Pastries, macaroons, and sweets at The Crux and Co.

You walk into a bakery and are instantly overwhelmed with the tantalising aroma of sweets and the vibrantly coloured cakes threatening to jump at you from behind the display case. Pistachio macaroons, salted caramel cheesecake, lemon tarts. With so many…

Antenna Film Festival review: ‘They Call Us Monsters’

When you let your characters tell the story, you can end up with a story which takes off in directions you might never have expected it to. This could be said for the way Benjamin Lear handles his debut feature,…

Dingo’s Bar brings a touch of Australiana kitsch to Smith Street

I never thought I’d ask to be served Passion Pop at a bar. And to think that I would enjoy it…Buckley’s chance. Dingo’s dares you to give it a burl. Where Collingwood and Australiana kitsch collide, it’s retro tuck-shop/teenage guilty pleasures…

Dinner on The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant

For years I have been one of the many Melburnians to witness an unusually old tram with tinted windows trundling through the city and thought to myself, ‘that looks fun’ before forgetting all about it.  Well, not this time. My plus…

Raw Chocolates and Superfood Treats with RawLove

Here are some words that you don’t usually see together: healthy, delicious, and nutritious desserts. RawLove Superfoods create decadent, guilt-free sweet treats that are packed full of nourishment. Owned by certified raw chef Sandra Bottrell, RawLove is all about having…

Jewish International Film Festival 2016 – The Plus Ones’ Guide

The Jewish International Film Festival is a selection of more than 70 films showcasing some of the most talented Jewish filmmakers, actors and storytellers working today. Films from Israel, Germany, France, Australia, and more cover a wide range of genres….

Antenna Film Festival review: ‘Bugs’

Probably not one for the entomophobes (those who fear all things creepy and crawly), Andreas Johnsen’s Bugs is an engrossing documentary with a pertinent question: will insects be an integral part of our diets in the near future? In 2050,…