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    Giant Floating Duck Artwork Could Generate Green Energy for Copenhagen

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Latest Events
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    Free Wings at BEAST City

    Friday, May 24, 2024

    Beast City, Melbourne

    Head to the CBD diner to score up to six free Southern-fried chicken wings this Friday afternoon.

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    Burgundy vs Tasmania Wine Dinner

    Monday, May 20, 2024

    Pure South Dining, Southbank

    Sample five courses of fine Tasmanian produce paired with handpicked drops from both the famed French wine region and the Apple Isle.

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    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.

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    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.

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    $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.

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    Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

    Thursday, May 23 - Wednesday, June 19, 2024

    Various cinemas in Melbourne

    Enlisting Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth on a prequel to 'Fury Road', George Miller has made another 'Mad Max' franchise marvel.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Trams in Melbourne’s CBD to Run Free of Charge From 2015

    Actually free, not just 'I forgot my Myki' free.

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    Homegrown: The Five Most Sustainable Restaurants in Melbourne

    Some venues are going past the first point of call and minimising their environmental impact in big ways.

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    Solar-Powered Desk Charges Devices Through Photosynthesis

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    Amsterdam’s Public Urinals to Turn Pee into Food

    Helping the planet: it's a piece of piss.

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    Crowdfunding Hospitality: IconPark’s New Approach to the Pop-Up

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    New York Reimagined as a Self-Sustaining City

    It's futuristic New York, but not as Ridley Scott would imagine it.

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    Eight Exciting Food and Drink Trends Brewing in 2014

    Hybrid snacks, whole pigs, one-food wonders and an abundance of green.

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    World’s Biggest Solar-Powered Bridge Launched in London

    Enough power to make 80,000 cups of tea per day.

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    Composer Turns Bicycle Into a Musical Instrument

    Are they spokes or oversized strings?

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    The Commuter Suit Designed for Cyclists

    Head to your desk straight from your bike.

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    Floating Swimming Pools Proposed for the River Thames

    Fancy a quick dip before hitting the West End?

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    Plants: The Lightbulbs of the Future?

    Avatar's glowing forest could become real in your living room.

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    London to be Heated with Underground Trains and Food Waste

    Cold cities are getting creative in how they keep warm.

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    Elevated Car-Free SkyCycle Paths Proposed for London

    Move over flying cars; here's a healthier future.

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    Second Hinterlands Project Proposes Urban Playgrounds Made From Snow

    A design duo propose a playful response to heavy snowfall.

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    The Perfect Tee Kickstarter Promises Organic Cotton, Ethics and Fair Prices

    Introducing the 'perfect Tee' - stylish, comfy, organic, Australian-made, $55.

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    Plantable Christmas Wrapping Paper that Turns Into a Vegie Garden

    One surefire way to green up Christmas this year.

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    Not Just a Tree-house but a Tree-in-the-House

    Could this be the most impressive tree-house ever?

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    Paper-Bottled Do Water Launches in Australia

    Move over plastic, the paper water bottle is here.

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