The winners are in for the 2022 Australian Distilled Spirits Awards, with a heap of homegrown talent and local botanicals on display. Gin lovers are in luck. Of the 863 entries in this year’s competition, an incredible 431 were Australian…
Sometimes we see theatre for the glitz, showmanship, big dance numbers, and catchy songs. In other shows, it’s the stories and characters that leave an impression long after we’ve left the building. Melbourne Theatre Company’s production of Girls and Boys…
Over the past two decades, Melbourne-based artist Rone has built a reputation for his large-scale portraits and hauntingly atmospheric installations. Known for transforming unusual and forgotten spaces into richly sensory experiences that explore themes of beauty, decay and loss, Rone’s…
Half-naked cavemen bathing in radioactive goop, techno wizards worshipping an unheard beat and a witchdoctor draped in power cords are all characters you will ‘scientifically monitor’ on your journey to the future in Scratch Arts new show Liminal Treats at…
“Oh they are finally open!” exclaimed my plus one with a genuine look of excitement in his eyes. I had just let him know that we were about to check out Chapel Street’s newest dining destination, Stella. Later that night over…
Tia Maria turned on the charm at Nick and Nora’s retro glam bar. Lucky competition winners brought their bestie for a Two of a Kind themed party, with free cocktails, canapés and Client Liaison. The guests’ dress code matched the…
This is Laurie Strode’s last stand. Nearly 45 years after first terrorising audiences in cinemas across the world, Halloween Ends is the horror franchise’s terrifying conclusion as Laurie Strode faces off for the last time against the embodiment of evil,…
A recipe for live theatre: start with a tragic backstory, stir in songs, wit, and romance, add a spirited ensemble, and then sprinkle with glitter. Virginia Gay’s adaptation of Cyrano embraces the magic of live theatre at Melbourne Theatre Company….
Prost! After a two year hiatus, Oktoberfest is back. For the Melburnians who can’t make it to Germany, Burnley Brewing is throwing a three-week Bavarian Bierfest filled with free beer, lederhosen, and weiner schnitzel. New Aussie owners Chloe Hoiberg and…
Fancy a fright with your pint (or piña colada)? On a very cold and rainy winter night in Melbourne, my plus one and I ventured down a laneway off Melbourne’s iconic Queen Victoria Market. While it was chilly outside, we…