It was an unseasonably balmy April evening as I headed up Flinders Lane – the gastronomical heart of Melbourne’s CBD – to the opening of Saké‘s newest restaurant. The second venue in Melbourne – the original located at Hamer Hall in…
‘The Glass Menagerie‘ is one of those plays that make you endlessly proud of Australian theatre’s ability to interpret texts in new and interesting ways. I’ll admit to being a sub par theatre nerd – I have never seen or…
Opera Australia and Opéra de Lausanne’s co-production of Luisa Miller seems like a creation of modern art, offering a minimalistic, monochrome take of Giuseppe Verdi’s rarely-staged work. Opera companies often rely on a limited staple of popular works, so credit…
‘Singin’ in the Rain’ is easily one of the most recognizable musicals on Earth. Who didn’t as a child, (or let’s be honest, an adult) swing their umbrella around with reckless abandon and jump in puddles singing that timeless line…
The theatre was full of merry audience members for the opening night of ‘Straight White Men’ at Melbourne Theatre Company. MTC has some of my favourite programing in Melbourne and I always feel a little shiver of anticipation walking into…
The global design firm, Unispace, sure knows how to throw one heck of an office party! Known for their innovative and human-centered approach to business interior design, Unispace made a grand entrance to Melbourne this week with its launch party….
In celebration of Good Beer Week, The Crafty Squire created a five-course beer and fine food pairing entitled Loch, Stock, and Barrel. Apologies to Jason Statham fans, this event was not paying homage to the classic cult film. Instead the…
Melbourne is truly blessed to have a first-class craft beer scene, and GABS, for several years now, has been the embodiment of that scene and the pinnacle of the craft beer calendar. There are five GABS sessions in all, and…
Of Stonnington Jazz‘s 40+ events, ‘The Revolution Will Not Be Televised’ was a standout event. I don’t know if it was the captivating image or the promised blend of soul, jazz and blues — but we knew it would be a special…
One of the most anticipated Melbourne CBD openings of the year is St. Collins Lane. The brand-new luxury retail complex and food emporium fits into the refurbished building formerly taken up by Australia on Collins. I was thrilled to be included in the…