Latest articles by Georgie Atkins
MIFF launches first glimpse of 2024 program
The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF), running from August 8 to 25, has unveiled the first of its extensive 2024 program, promising a diverse array of films and events for all to enjoy.
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RISING 2024 wraps up with record-breaking attendance
Melbourne’s leading winter festival of contemporary music, art, and performance, RISING 2024, has officially wrapped up this year’s program, marking its most triumphant year yet.
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Iconic comedy The Odd Couple makes its way to Comedy Theatre
From the Broadway stage to the Hollywood screen, Neil Simon’s timeless comedy The Odd Couple has delighted audiences worldwide, with the show’s latest adaptation opening at Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre on May 23.
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ACMI presents Beings with Universal Everything
ACMI promises a winter filled with boundless creativity as it hosts the world premiere of Beings from May 22 to September 29.
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Jumbo Ugg Boots: “Ugg boots for everyone”
While Jumbo Ugg Boots is a 30-year-old business owned by Binder Enterprises, Chien Nguyen has been the “face and representative of the brand” for nearly 20 years at Queen Victoria Market (QVM).
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Council extends MPavilion 10 until 2025
City of Melbourne councillors have unanimously supported extending MPavilion 10’s life in Queen Victoria Gardens until June 2025 following a request from the Naomi Milgrom Foundation (NMF).
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Iconic celebrity prints on display at City Gallery
A new City of Melbourne exhibition will take Melburnians on a nostalgic trip through the city’s past as iconic celebrity handprints, once proudly displayed at the entrance of McEwans Hardware Store, make their triumphant return to the heart of Melbourne.
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RMIT student to compete at WorldSkills 47th International in France
CBD resident and RMIT University student Randy Gunawan is gearing up to head to France in September to compete at the 47th international WorldSkills competition in the Industry 4.0 category.
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Art n Groove: QVM’s third generation prints and posters
At Art n Groove, discover exclusive prints and posters of renowned artists and celebrities created in-house by the talented family behind-the-scenes, reflecting their passion and dedication to the business.
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Young Onez festival: connecting First Nations youth through creativity
Young Onez festival is coming to Melbourne’s CBD between April 5 and 7, providing an opportunity for First Nations youth to come together and connect through creativity.
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Matt Harvey brings Wage Against The Machine to comedy festival stage
CBD resident and award-winning comedian and storyteller, Matt Harvey, is gearing up to perform his latest show Wage Against The Machine as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF) from March 29 to April 21.
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Meet Laurence Hewson: the voice of Flinders Street Station
Most CBD commuters going through Flinders St are likely familiar with the vibrant voice of Laurence Hewson echoing over the loudspeakers; a local Melbourne hero fondly dubbed “the voice of Flinders Street Station”.
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QVWC for Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2024
Melbourne’s iconic Queen Victoria Women’s Centre (QVWC) will play host to this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF) with a curated line-up of stand-out Feminist comics.
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Council to introduce a First Nations committee
City of Melbourne councillors have unanimously voted in favour of establishing a First Nations advisory committee (FNC), which will play a crucial role “in the governance of the council”.
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Cheers to Melbourne’s 2024 Food and Wine Festival
The Melbourne Food and Wine Festival presented by La Trobe Financial and supported by Visit Victoria will take over the city between March 15 and 24, celebrating Melbourne’s unique eating and drinking culture.
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Queen Victoria Women’s Centre shines the spotlight on International Women’s Day
To celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8, Queen Victoria Women’s Centre (QVWC) will host a month-long program of engaging events and activities to bring women (cis, trans and non-binary) together.
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New Creative Spaces hubs open along Elizabeth St
The City of Melbourne’s Creative Spaces program has brought four new creative hubs to life along Elizabeth St, working to fill vacant shopfronts throughout the CBD while also lending support to independent artists and organisations.
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The Lost City of Melbourne wins history award
The filmmaker behind The Lost City of Melbourne documentary has received a community history award.
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Taylor Swift fans Wildest Dreams become reality
Hosted by Federation Square in collaboration with the University of Melbourne (UoM), enthusiastic Taylor Swift fans gathered on February 11 for a panel discussion exploring the extraordinary influence the musician has had on feminism and the music industry.
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Midsumma Festival celebrates queer art with The Inheritance
Following a hit run in London’s West End and on Broadway, The Inheritance made its Australian debut at fortyfivedownstairs on January 21 as part of Melbourne’s Midsumma Festival.
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