As Melbourne begins to button up its coats and surrender to the early winter dark, RISING arrives to remind the city that cold weather is not a reason to retreat indoors. It is an invitation to gather, wander, listen, dance,…
I was captivated by the characters in The Glass Menagerie when I first read the script as a teenager. Laura’s painful shyness, Tom’s longing for adventure, Amanda’s melodramatic southern charm. A family wrapped in yearning, hope and desperation during The…
Melbourne’s nightlife has its mainstays, and DJ Mark Pellegrini is one of them. On Saturday 30 May, Decades of Dance lands at Trak Centre to celebrate his 40 years behind the decks with a one-night-only event. Pellegrini’s journey started in…
There’s something about being bussed out of the city that instantly sets the tone for a good day. We jumped on a charter from Melbourne, headed down to Sorrento, not entirely convinced by the grey skies, but by the time…
Token Sushi Club is one of those concepts that just makes sense. Unlimited sushi, a set 90-minute window, and a menu that keeps things fun without overthinking it. Running Friday to Sunday from 12pm to 3pm, it’s an easy pick…
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….
Let’s be honest: for most Aussies, the word “Burgundy” conjures up images of dusty French cellars, complicated maps of soil types, and price tags that require a small mortgage. But the folks at Bourgogne Wines are currently on a mission…
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…
Terminator 2 turns thirty-five this year. In honour of the anniversary, Hear My Eyes is giving the film a theatrical makeover. With a live synth score and laser lights, the cinema-collective leaned into the sci-fi elements of the film to…