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The Great Barrier Reef at IMAX

Explore the Great Barrier Reef from the comfort of your cinema seat in IMAX’s new documentary, Great Barrier Reef 3D. Narrated by acclaimed actor Eric Bana, and shot by Emmy award-winning cinematographer Richard Fitzpatrick, it follows environmentalist Jemma Craig on…

Make Your Own Gin Recipe in This Pop-Up Masterclass

Roll up your sleeves, get a bit boozy and learn to craft gin like the masters. Bass & Flinders Distillery is bringing their Gin Masterclass to Chapel Street! Gin has taken Melbourne by storm. Juniperlooza, craft distilleries, gin pop up…

Post-COVID shake off in Lior Solo at Castlemaine State Festival

One of Australia’s superstar songwriters starred at one of the country’s first sellar arts festivals, the Castlemaine State Festival, declaring a return to practice for the events, performing and cultural industries. A hungry audience hung on every chord change and…

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Introducing SPOOKHOUSE: Melbourne’s Ghost Train Art Gallery

Experiential art has reached a new peak, with the launch of Mysterious Al’s SPOOKHOUSE. Part fairground ghost train, part haunted house, and part gallery, the immersive exhibition is like nothing Melbourne has seen before. Mysterious Al put lockdown (and the…

Enlightenment

It’s been a very long time since I’ve seen a play at Darebin’s Northcote Town Hall (due to COVID), and same for my plus one, so I was eagerly excited when I stumbled across promo for “Enlightenment”, written by Joe…

Get Boujie Bogan at Stingrays Upstairs   

Climb Bodriggy Brewing Co.’s steep staircase and you’ll be rewarded with a new disco-licous cocktail saloon — Stingrays Upstairs. Situated above Bodriggy’s spacious Abbotsford bar and brewery, Stingrays Upstairs is a more intimate venue, but it can still pack a…

Cocktails and Caviar at Poodle Upstairs

Cocktails, cheese, charcuterie, and caviar launched the newest addition to Poodle’s bar and bistro — the Poodle Upstairs cocktail lounge. The décor has a touch of art deco and the menu is an elevated offering of the bistro downstairs. The…