Small Time Criminals
It only took an hour to steal 1.3 million dollars’ worth of loot from a bank. I can’t wait to do it again at Small Time Criminals. The team from Pop Up Playground have taken over a disused bank for their new venture. You and…
Author Archives: melbourne
Moulin Beige cabaret spectacular
Add some variety to your Tuesday night. The Moulin Beige is a cabaret variety show that runs the first Tuesday of every month. This month, my plus one and I had the privilege to attend Le Grand Moulin Beige –…
‘Dogfight’ at Chapel off Chapel
It is 1963, a group of U.S. marines, barely out of their teens, are ready to conquer the world. President Kennedy is sending them to Okinawa, and from there to a little country close to India they can barely pronounce…
Next Wave Festival: The Voices of Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc’s fame resonates through the centuries. Everyone knows her by name, but do they know her true story? As part of the Next Wave Festival, Janie Gibson delves into what makes Joan’s tale still so resonant in ‘The Voices…
Wine and Chocolate Festival in Williamstown
What could be better than a sunny day in Melbourne? Attending the Wine and Chocolate Festival at the Seaworks Maritime Precinct in Williamstown, of course. My plus one and I were so excited to head to the festival. What better…
Next Wave Festival: microLandscapes
‘microLandscapes‘ is not your average art show. It is intense. Gripping. Entertaining. Playing as part of the Next Wave Festival, ‘microLandscapes’ is a unique collaborative exhibit that features original video and sound design, sculpture, and performance art. It features Perth-based dance…
Impro Melbourne’s new show Maestro
I am going to add a new affliction to the medical journals: ‘Face-ache – a condition caused when an individual laughs and smiles for such an extended period of time that their face aches.’ I got face-ache at Sunday night’s…
About Life superfood organic store launches in Port Melbourne
It is not often that Melbourne’s food scene is given a shake-up by its northern sister Sydney, but when it comes to regular food shopping, I must admit we need some help. While I love taking my reusable containers down…
Banjo BBQ with bluegrass band Mustered Courage
Authentic American barbeque with a side of bluegrass music. If there are better combos in this world, I’m hard-pressed to find one. So that’s why I found myself heading to the Retreat Hotel in Brunswick for the afternoon when the…
Julia Jacklin performs at Shebeen
‘What do breasts and gigs have in common? They both need good support.’ Julia Jacklin posted this witty ditty on her Facebook page a fortnight ago alongside her Australian tour dates, and support she has been given! She’s fresh-faced and…