Incredible Opening Night at Cirque du Soleil LUZIA
We experienced an enthralling and spectacular opening night at the much-anticipated Cirque du Soleil LUZIA under the big top in Flemington Racecourse.
World-class RONE Time Exhibition in Flinders St Station
Following weeks of finishing touches, Melbourne artist Rone reveals his most ambitious building takeover to date with the unveiling of TIME, an extraordinary and transportive immersive installation comprising eleven transformed rooms across the hidden upper level and ballroom of Flinders Street Station. All set within a mid-century time capsule, the art experience like no other has opened its doors and we were invited along to a VIP launch event.
Monet & Friends at THE LUME Melbourne
We were invited to the official opening of the spellbinding Monet & Friends at THE LUME Melbourne. This epic journey is a must see in Melbourne, featuring a journey through a digital lens into the vibrant world of French Impressionism.
Launch of Come From Away at The Comedy Theatre
Come From Away is now showing at The Comedy Theatre in Melbourne, for a final season, and we were invited along on launch night. Come From Away shares the incredible real-life story of the 7,000 air passengers from all over the world who were grounded in Canada during the wake of 9/11, and the small Newfoundland community that invited these ‘come from aways’ into their lives. It's a compelling story that resonates just as powerfully years later.
Best Pre-theatre Dining in Melbourne
Melbourne loves its theatre, arts and shows, and we have picked out some of the best pre-theatre options in Melbourne.
NFT Melbourne Set to Launch at 170 Russell
Lucky NFT has announced the launch of NFT Melbourne, an interactive event showcasing the boundless possibilities in the new world of NFTs, and what they can do for the arts, music, events, and brands. The event isset to be held at the classic 170 Russell venue in Melbourne on 23 February with tickets on sale now at www.moshtix.com.au. A safe place for people to come and learn! No egos allowed and no such thing as silly questions. Learn about a world where the physical and the digital co-exist for a greater human connection.
The event will feature a variety of guest speakers and tastemakers from different walks of the creative and digital worlds who will share their insights into the exciting new technology of NFTs.
ULTRA Australia 2022 Music Festival in Melbourne: Giveaway & Interview with DJ Yanzo
ULTRA Australia returns to the Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne on Saturday 5 March, and we are giving away 5 Double Passes for the event. Just visit @theworldlovesmelbourne Instagram feed to see the giveaway details.
Artists include Afrojack, Alesso, Oliver Heldens, Steve Aoki, Yanzo, Andrew Rayel, Will Sparks, Deborah De Luca, Coone, Sam Feldt, Frank Walker plus many more!
Expect amazing custom-designed stages, an incredible festival atmosphere, an iconic Melbourne backdrop of the conveniently-located venues chosen to host the festival, as Ultra Australia brings the complete entertainment experience for fans. These and other factors combine to provide the world’s top musical artists with a canvas to create some of the best performances in the history of live music.
Mazda Australia Marks the Return of Live Music with Kaiit
To kick off the return of live music and celebrate the launch of the stylish new Mazda CX-30 small SUV, Mazda Australia is hosting the Mazda Parked Party, bringing on-stage performances back to Australians, featuring Kaiit this weekend.
A chance to celebrate summer and do what we do best – getting out and about, gathering with friends and listening to the best home-grown sound our country has to offer – the Mazda Parked Party will be free to stream for all Australians.
The Japanese Film Festival Unveils Program for Historic 25th Year
From epic fantasies to spine-tingling thrillers and avant-garde features from modern mavericks in contemporary cinema, the Japanese Film Festival (JFF) returns to Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney for its historic 25th year running to 5 December 2021.
Catch MIFF 2021 Online August 5-22 in Lockdown
MIFF 2021 (Melbourne International Film Festival) 5-22 August can be enjoyed online, after the cinema and drive-in component had to be cancelled due to COVID. For those in lockdown the online festival on MIFF Play is a tonic we all needed.
With an astonishing lineup of 282 international and Australian films and transformative screen experiences, MIFF presents 198 feature films, 84 shorts and 10 XR experiences, with 62 films available on MIFF Play – the festival’s online screening platform.
State Library presents "The Future Of..." with Dani Valent
We’ve seen QR codes and takeaway pivots – but what’s next for Melbourne dining? Resident foodie Dani Valent joins award-winning journalist Santilla Chingaipein The Future of … a fortnightly online series exploring positive changes we can make to the ways we live, work and play. Don’t miss your chance to hear Dani predict innovative new ventures, trends and ideas that will emerge in dining in 2021 and beyond. Tomorrow at 1pm. Book your free ticket now.
TEDxMelbourne Event sharing Ideas Through the Power of Music
Music is a universal language. It brings us closer to each other – across time, across cultures, across moments. Music unites us. In 2020, we need it more than ever. During the pandemic many artists and entertainers from across the world lost their main source of income as live venues shut down and concerts were cancelled. TEDxMelbourne and their community appreciate the power of music and connection, so it was an obvious choice for the next event to be supporting and celebrating local music artists.
This event will not only provide a platform for them to perform, but to also delve behind the music to uncover the ideas that inspire their work, talk about their creative process and discuss the importance of a strong and resilient arts industry in Australia and across the globe.
Pt Leo Estate Unveils "Share" by KAWS
Pt. Leo Estate has revealed the latest acquisition to its 134-hectare estate on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, a 5.5-metre-tall sculpture by one of the world’s most talked about artists, the New York-based KAWS.
The three-dimensional artwork, SHARE 2020, is a larger-than-life figure cast in bronze and painted muted grey and brown, a palette exclusive to this sculpture. The character clasps a smaller, vivid blue-painted figure that often features in KAWS’ work, designated by the artist as the BFF (best friend forever). The artwork has been a Pt. Leo Estate project in-the-works for over 14 months and like other KAWS’ works, expresses the fragility of contemporary life in the ‘age of loneliness’.