Nigel Kennedy famously brought a breath of fresh air to the classical music world with his 1989 recording of Vivaldi’s ‘The Four Seasons’. The album sold over three million copies and became one of the best-selling classical records of all…
Did you ever think you’d sympathise with a murderess? A breathtaking 100 minutes of tragic human drama is laid bare in Laurence Strangio’s reprisal of his popular adaptation of romantic French novelist Marguerite Duras’ 1967 novella, L’Amante Anglais. This lauded…
TGI Fridays is your home of indulgence. From Jack Daniel’s steaks to their famous burgers, it’s got everything under one roof to get you into a food coma of epic proportions. Just when you thought it couldn’t get any better,…
The Owl and Cat Theatre opened its doors in Richmond a modest two years ago, but last weekend we partied like it was 1922. The 2017 Fundraiser gala was a speakeasy-themed party, and the venue, the Abbotsford Convent, brought it to…
Roxborough restaurant in St. Kilda served up a social evening with their Mediterranean style dishes. Owner Marco Pugnaloni greeted us with a smile and immediately exclaimed ‘I’m Italian!’ The excitement for seasonal, shared food was evident in both the menu…
The Way Things Work, written and directed by Aiden Fennessy at Red Stitch Theatre, is a topical play featuring great acting. Joe Petruzzi and Peter Houghton enact six different characters over the course of the play, creating a showcase for…
It’s no secret The Plus Ones team is a big fan of Pop Up Playground. The creative company has designed experiential games ranging from bank heists to a kitchen under siege from cannibals. Their latest endeavour is Outside: The Cloud….
When we went to Royal Stacks last year we were promised a new era of Melbourne burgers on a scorching hot summer day. After a year of operation, a new location in Brunswick and 10,000s of very happy customers we can…
Art prizes, rewarded for objectively skilful facility, are esteemed by the quality of their participants and prizewinners. Online purveyor bluethumb announced its inaugural winners (from submissions solicited in 2016) this January, staking a starting position in the year’s prize calendar….
Four of the best gay improvisers are in town for Midsumma Festival to showcase their comedy skills in Gays Of Our Lives. There are hysterical breakdowns, face slaps, and meaningful/-less backward glances. Clenched fists, jutting jawlines and open-mouthed sighs. Confessions,…