Reports That Uber Will Be Made Legal in Sydney May Have "Jumped the Gun"
Not quite so close, after all.
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The Best, Worst and Weirdest of the 61st Sydney Film Festival
Here's what our critics loved, loathed, admired and squirmed over.
You Can Now Buy a Cookbook Dedicated to Brad Pitt's Onscreen Eating Habits
The team from Long Prawn were as mesmerised by the constant scoffing in Ocean's 11 as you were.
Raya and the Last Dragon
Thu, 4 Mar - Wed, 24 Mar 2021
Various cinemas in Melbourne
Disney's latest animated delight pairs breathtaking imagery and lively voice work with a moving story of hope.
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Australia Is Getting a New Series of Harry Potter Screenings with a Live Orchestra
This time, it's The Prisoner of Azkaban's turn.
Chin Chin's Chris Lucas Is Opening a Three-Storey Japanese Restaurant on Flinders Lane
And it's set to have an intimate, eight-seat omakase-style bar.
Top Five Tracks to Hear This Weekend
Give your ears an end-of-the-week gift.
The Boogeyman
Thu, 1 Jun - Wed, 21 Jun 2023
A 50-year-old Stephen King short story inspires this well-cast, emotionally astute but also often-generic dance with grief's nightmares.
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The Lively First Trailer for Steven Spielberg's Big Screen 'West Side Story' Remake Is Here
The Jets and the Sharks face off again.
Win Tickets To See The Grates
Brisbane's favourite garage pop trio crushed it at Splendour, now they're hitting the road.
Lingerie Football League to Visit Sydney and Brisbane
Allphones Arena has announced a partnership with the American LFL: Lingerie Football League, LLC.
Tatsuo Miyajima's Futuristic Installation Art Is Coming to Australia for the First Time
Start preparing for it now.
Kickstarter Project Aims to Build a Pool in New York’s East River
New Yorkers are determined to make their river (or part of it, at least) clean enough to swim in.
The Eight Best Northside Bars to Keep Warm in This Winter
Warm up by the fire and survive winter with a smile.
Which Australian Restaurants Made the World's 100 Best List?
The first half of the prestigious list has been announced, and we're in there.
The New Movies You Can Watch at Australian Cinemas From May 26
Head to the flicks to see 'Bob's Burgers' hit the big screen, the 'Top Gun' sequel's spectacular flight scenes and a potent doco about Australia's first Indigenous filmmaker.
Cannoli Bar
23 Riviera Road, Avondale Heights
Australia's first store dedicated entirely to the famous Sicilian dessert.
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Taronga Zoo Wants to Open an Overnight 'Wildlife Retreat' in the Middle of the Zoo
So you can sleep amongst baby angel animals.
Flight Facilities Make Their 'Weapon of Choice' Sam Rockwell for New Video
Sam Rockwell tries his hand at a Christopher Walken.
Melbourne Is Getting Another Gin Festival, and It's Called Junipalooza
Because two gin festivals are better than one.
Feast Your Eyes: Ryan Matthew Smith’s Food Photography
High tech photography to match high tech cuisine.
Cameras That Catch You Using Your Phone While Driving Are Supposedly Coming to NSW Roads
In a world-first move, NSW could introduce cameras to catch illegal phone use while driving.
This Transparent Speaker Alerts You When Parts Need Replacing (and Recycles Them)
Its creators are hoping to reduce the world's epic amount of annual e-waste.
Melbourne's ACMI Is Set to Undergo a $40 Million Revamp
It'll see the Fed Square centre gain two new labs, an extension to its learning centre and an upgrade to its permanent exhibition.
The Program for Southeast Queensland's One-Off Commonwealth Games Arts Festival Has Been Revealed
Featuring an inflatable labyrinth, a celebration of Aussie female-fronted acts, beachside karaoke and more across 12 days of performances, exhibitions and gigs.
