This week requires an explanation. Don't look at us. 10) Exhibition Opening - Nusra Latif Qureshi: Strategies of Intent 22nd August What: Nusra Latif Qureshi’s first solo Australian institutional exhibition presents her ongoing investigation into the symbolism and assumptions embedded in art history. Reflecting on almost two decades of practice...
It's time to get twisted in the dark. And we're not just talking about 3am vodka reflux. 10) Wakanda Vibes: DJ Chocolate Drop's Birthday Bash 24th August What: At Wakanda Vibes they love music and think that you should have only the best (no boring fillers). So get ready to...
The world is becoming increasingly divided. It's a time of tension and mutual derision. But whether you're a right-wing nationalist hungry for blood or a left-wing pacifist hungry for Netflix content, there's one thing that unites us. We all love a good death cult. And there's no festival more...
This is no longer the Revenge of the Nerds zeitgeist. Never again will the word 'nerd' be shouted with derision. The term is now claimed proudly by people wearing tight shirts with the face of the TV show Mr Robot splashed across the front; the same people whose...
This week you'll feel like royalty. In other words, obsolete. The sound of current progressive experimental rock bands tends to inspire that feeling. 10) Confronting Contemporary Art: Abstract Painting and Op-Art 17th August What: What have you always wanted to know about contemporary art, but been too afraid to ask?...
Sense that? It's victory. And two straight weeks of cheese-induced constipation. 10) Burlesque at The Woodlands 17th August What: Join one of Coburg's iconic venues for a night of seduction and glamour. Revive the good ol' fashioned late-night cabaret dinner and show. This flurry of feathers showcases world class international...
This week's going to get a little wild. There'll be no end to the clerical duties. 10) Stable & Cat House present Cleric 17th August What: The mysterious Mancunian and young UK producer Cleric has been most prolific with his creative outlet on an extensive amount of releases for labels...
This week's a veritable maze. And around every corner is a musical theatre student graduate. 10) The Wanderer: Art Exhibition Opening 12th August What: In The Wanderer, through artist Zoë Durand's paintings and poetry (also displayed at the show), she explores journeys through land and time as they are understood...
By the end of this week you'll be infamous. The greatest legends always begin with Flemish ale and wood-chopping. 10) Best In Show: Markets At The Boulevarde 10th August What: Markets At The Boulevarde invites you to celebrate the Best In Show of the Ekka Show with market stalls, sideshow...
This week, Melbourne's coming alive with festivals! None of which, as of yet, have been responsible for the deaths of teenagers (except perhaps the Hot Chocolate Festival, but the death-by-diabetes statistic doesn't tend to come up often in sensationalist media). 10) Top Dog Film Festival 7th August What: A 2 hour...