Enter for a chance to win one of 5 double passes to the French Film Festival Bonjour cinéphiles! The 27th annual Alliance Française French Film Festival is coming to Melbourne in March, running from the 2nd to the 24th. It’s…
There had been a lot of grumbling about the weather last week and comments about winter coming and other apocalyptic Game of Thrones type statements. However, just to prove a point and fly in the face of the usual announce-a-barbecue-expect-the-rain…
Narrative concerts are a relative newcomer to Melbourne’s live music scene. A far more authentic experience then a tribute concert, the audience also get to learn the stirring — yet often tumultuous life stories — of revered artists. Starring the…
Last Sunday was Valentine’s Day and what better way to spend it than to grab a hot date and take them to a show at The Owl and Cat Theatre, a small independent stage tucked into the back of a…
Have you ever been to a concert where you were encouraged, not to dance or sing along, but to ‘think about the nature of sound itself’? I went to the Melbourne Town Hall for a night of just this kind…
A Saturday night quaffing bubbles with a gorgeous ladyfriend, watching lines of gorgeous people strut their stuff on the catwalk to showcase awesome Aussie independent labels – and all in the name of charity, no less – is my idea…
The Abbotsford Convent: scene of lazy summer days after bicycle rides along the Yarra, catching up with friends at markets or at Lentils — and now, host to the Cool Down Summer Series. Running over four Sundays in the summer months, it pairs guest chefs…
White Night is returning to Melbourne’s CBD Saturday 20 February 2016, and in true form is growing bigger and better every single year. For anyone that is new to Melbourne (or has been living under the rock for the last…
What started as a series of weekly shows at a tiny Melbourne bar (RIP St. Jerome’s) has bloomed into one of Australia’s most beloved festivals. In a time when naysayers are predicting the death of live music, St. Jerome’s Laneway…
I must admit I didn’t know what to expect when invited to attend the Urquhart Cup, a country polo tournament. (I put the emphasis on the word ‘country’ because that was what was stressed over the phone when I enquired…