4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (362+ words) Forget velvet ropes and inflated door prices; The Vic has quietly become one of the best places in town to catch a proper DJ set without spending a cent to get in. Fridays at The Vic hand the decks over…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (313+ words) Every great cuisine has its own parcel of joy, and the Melbourne International Dumpling Festival wants you tasting them all. Returning to Queen Victoria Market after seven years away, the Melbourne International Dumpling Festival takes over the sheds on 2 November,…...

1+ week, 16+ hour ago   (1737+ words) 40 years on, it’s still here – Victoria’s voice in music, arts and culture, Australia’s longest-running free music and entertainment magazine, 1,745 issues deep, reaching over 1.4 million people every month across its website, socials, e-newsletter and, of course, magazine. Rivals have come and…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (369+ words) Melbourne’s produce scene is shaking off winter, and Queen Victoria Market is kicking things off with The Spring Series, a season-long run of new food, culture and market events. Running from 1 September through to 30 November, The Spring Series turns the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (189+ words) The upgraded Fed Square Big Screen now runs 2.6 million pixels across 116 square metres of high-resolution LED, replacing gear that had not been touched since 2018 and marking the first overhaul in eight years. The shape is the bigger story. An ultra-wide…...

3+ week, 23+ hour ago   (313+ words) One of the CBD’s grandest civic spaces is filling up with market stalls, courtesy of the Melbourne Makers Market. The Melbourne Makers Market lands at City Square, on Swanston Walk, on 19 September from 10am – 3pm, gathering up to 40 emerging artists, designers and…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (644+ words) Collarts, the Australian College of the Arts will be opening its doors across the Wellington Street, Cromwell Street and George Street campuses, where the next generation of creatives is invited inside Collarts to experience firsthand the facilities and equipment. Of…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (100+ words) Longevity: Euphoric melancholic under a total eclipse. All four members with their own respective projects, debuted their outfit at a sold out Miscellania show in July 2026. Taking influence from the clave, dadaism and 2010’s cloud rap. Free RSVP secures your…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (93+ words) FROFF SHOP: WAX ON WEDNESDAYS We’ve teamed up with our mates at Dutch Vinyl for a weekly spin session in the front bar. Bring your records, bring your friends, bring your best B-side. 5pm to 9pm: the record player is yours. Turn…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (372+ words) The venue — built by the team behind Holey Moley, Hijinx Hotel, Archie Brothers and Strike Bowling — takes its cues from the look and feel of a 90s video store. Think VHS-lined shelves, cult movie posters and pop culture Easter eggs tucked…...