‘Sex With Strangers’ plays at Q44 Theatre

On a stormy night, a popular young blogger gatecrashes the life of mature age author Olivia, at a rural Michigan B&B. On the premise that he visits to convert his million-selling e-book, Sex With Strangers, into a screenplay, it seems…

Bombay Sapphire’s Project Botanicals gin popup

Imagine walking into a lovely riverside venue on a sunny day that sticks out amongst Melbourne’s dreary winter, getting handed a gin and tonic, and suddenly hearing that you will be here, in this alternate reality for the next five…

The Punch Brothers at Melbourne Recital Centre

The Punch Brothers are beautiful bluegrass gods who we are not worthy of, yet for some reason they came to our beautiful Melbourne last week and filled the lovely Melbourne Recital Centre (and our hearts) with their own special brand…

Exitus Escape Room at Strike Melbourne Central

If you are a fan of being locked in a room with six of your nearest and dearest (or perhaps your enemies) and solving puzzles to escape an evil computer intent on destroying you then this is the escape room…

South Wharf Progressive Dinners

It’s that time of year when everyone’s holiday snaps start clogging your Facebook feed and you start to feel like the only person who hasn’t booked a plane ticket to some far flung destination. Well, fear not, because a group…

Il Ritorno at The Arts Centre

Il Ritorno blends the physical spectacle of circus and the majesty of opera in a 75-minute retelling of Monteverdi’s Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria. There can be no doubt about the brilliance of the Circa ensemble. They flawlessly demonstrate numerous…

The Plus Ones’ guide to the best films of MIFF 2016

Celebrating 65 years of cinematic goodness, the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) once again brought the goods with an enormous line-up of international and local films on show.  It’s a huge event on Australia’s cultural calendar and for cinema lovers, it’s a highlight…

Red Robyn Cafe FODMAP degustation

With food intolerances on the increase, diners are looking for restaurants which can cater to their dietary needs, whilst providing affordable, delicious and varied options. Red Robyn does just that with its monthly FODMAP degustation menu. In short, FODMAPs are a…

Fashion + Aid 2016 launch party at Bond Melbourne

Fashion + Aid is one of the premier highlights on Melbourne’s events calendar and their 2016 main event is just around the corner on September 10th at Crown Palladium. Fashion + Aid works on the premise of providing signature events that…

Melbourne Opera’s Tannhäuser

Melbourne Opera’s terrific new production of Tannhäuser rewards audiences with magnificent music and powerful performances by a cast of over 130 singers and musicians, superbly directed by Suzanne Chaundy. Richard Wagner’s masterpiece explores the struggle between saintliness and sin, virtue…