Love is in the air—and on the menu—at Mary Eats Cake this February. The beloved Melbourne-based patisserie is turning up the romance with a limited-edition Valentine’s Day High Tea, designed to make your heart (and taste buds) swoon. Until Friday 28 February, Mary’s charming Montrose cottage and elegant Brunswick venue will be serving up a love letter to indulgence, complete with specialty white chocolate raspberry scones, a berry bliss cocktail, and chocolate-coated strawberries. For $75 on weekdays or $79 on weekends, guests can revel in a decadent spread featuring four savoury bites, three sweet treats, and unlimited specialty teas. The pièce…
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Rugby League powerhouse Melbourne Storm is heading to Casey Fields in Cranbourne East for a pre-season match against the North Queensland Cowboys on Sunday 23 February. Storm fans can also watch three curtain raisers before the kick-off, in what will be an epic afternoon of footy. The Storm Under 17s will play at 1:00 pm, followed by the Storm Under 19s at 2:30 pm. Both teams will take on the Manly Sea Eagles. At 4:00 pm, the Storm Female Development Squad will showcase their talent in an intra-club match. City of Casey Mayor Cr Stefan Koomen said the event…
Get ready for a vibrant burst of creativity at Frankston’s Street Art Festival from 17 – 23 March. Frankston is shaking things up with a fresh new vision that celebrates its rich urban art culture, bringing together local legends and international talents. With more than 80 stunning murals already on display, the festival will push this number to 100, giving visitors even more art to explore. Whether you’re exploring Frankston’s artwork independently, joining a national award-winning tour, or diving into one of the hands-on workshops or artist talks, there’s something for everyone. The festival culminates in a buzzing Block Party…
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s record-breaking musical Cats is set to return to Australia this year to celebrate its 40th anniversary. Producer John Frost for Crossroads Live has today announced the iconic musical will return to Sydney in June, followed by seasons in Adelaide and Melbourne. In Melbourne, Cats will play at Hamer Hall from December with the waitlist now open for fans to be first in line to buy tickets. Cats first opened in Australia on 27 July 1985 at the Theatre Royal in Sydney, heraldic in an era of the British “mega-musical”, Based on T. S. Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of…
Circus Oz has today announced the return of their New York-bound spectacular, Circus Oz Non Stop, to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Following a sold-out 2023 season at the Forum Melbourne, this strictly limited eight-show season will run from 16-20 April at Melbourne’s Town Hall – their first performance at this iconic venue in over 20 years. Don’t miss the chance to witness this home-grown act before it embarks on a whirlwind tour across regional Victoria, interstate, and finally, to the bright lights of New York City. Presented by a multi-generational ensemble, for audiences of every age, Circus Oz Non Stop is a dazzling mix of…
After a groundbreaking debut in 2024, Manchester’s legendary Warehouse Project is set to make its electrifying return to Australia this April, bringing its signature underground rave culture to Sydney and Melbourne for two unmissable events. Kicking off on Thursday, April 24, The Warehouse Project will take over Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion for a one-night-only event. The following day, Friday, April 25 (Anzac Day), the party moves to Melbourne’s PICA, transforming the iconic venue into a pulsating late-afternoon-into-night spectacle. This year’s lineup is headlined by Partiboi69, who will bring his signature Area69 experience, fusing trippy computer-animated visuals with high-energy sounds from Electro Dank, Ghetto Freak, and K-Tech. Joining him are vinyl virtuoso Héctor Oaks,…
Pack your picnic basket and dust off your dancing shoes—Costa’s Picnic Extravaganza is turning the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne into a lively, nature-filled playground on Sunday 16 February. Hosted by the ever-charismatic Costa Georgiadis, this free, family-friendly event promises a day of music, creativity, and sustainability in one of Melbourne’s most iconic green spaces. Georgiadis is an Australian landscape architect, television presenter, and passionate environmental educator best known as the host of Gardening Australia on ABC TV. With his signature bushy beard, boundless enthusiasm, and deep love for nature, he has become a beloved figure in sustainable gardening and permaculture – known…
From the acclaimed queer theatre makers behind The Inheritance, In The Club, and The Gospel According to Jesus and Queen of Heaven comes Djuna—a bold new work by trans playwright Eva Rees. Presented by Darebin Arts Speakeasy and directed by Kitan Petkovski (Bullet Heart Club), this psychological thriller pushes boundaries with its raw exploration of identity, power, and human connection. Set in the confined intimacy of a hotel room, Djuna follows a two-year affair between Djuna (Jay Gold), a young trans woman, and Marcus (Dion Mills), an older man who identifies as heterosexual. Both are queer in their own ways, from different generations, seeking refuge in this…
Geelong’s transformation into a premier dining and tourism destination takes another bold step forward with the opening of Woolstore, a stunning new restaurant and bar set to debut on 7 February. Housed within a century-old woolstore in Newtown’s river-end precinct, the venue is a striking blend of historic preservation and modern elegance. Towering seven-metre industrial glass windows flood the space with light, while original tallowwood flooring—complete with lanolin markings—pays homage to its past. The two-level venue accommodates 150 guests, featuring a ground-floor dining room and cocktail bar anchored by a hand-tiled oval table seating 12. A second cocktail bar sits…
Australian music icon Diesel is continuing his Bootleg Melancholy Album Tour in 2025. With Richie Vez on bass and Lee Moloney on drums, the tour will resume in March in Warragul, followed by Melbourne, Launceston, Hobart, Perth, Batemans Bay, Newcastle, Sydney, Wyong, Adelaide with proceedings drawing to a close on Saturday 3 May in Elizabeth. The two set performance showcases Diesel’s impressive career spanning more than three decades, with boundless energy and vitality infused into every song. “With so much material to draw from, I’m excited to blend new songs with classics,” Diesel said. “We make quite a bit of sound for a…
RocKwiz’s Really Really Good Friday will return to Arts Centre Melbourne’s Hamer Hall for its ninth annual live show on Friday 18 April 2025. Hosts Julia Zemiro (Fisk, Eurovision, Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery, Great Australian Walks) and Brian Nankervis (ABC Radio Melbourne’sThe Friday Revue) will kick start Easter with the long-weekend’s biggest and best night out, alongside high-profile comedians and musical guests, unpredictable audience members, the exemplary RocKwiz Orkestra and Dugald. For nine years, the team behind the iconic live music trivia television show, RocKwiz has brought a night of trivia, music and laughter to Arts Centre Melbourne. As always, the evening’s special guests will remain a surprise until the night and…