The Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Week

This week, you can fill up on $5 yakitori, ask a pub to serve your own unique parma flavour combo and head out to Trentham for a huge winter festival.
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Published on July 29, 2024
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    Aperitivo Nights at Lollo

    Tue, 30 Jul - Thu, 28 Nov 2024

    Lollo at W Melbourne, Melbourne

    You can score $2 oysters on Tuesdays, cheap margarita cocktails and margherita pizzas on Wednesdays, and discounted hot wings and beers on Thursdays.

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    Deadpool & Wolverine

    Thu, 25 Jul - Wed, 14 Aug 2024

    Various cinemas in Melbourne

    If there’s a Marvel messiah in the MCU's 34th film — and the first to feature either Deadpool or Wolverine — it's Hugh Jackman back in the claws as Logan.

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    Trentham Winterfest

    Fri, 2 Aug, 2024

    Various Trentham venues, Trentham

    Make the drive up to the regional town of Trentham for light installations, food and drink stalls, a campfire, live music and art exhibitions.

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    Mystery Parma Nights at Skinny Dog Hotel

    Multiple single dates

    Skinny Dog Hotel, Kew

    Every Thursday night, Skinny Dog Hotel in Kew is creating a new parma flavour combo that's been dreamt up by one of you.

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    High Cheese at The Westin Melbourne

    Wed, 19 Jun - Sat, 21 Sep 2024

    The Westin Melbourne, Melbourne

    This cheese-filled take on a classic afternoon tea is only running until September.

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    Skewsdays at Mr Miyagi

    Multiple single dates

    Mr. Miyagi, Prahran

    Head down to this Chapel Street haunt on a Tuesday night to score charcoal-grilled yakitori for just $5 a pop.

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    QVM Winter Night Market

    Multiple single dates

    Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne

    The most delicious reason for you to ditch the doona and brave the chill this winter.

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    Inner-West Sessions

    Thu, 4 Jul, 2024

    Misfits Bar, Footscray

    This monthly event series champions DJs, artists and food vendors from Melbourne's vibrant western suburbs.

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    Chow Down Tuesdays at Lagoon Dining

    Tue, 30 Jul 2024 and Tue, 20 Aug 2024 

    Lagoon Dining, Carlton

    Slurp up oodles of noodles at these monthly dinners.

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    Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap

    Wed, 31 Jul - Sat, 3 Aug 2024

    Frankston Arts Centre, Frankston

    Initially premiering in London's West End in 1952, the world's longest-running play is coming to Melbourne — again.

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    $5 Taco Tuesdays at Mesa Verde

    Tue, 2 Jul, 2024

    Mesa Verde, Melbourne

    Drop by Curtin House's Mesa Verde to score as many $5 tacos as you like — potentially pairing them with the venue's happy hour margarita special.

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    Longlegs

    Thu, 18 Jul - Wed, 14 Aug 2024

    Various cinemas in Melbourne

    Featuring Nicolas Cage as its namesake and 'It Follows' star Maika Monroe as the FBI agent on his trail, this is horror at its most unshakeable.

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    Paris Olympics Pop-Ups at Melbourne Quarter

    Wed, 7 Aug 2024 

    Melbourne Quarter, Docklands

    Celebrate the 2024 Paris Olympics with live broadcasts and delicious pop-ups.

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    Fly Me to the Moon

    Thu, 11 Jul - Wed, 31 Jul 2024

    Various cinemas in Melbourne

    Scarlett Johansson is a delight in this space-race rom-com co-starring Channing Tatum, but the 60s-set film itself is just entertaining enough.

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    BEAST Meat Masters

    Mon, 1 Jul - Sat, 30 Nov 2024

    Beast City, Melbourne

    Everything served at BEAST's Meat Masters takeover series is heavy, meaty and heartburn-inducing. Bring on the food coma.

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    Kinds of Kindness

    Thu, 11 Jul - Wed, 31 Jul 2024

    Various cinemas in Melbourne

    After 'The Favourite' and 'Poor Things', Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos are three from three with this spiky triptych with an award-winning trio of performances by Jesse Plemons.

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    Twisters

    Thu, 11 Jul - Wed, 31 Jul 2024

    Various cinemas in Melbourne

    No one usually wants a storm to strike twice, but this disaster franchise has swirled up a second must-see, this time directed by 'Minari' Oscar-nominee Lee Isaac Chung.

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    When Night Comes — Broad Encounters

    Tue, 11 Jun - Sat, 24 Aug 2024

    The Austral, Collingwood

    A dark, decadent and delicious evening awaits at this multi-sensory performance at The Austral.

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    $20 Lobster Linguine at Pinchy's

    Multiple single dates

    Pinchy's Lobster & Champagne Bar, Melbourne

    Visit this Bourke Street spot on a Thursday night to score more than 50-percent off this luxe pasta dish.

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    Winter Aperitivo at Baby Pizza

    Sat, 1 Jun - Sat, 31 Aug 2024

    Baby Pizza, Richmond

    Richmond's Baby Pizza is serving up spritz, wine and cocktail specials from 4–6pm daily throughout winter.

