A New 'Borat' Special Is Coming to Amazon Prime Video If You Need Something Very Nice to Watch
'Borat Supplemental Reportings Retrieved From Floor of Stable Containing Editing Machine' will hit the streaming service on Tuesday, May 25.
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Marlon Williams, Spiderbait and CW Stoneking Will Headline the 2023 Riverboats Music Festival
As well as the main event in Victoria's Echuca-Moama region, this festival includes intimate sideshows on the PS Pevensey paddlesteamer.
Imperial Bottomless Brunch
Sat, 27 Oct - Sun, 28 Oct 2018
Imperial, South Yarra
Enjoy unlimited bubbles, cocktails and beer in the heart of Chapel Street.
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One of the World's Steepest Railways Has Opened in Switzerland
Soaring between snowy villages and scaling a height difference of 744 metres.
'Roma', 'A Star Is Born' and 'Black Panther' Lead the Way at This Year's Oscar Nominations
Spike Lee picked up his first-ever best director nomination and Marvel has its first look-in at the big one.
Why Whisky Highballs Will Be The Surprise Drink of Spring Thanks to These Creative Bartenders
Melbourne’s innovative bartenders are putting their own spin on the classic drink.
By the Way, Red Hot Chili Peppers Are Bringing Their Global Stadium Tour Down Under in 2023
The LA-based rockers will hit up Auckland, Dunedin, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth in January and February, supported by Post Malone.
These Melbourne Venues Are Reopening After the Lockdowns at Exactly 11.59pm Tonight
Sip martinis, or tuck into a parmigiana over several beers — these Melbourne pubs, bars and restaurants are throwing open their doors.
Five Ways You Can Transform Your Outdoor Space for Parties This Summer
Make your get-together feel extra special this summer.
Cannibalism Dramedy 'The Horror of Dolores Roach' Serves Up a Bloody Good Twist on 'Sweeney Todd'
After starting out as a one-woman play, then becoming a podcast, this tale about empanadas with gruesome fillings hits streaming.
The New Movies You Can Watch at Australian Cinemas From March 31
Head to the flicks to see a charming heist flick based on a wild true tale, a Jared Leto-starring 'Spider-Man' spinoff and the return of 'Sonic the Hedgehog'.
Germany Is Set to Trial Free Public Transport
In response to possible legal action over air pollution levels, the country will test the idea in five cities.
These Two Aussie Distilleries Have Created a New Spirit That Pairs Malt and Botanical Flavours
It's called Jennifer, it's made by Never Never Distilling Co and Sullivans Cove, and it can be subbed into both gin and whisky cocktails.
Awards Season Alert: The 2023 Golden Globes Will Stream Live in Australia Via Stan
Come Wednesday, January 11, you can stream the red carpet arrivals and the ceremony — with Jerrod Carmichael on hosting duties.
North Fitzroy's Terminus Hotel Has Unveiled Its New Fire-Driven, Modern-Australian Restaurant Cinder
The historic pub's new dining offering heroes dry-aged meats and elevated pub classics cooked on the Josper.
Ngaiire
Fri, 27 Nov, 2020
The Baroque Room, Katoomba
Head on a road trip to the Blue Mountains to catch an intimate gig with the visionary musician.
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Spike Jonze Directs Stop-Motion Skeletal Love Story
The acclaimed director's latest short film has you falling in love with a pair of horny skeletons who come to life one night in a French bookshop.
Four Pillars Is About to Release Its 2018 Christmas Gin So You Can Get Drunk on Pudding with Nan
The annual release sees Christmas puddings distilled with spicy botanicals to create a truly festive tipple.
Gravity Presents the Most Terrifying Film Promotion Ever
Life is impossible in space. Experience that impossibility.
Man Flies Using Custom-Built Wings
Jarno Smeets achieves his life-long dream of flying by creating a bird-like contraption.
Floating Golf Course in the Maldives
Obscene and indulgent or responsible and socially inclusive? Maldives begins work on floating golf course.
You Can Vote for Sam Kerr's Stunning Goal as the Women's World Cup's Best to Give the Matildas Another Win
The Australian captain is up against nine other ace strikes, including by England's Lauren James and Japan's Mina Tanaka.
USA Road Trip
Fri, 21 May 2021
The Silverlake Social, Prahran
Sate your travel cravings at this beer-tasting dedicated to US brews — including some never before seen in Australia.
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The Alpinist
Fri, 29 Oct - Wed, 17 Nov 2021
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations
Filled with breathtaking mountaineering footage, this tense and thoughtful documentary focuses on Canadian alpinist Marc-André Leclerc and his free-climbing exploits.
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Twenty New Movies You Can Watch in July That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming
Rug up on the couch with a Viking epic, a supremely naked New Zealand comedy, Ryan Gosling's first film in four years and a stunning Nick Cave documentary.
