Author Archives: melbourne

Nudies Revolution nudist penthouse party

Nudism, naturism, or just getting your kit off along with a whole lot of other people isn’t for everyone. But maybe it should be. Or at least, maybe we should all give it a whirl just to see what it’s…

Gontran Cherrier: your new French boulangerie in Melbourne

Melbourne’s newest bakery, the eponymous Gontran Cherrier, has just opened its doors on Smith Street in Collingwood. Say it with me: Gontran Cherrier. gone-TRA share-ee-EH. Oui, it’s French! It also happens to be the name of the Frenchman responsible for this outpost of French…

Jack Daniel’s Barrel House pops up on Southbank

Jack Daniel’s whiskey is know the world ’round. Straight out of Lynchburg, Tenneessee, it’s one company that makes this American’s heart sore with pride. 150 years old this year, they’ve set up one of their iconic whiskey barrel houses along the…

Melbourne Cabaret Festival: Viking Mama

It seemed appropriate that as we took our seats for Jenny Wynter’s new show ‘Viking Mama‘, it was pouring rain outside. Having just left very Scandinavian-like weather, we were shown to our seats by one of three Valkyries, who for…

The Moth Melbourne: a night of storytelling

I was excited to attend The Moth in Melbourne StorySlam at Howler in Brunswick. The Moth is an event series created on the idea that story telling can be used to showcase the human experience. It started in the U.S. but…

‘Trilogy’ at Arts House Melbourne

The spectacle of 50 naked women dancing onstage initially sparked both my curiosity and trepidation when I heard of Nic Green’s work Trilogy presented at Arts House. When the work opened with an endearing direct address by performers Nic Green…

Circus Oz’s show ‘Twenty Sixteen’

Mischief and mayhem reign supreme under the big top of Circus Oz’s ‘Twenty Sixteen’ show currently on at Birrarung Marr. It’s an evening of whimsy and acrobatic sophistication perfect for the family or that special date night to remember. From…

Lola Berry’s Happy Place preview and launch

Lola Berry just launched her new holistic juice bar Happy Place in the South Melbourne Market. Two of The Plus Ones’ writers went along for her preview and official launch and got a little more happiness in their lives. Lola Berry’s Happy Place…

Melbourne Cabaret Festival: Alice Tovey

 Alice Tovey should own the letter ‘S’. She needs to make a deal with Sesame Street because she is sassy, smart, sultry, and she has razor sharp wit.  Catch her show, ‘Personal Messiah‘, while you can at the Melbourne Cabaret…