Horsing around at Equitana
I think, at some point, most little girls have dreamed of owning a pony. While I wasn’t so little when I started horse-riding aged ten, all I wanted growing up was a horse of my own. One of the joys…
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Twilight Delights at the Night Noodle Markets
It’s time for aromatic, alfresco dining! Sweet and savory aromas are drifting through the evening air for the next eighteen days as the Night Noodle Markets descend on Birrarung Marr. With over twenty different hawker-style stalls cooking up unique and…
All the excitement of the Lexus Melbourne Cup
Some were calling it the rain that stopped the nation, but despite the wet weather there was no stopping the biggest race of them all, The Lexus Melbourne Cup. The Plus Ones were invited down to experience racing’s biggest day with…
All the highlights from the AAMI Victoria Derby Day Birdcage
Derby Day dazzled in perfect weather on Saturday as over 91,000 people flocked to Flemington to open one of the world’s greatest weeks of racing. The Plus Ones have got you covered for a peep inside the prestigious confines of…
When carnival icons combine: Spiegel et Luna
Have you heard the news? The Famous Spiegeltent is doing a 3-week spring season in St Kilda’s Luna Park! These two historic icons are combining for your entertainment. If the Opening Party is anything to go on, this season is…
Fire Gardens at Melbourne Festival
As Melbourne International Arts Festival (MIAF) artistic director Jonathan Holloway puts it: October is for MIAF and November is for sleeping. So while others chose to be snug in bed, The Plus Ones headed off to see Melbourne’s famous Royal…
Exquisite classic told by ballet in Queensland Ballet’s A Midsummer Nights’ Dream
Queensland Ballet came to town with a bejewelled showcase of superb choreography, exquisite concept development, quality execution, and superlative costumes and sets in a reprisal of their acclaimed 2016 co-production with Royal New Zealand Ballet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The show had…
Gravitational Waves – Seeing Art in Science
Science and art are colliding like never before. Whereas once seen as distinct and separate disciplines, they are now forming a symbiotic alliance and generating immense creative possibilities for us to enjoy. Like all good trends, this is popping up…
Pinot Palooza – The Wine Lover’s Paradise
Wine lovers, get ready for the Christmas of wine, as Pinot Palooza comes to Melbourne this Saturday! Pinot Palooza is back, and it’s bigger and better than ever before! Over 100 styles of Pinot will be on display from top…
Lost Picnic Comes to Melbourne
Melbourne, get your Spring picnic game on with the ultimate Sunday session crossed picnic crossed live concert. That’s right, Lost Picnic is coming to Melbourne on October 7, and it’s the the perfect place to kick off your shoes and…