THE EMERSON – DINING WITH A VIEW
Melbourne's latest hot spot, The Emerson, has been setting tongues wagging as the latest must-visit place on the social scene. The multi-level Emerson plays host to a club, cocktail bar & lounge, and an...
SEB MONT AND THEE TAKE TO THE CORNER
The Super Unsigned Music Festival took place over the weekend at Melbourne’s iconic Corner Hotel. Amongst the up and coming bands performing on the night was Melbourne’s very own Séb Mont and Thee....
EXPERIENCE THE VIP TREATMENT AT MOONLIGHT CINEMA, MELBOURNE
Last night the Melbourne Maltesers Moonlight Cinema opened its gates in the Royal Botanical Gardens for the preview screening of comedy sequel Anchorman 2, the legend continues. Lucky enough to enjoy the...
EVERYBODY DANCE – MEREDITH FESTIVAL 2013
Festivals are pretty much up there as a favourite thing to do for me, dancing in a field with a group of like minded folk, enjoying music and life in general. For a first Melbourne camping festival, what...
SUPERBOWL – THE CHALLENGE
Super Bowl Challenge I The Super Bowl is one America’s greatest events, showcasing the finest athletes culminating in the most tactical, brutal, and bizarre (to a foreigner) sport that is American...
MR EARL TEA
Because life's too short for average tea. As a Melbournian, it might be an offence to admit that I don't drink coffee. The coffee culture in Melbourne is so strong, with many a self-confessed...
VEUVE CLICQUOT’S AIRSTREAM POP UP BAR
Looking for a great drinking venue by the Yarra? Look no further than Veuve Clicquot's Airstream pop up bar by the banks of the Yarra. Veuve Clicquot starts its country wide tour in the glamorous...
PRINTISM – REAL ART IN PRINT
With technology at our fingertips and almost having too much choice in every avenue of our lives, searching for ideas and concepts is always at the forefront of our minds. Interior design has become particular...
PIZZA MASTER CLASS AT 400 GRADI WITH PIAZOLLA JOHNNY DI FRANCESCO
If you own a pizza oven or have a pizza stone tucked away at the back of your cupboard, do yourself a favour and attend a Pizza Master Class taught by Master Pizza Maker (or Piazollo) Johnny Di Francesco at...
LA BELLE MIETTE – MACARONS TO DIE FOR
No matter what people say, the Macaron craze isn't over, especially when you have deliciously beautiful macarons from La Belle Miette. I've been a great fan of the macarons from this little bakery since I...
THE OLSEN POOL CLUB
Summer is officially here, and to celebrate, The Olsen, one of Melbourne's top boutique hotels, has launched their very own Pool Club which is set to become this city's first urban retreat. This oasis is...
GET READY FOR SUMMER WITH REKORDERLIG
Get ready for Summer, with Rekorderlig's specially created pack this season which is perfect for sharing! Inspired by the desire of discovery by lovers of the cider, the Beautifully Swedish Collection,...
CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS WITH LUXBITE
Christmas definitely came early for some lucky guests who were invited to a very special occasion. Three years ago pastry chef Bernard Chu and entrepreneur Yenn Yee started their new dessert adventure in South...
FENIX EVENTS RELAUNCHED – RICHMOND’S RIVERSIDE EVENT SPACE
You’ve probably already heard that Gary Mehigan, co-host of Masterchef, has sold his highly successful Fenix Restaurant in the inner city suburb of Richmond to concentrate on other ventures. Under the...
FENIX EVENTS LAUNCH
When it comes to buying and selling property, it's all about location, location, location. Arguably, the same can be said about restaurants, and when it comes to location, it doesn't get much better than...
MELBOURNE NOW AT NGV
'Students in Dissent' 2013 Melbourne Now, the latest exhibition from the National Gallery of Victoria, explores the various ways in which artists see and contribute to our city, and to Melbourne as a city...
FESTIVAL HOPPING: TASTE, SPANISH AND NOODLES
Festival. Noun: An occasion for feasting or celebration, especially a day or time of religious significance that recurs at regular intervals. I’ve never been a religious person; however, I have always...
