NGV Channel
Thu, 19 Mar, 2020
Online
The Melbourne art gallery is launching virtual tours of all its current blockbuster exhibitions.
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Iconic LGBTQIA+ Festival Midsumma Returns This Month with Its Most Jam-Packed Program Yet
Delivering 195 dazzling events across 22 days, Midsumma's 34th edition is leaving no room for boredom this summer.
Petbarn Is Now Offering Same-Day Delivery of Pet Toys and Food Across Melbourne
Fido might not need another new ball, but he definitely deserves one.
Brisbane Festival Is Throwing a Free Garden Wedding for Eight LGBTIQ Couples
And if you're looking to tie the knot in September, it could be you.
Another Round
Thu, 11 Feb - Wed, 3 Mar 2021
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations
Four teachers test a theory that humans actually need a constant supply of alcohol in their blood in this Oscar-shortlisted Danish drama.
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First Table Is Bringing Half-Price Early Bird Dinners to Melbourne
Prepare to up your dining game to new and glorious heights.
An Art and Design Lover's Weekend Guide to Red Hill on the Mornington Peninsula
Here, you can enjoy two expansive sculpture gardens, quaffable cool-climate wines straight from the cellar door and tasty hatted fare — and it's only an hour's drive away.
Cruella
Fri, 28 May - Wed, 16 Jun 2021
Emma Stone and Emma Thompson are clearly having a ball, but too much about this '101 Dalmatians' prequel sticks to a formula.
Au
Sat, 28 Jul - Sat, 11 Aug 2018
Station Gallery, South Yarra
An exhibition dedicated to one of earth's most precious metals.
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The Holey Moley Crew Is Opening a 70s-Themed Karaoke Bar in Melbourne Next Month
Juke's Karaoke will be a haven of flares, punch bowls, ABBA and cheese fondue.
Lupo Is Scott Pickett's Soon-to-Open Collingwood Pasta Bar
It's opening this June with spanner crab lasagne, squid ink linguine and a 120-strong wine list.
Spain Is Getting a Permanent Nude Garden of Eden-Like Restaurant
You'll be able to eat your meal off the naked skin of the waitstaff.
The New Trailer for 'Knives Out' Sequel 'Glass Onion' Spoils a Murder-Mystery Party with a Murder
Three years after the first film, this followup will hit cinemas in mid-November, then stream via Netflix from December 23.
The App Fighting Waste By Selling Off Restaurant End-of-Day Leftovers
Because too many perfectly good oysters go in the bin at the end of the night.
Four Bars Pouring Caribbean-Influenced Cocktails to Keep Those Summer Vibes Alive This Winter
Remain blissfully unaware that summer's over with this selection of tropical tipples.
The Ten Best Live Music Venues in Sydney
Choose your own adventure from Concrete Playground's list of favourite spots, featuring everything from long-term Sydney stalwarts to DIY new kids on the block.
Gomorrah
Wed, 19 Dec, 2012
Australian Centre for the Moving Image, Melbourne
The dark heart of southern Italy.
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Byron Bay Film Festival Announces Virtual Reality Program
The coastal film fest is taking audience interaction to the next level.
Impressive Last-Minute Gifts That'll Make Your Mum's Mother's Day
Here's how to spoil her this year, whether you're somewhere near or somewhere far.
Turn your iPhone into a Classic Rangefinder Camera
This case transforms your iPhone into an iconic rangefinder camera of a bygone era.
Western Australia Will Reopen to the Rest of the Country (and the World) on February 5
WA will drop its hard border at 12.01am on Saturday, February 5, based on the expectation that 90 percent of residents over the age of 12 will be double-vaccinated by then.
There's a Tram Full of Puppies Driving Around Melbourne Right Now
Currently trundling along Swanston Street and St Kilda Road.
New York Could Be Getting A Floating Restaurant Over the Hudson River
There's sky-high restaurants and rooftop bars, and then there's this.
Woolies Has Stopped Selling $1 Milk in Support of Aussie Dairy Farmers
Two- and three-litre varieties of its home-brand fresh milk have increased in price, with the extra money headed back into Aussie farmers' pockets.
