Summer Reading List 2018–19
Including a controversial memoir, this year's Man Booker winner and the latest effort from the author behind 'Call Me By Your Name'.
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This New App Means You'll Never Have to Eat Lunch Alone At Work Again
Try getting to know the people that you work with.
Melbourne Music Week 2019
Thu, 14 Nov - Sat, 23 Nov 2019
Various Melbourne locations, Melbourne
The tenth anniversary program will see 70 aural gigs, parties and a glowing rubik's cube take over the city.
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The Witch Director Robert Eggers Talks Childhood Nightmares and Puritan Horror
Get inside the head of the first-time horror filmmaker who's getting snaps from both satanists and feminists.
Melbourne's Queen Victoria Market Is Getting an Elevated, Greenhouse-Style Pavilion
It'll temporarily house vendors during the market's five-year renewal.
What to Expect at Australia's First Capsule Hotel
Sydney's Bar Century is being given a second life — as a Tokyo-esque caspule hotel.
The Astor Theatre Opening Night Gala
Thu, 25 Jun, 2015
The Astor Theatre, St Kilda
Walk the red carpet at a reopening premiere worthy of Tinseltown’s golden age.
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Healesville Fireside Festival
Sat, 8 Jul 2023, Sat, 15 Jul 2023 and Sat, 22 Jul 2023
Four Pillars Gin Distillery, Healesville
Make your way to Four Pillars Distillery in Healesville for a bloody hot cocktail class.
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Robin Fox: Sky Light
Thu, 15 Sep - Sun, 18 Sep 2016
Yarra River, Melbourne
Powerful lasers light up the night sky.
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Knight of Cups
Thu, 12 Nov - Wed, 16 Dec 2015
Dive into Terrence Malick's 118-minute gliding kaleidoscope of a star-studded film.
Royal Stacks Free Frozen Custard Day
Wed, 3 Feb, 2016
Royal Stacks, Melbourne
Get. There. Early.
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Ten Must-See Films at the Melbourne International Film Festival 2017
From Tribeca Film Festival's best doco to Greek weird wave, Melbourne-set coming-of-age horror and an animated account of sexual taboos in Islamic society.
Twelve Stellar Movies From 2020 That You Need to Catch Up On
Cinemas have been closed for months, but this year has still thrown up plenty of big-screen gems — here's what you need to see.
A Major New Yayoi Kusama Exhibition Is Coming to Brisbane's GOMA
Go dotty with more than 70 pieces from the Japanese artist's seven-decade career.
The ACT Is Legalising UberX
Canberra's leadin' the way.
Gelato Messina to Open Richmond Store
Please form an orderly second queue.
This Legend Spruced Up His Workplace with an 8-Bit Superhero Post-It Mural
Best team building exercise ever.
MIFF Reveals Complete Chock-a-Block 2017 Program
Hope you haven't got anything planned for August.
An Epic Degas Exhibition Is Coming to Australia
The French Impressionist who took us into bars, saloons and backstage.
Nigel Milsom's Haunting Portrait Wins the 2015 Archibald Prize
For his Edgar Allan Poe-like portrait of Australian barrister Charles Waterstreet.
Conscientious Cleaners Put Artists Goldschmied & Chiari's Party Installation in the Bin
Luckily, Tracey Emin's bed isn't in the same gallery.
Australia's Longrain Unveils Plans to Open in Tokyo
A 160-seat restaurant in the Yebisu Garden Place Tower is being imagined by Sydney-based designers Luchetti-Krelle.
The Fifteen Coolest Products of 2015 So Far
Yeah science!
Andy Warhol and Ai Weiwei Double-Billed for NGV's Summer Exhibition
Two of the most groundbreaking artists and craziest cat ladies of our time, in one epic show.
Moonlight Cinema Announces 2016-17 Dates
Start planning your picnics.
Win Your Own Personalised Mural by Sydney Street Artist Sid Tapia
See for yourself what happens when bold humans take big creative chances.
Breathe. Sweat. Stretch. Free
Sat, 17 Nov 2018 - Wed, 27 Mar 2019
Grollo Equiset Garden, NGV International, Melbourne
The NGV, in collaboration with Lululemon, is hosting free fitness and yoga classes in its garden this summer.
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Doughnut Time Launches Home Delivery, Sells Out Almost Immediately
Demand was high.
Edinburgh Festival Programs Controversial Opera, Then Offers Refunds Before It Opens
Programmed unseen, Christophe Honoré's 'Così fan tutte' has been slammed for "volatile, violent racism".
Hokusai
Fri, 21 Jul - Sun, 22 Oct 2017
NGV International, Melbourne
NGV's "unprecedented" major exhibition of the Japanese master painter and printmaker — 150 works strong.
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Behind Melbourne’s Brand New $26 Million Contemporary Art Museum
One of the biggest donations to the Australian art industry in years.
Which Australian Venues Made the 2015 Restaurant and Bar Design Awards Shortlist?
Our best gin distilleries, beachfront pavilions and velvety hotel bars are all up for the top spots.
There's a Huge, Kansas-Approved Barbecue Festival Coming to Sydney and Melbourne
Pass the paper towel.
This New Terminator 2-Inspired 3D Printer Pulls Objects Out of Goo
T-1000 style printing.
Carrie Brownstein
Tue, 8 Mar, 2016
Melbourne Town Hall, Melbourne
Meet the feminist punk rocker who put a bird on it.
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Oculus Rift Is Finally Here and It's More Affordable Than We Thought
The VR headset most people would have heard of by now.
Win a Cocktail Masterclass with Ramblin' Rascal Tavern
Grab three mates and learn how to make signature cocktails — while eating All The Mary's Burgers.
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.
Eight New Melbourne Art Exhibitions for September to Help You Ring in Spring
See influential pop art perspectives, discover German biospheres and consider video art exploring national identity.
New App MealPal Gives You $8 Lunches from Melbourne Restaurants
A lunchtime project from the co-founder of ClassPass.
The Ten Best Movies of 2015
This year at the movies was about more than Star Wars.
Terracotta Warriors: Guardians of Immortality
Fri, 24 May - Sun, 13 Oct 2019
The NGV will host a huge exhibition of China's terracotta warriors this winter.
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Ten Music Festivals Worth Travelling For
Take a coffee break adventure.
Australia's Getting Into Healthy Vending Machines
These wholesome Australian companies are shaking up the fast food game.
This New Eco-Conscious Bar Is Serving Beer in Cans Only
Tinnies are not only an Aussie classic — they could be its future.
Why Is Tame Impala Suing Their Ex-Record Label Modular?
Kevin Parker's on the warpath.
Take a Peek Inside Fried Chicken & Friends: The Hartsyard Family Cookbook
Create oyster po' boys, hushpuppies and that famous fried chicken at home.
The Knowledge Market Is Melbourne's New Community Learning Space
Expand your horizons.
Meet America's Adorable New Self-Driving Bus
Can we have one? Pleeeaaase?
This New eBay For Breakups Lets You Make Cash Money Out of Heartbreak
It's called Never Liked It Anyway.
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