GALLIANO AT TASTE OF MELBOURNE
I recently braved the cold to go along to the Taste of Melbourne at Albert Park. I was in for a treat when I heard that the likes of Paolo Masciopinto (Sarti), Andrew Logan (Mamasita), Benjamin Cooper (Chin...
RICE WORKSHOP: LAUNCH NIGHT
As far as launches go, the opening of Rice Workshop resembled something more of a cosplay convention than a restaurant opening. The spectacle of Harajuku Girls (and Boys) originates from Harajuku district of...
MORE THAN JUST FASHION & FRIVOLITY: FOOD AT THE MELBOURNE CUP CARNIVAL
Melbourne Cup Carnival is more than just fashion, frivolity and fun. It's also about the food, with many high profile Australian chefs putting on outstanding menus for guests in the various marquees in the...
FINISH THE YEAR WITH ‘A TOUCH OF….HIGH TEA’ BY BURSARIA
Celebrate the last of 'A Touch Of...' High Tea with a twist, making this High Tea a very special one on Sunday 17 November at Abbotsford Convent. “A Touch Of…” by Bursaria is a uniquely new High Tea...
NOVEMBER IS FOR FOOD
November in Melbourne is usually associated with fashion and horses as the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival kicks off Spring fun, or Movember is also when men begin their journey to groom fantastical...
SPRING RACING: MELBOURNE CUP DAY
Melbourne turned it up a notch with gloriously perfect weather for Melbourne Cup day, perfect for bright coloured dresses and headwear to grace the track. In the Birdcage, international guests sizzled in...
ART + SCIENCE = TIA MARIA
In much the same way that you wouldn't expect a coffee liqueur and ginger beer to make much of a drink but end up pleasantly surprised, the re-branding of Tia Maria could be best described as a collaboration...
THE SONGS OF JAMES BOND
The most successful franchises of all time, British spy James Bond has captured the hearts an imaginations of people around the world. To coincide with the newly launched James Bond exhibition at...
THE BLUE ROOM BY ABSOLUT
Absolut put the 'Art' into party last week as it transformed new Melbourne hot spot, The Manhattan Lounge, for an Australian first initiative called The Blue Room by Absolut. The Blue Room saw influential...
BAR SCHWEPPES AT THE MELBOURNE CUP CARNIVAL
Schweppes is bringing a twist to the Birdcage during Melbourne Cup Carnival, with a unique marquee that will provide an experience reminiscent of the Melbourne's best bars and restaurants. The 2013...
STARRY STARRY NIGHT GALA BALL LAUNCH
The Starry Starry Night Gala is the main fundraising event for the Alannah and Madeline Foundation, a national charity protecting children from violence and its devastating impact. The Alannah and Madeline...
STATE OF GRACE
In a city where the bar and restaurant culture is among the best in the world, it is hard for a new comer to stand out. State of Grace, Melbourne's latest entry into the food and drink scene, left a...
LAVAZZA SERVES UP AUSTRALIAN’S FINEST ITALIAN CHEFS AT THE MELBOURNE CUP CARNIVAL
Lavazza is serving up some fantastic Italian fare in the Birdcage during Melbourne Cup Carnival with some of Australia's best Italian chefs on hand creating their signature dish over the Melbourne Cup...
REVIEW: THEIC TEA BAR
Tea lovers rejoice! The opening of Theic Tea Bar in Collingwood has brought speciality tea to the fore of Melbourne's cafe scene, with an establishment dedicated to the wonders of tea. Opened by Nathan...
SUPERGRAPH 2014 – AUSTRALIA’S CONTEMPORARY GRAPHIC ART FAIR – ROUND 2 SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN
SUPERGRAPH, Australia’s Contemporary Graphic Art Fair, is excited to take place for the first time at The Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton from 14 – 16 February 2014. SUPERGRAPH is a...
LAVAZZA SPRINGING INTO STYLE DURING THE MELBOURNE CUP CARNIVAL
This year, it's not just the quality Italian coffee that Lavazza will be serving up during the Cup Carnival. Lavazza is also serving up a range of hot stars across the Cup Carnival in the Lavazza...
