A Parisian café. Year 1933. Against the backdrop of a Depression-era Europe. Mesdames et Messieurs, let me introduce you to Bijou. Once a shining star of the Paris nighttime scene, merciless years have taken a toll on her beauty. Her…
Melburnians got a double dose of vitamin gin this spring. The riverside Juniperlooza festival returned this year, following the not-at-all-confusing, similarly-named-but-totally-different-event Junipalooza. (Not that we are complaining about multiple gin festivals this season!) Situated on the Yarra river, Pilgrim and…
British director Ben Wheatley’s last film High Rise, adapted from J.G. Ballard’s last novel with his screenwriting partner Amy Jump, divided fans and critics alike. Some saw it as a pretentious, pseudo-profound mess while others lauded it for its originality….
In a production marking the 25th anniversary of Footscray’s famed Women’s Circus, ‘The Penelopiad‘, 30 ordinary Australian women work on stage to tell tales of sisterhood and female power within a world of male control. A compelling story, their earthy version…
‘Where do the spirits go when the waters rise?’ This question sits at the centre of Western Edge Youth Arts‘ adaptation of Shakespeare’s wondrous play set on an island, The Tempest, which six performers from Melbourne’s West have reframed as climate…
Strap in for an epic opera experience. Opera Australia’s momentous production of Wagner’s Ring Cycle is a sequence of four works, each one a marvel of music, performance, direction, and artistic design. It offers sixteen hours of powerful storytelling through…
Like Legos, bikes, and a waterfront view? BangPop restaurant serves up Thai food with a side of cute décor. My plus one and I took a seat at their Lego-encrusted bar to watch the crew in action and indulge in…
2016’s Monster Fest is for the real horror film fanatics. Instead of lukewarm poltergeist flicks where furniture moves around on its own, every scare is a jump scare (I’m looking at you, Conjuring series). This is a festival full of…
Starward exceeded our expectations with a special preview of their new bar and distillery. The award-winning whisky producers are now conveniently closer to the city in their new Port Melbourne home. The interior is industrial chic with sturdy wood tables, copper…
Summer is just around the corner with a few 30 degree days featuring here and there. As the approaching warm weather hits, getting the crew together for some rooftop brews is definitely on the agenda. Just in time the freshly…