Best of March 2016: monthly wrap

Melbourne never stops. From rooftop fashion parties, to pop-up cinemas combining food with film, we’ve got it all. Here, in our monthly wrap series, we’re showcasing a few of our favourite happenings in March. Yelp SASS Rooftop Fashion Party Trust Yelp…

A culinary tour of Peru with Pastuso

What comes to mind when you say ‘Peru’? For me, it’s the Andes, llamas, and beautiful textiles. I certainly didn’t know much about their cuisine. Which is where Peruvian restaurant Pastuso come in. Hidden down a laneway like all the best Melbourne…

Comedy Festival: Coleman and Freund – Uncompetent

I didn’t know what to expect when entering the intimate surroundings of the Tuxedo Cat. With a series of bemusing trailers and a nondescript blerb, there weren’t many cues to go off. But as soon as Coleman & Freund’s ‘Uncompetent‘…

Comedy Festival: Best of Edinburgh

I always love a bit of variety and every year the Best of Edinburgh serves up three stellar comedians who rocked Edinburgh Fringe. Each comedian is on for half an hour over the 1.5-hour show. The Plus Ones team in Edinburgh tore…

Comedy Festival: Isaac Lomman – Comedy Hypnosis! Entranced

A newcomer to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Isaac Lomman from Comedy Hypnosis! Entranced could sell me on anything – whether he’s trying to sell me a car or the gum off the bottom of his shoe. His voice is…

Bootylicious Beyonce dancing with Bey Dance

What to do on a wet, miserable Friday night where alcohol is banned due to impending sporting activities but this girl just wants to have fun? I’ll tell ya. A bootylicious Beyonce dance class with Bey Dance. The clever concept has taken off,…

Comedy Festival: Tom Ballard – Boundless Plains

After climbing the bajillion stairs to get to Tom Ballard’s ‘Boundless Plains to Share‘ comedy lecture, I was ready to sit down and get laughing and learning. Tom Ballard was bouncing up and down the aisle like an indecisive groom/small…

Comedy Festival: Wil Anderson – Fire at Wil

Wil Anderson is significantly better than Madonna – cheaper, more value for money, and starting at 8:47pm, he had a much happier audience. Coming off his two shows from last year, including ‘Political Wil’, and with a constant tendency for…

Jurassic World at Museums Victoria

I’m sure when the original Jurassic Park came out every kid (and adult) imagined what it would be like. We wondered whether humans and dinosaurs could co-exist, if we had the ability to revive a long-lost species from ancient mosquito…