REVIEW: 90 SECONDI. 400 GRADI. PERFECT ITALIAN
90 Secondi. 400 Gradi. These are Johnny Di Francesco’s two pizzeria e cucinas located in the Docklands and East Brunswick, respectively. However more significantly, they aptly represent di Francesco’s...
WHO’S YOUR SHANDONG MAMA?
Dumplings have become an institution in Melbourne for the young and old – from the cheap and “dirty” dumplings of Shanghai Dumplings which caters for the masses of hungry uni students, to the elegant...
REMOTE CONTROL TOURIST IN MELBOURNE
Imagine being able to visit a location, before actually getting on a plane and jetsetting off. Sounds crazy right? Well, Tourism Victoria have made it possible to see every last part of Melbourne...
PINOT PALOOZA – TAKING PINOT NOIR TO A NEW LEVEL
Pinot-philes (defn: Those that love Pinot Noir wine) gathered en-masse on Saturday in Melbourne at the St Kilda Town Hall for the second annual Pinot Palooza, a celebration of all things Pinot Noir. The...
SUPERGRAPH – CONTEMPORARY GRAPHIC ART FAIR
SUPERGRAPH, Australia’s Contemporary Graphic Art Fair, is excited to take place for the first time at The Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton from 14– 16 February 2014, with Round One submissions for...
YELLOWGLEN COLLABORATES WITH SAMANTHA WILLS TO LAUNCH YELLOWGLEN HOUSE
New York based Jewellery designer, Samantha Wills, joined race-goers trackside at Flemington on Saturday for the Turnbull Stakes, as curator and host of Yellowglen house, one of the only public marquees for...
THE FLEMINGTON FLING COCKTAIL
An iconic cocktail that can be recreated at home, the signature Schweppes Flemington Fling is the perfect drink trackside this year during the Melbourne Cup Carnival. Created by Dave Kerr of Melbourne's The...
THE SCHWEPPES FLEMINGTON FLING BAR AT THE MELBOURNE CUP CARNIVAL
The one place you need to visit during the 2013 Melbourne Cup Carnival (aside from the betting arena) is the Schweppes Flemington Fling Bar on Level 1 of the Hill Stand, which was launched on Saturday at...
OPENING GALA NIGHT OF THE 2013 LAVAZZA ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL
The 2013 Lavazza Italian film festival kicked off last night, with festival ambassador, Supermodel Nicole Trunfio, officially opening proceedings at the Opening Gala Evening at Palace Cinemas, Como. Featuring...
2013 LAVAZZA ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL
The 2013 Lavazza Italian Film Festival begins today with the Festival's Gala opening tonight in Melbourne and Sydney. Running from today until 27 October 2013, the festival, now in its 14th year, brings some...
GAZI – STYLISH STREET FOOD
There are two things you notice when you first walk into George Calombaris' new venture, Gazi. The first is the amazing ceiling - ceramic pots placed across the whole surface. The second are the aromas coming...
THE ULTIMAT EXPERIENCE SHORT FILM COMPETITION IS NOW OPEN SPONSORED BY ULTIMAT VODKA
ULTIMAT VODKA, one of the world’s leading and ultra-premium vodkas, is giving away over $5,000 and exclusive prizes in the Ultimat Vodka Short Film Competition. The competition invites all aspiring and...
THE EFTERSKI FESTIVAL AT THREDBO – WRAP UP
The first-ever EFTERSKI FESTIVAL in Thredbo went off with a bang last weekend, with the sold out Big Air Big Beats event featuring three days of music, sport and film extravaganza. Sponsored by Rekorderlig...
WINE FUN AT PINOT PALOOZA
Think Wine tastings are stuffy and boring? Well, think again as Pinot Palooza hits Melbourne-town on Saturday 5 October at St Kilda Town Hall for a wine tasting with a twist. Event organiser, Dan Sims,...
