Arts & Culture
Giuseppe Buzzi and his fried fish shop
This photo taken between 1908 and 1912 shows a sleepy Latrobe St afternoon. The image is dominated by a giant telegraph pole with a fire alarm.
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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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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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It’s raining, it’s pouring: Elizabeth St a raging torrent, 1863
December 15 to 22, 1863 – a week to remember for the citizens of Melbourne. It rained and rained and rained some more and when the rain stopped, and the sun emerged, more than 127 millimetres had fallen.
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An insight into the value of Belongings
We live in a material world. We’re surrounded by objects, but have you thought about how important these things are in your life? Do you have a few favourite things you absolutely can’t live without?
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Curtain rises for Groundhog Day The Musical
Ok campers. Rise and shine! Groundhog Day The Musical is coming to Melbourne’s Princess Theatre for a strictly limited season from January 24, direct from a record-breaking run at London’s Old Vic theatre.
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New Indigenous Gallery in Melbourne honours William Barak
State Library Victoria has introduced a new Indigenous Gallery, with its first exhibition beruk opening on December 13 last year celebrating the return to Country of two rare artworks by William Barak.
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Jingle Lane: A Chinatown Christmas Festival
Step into a Winter Wonderland like no other at Jingle Lane, a harmonious blend of cultures and a feast for all senses.
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New-look Koorie Heritage Trust
The Koorie Heritage Trust (KHT) will reopen on December 9 across all three floors of the newly renovated Birrarung Building (formerly Yarra Building) at Federation Square.
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Orry-Kelly: Dressing Hollywood
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