Who knew there were unicorns and purple puppets present at the fall of Babylon? 10) World Music with Faro Negro 21st December What: With Julian Scheffer on 7-string guitar and Stephen Cuttriss on bandoneon, the duo will transport you to the seductive Milonga halls of Argentina as they play...
Sydney, your hell fast approaches. The fiery heat, consuming that which has basically been burned to ash, spending eternity with the worst of your blood relatives. You simply can't turn up without a present! 10) Polish Christmas Feast 23rd December What: Experience a Polish Christmas feast 2 days before...
It's the season of giving. It's also the season of a sudden rise in maniacal autocrats. So, screw giving. Let's take everything we can and run. 10) Jeff Duff: Walk on the Wild Side 21st December What: Jeff Duff and his killer band perform Lou Reed’s landmark album Transformer...
Look, the Christmas season is coming up. A time for choking down food that you wouldn't wish on your most racist relative, who, by the way, is sitting right across from you, and pretending you've always wanted the music of Kenny G on CD and knitted...
We're all still in mourning. Bowie, Henson. It seems the fates continue to claim beauty whilst leaving us with the dregs of humanity. We use the term 'humanity' loosely here. So what better reason is there to get drunk and delve violently into nostalgia with one of history's most...
Ah, petting zoos. A childhood delight of baby goats, bunnies, cows and that one animal that can apparently digest a tin can but won't no matter how much you try to feed it one. An adult horror show reeking of fear-induced animal faeces in a tiny pen...
Coming wiggle into bed with us, Brisbane. We've got a nice cup of tea and some nice screaming death metal all cued up. 10) KnuckleCon 14th December What: It's that time of year again, here's your chance to be part of an informal group of cyber warriors to meet...
It's time to lay back and reflect, Melbourne. Or just lay back. It's easier to knock back the whisky in that position in order to delude yourself for another day that the world isn't aflame. 10) David Wayman: Reflective Experience Photo Walk 9th December What: David will talk about...
Begin this week with pride, Melbourne. Then end it with rampant arrogance. 10) Pride Centre Brunch 9th December What: A celebration and fundraiser at the Carousel Cafe for the Victorian Pride Centre - a unique initiative providing a welcoming and safe place for LGBTIQ individuals, families, friends and organisations. Why:...
Prepare for a week that'll have you gasping for air. And we don't just mean as a result of the environmental catastrophe we've created for ourselves. 10) Human Rights Awards 14th December What: A celebration of some of the people doing extraordinary human rights work in Australia. This year...