its Doors This November

    It'll feature over 600 artifacts on loan from France's top museums.

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    Thousands of People Are Set to Converge on Federation Square to Simultaneously 'Scream Like Goku'

    Whether you're a Dragon Ball Z fan or not, it's sure to be cathartic.

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    A Look Inside The Revamped Forum Theatre

    The iconic venue on the corner of Russell and Flinders Street has had a little bit of a facelift.

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    Five Things We Took Away from the Sydney Opera House's Inaugural ANTIDOTE Festival

    Helping people is hard, helium balloons can lift a person and kangaroos can run (well, according to The Onion).

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    One-Day One-Stage Festival FOMO Festival Announces One Top 2018 Lineup

    The Brisbane-born festival returns to Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide, and adds a mini Melbourne stop too.

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    Melbourne's Palais Theatre Is Screening Star Wars Complete with a Live Orchestra

    It will celebrate not only the space opera saga's longevity, but the upcoming release of Star Wars: Episode VIII — The Last Jedi in December.

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    Ai Weiwei Is Crowdfunding His Latest Security and Immigration-Focused New York Installation

    The Chinese artist will set up artworks at more than 300 sites across NYC in his largest and most ambitious public exhibition to date.

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    This Year's Venice Film Festival Features a Dedicated Virtual Reality Island

    The world's oldest major film festival is also hosting its first-ever VR competition.

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    Meet The Muses Behind This Year's Archibald Finalist Portraits

    For those who've always wondered what it's like to be immortalised on the AGNSW walls for all to see.

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    The Best, Weirdest and Most Unexpected Films of Melbourne International Film Festival 2017

    A documentary about rats, an Australian film on faking it till you make it and a Parisian terrorist thriller all make it onto our must-watch list from MIFF.

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    This Immersive Cinema Experience Will Let You Pretend You're On the Titanic

    Sail Sydney Harbour while watching Kate and Leo tussle with an iceberg.

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    Watch the Chilling New Trailer for 'Black Mirror' Season Four

    The first look at the new six-episode season.

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    Falls Festival Drops Killer 2017 Lineup for Its 25th Outing

    Ring in the New Year with Flume, Fleet Foxes and Daryl Braithwaite.

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    What to Expect at This Year's Lost Paradise NYE Festival

    Electronica, glamping and yoga returns to Glenworth Valley.

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    Laneway Teases 2018 Festival, Reveals Dates and First Headliners

    Mac DeMarco and Anderson .Paak will tour the festival's seven dates.

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    Yayoi Kusama Is Opening Her Own Dot-Filled Tokyo Museum

    The permanent five-storey facility will showcase the artist's immersive installations and more.

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    Five Must-See Films at the 2017 Korean Film Festival in Australia

    From a Kill Bill-like vengeance movie to an animated train station zombie flick.

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    Fairgrounds Festival Announces Slam Dunk of a 2017 Lineup

    With Albuquerque longtimers The Shins, dynamic Melbourne duo Client Liaison and Baltimore synthpop maestros Future Islands at the top.

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    Beyond the Valley Announces Solid 2017 NYE Lineup

    A legitimately excellent option for NYE if you're into grime, folk and camping.

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    Pack It in Sydney: Melbourne Has Been Named as the World's Most Liveable City (Again)

    This is the seventh year in a row we've nabbed first place.

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    Italian Film Festival Announces Characteristically Eccentric 2017 Program

    IFF's 28-film, six-week national tour features excursions off the beaten track, Oscar winners and an ode to coffee.

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    Melbourne Town Hall Will Light Up in Rainbow Colours in Support of Marriage Equality

    The CBD building will be lit up for two nights as a sign of Melbourne City Council’s support of marriage equality.

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    Five Different Takes on the Heist Film

    Essential reading ahead of your next movie night… or if you’re planning to rob a bank.

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    Melbourne's South East Is Getting a New Six-Screen Cinema

    Operated by Village Cinemas with a bar and combined capacity of over 1000 seats.

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    MIFF Will Proceed with Closing Night Screening of Dr G Yunupingu Documentary

    And they'll donate a portion of ticket proceeds to the late Indigenous icon's foundation.

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    You Can Now Visit Pennywise's Lair from Stephen King's 'It'

    Spend some quality time with your friendly, neighbourhood murder clown.

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    Meredith Music Festival Announces Another Killer Lineup for 2017

    Aunty is gifting us with sets spanning space disco and Future Islands.

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    Secrets to Beginner's Success From Those Behind Top Aussie Food Events

    Steadfast advice on making it in an industry you love.

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    Meet the Director of Australia's First Muslim Rom-Com, Ali's Wedding

    Will local, mainstream audiences be willing to embrace a story about a Muslim immigrant, in which there is hardly a white character in sight?

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    We're Giving Away Double Passes to See New Heist-Comedy 'Logan Lucky'

    See the latest from Steven Soderbergh featuring on-screen brothers Channing Tatum and Adam Driver in an 'Ocean's Eleven' meets 'Dukes of Hazzard'.

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    Melbourne's New Public Art Installation Turns a Construction Site Into a Gallery

    Featuring 17 metres of publicly contributed photos that capture the essence of Melbourne.

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