Kajillionaire
Mon, 9 Nov - Sun, 22 Nov 2020
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations
Starring Evan Rachel Wood as a con artist, this comedy is one of the most distinctive, empathetic and engaging movies of the year.
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Google's New Flight Search Function Will Let You Know When Prices Are About to Go Up
So you can avoid that infuriating overnight fare increase.
Everything You Need to Know About the Longest Lunar Eclipse of the Century
What it is, where to see it and when — because there won't be another one this long until the 2100s.
The Best Things to Eat, See and Do During Lunar New Year in Melbourne
Get ready for sensory overload — Lunar New Year is here. Time to fill the streets with fireworks a
The 2026 Commonwealth Games Will No Longer Be Held in Regional Victoria
The Victorian Government has pulled the plug on hosting the games in the state's regional hubs due to unforeseen costs — and will reallocate more than $2 billion to regional sporting upgrades, touri ...
Why (and How) You Should Start Cellaring Beer at Home
Good things come to those who wait — including some incredible beers.
Brisbane's GOMA Is Now Home to a Major New James Turrell Light Installation
The permanent piece now lights up the gallery from sunset to midnight every evening.
Argo
Thu, 25 Oct - Wed, 5 Dec 2012
We really must stop being so surprised each time Ben Affleck does something good.
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Concrete Playground Talks to Artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer
Lozano-Hemmer is famous for art that lurks in public spaces, galleries and even beaches, amplifying passers-by into new creatures with a city-sized will.
GABS 2019
Fri, 17 May - Sun, 19 May 2019
Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton
The Great Australasian Beer Spectapular returns with hundreds of brews, mini golf, a giant beer can piñata, a roller racing derby, a silent disco and a competitive scavenger hunt.
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Paint Your Running Route with GPS Technology
Running routes recorded with GPS technology are transformed into dynamic, digital artworks.
A 'Simpsons'-Themed Flaming Moe's Bar Is Popping Up in Australia
Here's your chance to try the fiery, cough syrup-heavy drink — and some Duff beer.
All-You-Can-Meat Wednesdays
Wed, 3 Aug - Wed, 28 Sep 2022
Various locations across Melbourne, Melbourne
Feast your way through unlimited pork belly, chicken schnitzels, chicken wings and German sausages.
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Ben and Jerry’s Schweddy Balls
Rumours are circulating that Ben and Jerry's are set to release a new flavour called Schweddy Balls.
Nike Football Releases The Last Game
Let the games begin.
The Full Trailer for Studio Ghibli's 'The Boy and the Heron' Is Here with Plenty of Hayao Miyazaki Magic
The latest sneak peek showcases the English-language dub's cast, including Christian Bale, Mark Hamill, Robert Pattinson and Florence Pugh.
Warkop Is Richmond's New 15-Seater Cafe Serving Indonesian-Inspired Sandwiches
An ex-Navi sous chef and a veteran barista are paying homage to their roots.
Melbourne's Heritage-Listed City Baths Will Unveil Its Multimillion-Dollar Makeover This Spring
The historic fitness centre's $2.5 million restoration project will be revealed by September.
Five of the Best RISING Festival Events That You Can Still Get Tickets To
Prepare your diary now for supernatural winter forests and once-off food pop-ups.
Bespoken Art Puts Voice to Canvas
Bespoken Art captures the sound waves of your voice and creates a unique piece of artwork.
Appleton Estate Is Hosting Two Jamaican-Inspired Rum Pop-Ups
Escape Melbourne's winter for a slice of Jamaica.
Sylvester Stallone Stirs Up The Art World
Sylvester Stallone releases a collection of artwork in Switzerland.
A Town in NSW Yarn Bombed a Submarine in Honour of The Beatles
No prizes for guessing what colour wool they chose.
triple j Is Going All Girls for International Women's Day
The radio station will showcase female artists, presenters and commentators all day.
3D Print Your Own Art Masterpiece Forgery
Here is a story to both perturb and titillate the sensitive art-lovers among us.
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