Saint Dreux Is the CBD's Sleek New Katsu Sando and Japanese Coffee Bar
Saint Dreux, a Japanese-inspired coffee and katsu sando bar that opened in Melbourne's CBD last mont
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Mates Rates and Cheese Plates
Fri, 20 Jul, 2018
XM4, Saint Kilda
Tuck into free fromage over cheap drinks.
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Dirty Dancing: The Immersive Cinema Experience
Fri, 22 Mar - Sun, 24 Mar 2019
Flemington Racecourse, Flemington
Check into Kellerman's Mountain House for Swayze-style painting classes, volleyball games and dance lessons.
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Queer Coming-of-Age Series 'Heartstopper' Is the Most Charming Thing You Can Binge Right Now
Based on the webcomic-turned-graphic novel, this Netflix newcomer is a LGBTQIA+-championing must-see— and also features a supporting turn by Olivia Colman.
Fleur Espresso Is the Newcomer Bringing Cheery Cafe Vibes to Toorak Village
It's got a working worm farm, a statement baby pink La Marzocco and a menu featuring modern classics like brekkie carbonara.
Mugen Ramen
11 Bligh Place, Melbourne
Hidden down a CBD laneway, this shop specialises in 'dipping' ramen.
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A Towering 18-Storey Painting of Nicole Kidman Has Temporarily Popped Up in Sydney
It's soaring above Darlinghurst to promote twisty thriller series 'The Undoing' — and it'll be replaced by a second artwork related to the show this week.
Daydream Is Australia's New Indie-Rock Festival Featuring Modest Mouse, Slowdive and Tropical F*ck Storm
This ace lineup will hit up Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane in April, with Beach Fossils, Cloud Nothings and Majak Door also on the bill.
Peloton Is Rolling Out Its High-End Fitness Equipment and Streamed Classes to Australia
You'll be able to pick up one of its pricey bikes and participate in its instructor-led at-home classes sometime in the second half of 2021.
This Photography Series Turns Tokyo Into a Blade Runner-Like Futuristic Realm
See the Japanese capital in a different light courtesy of Australian photographer Tom Blachford.
Benedict Cumberbatch Is Exceptional as a Puppeteer Searching for His Missing Son in Engrossing Miniseries 'Eric'
Don’t be surprised if awards come Benedict Cumberbatch’s way for this Netflix six-parter that features a seven-foot muppet and a dive into corruption.
The MSO's 2022 Sidney Myer Free Concerts
Wed, 9 Feb 2022, Sat, 12 Feb 2022 and Sat, 19 Feb 2022
Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne
One of Melbourne's summertime traditions returns, this time with famous film themes and the music of Archie Roach.
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'Clerks III' Is Really Happening 28 Years After the Initial Film — and There's a Trailer to Prove It
Kevin Smith already made a sequel back in 2006 — but this meta follow-up sees Randall and Dante make a movie about their lives behind the counter.
Camelia
50 Glen Eira Road, Ripponlea
This Ripponlea boutique offers a luxury shopping experience for bayside locals looking for a killer new outfit.
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Seven Days of Cheap Eats in Melbourne
Eat cheap (but not poorly) seven days a week.
Cape Woolamai Circuit
, Cape Woolamai
Head out on this easygoing track and be rewarded with moody ocean vistas and stunning rock formations.
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Big Design Market 2018
Fri, 30 Nov - Sun, 2 Dec 2018
Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton
Pick up a locally designed Christmas pressie — and treat yourself to doughnuts and cocktails while you're at it.
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Start Thinking About Christmas: MSO Is Bringing 'Home Alone' Back to the Big Screen Again with a Live Soundtrack
This isn't the first time that Melbourne Symphony Orchestra has relived this 90s Christmas classic with a live orchestral score — and we're sure it won't be the last.
Plant-Based KitKats Have Returned to Australian Supermarkets So That Everyone Can Have a Break
They're made with a rice-based milk alternative, and they're available in hit Coles stores and the KitKat Chocolatory online.
Viva Magenta Is Pantone's "Powerful and Empowering" Colour of the Year for 2023
"Viva Magenta is brave and fearless, and a pulsating colour whose exuberance promotes a joyous and optimistic celebration, writing a new narrative."
Page-to-Screen Miniseries 'Fleishman Is in Trouble' Is a Stunningly Cast Character Study — and Mystery
This smart, sharp Jesse Eisenberg- and Claire Danes-starring series reflects upon a marriage breakdown after a doctor’s wife suddenly disappears.
Australia's Longest Continuous Hiking, Cycling and Horse-Riding Trail is Now Complete
It spans 161 kilometres through southeast Queensland, with coffee stops along the way and no traffic allowed.
A Northern Forage Road Trip: Follow a CP Writer's Tasting Tour Across Tasmania's North
Proceed with an empty stomach, an open mind and a readiness to build a more meaningful relationship with what’s on your plate.
