Short and sweet. Short and sad. Short and scary, silly, sincere, surreal, and surprising. The Saint Kilda Film Festival launched 12 days of short films, workshops and special events. This year marks the festival’s 39th anniversary and it claims the…
Ain’t no party like a SpecTAPular party. The Great Australasian Beer SpecTAPular rolled into the World Heritage Listed Royal Exhibition Building with literal truckloads of beer. I joined what’s considered one of the best beer festivals in the world for…
Crafting good spirits is a labour of love that requires skill, a steady hand and unwavering attention to detail. This June, the award winning Western Australian distillery Republic of Fremantle have setup shop at the dimply lit late night cocktail…
Lagers and pilsners and porters, oh my! The Australian International Beer Awards are a sight to behold. Brewers swap their steal capped boots for polished leather and beer t-shirts become waistcoats and frocks. Buckets brimming with beer adorn the tables….
I’m not religious, but after the Sunshine & Disco Faith Choir show at the Espy, I’m definitely a believer! Sunshine and Disco Faith Choir are about as iconic as The Espy ‘Gershwin Room’ itself. After a big year of sold-out festival gigs…
Raclette is more than just a meal – it’s a social event. Melting Raclette cheese and dropping it on deliciously soft potatoes and charcuterie is a very fine French winter tradition that we can totally get around! To make things even more…
The end of the road begins. Fast X, the tenth film in the Fast & Furious Saga (but the 11th film in the franchise), pushes the pedal to the floor. In its third decade with the same core cast and…
Based on the 2007 Academy Award winning film of the same name by writer and director John Carney, ‘Once’ was a hit critically and commercially despite its relatively small budget. Since then, the musical has had a tremendous run off-Broadway in…
After a two year hiatus, Good Beer Week returns with a curated festival celebrating good beer and good times. This year’s concise program champions indie brewers. (A cause near and dear to The Plus Ones’ hearts.) Here’s our top picks…
Writer and director Nida Manzoor’s feature film directorial debut ‘Polite Society’ follows aspiring stunt woman Ria Khan who believes she must save her older sister Lena from her impending marriage to a devilishly handsome suitor. After enlisting the help of…