We’re nothing if not veterans of delirium, here. And so we thought it unavoidable that we bring you this event that embraces and then surgically dissects the very notion. The Australiasian Delirium Association is holding their 5th biennial conference in which participants from all over the world...
Shucks, Melbourne. Hush your mouth and prick up them ears. Cause we're fixin' to tell you that we reckon this week's got more little pills than Carter. And we don't mean the kind that help your liver. 10) Swinburne Writers Festival 4th-5th September We've been around awhile. We've been...
Don your most pretentious tie and tails, Melbourne. For this week is all about appearances. And we'll be judging you. Hard. 10) UX Australia 28th-31st August Okay. You knew this was coming. This your hit of pure, functional knowledge. UX Australia is a 4 day conference about user experience...
A feast for the senses so rapturously decadent that by Sunday you'll be so desensitised to the colour pink you'll likely catch violent salmonella from your sunday eve roast chicken. The canvas of blooming Cherry Blossoms will be your wonderful precursor to that diarrheic night, and...
Choose your weapons, Melbourne, for this week we wage war on winter, and there's a whole artillery of instruments at your disposal. 10) Docklands Winter Experience 21st-28th August Down at the docks is where your sweetheart'll be. Waiting for you. And there's a whole carnival with real snow,...
Tease; tessellate; resist. There's nothing you can do to escape the cold, Melbourne. But you're going to have a hell of a lot of fun trying. 10) AV Worldwide Meet Up 25th August Shhhh. You'll need your to save your voice for all the protest screaming you'll de...
Saddle up Sydney, it's time for big thought, wide perspectives and gargantuan cherries. Oh yeah, and Bob Dylan's here. 10) Taboo Talk 21st August It's time to be BRAVE. Or at least, get sloshed before the event and wax violently lyrical about those things you're not sure you should...
"Think Inc thought you’d like to see a fight". Oh yeah, that's how they've begun their description of this one. Dr West, regular with Bill Maher, Matrix alumni and passionate critic of both racism and class (calling Barack Obama a republican in blackface) will come up against...
It's a week of beginnings, endings and resurrections for you, Brisbane. But don't worry. It's got nothing to do with your plumbing. Although you might want to cut back on the chilli. 10) Racing Industry Awards Night 15th August Champagne? Fancy gowns? Canapes? A racing event when you...
We've been soft on you in the past, Melbourne. Too soft. This week, you're going to learn something, dammit. You're going to learn hard. Also, Bob Dylan's here. 10) MelbourneEast Arts Festival 10th-19th August Missed the city-wide one? Relax, we've got your Instagram covered. Just bring your fully...