Arts Burst Pop Up Festival 2013

Overview

Chapel Street is known for many things. There's the seemingly endless strip of high-end fashion and the yummy mummies that patrol it — all clad in yoga pants and carrying weak decaf soy lattes. Then there's the seedy underbelly. The private school kids let loose on the night, fake id in hand. Good god, there's even Revolver. With all this, it's easy to understand why ol' Chaps doesn't get much exposure in the arts. But as part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival, this year's Arts Burst Pop Up Festival may be just the thing to rep that creative south-side scene.

Including projection art, sculpture, comedy, music, puppets and roving street performers, this year's festival will nearly all take place on the sidewalks of Chapel Street — specifically between the intersection of High Street and Windsor Station. The artworks and performers will be on the streets from 4.30pm to 10pm each night, but there are no specific times or locations confirmed. Your best bet will be to head down for a drink and watch the magic unfold. We suggest somewhere nearby with sidewalk seating — hello Yellow Bird or Borsch, Vodka & Tears. Or, if you're more of a planning type, follow the happenings on Twitter with #artsburst or @whatsonstonnington.

May your quest for art be fruitful, and may your night not end at Revs. Happy hunting!