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...
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...
The sun. It's that thing that gives white people the colour they usually disparage and yet somehow pay hundreds of dollars to simulate. And occasionally reminds the rest of us to maybe recycle. The Festival of the Sun is back. An all-inclusive pop, psych and indie music festival...
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...
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...
Breathe in deep and say hello to the sun. Stare directly into the sun. Without glasses. That ought to teach you yoga-misappropriating idiots a lesson. 10) You Wore WHAT On Christmas?! 14th December What: Come and join in a LIT night of Christmas joy, singing and drinking dressed in...
Ladies and gentleman, Shania Twain's back. You know what that means. Gather your guns, buy all the baked bean cans (make sure they're Heinz - we still have standards) you can find and barricade your doors and windows. ZOMBIE ATTACK! 10) RockIT Fit presents: Hot Sensation SummerRave 8th...
Brush up on your foreign language skills, Melbourne. You'll have to do a passable impression of another language in order to pretend that you don't understand English. It'll come in handy when you're sitting next to a person who actively enjoys contemporary dance. 10) International Day of...
Comb your hair and shave your legs, Melbourne. Aunt Meredith is coming and she's bringing her goddamn guitalele. The more groomed you are, the less likely you'll be a suspect in her violent guitalele-related murder. 10) Free Dope: Drum & Bass Warehouse Party 8th December What: Free Dope's focus...