Concrete Playground's Most-Read Melbourne Stories of 2018
As we approach the end of the year, here at Concrete Playground, we stop to take a glance backwards — to take stock of what happened in Melbourne in 2018 and how the city has changed. As always, there's been a lot of notable developments.
Our most popular stories of the year — the ones that resonated with you the most — include the city's newest art: exhibitions of real human bodies, fire-filled festivals and the NGV's current Escher blockbuster. But, most of all, you just wanted affordable food. Our story on Muharam cafe's $11 menu has been the most-read story this year. For more cheap eats, check out our feature on under $10 lunches and these nine affordable eateries.
Image: Escher X Nando: Between Two Worlds, NGV International. Photo by Eugene Hyland.
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NewsHawthorn Cafe Muharam Has Made Everything on Its Menu Just $11 for the Rest of the Year
In celebration of the cafe's 11th birthday, everything from its vegan waffles to its corn fritters and avo on toast will be $11 right up until December 31.
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NewsA Huge Exhibition of Real Human Bodies Is Coming to Melbourne
The world-renowned exhibition offers Australians a rare look inside the human body.
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NewsMelbourne International Arts Festival Unveils Its Immersive Fire-Filled 2018 Program
This year's festival sees the Royal Botanic Gardens set ablaze for a series of fire shows, a sensory maze and an installation of 100 keyboards.
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NewsMelbourne's Westgate Park Lake Has Turned a Candy-Coloured Pink Again
A natural phenomenon sees the inner city lake turn pink due to an excess amount of beta carotene.
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NewsThe NGV's Big Summer Exhibition Will Be an Escher-Filled Immersive Optical Illusion
The Melbourne gallery will match the Dutch artist with Japanese design studio Nendo in a mind-bending collection of art and design.
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NewsNightmarish Immersive Theatre Experience Alone Is Bringing Its Psychological Thrills to Melbourne
You're required to participate alone.
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NewsJapan's Insane Real-Life Version of Mario Kart Is Coming to Australia
Zoom around a racetrack dressed as Mario, Luigi or Yoshi — but don't go throwing bananas or shells at your opponents.
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NewsDocklands Is Getting a New Artisan Market And Food Hub in a Seven-Storey Car Park
Modelled on the likes of New York's Chelsea Markets, it'll feature a selection of Melbourne's 25 specialty food retailers.
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NewsFree Public Transport Is Coming to Three Melbourne Train Lines In December
Commuters on the Cranbourne, Pakenham and Gippsland lines will be gifted 23 days of free travel.
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NewsMelbourne's New Pop-Up Dessert Museum Is Here to Give You the Ultimate Sugar Rush
And every visitor receives free lollies, ice cream and snacks.
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NewsMelbourne Is Now Home to a Harry Potter-Inspired Escape Room
Try to magic your way out of this, muggles
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Melbourne's New North-Eastern Rail Line Is Set to Open Ahead of Schedule
Trains are set to be tested in September, with $600 million project six months ahead of schedule.