Planetarium Nights
Fri, 12 Feb, 2021
Scienceworks, Spotswood
Stare up at the full-dome screen with a drink in your hand.
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Sleeping Under the Stars: A Guide to Camping In, Near and Around Melbourne
Where to sleep when you're slumbering under the stars.
Grapevine Gathering 2019
Sat, 23 Nov, 2019
Grapevine Estate, Mickleham
Pair great drops of wine with a first-rate music lineup at this one-day festival in Victoria.
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Sun Bookshop
10 Ballarat Street, Yarraville
A sweet little neighbourhood bookstore set in the former candy bar of an art deco theatre.
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Coming Soon: Chris Lucas Is Opening His Third Chin Chin Outpost at Geelong's GMHBA Stadium
Even though it's set within Kardinia Park, the new Chin Chin in Geelong isn't just for sports fans.
What to Do in Tamworth When You Make the Road Trip for Great Southern Nights
The Australian capital of country music has so much more than acoustic ballads to offer visitors.
Avery & Arlo
40 Ferguson Street, Williamstown
This little boutique stocks its own range of womenswear as well as a sweet collection of kids clothes.
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The Dutch Masters Recreated as Astonishing Entomological Displays
Seventeeth-century portraits get a beautiful and complex 21st-century update.
The European Night Market 2023
Multiple single dates
Madame Brussels Lane, Melbourne
Winter's much more agreeable when you wrap up your workweek with fried cheese, parmesan wheel pasta and cosy mugs of mulled wine.
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Mona Foma's Massive 2023 Lineup Is Here with a Tunnel of Light, Complaints Choir and Punk Bunker
MONA's summer music and arts festival has unveiled its full 2023 lineup, featuring 370 artists across two weekends.
'Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles' Is SXSW Sydney's First Big Local World-Premiere Film
Can't wait to watch your way through the first SXSW Screen Festival Down Under? Wristbands go on sale on Friday, August 25.
SXSW Sydney Just Dropped the Program for Its Inaugural Gaming Conference — Including a Dedicated Tabletop Game Expo
A global esports tournament and a celebration of indie video games are also part of the festival lineup.
The Whitsundays' Luxury Daydream Island Resort Has Reopened After a $100 Million Refurb
The revamped hotel features a 200-metre living reef, three restaurants, a gin bar and an outdoor cinema.
Making Dystopian Magic in an Iconic Australian Franchise: Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth and George Miller Talk 'Furiosa'
Nine years after 'Fury Road' electrified audiences, the fifth movie in the 'Mad Max' saga roars onto screens — and its two stars and the legendary filmmaker behind it chatted us through it.
American Horror Story
The anthology series with witches, haunted houses, cults, serial killers and Lady Gaga.
The Oscars Just Made History By Nominating Two Female Filmmakers for Best Director
'Mank', 'Nomadland', 'Judas and the Black Messiah', 'Minari', 'Sound of Metal' and 'Promising Young Woman' all picked up a swag of nods, too.
Giro d'Italia
651 Rathdowne Street, Carlton North
This Carlton North restaurant takes you on a tour of Italy with made-to-order tortelli and fluffy tiramisu.
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If You've Ever Wanted to See a 'Drag Race Down Under' Sausage Sizzle, the Season Two Trailer Is for You
Putting Australian and New Zealand drag queens through their paces for a second season, 'RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under' has some wild challenges in the works.
Ten Modern Beach Chairs for People Who Don't Have Time for Sand
From design-chic teak to the all-time classic banana lounge, there’s a beach chair to suit every style.
Milkwood
120 Nicholson Street, Brunswick
Why would anyone eat anything besides breakfast food and lamingtons?
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Yayoi Kusama: Life is the Heart of a Rainbow
Sat, 4 Nov 2017 - Sun, 11 Feb 2018
GOMA, South Brisbane
Go dotty with more than 70 pieces from the Japanese artist's seven-decade career.
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Lune Croissanterie Is Whipping Up Iced Vovo Cruffins and Tiramisu Pastries — But Only in July
OTT dessert alert: these specials will only be available throughout July.
Melbourne Chilli-Eating Championship
Sat, 2 Mar, 2024
The Beast, Brunswick East
Can you handle the heat? Prove it at this prestigious (and wild) competition.
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Someone in Japan Has Just Developed an IRL Optimus Prime-Style Transformer Car
It can switch from driveable car to four-metre-tall humanoid robot in about a minute.
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? — Winterfall Theatre
Tue, 21 Jun - Sun, 10 Jul 2016
Blackbox Theatre, Kew
Winterfall Theatre's housewarming party doubles as a marital grudge match.
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Let Them Eat Cake Is Returning for Another Huge New Year's Day Party
The electronic music and arts festival is making a comeback on January 1, 2022.
Australia Will Soon Be Home to a Challenge Room Hotel That You Can Play (and Drink) Your Way Through
Taking design cues from 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' and Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory, this 15-room site in Sydney will get you playing 'Twister' and hanging out in the 'Titanic' room.
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