Play On secret carpark music gig
There are a group of Melburnians who are out and about to re-create the live music experience. I had the pleasure of attending a gig a while back at the Montsalvat Arts Park which was staged by So Far Sounds…
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Melbourne Music Week: ‘Hush’ at the Parliament building
Melbourne Music Week never ceases to amaze in terms of innovation and quality of the performers. ‘Hush’ was billed as an evening through the Melbourne Parliament building. Over three nights, sections not normally available to the public: the Parliament library,…
Monthly wrap: October’s silent gigs, art openings, and KitKats
We were super-duper excited about October, and it didn’t disappoint. We headed to a gig that was entirely silent (yes, really), viewed portraits at Lisa Wilkinson’s first gallery opening, designed custom creations at the world’s first KitKat Chocolatory, and got…
Melbourne Festival: Star Trek & The MSO
To better immortalise the immortal Star Trek, ‘The Ultimate Voyage’ landed at this year’s Melbourne Festival. The concept was simple: Journey through 50 years of Star Trek scenes and allow the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) to effortlessly beguile your auditory senses. Held at the Sidney…
Mornington Peninsula Racecourse’s Food & Wine Spectacular
The Mornington Peninsula, just a 50 minute drive from Melbourne, has always held a soft spot for me. My last proper adventure there entailed a horseback winery tour (yes, I debated whether these two should be paired) along with a dip in…
Shadowlands at the Arts Centre
The title does say a thousand words in this case as the incredible New York-based Shadowlands team takes you through ‘shadow lands’. It’s hard to describe exactly what you’re in for, think hand puppetry with a Phd meets the Three…
Allora Cucina – Media Launch
Allora Cucina is a modern day lady with the sass to match. Named after no one in particular the McKinnon-based Allora is serving up delectable Italian fare. Think: Gnocco, croccheta, polpette, lasagna, rissotto and of course paste. Brought to you…
Glow Winter Arts Festival Guide – 2016
The City of Stonnington’s annual Glow Winter Arts Festival is set to bring some warmth to winter from 11-21 August 2016. Do you remember how we partied last year, the ice-skating rink with several hundred of our Plus Ones’ brethren? This…
Two Bros on Blyth restaurant launches in Altona
The last time I went to Altona was for a sailing session with the Midsumma Festival. That was over two years ago, and that article — one of the first on The Plus Ones — would not pass the muster these…
Knowledge Market launches in Docklands
Mention Docklands to most Melburnians and you will usually receive a reply that ‘nothing good happens in Docklands’ or something equally dismissive. Well, I think I have found something. Located in Victoria Harbour, which is the end of the line…