This Sunday 30 June, Pipis Kiosk in Albert Park will play host to pastry chef Simone Jude and serve up a selection of amazingly indulgent cakes to sweeten your weekend. The one-day-only event will feature four different handcrafted cakes: The cakes will be sold by the slide from Pipis take-away kiosk window so you can watch the ocean, drink hot coffee and have your cake and eat it too. The cakes will be available from 7am to 12pm or until they’re sold out at 129a Beaconsfield Parade, Albert Park.
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\Comedian, presenter and internet sensation Max Fosh has announced his first ever international tour with his brand-new show Loophole. Max will be taking the stage in the UK, Europe, America, Australia and New Zealand on his largest tour to date. The Australia and New Zealand leg of the tour kicks off on 12 March 2025 in Perth, with stops in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney, before finishing in Auckland. Max Fosh is an English YouTuber and stand-up comedian who boasts almost 4 million YouTube subscribers and more than 400 million views on his content across social media. Max became well known…
US platinum-selling recording artist, songwriter and producer Madison Beer will make her Australian debut with shows this August and September. The Encore east coast Australian tour kicks off Wednesday 28 August at The Fortitude Music Hall Brisbane before a show at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion on Friday 30 August followed by Melbourne’s Margaret Court Arena on Monday 2 September. Since making her music debut at the age of 12, Madison has evolved into a dynamic and versatile artist whose sound blends pop, R&B, and soul influences, with powerful, emotive vocals that convey a raw and honest portrayal of the human experience. Madison’s latest single Make You Mine is one of her highest Spotify streaming debuts and career…
This July, the Glow Winter Arts Festival returns Central Park in Malvern East to light up the night for an extraordinary celebration of its tenth anniversary. Every night during the festival, the historic park will be transformed into a breathtaking wonderland, offering a free program of mesmerising outdoor light and sound installations that ignite the imagination. More than 30,000 visitors are expected to explore five inspiring global installations created by renowned Australian artists over four magical nights. Among this year’s installations, Sydney-based Maurice Goldberg will present ‘Choosing Paradise’ featuring a 14-meter inflatable light sculpture that integrates video and music. Also from…
The winter school holidays are almost here! This year Victorian government schools will be on a break from 29 June to 14 July before term three kicks off – some private schools have longer. Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean there isn’t anything to do. In fact, there’s more than you could possibly fit in your schedule. From light shows and projections through to unique winter experiences to a range of different arts festivals, there’s something for just about everyone happening across Melbourne and regional Victoria over these holidays. 1. See a world-first light show deep below Marvel Stadium A…
Hall of Fame inductees, Hip-Hop revolutionaries, and social rights activists Public Enemy have announced a much-anticipated return to Australia to commence their ‘On The Grid 35th Anniversary Tour’ this coming October. Fighting the power with them across the country will be none other than Australian hip-hop duo, A.B. Original. Public Enemy was formed in 1985 in Long Island, New York, by friends Chuck D and Flavor Flav and their debut album, Yo! Bum Rush The Show (1987), laid the foundation for their revolutionary sound, blending assertive beats with sharp social commentary. Beyond their musical contributions, Public Enemy‘s impact extends to their activism and cultural influence. They were, and remain, at the…
A prawn laksa pie from Bellarine bakery Rolling Pin Cakes and Pies has been awarded the best pie award for 2024 at the Baking Association of Australia’s Baking Industry Trade Show – chosen from a field of 2000 pies entered by 367 bakeries from across Australia. The prawn and laksa pie combines laksa paste and coconut milk with prawns, capsicum and green beans. This is the third time in four years the bakery has taken out the top spot in the competition. They’ve previously been successful with a surf’n’turf pie in 2021, and a mushroom and truffle pie in 2022.…
Grammy-nominated, platinum-selling British band Glass Animals have announced their forthcoming Australian tour, sending heat waves across some of Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney’s most prestigious venues throughout November, with their beloved brand of alt-pop. On Wednesday 20 November, the band land in Melbourne for a performance at Sidney Myer Music Bowl, before heading to Brisbane’s Riverstage on Friday 22 November. The following week, the band head to Sydney’s monumental sails for an unmissable performance on the Sydney Opera House Forecourt on Tuesday 26 November. The announcement arrives ahead of the band’s highly anticipated fourth studio album, I Love You So F***ing Much. Due out on 19 July 2024, ILYSFM is an expansive record about love in all…
The AFL has announced the return of its Kids Go Free Month which will provide free entry to the footy for kids aged 14 and under for rounds 16-19. Designed to coincide with the winter school holidays nationally, the game’s smallest fans will have free entry to matches played between Friday 28 June to Sunday 21 July. This is the third year of the Kids Go Free Month initiative – last year it saw more than 215,000 junior fans attend the footy during the campaign, which was a 27.5% uplift in junior attendance compared to the season average. Each match…
After recently performing their 1,000th show, the American jazz-swing collective Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox are bringing their Magic & Moonlight world tour to Australia in 2025. Renowned for reworking the world’s biggest pop, rock, hip hop and EDM classics into jazz, swing, Motown and doo-wop versions, Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox will headline concerts in Darwin, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Geelong, Sydney, Canberra, Wollongong, Gold Coast and Brisbane next February. “If we’ve learned anything from ten years of touring the world, it’s that great music has the ability to transcend time and space in a way that is best described as ‘magic’,”…
After selling out theatres across the country last year, Mick Molloy, Lawrence Mooney, Sam Pang, and Marty Sheargold return with The Comedians 2024 Australian tour. The four Australian comedy superstars are teaming up at Hamer Hall for one night only on Friday 20 September for a night of no-holds barred, good old fashioned stand up comedy. The four comedians have all had successful careers spanning radio, television, podcasts and film – and now they’re bringing the laughs back to the stage. Mick Molloy is best known from radio shows such as Martin/Molloy and TV gigs including The Front Bar and…
Experience THE LUME in a different light on Thursday nights as guest DJs remix the operatic Italian score that’s part of their current exhibition exploring the life of Leonardo da Vinci – 500 Years of Genius, Da Vinci Remixed will take you on an after-hours reimagined journey through Da Vinci’s masterpieces where classical art is blended with modern beats as iconic Renaissance figures are brought to life across THE LUME’s 3,000 square metre space. There will also be a curated selection of Italian-inspired food and beverages including antipasto platters, cocktails and gelato. The first DJ to take to the decks…