TO DO LIST: SEPTEMBER 9TH – SEPTEMBER 15TH
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 9TH Market Week Three of Melbourne's biggest markets are banding together for a week that gives stall owners a chance to display all their beautiful produce and products. In...
LOOK GOOD FEEL BETTER CAMPAIGN
Cancer is unfortunately a disease which has affected everyone in some shape or form. Whether you or a loved one has been diagnosed with cancer, it is something which is having a real impact on...
INTERVIEW: WE THE PEOPLE
Pictured left to right: Matthew Jennings (Lead Guitar, Vocals), Phillip Black (Bass, Vocals, Guitar), Jonathon Ferraro (Drums) and James Seymour (Lead Vocals) From their humble beginnings in January...
TO DO LIST: SEPTEMBER 2ND – SEPTEMBER 8TH
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 2ND Broadway Unplugged Comprised of two segments, this performance starts with seasoned performers and finishes with open-mic opportunities. A chance to see theatre folk doing their best...
NORTH RICHMOND: PHONEY’S NEVER TASTED SO GOOD
The thing about Richmond, apart from the fact that it has four individual train stations on two different lines, is that each section of it is different from the last. Today we will be looking at North...
TO DO LIST: AUGUST 26TH – SEPTEMBER 1ST
MONDAY AUGUST 26TH Stripfest More than just a cheeky name, Stripfest is an arts festival held on St Kilda's Acland St holding events for all tastes and ages that celebrates the experience of a...
ON THE (GREAT OCEAN) ROAD
Winter is dealing its last chills and the road trip season is getting nearer. Usually this would mean ice-cream sundays and Four'N'Twenty pie wrappers lodged under your seat but it doesn't have to be that...
A TOUCH OF… HIGH TEA
Do you yearn for a simpler time when people swanned about drinking tea, eating sweet things and generally enjoying a luxuriously lazy Sunday afternoon? Well then you have not yearned in vain good people,...
TOP 5 GLUTEN-FREE MELBOURNE DINNERS
Navigating Melbourne with gluten intolerance in your back pocket can be tough to say the least. If you've got other intolerances or eating preferences then that just makes things all the more tricky. Never...
TO DO LIST: AUGUST 19TH – AUGUST 25TH
MONDAY AUGUST 19TH Image Chasers A showcase exhibition from Victorian photographers as they explore nature and life through simple glimpses of the world around us. Gallery at City Library 253...
WINTER WONDERLAND
Like some sort of budding annual event the Queen Victoria Market's Luna 1878 Night Market is back again this year, and this time it’s personal. Just when you thought there was absolutely no reason to go...
TO-DO LIST: AUGUST 12TH – AUGUST 18TH
MONDAY AUGUST 12TH The Shelvers The Toff in Town offers a big name night of big laughs. Hosting a lineup that will remain a mystery until the day itself, the night promises Australian...
CHENNAI EXPRESS
Chennai Express, a humbling tale of life, love and relationships, follows Rahul, a 40-year-old Bachelor as he takes a comical and unexpected journey. A romantic action comedy, the film is buzzing with action...
MELBOURNE WRITERS FESTIVAL
Melbourne's annual celebration for writers, readers and thinkers begins another chapter this month beginning on the 22nd and closing on the 1st of September. The events over these eleven days range from...
AUGUST 5TH – AUGUST 11TH
MONDAY AUGUST 5TH Bennetts Lane Big Band Start your week with a visit to one of Melbourne's most famous jazz venues, and get your cool points climbing. Let your toes tap to the ultra cool tunes as...
PICKS OF THE FLICKS FOR MIFF
The annual Melbourne International Film Festival is one of the big hitters when it comes to culture. The films are handpicked for our little city with stories that will capture our eyes and captivate our...
COCONUT MERINGUE CAKE
Looking for the perfect excuse to combine your love of coconut with your passion for baking... ok eating cake? Look no further! This cake is gluten and dairy free, with a superfood kicker. Sure to impress your...
MAKEUP FREE ME
Did you know that only 4% of women think they are beautiful? A statistic like this makes the rest of us step back, which is why Makeup Free Me is stepping in - empowering women to nurture their body...
