If I used one word to describe Ms Elwood restaurant, it would be ‘playful’. Swings hang at the front inviting you in to have some fun. The logo; a girl with a backpack and a mission, create a sense of…
Subversive art is a fearful thing, not often attempted and almost never achieved, although every so often it takes to the stage, usually at the Malthouse Theatre. Declan Greene’s The Homosexuals or Faggots manages to weave the audience along a…
Shimmerlands is a new summer music, food and movie concept created by the team from Shadowlands. I always loved heading down to the Abbotsford Convent during warm summer nights and was keen to check out their new space at Melbourne Uni. Surrounded…
If you’ve ever wanted to bag your duffle and haul wind as a privateer, floating down the Yarra River on an inflatable raft among a flotilla of vessels in the Inflatable Regatta is your perfect Saturday afternoon in the Melbourne sun….
In its opening week, the Adelaide Fringe Festival has already brought out the best in the city, from performances to visitors and everything in between. With over 400 venues around the city however, with shows running 17 February-19 March, it…
Rippon Lea Estate is once again hosting its Summer Sessions in the grounds of this historic National Trust estate. Set in the beautiful gardens, there is no better location for a relaxing afternoon of picnicking, lawn games and live music….
Bier Yoga may sound like an oxymoron, but if you’re honest with yourself what it really sounds like is your dream combo. Created by Emily and Jhula and based in Berlin, Bier Yoga is the merging of two great loves…
The 2008 Oscar award winning movie Slumdog Millionaire is what put A.R. Rahman into the spotlight in the western world, but for many years he had been a musical stalwart in the Indian movie industry. Traversing across the diverse Indian…
Runways, parties, fashionistas — all the crucial elements of a great fashion week are coming together at the Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival (VAMFF). Running 1-19 March 2017, the city will transform into the style capital of the Antipodes. Last year VAMFF…
It’s no secret The Plus Ones are fans of The Butterfly Club. In fact, one of our Cassanova writers ranks the venue as a top date spot. With good reason. The performing arts space ticks all the boxes. It’s in…