Do you believe in magic? Well then, you're either a child or someone who is far too old to legally believe in the magic of a young girl's soul (in which case please surrender your hard-drive to the authorities). Either way, welcome to the Melbourne Magic Festival! This...
Don't be fooled by the title. Titles can be misleading. 'Hamlet' is a title. But Hamlet as performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company is vastly different to Hamlet as performed by your sister's kid's year three class. Consider this event in the realm of the second thing. Yes, The Australian...
This week'll put a wry smile on your face. Sorry, we meant rye smile. Well, either way, you'll be drunk on whisky. 10) The Handsome Jack Experience 3rd July What: Dashing male model turned master magician, Handsome Jack has gone from impossibly good-looking to simply impossible. His show combines erudite...
The winter solstice means we're the farthest away from the sun. Seems like a brilliant time to revel your deepest desires, doesn't it? And it just so happens that pyromania is high on everyone's list. ATTENTION: Relax, the Australian version of the NSA. This is sanctioned by...
This week'll set your heart aflame. Whisky has its drawbacks. 10) Weapon Records & My Aeon present TWISTED SIBLINGS 29th June What: Tetrameth & Shadox Fx have been a huge part of the Aussie scene, producing and playing at some of the biggest festivals worldwide & in Australia after headlining...
This week will end not with a whimper but a giggle. The whimpering will happen around midweek with the amount of Whisky you'll be downing. 10) Sips of Seppelts' Wine Tasting 20th June What: Rob Wilkins presents an evening of sampling some of the finest drops from the Victorian region....
There's nothing about this week that isn't super. Unfortunately that includes the diarrhoea following whatever 'vegan s'mores' are made of. 10) Danielle X Exhibition Opening Night 20th June What: Sydney-based Danielle Cross is a multi-faceted visual artist with a repertoire that stretches from painting to photography. Her abstract work embodies...
It's a week of 'isms'. Functionalism not included. 10) Sydney Ideas: Why Should the Perfect Robot Look and Think Just Like a Human? 11th June What: Drawing on the latest research in engineering and social science, this event will explore the ways in which emerging technologies are similar to and...
The vivid lights are waning. Time to bust out the flame-thrower. 10) Pyjama Party 11th June What: Everything is better when you put on your favourite pair of PJ's! So slip into your comfiest garms and enjoy a glass of wine or two whilst feasting on an epic grazing station...
It's time to embrace your animal nature, Melbourne. Animals can hear in frequencies well beyond the human range. It might elucidate the appeal of Jazz. 10) Oz Comic-Con 8th June What: Oz Comic-Con is back! 2019 will feature exciting multi-genre content from across the spectrum – appearances by film and...