Lightscape 2024 is lighting up the night at the Royal Botanic Gardens with dazzling new light displays. The artistic intersection of lights, sound, and nature melted my frozen Melburnian heart. Opening just in time for winter solstice, as we stare…
Lagers and pilsners and porters, oh my! The Australian International Beer Awards are a sight to behold. Brewers swap their steal capped boots for polished leather and beer t-shirts become waistcoats and frocks. Buckets brimming with beer adorn the tables….
After a two year hiatus, Good Beer Week returns with a curated festival celebrating good beer and good times. This year’s concise program champions indie brewers. (A cause near and dear to The Plus Ones’ hearts.) Here’s our top picks…
Spring has sprung and the cherry blossoms are in full bloom at CherryHill. For the next two weeks the orchards are hosting a Blossom Festival. Just a scenic hour-long drive out of town, a visit to CherryHill is lovely way…
Want a picture-perfect post-lockdown activity? Look no further than CherryHill Orchards. This summer, the Orchards are hosting a suite of activities, from BYO cherry picking picnics to package deals including a sunrise hot air balloon ride and champagne breakfast. Located…
Melbourne’s newest festival, RISING, features a commissioned program of cultural events, degustations, theatre, live music, and one-of-a-kind experiences (bathing nude on the Yarra anyone?). The program is extensive, from fine dining to family friendly to free and we are absolutely…
The Australian International Beer Awards are the world’s largest annual beer competition. This year 75 judges did the hard work of tasting 2,500 entries from 21 countries. The awards ceremony is the night of nights in the Australian brewing world….
Get yourself down to Bonny for a new pop-up collaboration with chef Teage Ezard. Bonny is a bar that magically combines quality food and drinks with a casual-chic aesthetic. The result is a place we could happily while away the…
Book early, book often. Good Beer Week’s tenth anniversary program is live! With 200 events running the gamut from fancy food to professional wrestling, the Good Beer Week 2021 program promises something for everyone with ten fun-filled, beer fueled days…
When we heard one of our favourite craft beer bars (Beermash) was teaming up with one of our favourite bartenders (Joshua Crawford: Boilermaker House, Vue De Monde) we knew we knew we had to drop in for a visit. Bonny…