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    Scandinavian Film Festival

    Fri, 19 Jul - Wed, 7 Aug 2024

    Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

    Whether you're after the latest 'Department Q' mystery or a documentary about the Norwegian wilderness, this film festival has something for you.

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    Free to Feed Winter Feasts

    Fri, 7 Jun - Sat, 31 Aug 2024

    Free to Feed Fitzroy North, Fitzroy North

    Some of the social enterprise's culinarily gifted participants are sharing the flavours and stories of their cultures via an immersive dinner series this winter.

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    $10 Sunday Morning Movie Tickets at Hoyts

    Multiple single dates

    Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

    Spend you Sunday mornings at the flicks for a tenner — as long as your session starts before 12.01pm.

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    MaXXXine

    Thu, 11 Jul - Wed, 31 Jul 2024

    Various cinemas in Melbourne

    Mia Goth mesmerises again in this follow-up to 'X' and 'Pearl', which is the stylish, witty and gory 80s-set third effort that this horror franchise firmly deserves.

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    Victoria the T. Rex

    Fri, 28 Jun - Sun, 20 Oct 2024

    Melbourne Museum, Carlton

    One of the biggest and most complete Tyrannosaurus rex fossils in the world is making Melbourne Museum its temporary home.

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    Disaronno at Palace Cinemas in Melbourne

    Mon, 27 May - Wed, 31 Jul 2024

    Various Melbourne venues, Melbourne

    Where to taste an authentic amaretto sour across Melbourne.

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    Bottomless Pierogis at Eat Pierogi Make Love

    Multiple single dates

    Eat Pierogi Make Love, Brunswick East

    You can score two hours of unlimited pierogis every Monday night at Eat Pierogi Make Love until the end of winter.

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    Disney's Beauty and the Beast: The Musical

    Thu, 27 Jun - Sun, 24 Nov 2024

    Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne

    You'll want to be this delightful Disney musical's guest at Melbourne's Her Majesty's Theatre from late June.

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    The same crowd never gathers twice — Buxton Contemporary Gallery

    Fri, 10 May - Sun, 13 Oct 2024

    Buxton Contemporary, Southbank

    This six month exhibition is taking over University of Melbourne's dedicated gallery space with an examination of how we each participate in public life.

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    Pharaoh

    Fri, 14 Jun - Sun, 6 Oct 2024

    NGV International, Melbourne

    This blockbuster NGV exhibition is bringing 500-plus ancient Egyptian items to Melbourne in 2024.

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    Discount for Service Industry Workers at Purple Pit

    Multiple single dates

    Purple Pit, Melbourne

    Every Wednesday night, workers in the hospitality, healthcare, education and social services industries can score 20% off the total bill.

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    Sunset Boulevard

    Tue, 21 May - Sun, 11 Aug 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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    Universal Everything: Beings

    Wed, 22 May - Sun, 29 Sep 2024

    ACMI, Melbourne

    This world-premiere exhibition at ACMI features installations that respond differently to every visitor.

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    ALUMNI at Crown Melbourne

    Thu, 16 May - Sun, 4 Aug 2024

    Evergreen, Southbank

    This pop-up restaurant will feature residencies from four former 'MasterChef Australia' contestants.

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    Bottomless Dumplings at Dimmy Su

    Fri, 10 May - Wed, 31 Jul 2024

    Welcome to Brunswick, Brunswick

    Close out the work day with all-you-can-eat dumplings for less than $30.

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    Winter Warmer Events at Navi

    Wed, 1 May - Wed, 31 Jul 2024

    Navi, Yarraville

    The intimate fine diner will collaborate with boutique drinks producers for speciality cocktails and bites this winter.

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    Raclette Supper at Handpicked Wines

    Wed, 10 Apr - Sat, 31 Aug 2024

    Handpicked Wines Cellar Door, Melbourne

    Cosy up with some melted cheese and bold wines this winter.

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    Pasta Bambino

    Mon, 22 Apr - Sat, 31 Aug 2024

    Pasta Bambino, Brunswick East

    Bouvier Bar has launched a new pasta pop-up serving comforting classics just in time for winter.

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    All-You-Can-Eat Charcoal Chicken

    Sat, 13 Apr - Sun, 29 Dec 2024

    Henrietta Windsor, Windsor

    Featuring hot chicks, crispy chips, creamy toum, fattoush salad, Henrietta’s signature hummus, and pickles.

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    Lunch & Linger at NOMAD

    Multiple single dates

    Nomad Melbourne, Melbourne

    Share a mezze platter full of NOMAD favourites, plus unlimited beer, wine and spritzes for 90 minutes.

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    Non-Stop Noods at New Quarter

    Sat, 20 Jan - Sun, 29 Dec 2024

    New Quarter, Richmond

    Sip and slurp your way through bottomless margaritas and never-ending bowls of Vietnamese noodles.

We’ve got you sorted with the best things to do in Melbourne this week, from exhibitions and theatre to film festivals and live music gigs.

Top image: Mister Miyagi courtesy of Visit Victoria.

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