arts
RISING 2026: Melbourne’s winter festival of art, music and beautiful civic weirdness
As Melbourne begins to button up its coats and surrender to the early winter dark, RISING arrives to…
7 May 2026 arts
Viva Melbourne: A Night Out With A Pulse
Step through the doors of Viva Melbourne in North Melbourne and you’re not just arriving at a venue,…
22 Mar 2026 arts
The Great Gatsby: Melbourne
There’s something deliciously fitting about stepping into Her Majesty’s Theatre for opening night of The Great Gatsby and…
20 Mar 2026 arts
Golden Plains 2026: The Rhythm of the Plains
There’s a particular rhythm to Golden Plains. It starts long before you arrive at the Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre.…
9 Mar 2026 arts
White Shirts, Black Ties, and Zero Filter: Book of Mormon Returns to Melbourne
Melbourne has always had a bit of a rebellious streak, which probably explains why we’ve welcomed The Book…
13 Feb 2026 arts
Cluedo’s Killer Night Out at the Comedy Theatre
We’ve all been there: a rainy evening, a missing silver candlestick, and a heated family argument over whether…
11 Feb 2026 arts
Afterglow at Midsumma
Midsumma is that time of year when Melbourne leans into its most vibrantly queer unapologetic self, and there…
3 Feb 2026 arts
Piper’s Playhouse: a Parisian cabaret club in Melbourne
I’ve always believed that the best nights in Melbourne start with a bit of mystery and usually end…
23 Jan 2026 arts
Avatar: Fire & Ash
On Tuesday night I found myself back where I secretly love to be: a media preview queue, people-watching,…
19 Dec 2025 arts
No Use Crying: How We Survived the Rain for Spilt Milk
Forget what your inner-north friends say about leaving Melbourne. Spilt Milk in Ballarat is proof that sometimes the…
9 Dec 2025