There’s a certain undeniable magic to an instant photo. That click of the shutter and the anticipation as the image slowly materialises. It’s a tangible moment that a swipe on a screen just can’t replicate. As a long time polaroid…
Forty years. Let that sink in. Forty years since Les Misérables first graced the stage, and now with a fresh reimagining of this epic tale for the grand scale of arena performances Les Mis is about to be seen by…
Abby Howells is a NZ comedian best known for being on Taskmaster NZ and some viral online videos. Now, in her 60-minute solo show, Welcome To My Dream, she’s bringing her unique brand of comedy to Melbourne Comedy Fest. The…
Best Of European Comedy is a 50 minute variety show from Comedians of Europe. The group has appeared on Netflix and the BBC, and toured comedy festivals around the world. Now they’re back in town for our 2025 season of…
Australian comedian and filmmaker Neel Kolhatkar is back with his new show ‘Dirty Flirty 30′ at Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2025 after a five-year hiatus (from the fest, not comedy). As long-time fans, my sister (my plus one) and I…
My jaw is still somewhere on the floor of the magnificent Arts Centre Hamer Hall after witnessing Penn & Teller’s 50th anniversary show. Forget everything you think you know about magic tricks and Vegas headliners – this wasn’t your grandpa’s…
Melbourne comes alive during Lunar New Year, and this year, the celebrations promise to be extra special as we welcome in the Year of the Snake. Here’s a guide to some of the best ways to experience the festivities. Immerse…
Melbourne’s electronic music scene reached new heights on Sunday as Untitled Group celebrated 10 years of boundary-pushing events with an epic rave at Footscray’s The Wool Store. The night brought together two of the biggest names in electronic music, Dom…
I still remember being 15 years old, rummaging through JB HI-FI’s bins of CDs and taking a chance on a French band I’d never heard of before with an interesting looking album called Moon Safari. That album ended up being…
There’s nothing quite like an afternoon in the Yarra Valley, and our recent visit to Cherry Hill in Coldstream was a standout. We were warmly greeted with Cherry Bellini’s, which were bursting with Cherry Hill’s signature cherry liqueur. The welcome…