Australia Looks Set to Sweat Through a Heatwave This Week
The country may even exceed the hottest temperature ever recorded, which dates back to 1960.
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Blackman's and Aaron Turner Collab
Tue, 15 May, 2018
Blackman's Brewery Bar, Geelong
Tuck into Nashville-style fried chicken and seasonal craft beers at this Geelong collab.
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Hans Zimmer Live
Mon, 7 Oct, 2019
Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
Hear 'The Lion King', 'Pirates of the Caribbean' and 'Blue Planet II' performed by a live orchestra and a full band.
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H&M to Launch First Australian Store
High-end trends on a low-end budget.
WeWork Arrives in Melbourne with a Huge Six-Floor Coworking Space
Featuring room for more than 700 creatives, an open-air terrace, an endless supply of kombucha, and yoga and massages.
Viewers Gross’d Out By New Grill’d Ad
Responsible meat eating, or just icky?
Meet Australia's New Streaming Service for Documentary Addicts
DocPlay is our new binge-watch enabler.
Cult-Favourite Sydney Charcoal Chicken Chain El Jannah Is Opening Its First Melbourne Store
And it's expanding across both Sydney and Melbourne, with plans to boost its footprint to more than 30 stores over the next five years.
Baby Yoda Fans, Rejoice: Disney+ Just Dropped the First Trailer for 'The Mandalorian' Season Three
Disney+'s 'Star Wars' spinoff will return for more bounty hunter adventures in 2023.
Five Unexpected Things That Are Better with Age
Forget 'best by' dates, and look for the 'best afters'.
Ten Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in February
Make a couch date with this smart new psychological thriller from ‘Contagion’ director Steven Soderbergh, season two of Rose Matafeo’s ‘Starstruck’ and a couple of wild Netflix options about ...
Sydney Distillery Poor Toms Has Bottled a Beach Holiday for Its New Pina Colada Gin
A limited-edition drop to help brighten up your 2020 winter.
tUnE-yArDs
Thu, 24 Jul, 2014
Howler, Brunswick
Merrill Garbus brings her vocal gymnastics of Olympic proportions to Howler.
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You'll Be Able to Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda's Brisbane 'Hamilton' Q&A on the ABC and iView This Month
Missed out on being in the room where it happens? You'll be able to hear the theatre superstar chat about his hit show at home instead.
Comedy Theatre Charges Audiences ‘Per Laugh’ Using Facial Recognition Tech
It's Pay as You Go for the theatre.
Moonlight Cinema Has Unveiled a 2021–22 Summer Lineup Filled with Blockbusters and Christmas Flicks
Watch everything from 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings', 'A Quiet Place Part II' and 'Dear Evan Hansen' to 'Dirty Dancing', 'Love Actually' and 'Home Alone' under the stars.
Melbourne's Huge Outdoor Night Noodle Markets Are Back for 2019
The food-filled markets will take over Birrarung Marr for 18 nights in November.
Donald Glover's 'Atlanta' Works Towards Its Endgame in the Trailer for Its Fourth and Final Season
Just months after the show's long-awaited third season, 'Atlanta' is returning with its last batch of episodes.
M*SYNC 2017
Sat, 11 Feb, 2017
MPavilion, Melbourne
A sunset event at MPavilion with snooze pods and a set synced to the heartbeats of the crowd.
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Melbourne Food and Wine Festival Has Dropped a Bumper Program for Its 30th Anniversary Edition
The two-week celebration of wining and dining kicks off next month, headlined by Nigella Lawson.
Mean Girls Is the Latest Movie Getting the Themed Brunch Treatment
Wear pink to the next pop culture-themed meals, coming to Sydney and Melbourne in April.
The First Trailer for Disney's Live-Action 'The Little Mermaid' Is Now Part of Your World
It's about to get better down where it's wetter again, with Halle Bailey swimming into cinemas in 2023 as Ariel.
Poet and Hacker Bravo Child Shows What Artists Can Do at a Hackfest
The host of Memebrain explains why he wants artists to turn up to his hackfest.
Domino's Wants to Pay You $30 an Hour to Eat Garlic Bread
The pizza chain is looking for a Chief Garlic Bread Taste Taster to scoff hot, buttery carbs and offer their expert feedback.
Archie Rose Has Launched a Mini-Sized Spirits Collection to Help You Feel Extra Festive
Sip and sample the distillery's signature dry gin, original vodka and white rye from 200ml bottles.
The Melbourne Food & Wine Festival's Winter Program Has Just Been Announced
Including a pasta party, a campfire-inspired feast and a celebration dedicated to the humble hot chip.