TO DO LIST: JULY 29TH – AUGUST 4TH
MONDAY JULY 29TH Filmonik This week's Monday movies comes with a twist with Filmonik, an open mic night for short films (under 5 minutes). It's open to any makers provided this is the...
VARIE-TEA IS THE SPICE OF LIFE
Although Melbourne is the coffee Mecca of the antipodes there seems to be a strong undercurrent of tea pulsing through the cities arteries. It might be coffee that kick-starts Melbourne’s engine but tea...
THE GLORY BOX DOWNSTAIRS
Finucane & Smith is the provocative theatre house behind Salon The Burlesque Hour seen by 45,000 people since premiering and selling out 27 Australian and International seasons. Shows from their...
WINTER CLEANSE
During the cooler months we crave hot food, soups, stews and all things warm and filling. What we often don’t think about is doing a detox or a cleanse during the winter months; cleanses are often associated...
KICKIN’ IT IN ST KILDA
From its heroin-charged, punk heyday in the seventies, St Kilda sure has changed a lot. A lot more fancy and a lot less dangerous, it's become the social hub for young twenty-somethings and travellers alike....
TO-DO LIST: JULY 22ND – JULY 28TH
MONDAY JULY 22ND Local Laughs Giggle, titter and shriek your way into the week at Melbourne's Local Laughs. One of the longest lasting comedy nights in this fair city, enjoy a drink as newcomers...
GOOD MORNINGTON PENINSULAR
When people think of winter they rarely think of going down to the beach, which is the exactly why you should consider it. The Mornington Peninsular is a sprawling wonderland and now - when the swarming...
AUSTRALIAN ENCOUNTERS
The serendipitous moment where two people from very different worlds meet can have a profound effect on what's to come. Australian Encounters, a new ten part series, based upon the Encounters column in The...
LEAFY ELWOOD
Elwood locals enjoy that the secrets of their beautiful neighbourhood stay hidden - but where's the fun in that? Join us as we uncover the surprising delights of Ormond and Glen Huntly Roads, with fashion,...
ARTS CENTRE MELBOURNE PRESENTS- EINSTEIN ON THE BEACH
This winter the Arts Centre Melbourne will see the revival of one of the most groundbreaking operas of the 20th Century, Einstein on the Beach. First staged in Avignon in 1976, Einstein on the...
INTERVIEW: KAYLA BOMBARDIER
It's hard to miss Kayla Bombardier's classic monochrome designs. As the creative force behind Bombardier Designs, Kayla has quickly developed a cult following for her beautifully scented soy candles, packaged...
TO DO LIST: JULY 15TH – JULY 21ST
MONDAY JULY 15TH Twerkshop When alternative fitness takes on something as fun as dance, its time to hop on trend. The Workers Club twerking class gets people booty bouncing like a back up dancer...
LORD OF THE FLIES
Kip Williams’ theatrical adaptation of William Golding’s classic, ‘Lord of the Flies’ is an interesting exploration into the gender roles that encompass the original text. Featuring an all...
GLORY BE IT’S GLORY BOX
There are few events that really ruffle Melbourne’s feathers; we’d like to think we’ve seen it all. But when we heard that Glory Box was touring our southern city, we knew Melbourne was in...
POK POK ON THE DOCK
To the majority of Melbournians, Docklands might as well be antipodean to where they lay their heads. It is in fact a mere block away from the CBD and thanks to a few clever cooks, there's a new reason to...
TO DO LIST: JULY 8TH – JULY 14TH
MONDAY JULY 8TH Extra Terrestrials: What does Science say? This class isn't just for alien adorers and those still cherishing X-Files ambitions. The talk explores what the laws of physics have to say...
SHADES OF AUBURN
Auburn, a suburb just off Hawthorn’s eastern fringe that reveals another gem in the crown of Melbourne's east. If you arrive via train to Auburn Station, you would be forgiven for thinking that this...
