Step through the doors of Viva Melbourne in North Melbourne and you’re not just arriving at a venue, you’re slipping into another era. The space itself is a character: velvety, low-lit, and unapologetically chic, like a secret whispered between chandeliers….
There’s something deliciously fitting about stepping into Her Majesty’s Theatre for opening night of The Great Gatsby and realising the audience has already begun the show. Feathers, fringe, sharp lapels, pearls that whispered with every turn of the head, the…
There’s a particular rhythm to Golden Plains. It starts long before you arrive at the Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre. For us, it began weeks earlier with a checklist that slowly grew tentacles. Camping gear. Food lists. Emergency ponchos. Sunscreen. Gumboots. Sunscreen…
Melbourne has always had a bit of a rebellious streak, which probably explains why we’ve welcomed The Book of Mormon back to the Princess Theatre with open arms and zero shame. It’s the musical that managed to make the creators…
We’ve all been there: a rainy evening, a missing silver candlestick, and a heated family argument over whether Professor Plum was actually in the Library. Well, it’s time to dust off your magnifying glass and leave the board game box…
Midsumma is that time of year when Melbourne leans into its most vibrantly queer unapologetic self, and there is no better place to soak up that festival energy than at Chapel off Chapel. There’s a certain magic to hosting a…
I’ve always believed that the best nights in Melbourne start with a bit of mystery and usually end with a glass of something sparkling, so when I heard that a slice of Paris had secretly taken up residence at Crown,…
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…