The 18th Amendment Bar is throwing a glitzy Gangsters and Dames Ball at a grand hotel on the Bellarine 

Well Old Sport, it’s time for you to dust off your Tommy Gun and party like it’s 1925 because there’s…

Melbourne’s dedicated Wine and Cheese Fest returns with tastings, grape-stomping, jazz and more

Wine and cheese are two of life’s greatest culinary pleasures, making Melbourne’s upcoming Wine and Cheese Fest an unmissable event…

Cocktails, bao and “I Do”: Tie the knot in Geelong with these new fun, fuss-free elopements

If your plans to get hitched were upended by coronavirus, or you’re just keen to go against the grain with…

Pick your very own sunflowers at this beautiful dog-friendly farm

There’s just something about sunflowers, isn’t there? Bright and wholesome, sunflowers radiate a cheeriness that positively lifts spirits and makes…

BallaRatCat Comedy is back, bringing regular comedy nights to regional Victoria 

While we’ve got Melbourne’s annual International Comedy Festival to look forward to each and every year, there are a number…

Broadway production of hit musical Hairspray is coming to Melbourne this year starring Shane Jacobson

The Broadway musical is set to open in August 2022 with acclaimed director Jack O’Brien (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory),…

Happy Place, the world’s most Instagrammable exhibit, reopens in Melbourne 

Following sold-out residencies in Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, Boston, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, Sydney and Auckland, innovative experience Happy Place has…

14 unconventional movies to watch leading up to Valentine’s Day

Look, you can watch The Notebook if you wish. You could also beat yourself with a sock full of apples….

Sovereign Hill is giving away free Raspberry Drops this month, celebrating Ballarat’s famed hard-boiled lollies

Ah, Raspberry Drops. These sweet and sour delights have become an icon of the lolly world, especially in the Victorian…

All the best things happening at the Geelong Arts Centre this February

After two incredibly topsy turvy years for the arts and entertainment industry, the Geelong Arts Centre is presenting a 2022…

The Herb and Chilli Festival is bringing the heat to the Yarra Valley this March

Returning for its tenth year, this year’s Herb and Chilli Festival is a celebration of all things hot, with a…

10 of the best theatre shows coming to Regional Victoria this year

Things are a little bit different in the world of music in Victoria at the moment, it’s hard to know…

Dolly Diamond, Sheldon Riley and Leather Lungs on queer culture, changing perceptions and the upcoming ChillOut Festival

This year’s incarnation is bigger than ever, boasting a stacked line-up of artists who cover modern music, drag, dance, theatre,…

A Friends musical parody is coming to Melbourne this year

If it hasn’t been your day, your week, your month, or even your year (and let’s be real, it really…

Bad Neighbour Records has opened a new record store pop-up in Geelong

Geelong wax lovers have a new record shop with dozens of records to set their needles on. Previously operating as…

Melbourne International Comedy Festival brings ‘Outta Town’ tour to Geelong this weekend 

The beloved Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF) is just around the corner, and with only a few weeks to go…

Puffing Billy’s century old tradition of passengers riding with their legs out of carriages finally returns

Australia boasts some truly unforgettable trips and one of Melbourne’s best-loved attractions, Puffing Billy. This three-hour steam train ride through…

Little Creatures is hosting a special Valentine’s Day market devoted entirely to dogs 

February is here, and that means that Valentine’s Day is on our minds. Of course, we couldn’t have a proper…

Explore Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel from a never before seen perspective in Melbourne

Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel the Exhibition is a unique exclusive for Victorians to explore. With life-sized recreations of the historically and…

The Potato Shed launch must-see 2022 season filled with music, theatre, comedy, circus and cabaret 

Drysdale’s beloved Potato Shed has revealed its stellar program for 2022 combining music, storytelling, comedy, drama, captivating circus and extravagant…

Free sunset cinema series Flix & Chill brings BIPOC film, DJs, live music and more to Carlton

Carlton will come alive this month thanks to the new summer film series from Melbourne cultural taste-makers and BIPOC music…

Sovereign Hill celebrates Lunar New Year with massive food festival, lion dancing and parades

Lunar New Year, also known as Spring Festival, is one of the most significant holidays on the calendar in South-East…

For the first time in five years, paddle boats return to Lake Wendouree

Want to take in the sights of Ballarat’s most iconic attractions from Lake Wendouree, but don’t have a skipper’s ticket?…

Frankston’s Waterfront Festival returns with Sneaky Sound System, carnival rides, garden bar and Ventana Fiesta

After going into isolation last summer, the popular event returns with a stacked line-up of musical talent, drink and food…

 

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