THE NICHOLAS BUILDING
Nestled between Arthur Daley's Clearance house and Subway on Swanston Street lies the Cathedral Arcade in The Nicholas Building. Venture up one flight of stairs, and you'll arrive at the iconic vintage...
PILATES
When I tell other guys that I do Pilates, I watch their faces scrunch as they imagine me eating nuts and seeds whilst doing the splits. It’s lucky for me that I don’t have any friends that use terms such...
HAZELNUT CAKE
This delicious dessert is one for summer and winter alike. You can even trick yourself into believing it's healthy with its high-protein hazelnut content... not to mention it's gluten and dairy...
JULY 1ST – JULY 7TH
MONDAY JULY 1ST The Laborastory Delivering facts with flair, this performance is held on the first Monday of the month. Here the drier side of science takes a back seat as three modern disciples tell...
THE SPIRIT OF WINTER
If, like most warm-blooded mammals, you have been suffering through the recent icy blasts - so cold they could extinct a dinosaur - then it’s high time you warmed yourself up with a stiff drink. However,...
INTERVIEW: REEF IRELAND
Photo by Alex Vaughan Looking at the clean-cut young man before me, it's hard to believe he's the same long-locked, scruffy, high school dropout of Puberty Blues fame. I'm talking about Reef Ireland,...
ESCAPE WINTER IN WINDSOR
Windsor: the other end of Chapel Street. A little hipper and almost diametrically opposed to its South Yarra counterpart, Windsor isn't as 'fancy' - but it sure is charming. Filled with an abundance of...
TO-DO LIST: JUNE 24TH – JUNE 30TH
MONDAY JUNE 24TH Hidden Faces of the Archibald Ever dreamed of entering a room full of famous Australians? Or maybe it was a nightmare? This exhibition reveals some of the non-finalist entrants for the...
STRETCH IT OUT
For anyone who is health conscious, stretching is a wonderful way to get in touch with your body. Whether it’s the long, fluid stretches of a mindful yoga session, or the break from an intensive cardio or...
L’HEURE DU THÉ 2013
From L to R: Shay Stafford, Kerrie Hess, Colette Werden and Pierrick Boyer One of the most renowned idioms is the French expression “Qu’ils mangaent de la brioche” or as we know it,...
CANTERBURY: EATS, SHOPS AND LEAVES
Nestled amongst the leafy eastern suburbs of Melbourne is a hidden gem called Canterbury. If you don’t know where Canterbury is you’re not alone. Think north of Camberwell, south of Balwyn and west of...
THE CRUCIBLE
Based upon the Salem Witch Trials of the 1690’s, Arthur Miller’s classic tale, ‘The Crucible’ is being revisited by Melbourne Theatre Company as part of their ‘New Light’ season....
FIVE MINUTE HEALTHY BREAKFASTS
Mornings can be one of the most rushed times of our day, especially in winter – we’ve hit snooze, spent a bit longer in a hot shower and now we have five minutes to get some breakfast into our...
JUNE 17TH- JUNE 23RD
MONDAY JUNE 17TH QV Hotham Lodge This June QV has rustled up a fake winter lodge to keep Melbournians warm, hosting free meals and fun events. Monday munchies? It's free curry lunches. Then check in for a...
HAPPY TUNES FOR WINTER DAYS
As the cold weather well and truly closes in, I've been turning to music to keep the doom and gloom away. When life is set to a chipper soundtrack, everything looks that much brighter. Here are my favourite...
THE HOBART COFFEE CONNECTION
If, like many Melburnians, you are about to make your pilgrimage down to Hobart to see MONA (and remind yourself that Melbourne isn’t that cold) then you will also undoubtedly need your caffeine...
COOL RUNNINGS
Winter: it's dark by 5:30 and you spend your evenings wishing you had one of those power guzzling, fan-heaters. And as glorious as hibernating in front of a full season of streamed tv sounds, it's not...
TRUE SELF EXHIBITION BENEFIT AT GPO
Held high up in Melbourne’s own GPO, the True Self Exhibition celebrated positive self image. Commissioning 10 projects, one artist and one photographer, to explore positive self-image through image making...