New Zealand Ski Fields Are Preparing to Open for the 2021 Season
Resorts across the country are starting to roll out plans for the post-coronavirus season.
A Beer Cooler that Doubles as a ‘Photoblocker’
A product that will soon solve the first-world problems faced by many party animals.
How to Bring Any Living Space to Life with Great Furniture
Design By Them founders Sarah Gibson and Nicholas Karlovasitis share their secrets to creating a stylish, personalised oasis you'll love to spend time in.
Paypal Founder’s Futuristic Floating Island City
The Silicon Valley billionaire is making plans for the project to be launched off the coast of San Francisco next year.
You Can Now Sleep In a Luxury Pod Right Next to the Vines at This South Australian Winery
And 20 more are expected to roll out across the state in the next year.
Placebo Are Coming to Australia for a National 20th Anniversary Tour
And yes, they'll play old songs like 'Pure Morning’ and 'Nancy Boy’.
Sonic Youth Sell Their Gear for Charity
The aging band auctions some vintage equipment for charity.
Ten Melbourne Hot Spots for Visitors Who Want to Explore More
Your ticket to cutting-edge cuisine, culture and cocktails in the Victorian capital.
We're Giving Away a Swish Trip to Melbourne Cup Emirates Stakes Day for You and Your Luckiest Friend
Featuring a five-star hotel, a private car with chauffeur and plenty of Mumm Champagne to go around.
Barack Obama Is Coming to Sydney Next Month
Following a talk in Auckland, the former US President will speak in Sydney on March 23.
Stand Here — Tons of Sense
Fri, 23 Feb, 2018
Testing Grounds, Southbank
A free, one-night-only performance that encourages audiences members to move, touch, taste, smell and interact with the cast and the set.
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Groovin the Moo Has Announced Its Jam-Packed 2020 Lineup
GTM returns to regional Australia with Gang of Youths, Mallrat, Darude and a whole lot of local talent.
Martin Scorsese Returns to His Gangster Roots in the First Trailer for Netflix's 'The Irishman'
Starring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci and Harvey Keitel, it'll hit the streaming platform before the year is out.
Soon-to-Launch New Low-Cost Airline Bonza Will Fly 25 Routes Between 16 Australian Destinations
The new carrier's routes include stops on the Sunshine Coast and in the Whitsundays, at Coffs Harbour and Newcastle, and in Melbourne and Mildura.
'Cruella' and 'Black Widow' Will Release in Cinemas Down Under and on Disney+ at the Same Time
And Pixar's next film 'Luca' will bypass the big screen and head straight to the streaming service.
Google Launches ‘Project Glass’ in Beta
Google's Project Glass launches augmented-reality glasses in beta.
Concrete Playground Meets Future Lab Trend Forecaster Martin Raymond
We talk trend forecasting, what shopping centres might look like next decade, and why Sydney might culturally overtake Melbourne.
Meal Delivery Service Providoor Is Now Doing Same-Day Drop-Offs From Some of Australia's Best Restaurants
Fancy a restaurant-quality meal brought to your door? You now just need to book by 1pm and you'll be feasting at your own dinner table that night.
The First
Tue, 1 Jan, 2019
Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne
A new NYD festival with an inaugural lineup including M.I.A., Action Bronson and The Presets.
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Rare Finds Launches a New Monthly Gig Series Featuring Emerging Artists
The Sydney music artist management company will tour up-and-comers to Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.
Ability Fest
Sat, 7 Apr, 2018
Coburg Velodrome, Coburg North
An inclusive new music festival that is fully wheelchair accessible and translated into AUSLAN.
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You Can Now Stay in the World's First Treehouse on a Crane
Sleep in a crane eight metres above the Bristol harbour.
Guild of Objects
690 Queensberry Street, North Melbourne
All the pretty things.
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Spoil the mum in your life this year.
The Impressive Geminids Meteor Shower Is Peaking in Australia's Night Skies This Week
The spectacular starry event only happens once a year — and it'll be at its peak overnight between December 14 and 15.
Virgin's New Domestic and International Flight Sale Is Selling 1.7 Million Fares Starting From $49
You can nab a cheap flight to 28 different destinations, including Fiji, Bali and New Zealand.
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