On Tuesday night I found myself back where I secretly love to be: a media preview queue, people-watching, popcorn-smelling, wrist-banding my way into a blockbuster world premiere. The new Avatar has arrived, and Pandora has been polished to a shine….
Forget what your inner-north friends say about leaving Melbourne. Spilt Milk in Ballarat is proof that sometimes the only thing better than staying home on a miserable Saturday is committing to a two-hour trip to Ballarat for world-class music. You…
There’s honestly nothing quite like a gig at the Melbourne Botanic Gardens. You get the skyline, the sunset, and enough room to actually sprawl out with your mates on the grass before the show starts. It turns a regular concert…
There are shows that entertain you, and then there are experiences that transport you. Maho Magic Bar, Australia’s favourite neon-lit slice of Tokyo nightlife, is back in Melbourne, and its return is as dazzling as its illusions. This time Maho…
Before the Wizard, before the Yellow Brick Road, there was a world of magic, mystery, and misunderstood witches. Wicked, based off the hugely popular Broadway show, transported us to the enchanting realm of OZ almost a year ago, a place…
It might be bright daylight on a busy Melbourne street outside, but once the lights switch off, the darkness is absolute, and your sealed into a private, unsettling reality. There are theatre experiences, and then there are DARKFIELD experiences. They’ve…
For decades Cirque du Soleil has been synonymous with a new kind of circus, one that trades sawdust and lion tamers for ethereal acrobatics, poetic narratives, and breathtaking artistry. Their 18th creation, Corteo, has captivated over 12 million people worldwide…
There’s a special kind of magic that settles over Melbourne in the winter, and for ten days, the city’s streets and iconic venues transform into a playground of art, ideas, and sound. That’s the power of the Now or Never…
Before the global phenomenon of Hamilton, there was In the Heights. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s award-winning first Broadway show was a vibrant blend of hip-hop, salsa, and traditional show tunes. Its a love letter to the neighbourhood of Washington Heights in New…
There’s a certain feeling that washes over Melbourne as August rolls around. The city’s trams, cinemas, and laneways start to buzz with a different kind of energy: the glorious, cinephile-fueled excitement of the Melbourne International Film Festival. As one of…