Confirmed: Croquet is Cool (again)
After a long anticipated return to the center of what is cool, we can all breathe a sigh of relief that the sport of Golf Croquet has made its way back into the hearts of those who have so patiently…
Tag: Brunswick
BrewCult Bar in Brunswick: craft beer and cult comedy
The BrewCult Bar is a trendy new attraction in Brunswick that is quickly pulling in the punters with its delicious array of locally-brewed beers and dedicated social events. After its opening in November, it’s already standing out as one of the…
Dr. Sketchy’s Anti Art School life drawing classes
Dr. Sketchy is a bit of an institution. It is a totally different approach to life drawing, where artists get a chance to sketch theatre and burlesque performers whilst enjoying a beverage or two. Founded in New York in 2006,…
Bendigo on the Hop launch
Good beer! To be more specific, independent Australian craft beer. That’s what will be pouring at Bendigo on the Hop this August. The boutique festival gives Melbourne a run for its money with its sold-out events and brewers singing its…
Beyoncé yoga classes with Bey Dance
From the minds behind the Bey Dance workshops comes the creation of Bey Yoga. As the name suggests, Bey Yoga is about learning yoga to the powerful and inspirational music of the queen herself: the one, the only, Beyoncé. This…
The Moth Melbourne: a night of storytelling
I was excited to attend The Moth in Melbourne StorySlam at Howler in Brunswick. The Moth is an event series created on the idea that story telling can be used to showcase the human experience. It started in the U.S. but…
When experimental sound meets electro meets war-torn Kuwait: Fatima Al Qadiri gig at Howler
Before you read this, put on Fatima Al Qadiri’s track ‘Breach’ from her latest album Brute. I’ll wait. When you have the ability to blur the lines between onomatopoeia and industrial electronica and expertly filter it through teeth-rattling bass that…
Banjo BBQ with bluegrass band Mustered Courage
Authentic American barbeque with a side of bluegrass music. If there are better combos in this world, I’m hard-pressed to find one. So that’s why I found myself heading to the Retreat Hotel in Brunswick for the afternoon when the…
The Underachievers’ gig at Howler
Sometimes, I go out of my Fitzroy ghetto. Not very often, but it happens. So I packed a bag, checked my data for Google Maps emergency checks, kissed my wife and children goodbye, topped up my Myki card, and was…
Brunswick Music Festival: Shane Howard
After Melbourne had brought out the slightly crappy winter preview for a few days, I was feeling a bit wary of the likelihood of an open air concert at CERES. Mother Nature was on the side of the Brunswick Music…