Arts & Culture

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Athenie Leckey unveils first solo exhibition celebrating banksias

May 28th, 2025 - Georgie Atkins

Melbourne’s fortyfivedownstairs gallery will host the debut solo exhibition of emerging artist Athenie Leckey, whose vibrant acrylic painting series pays tribute to one of Australia’s most iconic native plants – the Banksia.

MESS moves to Fed Square, bringing electronic music to Melbourne’s cultural heart

May 26th, 2025 - Sean Car

The Melbourne Electronic Sound Studio (MESS), home to the largest public collection of electronic instruments in the Southern Hemisphere, is relocating from North Melbourne to Fed Square – in a move set to broaden its reach and amplify its impact.