Steven Spielberg's 'West Side Story' Is the Latest Huge Movie That's Being Fast-Tracked to Streaming
The Jets and the Sharks — and this NYC-set spin on 'Romeo and Juliet' — are coming to Disney+.
'Dead to Me' Promises to Go Out with Plenty of Twists and Chaos in the Full Season Three Trailer
Netflix's hit Christina Applegate- and Linda Cardellini-starring series is wrapping up — but it still has one last dose of mess and mayhem in store.
The Feast for Freedom Invites You to Throw a Dinner Party to Raise Funds for Refugees
The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre’s annual fundraiser will have Aussies cooking up a storm for an excellent cause.
Here's What Victoria's Proposed Taxi Laws Could Mean For You
Taxi drivers could set their own fares under legislative changes proposed by the Victorian government.
The Power of the Dog
Thu, 11 Nov - Wed, 1 Dec 2021
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations
In her first film in more than a decade, acclaimed filmmaker Jane Campion directs a mesmerising musing on strength, desire and isolation, as aided by a career-best performance by Benedict Cumberbatch.
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Chicken & Gamay
Sun, 11 Sep, 2022
Perry's: A Refreshment Club, Collingwood
Blackhearts & Sparrows and Morgan McGlone are throwing a party to celebrate a perfect food and booze pairing — chicken and gamay wine.
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The New 'Gossip Girl' Revival Has Just Dropped Its First Trailer and Announced Its Release Date
Kristen Bell returns to narrate the new series, which'll start streaming via Binge from July.
Groovin' The Moo Canberra Will Host Australia's Second Pill-Testing Trial
It follows the success of a trial at the same festival last year, which found a bunch of potentially lethal additives in festivalgoers' drugs.
Seth MacFarlane Makes Hitler Quip as Oscar Nominations are Announced
For all its bravado and banality, we, along with an estimated 40 million viewers worldwide, remain total suckers for the Oscars.
Lord of the Fries Is Giving Away Free Fries at All of Its Stores Next Week
It's doling out free shoestring fries to celebrate National Fry Day.
MONA Wants to Fly You and Your Mates to Its Summer Festival for Free on Its New Airline Air Mofo
It's giving away Mona Foma festival tickets and airfares for you and five mates — and it won't be an ordinary flight, either.
Suzi Cheek's Is the Fun-Loving New Bar Picking Up Where Miss Katie's Crab Shack Left Off
Chef Katie Marron's signature seafood spot is no longer — but she's dreamed up something just as tasty to take its place on Smith Street.
'The Queen's Gambit' Is Being Adapted Into a Stage Musical
Based on the book behind the hit the Netflix series, the newly announced theatre production will combine singing, dancing and chess moves.
The Most Memorable Things We Ate in Australia in 2017
The standout dishes we're still thinking about — even months down the track.
Harry Styles Navigates a Love Triangle in the Teaser for 'Carol'-Style Period Drama 'My Policeman'
The former One Direction member has two new movies hitting screens before 2022 is out, both set in the 1950s.
Bluebonnet Barbecue's New Permanent Brunswick East Eatery Will Finally Open Next Week
After a string of pop-ups and residencies, the beloved Texan-style barbecue joint is about to open the doors to its first permanent home.
Free Christmas Films at Fed Square 2020
Multiple single dates
Federation Square, Melbourne
Watch a festive or all-ages-friendly flick under the stars — without spending a cent.
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Ben & Jerry's Free Cone Day
Tue, 16 Apr, 2024
Various Melbourne venues, Melbourne
Calling all dessert fiends: the ice cream brand is handing out free scoops at almost all of its stores for one day only.
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Ines Is Windsor's New Old-School European Wine Bar
Complete with Sinatra tunes, Italian wines and classic Euro drinking fare.
'Harry Potter at Home' Is the Magical New Online Hub Helping You Get Your Virtual Wizarding Fix
If you've already watched and rewatched all the 'Harry Potter' films, now you can revisit the books, sleuth your way through puzzles and get crafting.
Australia's Annual Touring Japanese Film Festival Has Just Dropped Its Must-See 2022 Lineup
On the program: an animated flick about competitive gliding, an action-comedy giving assassins a kawaii spin and a documentary about four top Tokyo chefs.
The 'Friends' Cast Reteams for Trivia and Nostalgia in the Full Trailer for HBO's Reunion Special
Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer reunite 17 years after the hit sitcom ended.
Neighbourhood Watch
Linear Park Reserve, Princes Hill
Watch Aussie classics under the stars for free at this pop-up outdoor cinema at Linear Park Reserve.
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Molly's Game
Thu, 1 Feb - Wed, 14 Mar 2018
Various cinemas in Melbourne
Jessica Chastain is at the top of her game in acclaimed screenwriter Aaron Sorkin's directorial debut.
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