White Night is returning to Melbourne’s CBD Saturday 20 February 2016, and in true form is growing bigger and better every single year. For anyone that is new to Melbourne (or has been living under the rock for the last…
What started as a series of weekly shows at a tiny Melbourne bar (RIP St. Jerome’s) has bloomed into one of Australia’s most beloved festivals. In a time when naysayers are predicting the death of live music, St. Jerome’s Laneway…
I’ve spent many years studying French, but for some reason never quite computed that ‘Mardi Gras’ translated to ‘Fat Tuesday’. Until I went to the Fat Tuesday New Orleans Festival, where I was given a complete education into the origins…
The Brunswick Music Festival is one of the most joyous events on Melbourne’s annual calendar. Kicking off on the 6th of March with the Sydney Road Street Party, there is hardly a venue or soul who doesn’t find themselves caught up…
I was giddy with anticipation when the email “Your Daily Guide to Pause Fest” arrived. With the creative tech conference spanning three full days and a myriad of additional events throughout the week (many of which are free), Pause Fest…
After delighting the hearts of doofers and electronic lovers during its inaugural season, Piknic Électronik Melbourne has pulled out all the stops for a stellar 2016 season at its new home, The Paddock in Federation Square. Starting out in Montreal…
There’s something to do in the Docklands! The Age Lunar Markets feature waterfront food stalls in celebration of Chinese New Year. The Plus Ones happily came out for a guided tour to kick off the opening night. We strolled along…
The New Zealand Craft Beer Symposium is underway across Australia. Many of New Zealand’s finest craft beer brewers have taken over the taps of local bars in celebration of Waitangi Day weekend, and The Plus Ones were fortunate enough to…
The Midsumma Festival is almost over for another year but they’ve saved one of the best for last. ‘Gone’ premiered in Melbourne on Wednesday night, and is here for a short time before moving to Brisbane for the Melt Festival….
We’ve scoured Melbourne’s social scene, and we’ve tracked down our top picks for February, just for you. Without further ado: Courtyard Cantina: Every Friday in February – “Delight your senses with DJ’s, pop-up bars, live music and authentic foods from…