Burma Lane 19th Street Dinner

These days, most of us could consider ourselves fairly well versed in South East Asian cuisine – Thai food has become a takeaway dinner staple, Bali’s now a favourite holiday destination, and even the fare of Laos and Cambodia has…

Gillian Cosgriff in ‘This is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things’

Gillian Cosgriff is hilarious. Her show ‘This is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things’ is Cosgriff’s exploration of her feelings and review of her decisions as she careens towards her 30s, or in her words, ‘adulthood’. We didn’t stop laughing the whole…

Melbourne Magic Festival: MagicSports

What do you get if you take TheatreSports but use magicians instead of actors and add magical objectives as well as theatrical ones? You end up with MagicSports, a wonderful opportunity for magicians to show their comedic side. And sometimes it’s even…

Melbourne Documentary Film Festival: The Plus Ones’ Guide

Melbourne proudly lays claim to the title of culture capital of Australia and when you look at the city’s calendar of events, it’s easy to understand why. Whether it’s film, music, arts or design, there’s always a festival going on….

Melbourne Magic Festival: Cath Jamison – Conjure Woman

Cath Jamison uses no stage props. She doesn’t need them. From the moment she walks onto the stage at the Northcote Town Hall, her personality fills the room with sassiness and charismatic mischief. The evening starts with you walking into an…

Melbourne Magic Festival: Max Maven

Northcote Town Hall has been transformed into a hub of shady-looking characters, a disproportionate number of them brandishing decks of cards. The smell of popcorn wafted through the air, and there was even a free show going on while we…

A delicious new menu launches at Grub Food Van in Fitzroy

Grub Food Van, why are you so amazing? You have it all. A hidden Fitzroy location. A greenhouse, a library, and a wood-burning stove. And of course, fantastic food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Even better: a new superstar chef…

Erotic Fan Fiction with The Wheeler Centre at The Toff in Town

Here are words you might never have said on a Monday night: Erotic Fan Fiction. Yes, this is an actual event that happens in Melbourne, and on a blustery winter’s eve it was filled to capacity with Melburnians eager to hear sordid, tawdry…

Volvo Scandinavian Film Festival 2016: The Plus Ones’ Guide

Keen for a little Scandinavian culture without the frosty northern temperatures? Well, there’s no need for an expensive trip or pricey cold weather clothing, because Scandinavia has come to Melbourne! The Scandinavian Film Festival (6 to 27 July) features 20+ films…