Arts & Culture
A chilling look behind the curtain: Smokescreen makes Melbourne debut
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
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
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
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
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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Athenie Leckey unveils first solo exhibition celebrating banksias
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.
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MESS moves to Fed Square, bringing electronic music to Melbourne’s cultural heart
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.
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Get ready to scream for Beetlejuice The Musical
The globally renowned Beetlejuice The Musical has held its Australian premiere at Melbourne’s Regent Theatre and will run until August 3.
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Making Modern Melbourne exhibition at Old Treasury Building
We live in a vibrant city, one of the world’s “most liveable”, but it wasn’t always that way.
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Craft Victoria launches Conscious Craft 2025
As Craft Victoria gets ready to unveil a new suite of exhibitions, it’s also launching Conscious Craft 2025 – an initiative focused on reshaping how we interact with materials, encouraging thoughtful, sustainable, and innovative approaches.
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Honouring officers killed in the line of duty
Calls to dob in drug dealers
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