Arts & Culture

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Human chain formed to help Hill of Content move thousands of books to new premises

July 10th, 2025 - Alexandra Randall

More than 150 volunteers formed a “human book chain” to help beloved Melbourne bookshop Hill of Content shift thousands of books to their new premises.

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Whole lotta rock: City of Melbourne plans tribute to AC/DC

July 4th, 2025 - Georgie Atkins

Melbourne is gearing up to celebrate one of Australia's most iconic rock bands, with the City of Melbourne backing a series of events to honour AC/DC’s enduring legacy and the 50th anniversary of a defining moment in Aussie music history.

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Melbourne exhibition unearths decades of lost photobooth portraits

June 25th, 2025 - Georgie Atkins

Running at RMIT Gallery until August 16, Auto-Photo: A Life in Portraits is a new exhibition honouring Melbourne’s long-standing relationship with the analogue photobooth.

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Dancing Hands: celebrating Aboriginal women artists in craft and design

June 25th, 2025 - Georgie Atkins

Opening later this month, Dancing Hands is a stirring tribute to cultural knowledge, community, and creativity, showcasing the work of six Aboriginal women artists from across the country.

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Now or Never returns to transform Melbourne with art, sound and innovation

June 25th, 2025 - Alexandra Randall

Melbourne’s newest festival, Now or Never, is back for its third year, transforming city streets and venues under an exciting program combining art, sound, technology and ideas.

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A chilling look behind the curtain: Smokescreen makes Melbourne debut

June 25th, 2025 - Georgie Atkins

This July, Bare Witness Theatre Company brings its provocative and critically acclaimed production Smokescreen to Melbourne’s fortyfivedownstairs for a six-show season, running from July 8 to 13.

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French flair returns to Melbourne with new CBD cultural hub

June 25th, 2025 - Sean Car

The Alliance Française de Melbourne has opened a bold new chapter in its 135-year history, launching a dedicated French Hub in the heart of the CBD.

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First Glance at Melbourne International Film Festival program

June 17th, 2025 - Ricky Sproule

The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) has revealed a “First Glance” at its programming for the upcoming 2025 festival.

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Australia’s first Hello Kitty café opens at Melbourne Central

May 28th, 2025 - Alexandra Randall

In the coffee capital of Australia, finding a niche in the cafe business is easier said than done. However, the newly-opened Hello Kitty Cafe is a bold addition to Melbourne’s culinary scene, blending Japanese pop culture and art with food to deliver a whimsical dining experience.

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Craft Victoria presents two exhibitions exploring the beauty and potential of discarded materials

May 28th, 2025 - Georgie Atkins

Craft Victoria is currently showcasing two thought-provoking exhibitions that reimagine the life cycle of materials through the lens of contemporary design.

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Difficult truths

October 5th, 2016 - CBD News
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