Nonstop DJs
Sun, 20 Nov - Wed, 30 Nov 2022
Melbourne Museum Plaza, Carlton
11 days, 180 DJs and more than 200 hours of glorious, dance-friendly tunes.
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'Six the Musical' Is Touring Its Blend of History and Pop Tunes Around Australia in 2021 and 2022
The West End hit explores the stories of Henry VIII's six wives — by getting them to sing at a pop concert.
Penelope Cruz, Haruki Murakami, a Doco About Docos: They're All on Sydney Film Festival's First 2023 Lineup
Sydney's annual cinema celebration has announced its initial 12 titles for this year's 70th-anniversary program.
Moonlight Cinema Has Announced Its Summer 2021–22 Dates
It's kicking off in Brisbane and Adelaide this month, before heading to Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.
Midnight Special
Thu, 21 Apr - Wed, 8 Jun 2016
This enigmatic sci-fi drama recalls E.T. and Close Encounters.
Vegemite and Cheese Pizza Now Exists Thanks to Domino's New Limited-Edition Menu Addition
Slathering the yeasty spread across a pizza base, then adding mozzarella, the cheesy food mashup is only available for three weeks.
Grudge Match
Thu, 30 Jan - Wed, 5 Mar 2014
Various cinemas in Melbourne
Rocky vs Raging Bull is a great idea for a poster. A film? Not quite so much.
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Gelato Messina Is Releasing Another Trifle to Take Your Christmas Lunch to the Next Level
Tell your nan she doesn't need to make a trifle this year.
Casa Nata Is Thornbury's Temple of Proper Portuguese Tarts
And it's currently delivering to a rotation of suburbs each week.
The Queen Victoria Market Is Launching a New Weekly Hawker-Style Night Market
The newly created street food market will run over six Wednesday nights this spring, with a different theme each week.
Key and Peele Voice Scheming Demons in the Trailer for Spooky New Stop-Motion Movie 'Wendell & Wild'
The director of 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' is back for the first time since 2009's 'Coraline' — and still making dark fantasy flicks.
Unico's Sweet Yuzu Vermouth Is Exactly What You Want to be Drinking This Weekend
Throw it into a refreshing spritz or drink it straight on the rocks.
PHOTO 2021 International Festival of Photography
Thu, 18 Feb - Sun, 7 Mar 2021
Various locations around Victoria, Melbourne
This new photography festival will transform streets and spaces across Victoria into mini outdoor galleries.
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Virtual Cocktails Could Soon Make Water Taste Like Your Favourite Tipple
The futuristic glass stimulates your senses to alter your perception of what you're drinking.
Better Together 2018
Thu, 11 Jan - Sat, 13 Jan 2018
Melbourne Town Hall, Melbourne
This inaugural conference will connect voices in the LGBTIQ+ community and allies.
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Studio Ghibli Is Working On Two New Animated Films This Year
They'll mark the Japanese animation studio's first movies since 2016 co-production 'The Red Turtle' — and one is being directed by Hayao Miyazaki.
The First Creepy 'IT: Chapter Two' Trailer Has Arrived to Reignite Your Clown Phobias
27 years later, Pennywise is back — and this time he's terrifying Jessica Chastain, Bill Hader and James McAvoy.
US Bakery Chain Cinnabon Is Finally Bringing Its Sticky Scrolls to Melbourne
Westfield Southland will soon be home to brand's first Melbourne store, which marks its first Australian location outside of Queensland.
Gelato Messina Is Releasing a Birthday Cake Version of Its Indulgent Cookie Pie
It's been a year since the dessert chain released its first cookie pie, so it's celebrating with a fitting new creation.
Concrete Playground's Most-Read Melbourne Stories of 2018
As we approach the end of the year, here at Concrete Playground, we stop to take a glance backwards
An Ex-Noma Chef Is Building a Temporary Pop-Up Restaurant On Mount Everest
Now that's how you celebrate scaling the world's highest peak.
Lulie Tavern Is Getting Its Own Rooftop Bar Just in Time for Sky-High Spring Sips
Abbotsford's rock 'n' roll boozer is expanding upwards, launching an all-weather rooftop space it's naming Full Moon Fever.
Louvre Abu Dhabi Will Open Its Doors This November
It'll feature over 600 artifacts on loan from France's top museums.
BrewDog Has Given Its Cans a Makeover to Profile Cute Pooches Currently Up for Adoption
The Scottish brewery is teaming up with Animal Welfare League Queensland to bring its Street Dog initiative to Australia.
Pidapipo's New CBD Store Is Handing Out Free Gelato This Afternoon
It's the third store for the Melbourne gelateria.
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