Tropfest Announces 2016 Judges and Live Music Lineup
Try and impress the director of one of 2015's best Aussie films.
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Two Bright Lakes Go Bang!
Fri, 10 Apr, 2015
Schoolhouse Studios, Collingwood
Raise a plastic cup and farewell one of Melbourne's best independent record labels.
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Vinyl. Records Pop-Up Store
Sat, 21 Mar, 2015
Northcote Social Club, Northcote
Up for a spot of crate digging?
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New York Is Throwing Its First Ever Donut Fest
They totally nicked our idea.
Hedgehog Cafe Opens in Japan, Renders Cat Cafes Obsolete
Get ready for some extremely delicate cuddling.
Win a Weekend Away at Dark Mofo
Fly down to Hobart as a VIP guest of official MONA partner Hendrick's Gin.
Robert Mapplethorpe: The Perfect Medium
Fri, 27 Oct 2017 - Sun, 4 Mar 2018
AGNSW, Sydney
An exhibition celebrating the enduring legacy of an iconic American artist
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Aussies, Prepare to Say Goodbye to Your US Netflix Account
"Those using proxies and unblockers will only be able to access the service in the country where they currently are."
These Three Satellites Could Help Get Billions of New Users Online
Bringing high-speed internet to some of the remotest places on earth.
Meet the Cats of Sydney's New Spaced-Themed Cat Cafe
We get to know the four-legged catstronauts of Catmosphere.
Society of Tastemakers & Elegant People - 'Melbourne: The Music Capital' Panel
Wed, 15 Apr, 2015
The Toff in Town, Melbourne
Is Melbourne really the centre of the Australian music scene? This biz-studded panel intends to find out.
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Airbnb's Latest Terrifying Stay is Snuggled In the End of This Ski Jump
Checkout is via zipline. Really.
Australian Gourmet Traveller Has Named Their Restaurants of the Year
Brisbane gets a bar gong for once.
Where to Pay Tribute to David Bowie In Your City
Put on your red shoes and dance the blues.
Concrete Playground’s Melbourne Writers Festival 2015 Reading List
Put this wintry weather to good use and get clued in for MWF.
Melbourne's Best Wintry Events That Will Get You Out of the House Even When It's Freezing
Ditch your doona to do a spot of ice skating, peruse stalls at a European-style night market and lock yourself into a cosy fondue-filled 'igloo'.
Hear My Eyes
Thu, 30 Apr, 2015
Howler, Brunswick
Experimental film with a live music score, cheaper than your regular cinema ticket.
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This Melbourne Restaurant Is Serving Poutine Inspired by Pauline Hanson
Please explain.
Five International Outdoor Activities and an Incredible Hotel to Match
Every holiday should be the perfect balance of relaxation and adventure.
These Plates Exist Purely So You Can Take the Perfect Instagram
It's like a mini-studio for your cold, cold dinner.
A Brief History of the Negroni
Who invented the Negroni? And why is it so popular all of a sudden?
The Simpsons' Official Duff Beer Is Brewing, Brings Up Memories for Australians
Never forget our glorious bootleg version.
Win Tickets to See Mumford & Sons at Sidney Myer Music Bowl
We're going to treat you to Mumford and Sons — with whisky and cheese aplenty. Because love.
The Best Breakfasts in Melbourne
Menus like these make everyone a morning person.
Ten Craft Beer Tinnies to Try at Your Spring Shindig
If it's the best tasting beers you're after, look to cans.
Botanicals Marketplace at Campari House
Sat, 10 Jun, 2023
Campari House, Melbourne
To celebrate World Gin Day, Campari House is hosting a huge botanicals marketplace and all your favourite labels are invited.
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Good Food Month 2015
Sun, 1 Nov - Mon, 30 Nov 2015
Various locations across Melbourne, Melbourne
Melbourne's first ever 'ramen rave', one epic dessert festival and Big Gay Ice Cream.
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Flour Market Spring Bake Sale
Sun, 6 Sep, 2015
Collingwood Town Hall, Abbotsford
Get ready to queue around the block.
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LVLY Is Delivering Shortstop Hot Cross Doughnuts to Your Door for Easter
Easter Bunny, take note.
Easter High Tea
Sun, 9 Apr, 2023
The Terrace, South Yarra
The Terrace is hosting a special Easter Sunday high tea overlooking the Royal Botanic Gardens' picturesque Ornamental Lake.
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You'll Soon Be Able to Print Your Own Living Pot Plants
Be a green thumb without getting your hands dirty.
What to Expect at This Year's Lost Paradise NYE Festival
Electronica, glamping and yoga returns to Glenworth Valley.
Victoria Will Soon Be Growing Medicinal Marijuana
Daniel Andrews named chillest premier ever.
These Geniuses in Switzerland Created an Inflatable Nightclub
A very boozy bouncing castle.
The Ten Best Things to Eat, Drink and Do at the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival 2015
This year it's all about parties, pastries and partaking in long, long lunches.
Fairy Floss Grapes Totally Exist and They're On Their Way To Australia
Could fairy floss flavoured goon be on the cards too? Could it?
London's First Members-Only Cafe Isn't as Wanky as It Sounds
The perfect working space for the officeless?
Concrete Playground's 2015-16 Summer Reading List
Ten books to get stuck into by the pool, the beach or on the couch with an Icy Pole in hand.
Australia's Largest Rum Bar Is Finally Making Its Own Rum
It's about time these guys got on the craft rum bandwagon, they already serve over 400 varieties of the stuff.
Cadbury Has Created Vegemite Chocolate for Some Ungodly Reason
NOPE.
Kombucha Beer Is on the Way
This healthy bev just became roughly 1000 percent more appealing to most.
Scientists Have Found the Moneymaking Secret to Plating Up
New research suggests you'd pay more for this plate because of its arrangement.
Melbourne's Arts Centre Is Going Purple for Prince
A little Purple Rain for the legend.
Soulfest 2015 Has Been Cancelled
With organisers pointing to poor ticket sales.
The Best Things to Do During Aussie Wine Month If You're Near Melbourne
Narrow down your options during Australia's biggest annual celebration of wine.
These Were the Most Instagrammed Places in Australia for 2015
Selfie sticks at the ready.
Win a Trip to Sydney as a VIP Guest of Monkey Shoulder's Chinese New Year Whisky Pop-Up
The perfect whisky for the Year of the Monkey.
Social Media Expert Panel: Top Trends for 2015
Thu, 4 Jun, 2015
Inspire9, Melbourne
Fancy yourself quite the Instagram whiz? Keep on the pulse with this free General Assembly panel.
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Twelve Award-Winning, Truly Spectacular Hotels From Around the World
Too good to be true?
Trouble at 17,000 Feet: Behind the Scenes of Sherpa with Director Jennifer Peedom
We speak to the filmmaker behind one of the year's best documentaries.
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