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Chandon in the City comes to The Emerson’s rooftop

I like it when people undersell events. It’s an old business equation: under promise + over deliver = happy clients. I think the team implemented the equation for this experience, not that the under promise was anything to be scoffed…

VIP whisky tastings with The Whisky Co.

My ephemeral history as a whisky drinker only lasted about four hours, on a night train from Edinburgh to London. The fatal combination of generous sips straight from the uber-priced bottle of Scotch and good old motion sickness had me…

The Barbershop: A 1920s Speakeasy

If you’re like me, and you have dreams of living in the past, but conveniently forget about how disgusting and unhygienic the past was, then you too love going to themed events and wishing it was real. For me, The…

Melbourne International Coffee Expo

“I can feel my heartbeat in my eyes” says one of my colleagues and I have to agree.  My heart is beating in time to the top 30 dance songs in the background.  “Maybe this is the end?” I think,…

Next Wave Festival 2016: The Plus Ones’ Guide

The Next Wave is an experimental festival that is unique to Melbourne, running 5 –22 May. Occurring every two years it’s almost a month of performances, dance, art installations, photography and experiences that will get you thinking. With 37 projects…

Brunswick Music Festival 2016: Woohoo Revue

Saturday night = dancing. Especially when it’s a whole night of the amazing music from the Woohoo Revue supported by the equally great Willie Wagtails and Galata Express ­– brass, babes, and big bold Balkan tunes (with a hint of lots…

Reliving 90s Music Mania

Hoop earrings, check!  Glow sticks, check!! Reebok high tops, check!!! White denim, check!!!! I ticked off most of my mental list of 90s fashion must haves before I’d even crossed the foyer of Trak.  Obviously I’m not the only one excited…

Peninsula Picnic – food, wine, and fab musical acts

Wow. What a day I had at Peninsula Picnic. If I had written this review at around 6pm during the event, it would have looked something like this: MISSY HIGGINS came onstage and then MISSY HIGGINS sang some really great…