With the flashing vigour of a flying Sherrin, a trio of footy-mad sheilas huddled to elevate all things women’s AFL on high in Footy Girls, as part of the Melbourne Writers Festival Schools Program. Featuring long-time AFL commentators Alicia Sometimes…
Women, prepare to be inspired. Fully Booked has created a ‘social community for women in food and drinks (and those that support them).’ Founder Sharlee Gibb’s latest endeavor (and largest one yet) brought together an incredible assortment of talented women for…
‘Sushi, cheese, and blow torch’, are three words that normally wouldn’t belong in the same sentence. I’m sure you can guess where this is going. Sushi lovers of Melbourne, please welcome The Modern Eatery – Richmond’s newest sushi joint, king…
A lady fit for statuary, famed British social reformer, Eglantyne Jebb, came alive in an animated portrait crafted by actress Anne Chamberlain in her unique one woman show, Eglantyne, premiering at Melbourne’s Ripponlea House. Born into a wealthy British family…
The Stomping Ground team keeps enticing Melburnians. This winter the Collingwood brewpub served up a rare treat in the beer scene – a vegetarian feast matched with their locally brewed beers. It was a cold Melbourne night, but the spacious…
Animated Iranian film draws starkly realist depiction of modern-day Tehran. Director Ali Soozandeh has made a film that he knows won’t be shown on television or in cinemas in his home country, where the film is set. For a film…
Forget boring workouts. Bodhi & Ride is notorious for their unique spin class popups at unexpected locations around Melbourne. The latest popup was at Kingpin Bowling in the laser tag room, and it was nothing short of exhilarating. Envision a…
Captivating physical theatre entertained with humour and skill on a winter’s night as part of Stonnington’s 2017 Glow Winter Arts Festival in If These Walls Could Talk. The work is set in an apartment within which a vibrant set of…
It’s August, and that part of this City of Literature’s calendar given over to enlightening speakers, fervent debate, and general conviviality known as The Melbourne Writers Festival. Headquartered at Federation Square, using ACMI,Deakin Edge and the forecourt, this ideas fest…
Deft physical manoeuvres and a minute examination of the codes of movement are elegantly displayed in Stephanie Lake Company’s Pile Of Bones. A contemporary-era tour de force on ritualism and humanity, with a hypnotic electronic soundtrack, and elemental set and…