The perfect collaboration is coming this August, with UGO Burrata Bar partnering with Lasagna Lab to create a limited edition Braised Lamb Lasagna + Burrata especially for UGO. It will be available for Melburnians to enjoy at the South Melbourne Market store for one weekend only – on Saturday 31 August and Sunday 1 September. Following an exciting collaboration with Parco Ramen in July, UGO Burrata Bar was keen to collaborate with the team at Lasagna Lab, who are known for making the Italian classic with a twist. The Braised Lamb Lasagna + Burrata is a lasagna with a delicious combination…
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Featuring a 15-metre-wide light sculpture and a Rolls Royce covered in bold pink and black camouflage, Rekospective: The Art of Reko Rennie is the artist’s largest presentation of work to date and his first-ever retrospective exhibition, opening 11 October at the Ian Potter Centre, NGV Australia at Fed Square.With more than 100 works on display – including recent acquisitions and new, never-before-seen bodies of work – the exhibition charts the entirety of Rennie’s more than two-decade long career, inviting audiences to explore his powerful responses to specific histories, cultures and materials. Introduced to graffiti culture at a young age, Rennie is globally…
I subscribe to all the things so you don’t have to. This is a curated list of what’s been announced over the past week so you can save the date, or swoop on tickets, and also a list of what’s coming up soon if you’re looking to make last-minute plans What’s new? The Kid Laroi announces rescheduled Melbourne shows Australia’s own multi-platinum chart-topping global superstar The Kid Laroi has announced a rescheduled national Australian tour for November 2024. He’ll be playing two shows at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena as part of the tour, on 29 and 30 November. Six the musical pop up…
Mildura is rebranding itself as “Tropical North Victoria” as part of the biggest tourism campaign in the region’s history. Popular Australian actor Shane Jacobson has been unveiled as the brand’s ambassador for a campaign that specifically targets holiday makers who typically travel to Queensland, boasting that Mildura has more sunny days than the Sunshine Coast and highlighting its exquisite dining experiences and great outdoor activities – excluding the crocodiles. Jacobson will be promoting Mildura as a must-visit destination on a series of television commercials, as well as through social media and the national media. “I think Mildura is one of…
Australia’s own multi-platinum chart-topping global superstar The Kid Laroi has announced a rescheduled national Australian tour for November 2024. He’ll be playing two shows at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena as part of the tour, on 29 and 30 November. Armed with his debut studio album THE FIRST TIME and having just dropped the hit new single Girls, Laroi’s forthcoming national tour will also see the superstar’s iconic friends, Quavo and ONEFOUR jump on the tour with him. Thrilled to be bringing his tour back to home turf, Laroi said, “I’m really excited to confirm the November tour dates and bring my show to Australia.”…
Thomastown is set to sparkle on the last day of winter as the beloved Walking Thomastown event returns, promising an unforgettable evening of lights, music, art, culture and community connection. Taking place on Saturday 31 August from 6pm to 9pm, this free event will transform Thomastown into a glowing wonderland of vibrant lights, celebrating the end of winter in style. The magical journey begins at dusk at Main Street Recreation Reserve and continues along Edgars Creek, winding through the historic pioneer precinct at Westgarthtown to Ziebell’s Farmhouse Museum and Heritage Garden. Along the way you will be treated to a…
A roaring universe of frights and delights awaits at ACMI this spring, as a four-day festival celebrating the 70th anniversary of Godzilla takes over the building from 31 October – 3 November 2024. GodzillaFest will unleash an action-packed line-up of free and ticketed activities, including films, talks, trivia, videogames, and an after-hours Halloween bash, transforming ACMI into the ultimate destination for kaiju fanatics. The all-ages extravaganza will trace the monster’s mighty footprint across screen and popular culture, giving insight into the craft behind the colossal cultural icon – exactly 70 years after the release of the first film. On November 3, 1954, Godzilla awakened from a deep…
Preston Market’s much-loved Italian Day will make its highly-anticipated return on Sunday 25 August. From 10am to 3pm, Melbourne’s favourite northside market will transform into an Italian festa with traditional live entertainment, Italian delicacies from pop-up food stalls and a free workshop for the kids. The stage will be packed with an incredible line-up of Italian music and entertainment, with performances throughout the day by female string quartet Romanza, singers Carmelo Di Giglio, Tania Barbaro, Toni Marchi, Lorenzo + Co and guitarist Raffaele Basso. All performances will be sure to get the crowd on their feet, singing and dancing along to a repertoire of classic Italian hits. Don’t miss Australia’s…
Cannoleria’s flagship store in Carlton is now open! The first Cannoleria store to have indoor seating, the Carlton location is all about savouring the Italian experience, enjoying life slowly with coffee and a cannolo. Open Wednesday to Sunday and seating 18 guests, the relaxed space boasts a neutral palette decor with accents of blue and furniture from So Watt, using recycled materials. Cannoleria Carlton is located on Lygon Street, the heart of Italian culture, and is satisfying tastebuds by serving up one of Melbourne’s favourite cannoli with their signature crunchy cannoli shells of delicate pastry filled with delicious ricotta filling,…
Visitors to Phillip Island’s world-famous Penguin Parade surged by 30 per cent last financial year back to levels prior to COVID-19 restrictions. Phillip Island Nature Parks has released official figures which show 709,527 people visited the Penguin Parade in 2023-24, up from 545,148 in 2022-23. International tourists jumped from 147,058 in 2022-23 to 251,208, representing significant growth of 71%. The highest visitation came from China, Taiwan, US, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, India and the UK. The strong domestic growth that supported the Penguin Parade immediately post COVID-19 continued with a further 9.7% increase over the previous year. Total visitors to the…
2 Brothers Brewery in Moorabbin is taking its food offering to another level with Bang Bang taking over the kitchen from Thursday 8 August. Bang Bang, with its restaurants in Hampton and Mordialloc, has become known for its diverse array of dishes that fuse the flavours and ingredients from throughout Asia. The menu showcases hawker style dishes inspired by Asia’s vibrant street food culture as well as the Bang Bang team’s cultures and travels, including Southeast Asia, Japan, Korea and India. The menu at 2 Brothers Brewery will feature different dishes to the Bang Bang venues such as Spicy Chicken Wings (in…
Traditional Māori cultural ways of being are portrayed in a contemporary, dramatic show of story, place and community in Māreikura – Ka rere te rongoā (the medicine flows), a new exhibition opening at Immigration Museum on Friday 30 August. Created by Māori storyteller Irihipeti Waretini as part of the Culture Makers program, the exhibition features 15 stunning photographic portraits of Māori women with moko kauae (traditional chin tattoos), multimedia art, film and a carved pou (pillar). A term she learnt from one of her mentors, an ‘island of Indigenous safety’ is a ‘creative healing space that is starved of any experiences of…