Passenger is a production by Jessica Wilson which was born out of works produced for the now (sadly) grandfathered Big West Festival. When I saw the concept — a bus ride through Docklands, set to a Western, where you are…
I was so excited to hear about Trainspotting Live. Especially since it is being performed at fortyfive downstairs: the perfect venue for such an immersive experience such as this. Trainspotting has deservedly gained cult status as it exploded from Irvine Welsh’s…
With the green spirit of St.Patrick’s Day still aloft, I headed to the Milk The Cow in Carlton with the boyfriend in tow. Milk The Cow is a renowned fromagerie within Melbourne’s society, or at least in the cheese-loving portion,…
Nat Cursio’s Tiny Slopes, part of the annual Dance Massive Festival, stars four school-age skateboarders and dancers. A huge open space, with cool chicks, ‘80s anthems, easy camaraderie, plus a Beyonce-strong fan blowing your hair about. What’s not to like? The…
There is no denying the impact of humankind on this planet is absolute. When the Philip Glass Ensemble comes to Hamer Hall and performs a magnetic live rendition of their stunning score for the cult doco masterpiece KOYAANISQATSI (pronounced KOI-AH-NIS-CUT-SEE),…
A neon pink sign beckons from the end of a Melbourne city laneway. The building it adorns looks small and unassuming, and as I start to imagine the layout inside, words like intimate and cosy spring to mind. I couldn’t…
If there’s a gap in the ‘Melbourne Is The Best City In The World’ mantra, it’s our clubs. They just can’t hold a candle to the best venues around the world. I’ve never really been able to find out why….
Imagination caught in a net then whipped up as portable artwear is how we saw the first ever Melbourne International Millinery Competition, held at Caulfield’s National Trust historic mansion Labassa. Showing entries from across the seas, 70+ creations were greeted…
Food paradise Melbourne turns into the seventh level of heaven during the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival. Running 31 March to 9 April 2017, there’s something for everyone: express lunches for the CBD workers, nighttime cocktail excursions, all-day free festivals, and…
Melbourne has a reputation for its hidden secrets. With endless laneways and seemingly hidden venues, it seems like every happy hour and evening on the town is ripe with surprises. This week was no different, as my friends and I…