Caulfield Cup – Flemington’s Little Sister
Spring racing has well and truly begun, and my first foray into the Caulfield Cup did not go well. Before I’d even left my garage I tripped and stuck my heel through my sheer black skirt. So after a quick…
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Melbourne Festival: feasts of Melbourne
Melbourne Festival has teamed up with some of the city’s best eateries to keep Festival-goers fully satisfied with delicious food and drinks. I was lucky enough to be invited to sample some of the Festival Feasts’ finest fare, and let…
Good Food Month: The Plus Ones’ guide to what to eat, see, and do
It’s almost time to frolic through the metaphorical fields of food. We’re jumping up and down with excitement over the events this year at The Age Good Food Month (1-30 November 2015). Roll around in ramen, go international with ice cream,…
Never Date a Songwriter
Exposing the humor in heartbreak and falling in love, ‘Never Date A Songwriter‘ is an evening well spent. Avoiding the cliché, Shanon Whitelock managed to find and share the obscure moments of dating and relationships that we all seem to…
‘Jurassica’: a magical story of the experience of migration
World premiere Australian play ‘Jurassica’ is the story of a journey through the experience of migration. It is a reflection about the idea of home, which is not a stable concept, but it constantly changes significance with new experiences and…
‘Bordello’: three levels of theatrical exploration
We didn’t know what to expect from ‘Bordello‘ – but the brief description of exploring a three-level brothel to uncover a story of intrigue piqued our interest. The first impression on walking into a smoky bare room, cordoned off with ‘do not…
Melbourne Festival: LIMBO
‘LIMBO‘ is smoking hot. Literally. I don’t think I’ve ever seen that much fire in a theatre. This circus/cabaret show is simultaneously dark, sexy, and funny and it takes place in the perfect venue – the 1920s-inspired Speigeltent. The fire-breathing…
Melbourne Festival: The Basics
Even if you somehow have not heard of the internationally acclaimed Australian trio The Basics, you would have definitely heard of one of their band members – Wally De Backer (aka Gotye). Playing a special set for Melbourne Festival to…
Greek Film Festival: The Plus Ones’ guide to the best of the fest
Read The Plus Ones’ guide to the best of the Greek Film Festival in Melbourne!
Launch of Cloudy Bay’s 2015 Sauvignon Blanc
Melbourne put on some stellar weather for the arrival of Cloudy Bay’s first sauvignon blanc into Australia, hosted at an exclusive event at The Botanical in South Yarra. We were treated to a beautiful floral setting in the atrium-style indoor…