ROME: Empire, Power, People at Melbourne Museum is one of those rare exhibitions that feels instantly familiar and still full of surprises. You walk in thinking you know Rome: Julius Caesar, emperors, marble statues, gladiators, sandals, swords and the odd…
As Melbourne begins to button up its coats and surrender to the early winter dark, RISING arrives to remind the city that cold weather is not a reason to retreat indoors. It is an invitation to gather, wander, listen, dance,…
I was captivated by the characters in The Glass Menagerie when I first read the script as a teenager. Laura’s painful shyness, Tom’s longing for adventure, Amanda’s melodramatic southern charm. A family wrapped in yearning, hope and desperation during The…
Melbourne’s nightlife has its mainstays, and DJ Mark Pellegrini is one of them. On Saturday 30 May, Decades of Dance lands at Trak Centre to celebrate his 40 years behind the decks with a one-night-only event. Pellegrini’s journey started in…
There’s something about being bussed out of the city that instantly sets the tone for a good day. We jumped on a charter from Melbourne, headed down to Sorrento, not entirely convinced by the grey skies, but by the time…
Under the glow of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Here, There & Everywhere from Circus Oz feels like stepping into a kaleidoscope that’s been spun just a little faster than expected. This is circus with a wink. A playful, high-wire…
There’s something quietly electric about Upfront at Melbourne International Comedy Festival – like stepping into a room where the future of comedy is being gently, joyfully prototyped in real time. Part of the wider Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Upfront leans…
Token Sushi Club is one of those concepts that just makes sense. Unlimited sushi, a set 90-minute window, and a menu that keeps things fun without overthinking it. Running Friday to Sunday from 12pm to 3pm, it’s an easy pick…
There’s something quietly enchanting about Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show at twilight. As the sun dips and the city softens, the Carlton Gardens transform into something between a secret garden and a living gallery. Arriving on Friday evening felt…
Step through the doors of Viva Melbourne in North Melbourne and you’re not just arriving at a venue, you’re slipping into another era. The space itself is a character: velvety, low-lit, and unapologetically chic, like a secret whispered between chandeliers….
