UK comedy legend Bill Bailey postpones shows in Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo until 2022

Thanks to the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions and uncertainty across Australia, UK comedy icon Bill Bailey will now be returning down…

Online thriller ‘Isklander’ is part interactive movie, part puzzle game and part scavenger hunt immersive escape room

Praised by The Guardian and New York Times, this site-specific online thriller from the multi-award-winning entertainment company, Swamp Motel, boldly…

The best Geelong spots for the adrenaline junkie in your life

With so much time inside lately, there’s no question that a lot of us are ready to get out there,…

Surf Coast Roller Skaters are a local roller-skate group promising loads of nostalgic fun

If roller-skating vids have inundated your social media feeds lately you wouldn’t be alone. The retro-esque sport has gained a…

The new movies you can watch on the big screen at Geelong cinemas right now

It’s the school holidays, cinemas are open (again!), and there’s a backlog of quality viewing just waiting for you to…

You can now buy the most adorable face masks with your pet’s photo on them

If COVID-19 has left us with anything positive, it’s the addition of a new fashion item. In some parts of Australia, fitted…

Green up your home post-lockdown with this massive indoor plant sale in Geelong

We’ve been itching for another plant extravaganza.

Sunset Cinema is looking to bring its outdoor cinema season to Geelong this summer

As we gear up for our impending hot vax summer, our eyes lit up when we stumbled across news that…

Sweary internet sensation Nat’s What I Reckon is releasing a cookbook filled with ‘rad recipes for champions’

Comedian, content creator, metalhead and isolation YouTube sensation Nat’s What I Reckon has become Australia’s isolation saving grace over the…

Facebook’s new Ray-Ban smart sunglasses let you take photos and video hands-free

In a wild new step for technology, Facebook and Ray-Ban has unveiled Ray-Ban Stories, a new pair of eyeglasses with…

Iconic Aussie TV series ‘Round the Twist’ is being turned into a musical

Any kid who grew up in the 90s probably remembers watching Round The Twist as part of their regular TV…

A CSI-inspired outdoor murder mystery experience is heading to Geelong in January

There’s nothing like a good mystery to pass the time, and since premiering in 2000, CSI (Crime Scene Investigation) has…

From highly-anticipated movies and series to the Grand Final and NYE, here’s what’s left to come in 2021

Things aren’t going the way we would like, and that sucks. But we try to remain a half-full crew at…

Win a double pass to Go Karting On Ice in Melbourne this Summer

Level up from regular karting to Ice Karting this winter and drift your way to victory this summer: Go-karting on…

The iconic Blues Train has cancelled its revival concert series after having been out of business for more than 18 months

Since its beginning more than 26 years ago, the renowned Blues Train has become an integral part of the Queenscliff…

Time to shine Geelong, people are growing mullets to raise funds for mental health research this September

After gaining traction in the late ’70s and peaking in the ’80s, the mullet became one of the most iconic…

Filmed at Avalon Airport, ‘Grounded’ is the terrifyingly short horror film that will have you on the edge of your seat

The best short films have a few key things in common: concise storytelling, great performances, an original concept, and stunning…

How these emerging Aussie creatives had their short-film featured at MIFF 2021 

Earlier this year, the esteemed Melbourne International Film Festival was forced to cancel its in-cinema component before it even began,…

All the best new audio tech to prep for spring and summer gathos (fingers crossed)

It’s time to amp up the search for the perfect speaker (pun intended), in the hope that our spring and…

Six new ways to spend our sixth time in lockdown when you’ve finished everything on Netflix

While we’re all in our sixth round of lockdowns, we’ve exhausted all the usual stuff. Everyone’s kind of over baking…

The best Victorian podcasts to listen to right now, from true crime to pop culture

Podcasts have truly transformed the daily grind into an altogether more bearable experience. Providing some much-needed escapism from Victorians in…

Melbourne Fringe Festival returns with glorious boundary-pushing and experimental festival program 

Melbourne Fringe Festival returns for 2021 and has delivered an ambitious and ground-breaking program full of weird, wonderful, thought-provoking and…

Find out exactly where magpie ‘swooping hotspots’ are with this glorious map

With swooping season now among us, a glorious map has popped up online alerting peeps on the most tenacious swoopy…

Village Cinemas up the ante with luxe new premium cinema in Geelong

Geelong movie lovers will be able to kick back and chill out in a relaxed cinema concept with the arrival…

 

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