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    Get Zen with These Pictures of International Yoga Day 2015

    From Delhi's Rajpath boulevard to Times Square and the MCA, namaste.

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    Win a Weekend Away at Dark Mofo

    Fly down to Hobart as a VIP guest of official MONA partner Hendrick's Gin.

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    'Run for Your Lives' Zombie-Themed Obstacle Course Is Coming to Australia

    Avoid the blood pit, round the 'Resident Evil' laser grid and don't get bitten.

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    Berlin Caps Rent Prices, Makes All of Australia Jealous

    Nice to see a country keeping low-income earners from being driven out of the inner city.

Latest Guides
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    Perth's Five Hidden Treasures According to Peter Bibby

    Take a bonafide local's tour through Perth with the 'Hates My Boozin'' yarn-spinner.

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    A Weekender's Guide to Avoca

    Pull on a cable knit and enjoy the autumn sun on the Central Coast.

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    There's Going to Be a Pug Wedding in Melbourne

    This is real. A real pug wedding. Really.

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    Sydney's Getting a Pop-Up Kitten Cafe

    Kittens. Not cats. Kittens.

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    The Ten Best Things to Come Out of Mexico

    Two million square kilometres of ingenuity, creativity and deliciousness.

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    Five Tips for Throwing the Best Cinco de Mayo Party

    Celebrate Mexico's almost unfairly excellent food, drink and culture, without the stereotypes.

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    This Is How IKEA Is Placating You Since You Can't Play Hide and Seek

    IKEA's invented their own games — or tried to, at least.

  • News

    Giant IKEA Hide and Seek Game Planned for Melbourne Store

    With over 25,000 people 'attending', this is unlikely to fly under IKEA's radar.

Latest Events
  • Event

    $5 Lamb Steak Kevabs

    Sunday, June 2, 2024

    Kevabs, Brunswick

    The Brunswick eatery is turning five this year, and is marking the occasion with a one-day discount on its new meat-free lamb wrap.

  • Event

    Nomu Saketen Sake Sessions

    Friday, May 17, 2024, Saturday, May 18, 2024, Friday, May 24, 2024 and Saturday, May 25, 2024 

    CBCB & ODFUB, Brunswick

    Sample small-batch sakes paired with light snacks in Brunswick every Friday and Saturday night.

  • Event

    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.

  • Event

    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.

  • 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

    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.

  • 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.

  • News

    Laneway Festival Co-Founder to Open Pop-Up Rooftop Hotel

    Take a first look inside St. Jerome's, the luxury camping ground.

  • News

    Uber Launches Cash-Only Auto-Rickshaw Service

    A world first for the taxi-challenging app.

  • News

    A Weekender's Guide to the Hunter Valley

    Go off the beaten vineyard track on your foray into Australia's favourite wine region.

  • News

    A Wine Lover's Weekender in the Southern Highlands

    The place to go when you long to sip pinot noir by a crackling wood fire.

  • Guide

    Your Ultimate Easter Long Weekend Itinerary

    All the things to do now you're too old for Easter egg hunts (or are you?).

  • News

    You Can Now Play Cards Against Humanity On Your Phone

    The 'party game for horrible people' is now online.

  • News

    The Ten Best Pool Toys for Grown-Ups

    Floating poker tables, motorised bumper boats and inflatable watermelons. Dive in.

  • News

    The Five Best Hotel Getaways on the Coral Coast

    Extend your summer. Run away to the WA beaches.

  • News

    How to Spend 60 Hours in Margaret River

    Where vineyards meet the sea and ice cream is a 'cow to cone' operation.

  • News

    Win a Western Australian Wine Adventure Thanks to WineMarket

    Because a love of wine should always be rewarded.

  • News

    Game of Thrones Monopoly Is Coming

    Destroy your family, just like old Monopoly times.

  • News

    You Can Rent This Entire Cave on Airbnb

    It's a cave. Your accommodation is an entire cave.

  • News

    Spend a Luxurious, Terrifying Night Dangling at 9000ft

    Two double beds and 360 degree views, but no bathroom.

  • News

    All the Best Ways to Spend Australia Day 2015 in Melbourne

    Sausages, citizenship, the Triple J Hottest 100. Celebrate what you value this Australia Day.

  • News

    Noma Pops Up in Tokyo

    The pop-up with the 60,000-strong waiting list.

  • News

    The Ten Best Summer Getaways From Melbourne

    When the Fitzroy Pool just doesn't cut it, get your friends together for one of these jaunts out of town.

  • News

    The Ten Best Things to Come Out of Jamaica

    Jerk, James Bond, the world's finest coffee and rum? Thank Jamaica.

  • News

    Concrete Playground's Most Popular Posts of 2014

    Bike shops, beer halls and breakfast had your fingers clicking this year.

  • News

    The Best New Year's Day Parties in Melbourne

    Dust off that hangover, 2015 awaits.

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