January 2016: What To See Eat & Do
As we do each month, we scoured 1000s of events to handpick our top 10 for January 2016, enjoy! Urban Oasis: 7-10 January – “For four days and nights we will be turning the Section 8 space into a sandy…
Category: festivals
The Plus Ones’ Guide: Melbourne Food & Wine Festival 2016
The Melbourne Food & Wine Festival is one of our highlights of the year. The creativity of organisers, the free events and the festival vibe make it a great time to be in Melbourne. We’re going to don our comfy pants…
I See MINIs Everywhere
I see MINIs everywhere. I nod to the ones I see parked, or wave as they drive by. And I can’t stop thinking of my MINI. See, I am now part of a secret MINI driver’s society, and all it…
Interrobang: the Wheeler Centre’s Festival of Questions
Does the universe have memory? Yes. Do you know how I know that? Because I got to attend the Interrobang Festival of Questions, and the marvellous Dr. Alan Duffy told me. Essentially, if you are looking at the planet from…
December’s Picks: What To See, Eat & Do
December? How did that happen? We’ve selected a neat mix of music, artisan markets and a roaming dance party for you! Hope that everyone has a blast through the festive season. Coburg Night Market (free): every Friday until 18 December –…
Best of November: monthly wrap
We did it all in November: a gin pop-up bar in the Botanical Gardens; book and magazine launches; an Indian festival of colours; and of course, we managed to stuff our faces with some delicious food while we were at it….
Sexpo: three writers’ experiences
The Plus Ones sent three writers to Sexpo, Australia’s largest adult exhibition. Here are their slightly-NSFW accounts. Read on for their accounts of bouncing in an inflatable vagina, meeting topless firefighters, and a visit to Pricasso the penis portrait artist. I finally…
Melbourne Music Week Review: Opening Night Party
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, opening nights are my favourite nights. Why? They’re always cathartic explosions of excitement that embody the best of any festival. Melbourne Music Week was no different and rocked out Melbourne with its…
BBC British Film Festival: The Plus Ones’ Guide
The BBC British Film Festival is here. Beginning October 28 and running through November 18, get ready for 22 days awash with dry humour, costume dramas and wry romantic comedies. With all the fascinating new films from breakout film directors and…
The Jewish International Film Festival: The Plus Ones’ guide
The Jewish International Film Festival runs 4th November – 29th November in Melbourne. Check out The Plus Ones’ guide!