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Packing them in Big queues for city’s latest blockbuster
PEOPLE have queued three-deep in the CBD for Melbourne’s latest blockbuster. And this time it isn’t for pizza or an AFL match of the round at the ‘G.
Snap and crackle The secrets of perfect Asian-style pork
LEARN how to cook sensational pork dishes – from crispy or braised, to stir-fry.
Coffee snobs Is this really what Melbourne smells like?
THIS Melbourne-inspired scented candle claims to capture the scent of the world’s most liveable city, but genuine coffee connoisseurs might find it a bit on the nose.
Rare masterpieces Hundreds rush to NGV to see van Gogh genius
HOW amazed he would be. In life, Vincent van Gogh was shunned and called a madman. But today, the tormented Dutch artist was the hero of the hour.
4 stars Comedy Festival 2017: Troy Kinne, #NoFilter
THREE cheers for this homegrown larrikin whose observational humour really hits the spot.
Winter Masterpieces Van Gogh comes to Melbourne
VAN Gogh painted one of his most famous works under supervision while hospitalised at Saint-Remy asylum in Provence. See it at the NGV’s latest Winter Masterpieces exhibition.
4 stars Comedy Festival 2017: Romesh Ranganathan, Irrational
Top-notch misanthropy delivered with affable grumpiness by established UK comic. He’s flying high but don’t expect him to be happy about it.
Where to eat Best cafes in Melbourne’s southeast
CRAVING an Instagram-worthy brunch, but don’t want to travel to the inner suburbs? These are the best places to eat in Melbourne’s southeast.
4 ½ stars Family affair starts to bite Hughesy
Dave Hughes is a comedy institution in this town. And it’s easy to see why his oh-so-familiar style resonates across the many platforms Hughes plies his trade.
Review Merne a house of Light and shade
BELLARINE newcomer Merne at Lighthouse is yet to shine bright.
West side story Best cafes in the outer west
FROM Altona to Ardeer, Seaholme to Caroline Springs — and everything in between — these are the best places to brunch in Melbourne’s western suburbs.
Puppy love Who let the dogs out?
LOOKING for some pawfect family fun? The Royal Exhibition Building will go to the dogs when the Melbourne Dog Lovers Show wags its way into town next month.
Tucking into Melbourne $3bn splurge on CBD shopping, dining
A CHILDREN’S shopping precinct and more late-night trading have been suggested for Melbourne’s inner city as a record $3 billion was spent on retail and dining in a year.
Prestigious gong Gadsby wins comedy’s Barry Award
WHAT a way to say goodbye. Hannah Gadsby wins the prestigious Barry Award in her farewell to stand-up comedy at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
Giveaway Win a trip for two to Port Douglas
THE ultimate party in paradise is on in Port Douglas with Carnivale from May 26-28.
4 stars Comedy Festival 2017: Trygve Wakenshaw, Nautilus
Mime is taken to a whole new realm when Trygve Wakenshaw is in the house. Who knew mime could be so complex, entangled and dark?
Par tab Minigolf hits Melbourne’s nightlife
THE latest craze to hit Melbourne’s nightlife will let revellers get their groove on while having a putt. Take a tour the city’s first minigolf and cocktail bar.
4 ½ stars Comedy Festival 2017: Judith Lucy and Denise Scott
Menopausal mayhem from two living legends as they discuss arthritis, colonic irrigation, nana nighties and other crushing setbacks of real life.
Melb Food & Wine Festival
Cooking up a berry good time by the river
BACK for its second year for the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival’s opening weekend, River Graze turned the Yarra’s edge into a foodie haven.
Why the ‘Olympics’ of food are in town
THEY’RE BILLED as the Olympics of food, but who decides the World’s 50 Best Restaurants and why are they in Melbourne this year?
Melbourne’s best new burger joints
NEW-school burgers have washed over our city and our love affair shows no sign of slowing. These are 10 of the best new burger restaurants to try in Melbourne.