With spring and summer nearly here I decided to try out the new Spring and Summer restaurant in St Kilda. The restaurant is run by wok master Golf Peerasut Laovanich, who delights in Asian fusion, skilfully blending a great combination…
The lights led the way at the free West Projections film festival (15 August to 11 September 2016). Take a guided tour to see all the flashy displays, or go rogue armed with a map. The festival ran over one…
My plus one and I headed down to Bird’s Basement on a Wednesday night to see comedian Jimeoin perform live. Bird’s Basement is a newcomer to the jazz bar scene that is premiering standup comedy to its list of entertainment offerings. Bird’s is…
As above, so below. The delightful whimsy and otherworldy magic which circus is famous for is well on display in The Flying Xamels’ show ‘4+4=4‘. The performance is situated in Upswing Arts’ cute circus precinct and bar, Emerald City’s Gingerbread House….
Time Out Melbourne once again celebrated all things tasty at this year’s Time Out Food Awards. Held at the swanky new Melbourne restaurant, The Cut Steakhouse in Alfred Place, the night was full of hospitality industry professionals and food lovers….
The terrible things the power-hungry stoop to is exposed in Fleur Kilpatrick’s action-packed all -women’s ‘Julius Caesar’. This fast-paced and lusty evocation of the murderous plans of insiders will excite and delight. Enjoy the luxury of watching an all-woman cast…
While some may see it as the relaxed little sister of The Melbourne Cup, The Caulfield Cup and spring racing carnival is always a highlight for us at The Plus Ones. One of the best aspects of the spring racing season in Melbourne is the…
There’s no generation quite like Gen Y for wallowing in nostalgia. So much so that there is now a show at Fringe dedicated exactly to our childhood whimsy and the love of our shared past, ‘Who We Were’. To really set the…
Taste Victoria’s 100 best wines? That’s a challenge if ever I’ve heard one, but restraint and journalistic integrity forbade completely embracing temptation. However, getting to spend a sunny Saturday afternoon sipping award winning wine in the dappled light of Federation…
The month of September marks plenty of celebrations for Melbourne: the arrival of spring and the start of the festival season, to name a few. The Melbourne Fringe Festival is back in town with an exhilarating program, and that can…