Author Archives: Brenton

Old Melbourne Gaol

Old Melbourne Gaol’s Whiskey Pop-Up Party

The Old Melbourne Gaol was transformed over the weekend into a whiskey pop-up bar. The venue has hosted a number of successful pop-ups recently, and this was another popular event in the series run by The National Trust. The Old…

Comedy Fest Review: Dolly Diamond

Dolly Diamond is a well-loved character in the Melbourne Drag/Cabaret scene and her fans were out in full force for the sold-out opening night production of ‘Dolly Diamond – The Real Queen of Moomba‘.  The show took the audience on…

Melbourne 2015 Queer Film Festival: The Plus Ones’ Guide

The 25th Annual Melbourne Queer Film Festival (MQFF) kicked off Thursday with The Way He Looks. The film has been a standout on the queer film festival circuit, winning numerous audience awards across the globe. This charming film is Daniel Ribeiro’s…

Russian Resurrection Film Festival – The Plus Ones’ Guide

As the Russian Film Festival enters its 11th year, the need for cross-cultural understanding is as ever present. With international relations between Russia and Australia in constant focus of negative press, the film festival has the opportunity to create a…