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THDF presents Sacha Mambo
Thigh Master LP launch with Lower Plenty and the Stroppies
Collingwood Spring Fair
EATDRINK
Hotel Jesus
A review of the neon sign outside Hot Sauce
Small Axe Kitchen
GOODS
Krass Journal x Jungles Jungles tee
Yippywhippy online store
Phoebe Paradise’s 'Lockout' collection
HEAR
An interview with Dominic Talarico
A mixtape by Lost Animal's Jarrod Quarrel
An interview with Ela Stiles
LOOK
Lynette Wallworth, 'Collisions'
IPF photo prize submissions are now open
Amy Woodward 'Honest'
MAKE
Save your celery from the inevitable
Repair your fridge with CD cases
A DIY hologram projector for your phone
MEET
An interview with Bridie Gillman
An interview with Georgia Perry
Once and For All: How to use a semicolon, with David Astle
READ
Win a copy of 'Drawing Funny' by Oslo Davis
Tait Ischia, 'Copywrong to Copywriter'
Olivia Grbac, 'Shit People At Gigs'
SHOP
Special Request Records
Paradise Structures pop-up shop
Baserange
STRAY
Bouldering at the Lactic Factory
~ The Thousands Horoscopes ~ Libra season (24th Sept – 23rd Oct)
Some key phrases to help you seem like a dedicated footy fan
STREET
Schoolhouse Studios Spring Clean launch
Donny Benet, Broadway Sounds and Gonzo Jones at the John Curtin
c3 group show
WATCH
Julieta
Win tickets to the Greek Film Festival
Chevalier at ACMI
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Today Thu, October 13, 2016 —
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6pm
Sales/markets
Suku Home concept store opening party
Melbourne CBD · Free!
Suku Home specialise in quality bedding and loungewear made ethically – the kind of stuff that makes you feel good even when you're swiping blindly at yo...
Talks/workshops
Small Press Network Independent Publishing Conference launch
Southbank · Free, must book
How is Australian publishing is different to, but also part of international publishing? How is Australian publishing influenced by global trends? What happe...
MTalks: Chiharu Shiota 'The Home Within'
Japanese artist Chiharu Shiota tangles you up in her work. She takes over spaces and translates into her experience with intricate woollen webs. In addition ...
8pm
Gigs
The Only Boys residency with Astral Skulls, No Sister, Mares and ...
Abbotsford · $8
Loose as post-punk from the Only Boys every Thursday in October. Support this week from Astral Skulls, Mares and LoVision.
9pm
Parties
Dance Technique x Paradise Thursdays
They're about to hook Lake Mountain to strobe lights and sprinkle it with pixie dust for another Paradise Music Festival. But before you head up the moun...
Tomorrow Fri, October 14, 2016 —
5pm
Screenings
Melbourne Festival presents Triplets of Belleville with a live score
Southbank · $30-$69
In 2003 Sylvain Chomet's animated feature Triplets of Belleville proved to a whole new generation of film-goers that you don't need square-jawed hero...
Krakatau 12" launch with J. and Louveciennes
Fitzroy · $16.50
Krakatau are known for creating soundscapes that wind and build on stage and on record; tunes sometimes reminiscent of a spontaneous supergroup jam at Woodst...
Gold Class with Time For Dreams and Geryon
Collingwood · $16.35
Gold Class play the kind of weird indie rock that invokes a feeling of high school and Interpol, but with more confusing timing and more interesting bits. So...
10pm
Baby Dance presents JNett, 6am at the Garage, Tomeli and more
Feeling like you need a lil boogey this weekend? Boney is have a Baby dance and JNett is headlining so it really can't go wrong. No babies allowed though...
Soothsayer presents Mall Grab, CC:Disco, Daydreams and Pjenné
Melbourne CBD · $15
Mall Grab is playing his first set after his Paris Boiler Room debut earlier this year and where better to do it than at Hugs and Kisses on a Friday. Grab wi...
Shouse EP launch with Brooke Powers, Amateur Dance, Jennifer Love...
There's a good chance Shouse called themselves Shouse just so they could name their debut release the Openshouse EP. And I for one, applaud them. The new...
Saturday October 15, 2016 —
9am
The PBS Record Fair
Abbotsford · $7
PBS FM tend to dig past the predictable dross to broadcast the good stuff. Now, they're leaving the digging up to you for their second annual record fair...
10am
Designer Garage Sale
Collingwood · Cash only
Boutique Garage Sale: as paradoxical as it may sound that is exactly you should expect. A group of Melbourne stylists who occasionally need to offload some o...
7pm
Listen Conference 2016 presents the Saturday Showcase
Carlton · $7.50/$15
This weekend LISTEN is hosting the Feminist Futures Conference complete with a post-conference party called the ‘Saturday Showcase’. With a fab lineup starri...
Gold Class with Stina Tester I Cinta Masters and Palm Springs
Coburg · Free!
Brisbane's Thigh Master have a great new LP out called Early Times. It's all hummable slacker-rock and scowlin' nonchalance. Support from the sup...
11pm
French DJ/Macadam Mambo label head Sacha Mambo is bringing the house and disco to THDF with support from Mr Andee Frost.
Sunday October 16, 2016 —
Collingwood · Free!
This year's Collingwood Spring Fair is going feature Circus Oz workshops, Streat food, live funk from Cookin On 3 Burners (at 3pm), a beer hall and wine ...
3pm
'Ricci's birthday ciggie' with Henry Baxter, Joey Boyer and Tomsk
Collingwood · $5 (free before 6pm)
Join DJ Ricci down the side for his birthday ciggie. It's a bit quieter out there, gives you a chance to really talk, you know? Celebration sets from Hen...