Category: sports

hokes bluff Melbourne theatre

‘Hoke’s Bluff’: A subversive theatrical sports blockbuster

Tyler, high school star athlete of the Hoke’s Bluff Wildcats, has his biggest game ahead of him. The State finals against the Tuscaloosa Titans. If that isn’t pressure enough, he has to deal with an overbearing coach, love-troubles with his…

LVY urban yoga retreat Melbourne

Urban Yoga Retreat with LVY Retreats

I couldn’t think of a better way to spend a cold Melbourne weekend than an Urban Yoga Retreat and LVY Retreats did not disappoint. Rather than involving an overnight stay, this retreat enabled participants to attend a full day at…

Ridiculous Obstacle Challenge

The Ridiculous Obstacle Challenge or R.O.C. Race for short took over Flemington Showground’s last weekend for 5 kilometres of total mayhem. I was lucky enough to be invited down for a Saturday morning of ‘It’s a Knock Out’ style of…

Naked Ride at the Emerson Rooftop Bar

Bodhi & Ride, Port Melbourne’s next level studio for spin-class enthusiasts, pitched its pop-up, early morning sesh as “Riding Naked at the Emerson Rooftop”, and I took it literally. I once watched a woman ride a bike around a Speigeltent…

Twilight Beach Polo

Twilight Beach Polo on St. Kilda Beach

The Twilight Beach Polo held its first ever event on St. Kilda Beach this season, and I have no problem saying it was unmistakably my favourite event of the Summer. Unlike any other polo or horse racing event, you also…

Fury Yoga 4

Namaste, Motherf#%kers: Fury Yoga challenges the norm

‘Tired of people telling you what to do with your Chakras?’ Fury Yoga promises to help you release your anger and find your inner bad-ass self by doing sun salutations to a bangin’ soundtrack. It’s loud, it’s sweaty, and profane…

BierYoga beer yoga melbourne

Beer and Yoga with BierYoga, straight from Berlin

Bier Yoga may sound like an oxymoron, but if you’re honest with yourself what it really sounds like is your dream combo.  Created by Emily and Jhula and based in Berlin, Bier Yoga is the merging of two great loves…

World Croquet Championships Melbourne 2017

Confirmed: Croquet is Cool (again)

After a long anticipated return to the center of what is cool, we can all breathe a sigh of relief that the sport of Golf Croquet has made its way back into the hearts of those who have so patiently…

Nintendo Switch Melbourne preview launch

3 things we love about the new Nintendo Switch

There are a lot of perks of writing for The Plus Ones, from fancy restaurant launches to incredible interactive art experiences, we have done it all (all in the name of sharing what’s worth seeing with you of course!) This…