Melbourne

Things to do, events and entertainment in Melbourne

Melbourne this week

  • (Kids)

    Sun 26 May Quality, pre-loved baby, toddler and – to a lesser extent – primary schooler goods get a second life thanks to this... More details
  • (Sport & Outdoor)

    Sun 26 May Want tough Mudder without the mud? Here’s an obstacle course right in the middle of the CBD. Twelve kilometres and 10... More details
  • (Comedy)

    Sun 26 May From Impro Melbourne, Theatresports sees two teams of the city’s best improvisers compete in a set of challenges,... More details
  • (Theatre)

    16-26 May Director Daniel Schlusser is candid about the origins of his latest work. "We initially applied for the copyright to do the... More details
  • (Music)

    16-26 May The Stonnington Jazz Festival will be swinging into town with a super swag of swinging acts that will be sure to please the... More details
  • (Around Town)

    23-26 May Fusing theatre, animal encounters and a multi-media tour,  I, Animal puts back the 'oo' in zoo with an adults-only... More details
  • (Restaurants)

    25-26 May Caffeine fiends, rev your coffee grinder engines for 8000 square metres of coffee tradeshow action at Australia’s biggest... More details
  • (Theatre)

    15-26 May What if Stephen Hawking, astrophysicist and atheist, is actually an instrument brought forth by God for the special purpose of... More details
  • (Comedy)

    Mon 27 May Spleen presents the up-and-comers of comedy and surprise guests every Monday night for little more than whatever’s rattling... More details
  • (Comedy)

    Mon 27 May One of the grand old rooms of Melbourne comedy, Local Laughs remains to this day one of the most reliably entertaining comedy... More details
  • (Clubs)

    Mon 27 May Two words: cowboy tap-dancing. Or is that three? Either way, it’s an axis of dancing awesomeness seriously underrated in the... More details
  • (Clubs)

    Mon 27 May From its launch last Christmas Eve, Rhythm & Poetry is continuing in 2013 every Monday night. Providing your tunes for the... More details
  • (Around Town)

    Mon 27 May Emerging Q&A returns. Hosted by Benjamin Law. Featuring Khairani ‘Okka’ Barokka, Lisa Dempster, Elmo Keep, Martin... More details
  • (Sport & Outdoor)

    Mon 27 May Melbourne Ultimate Frisbee is soaring to new heights as it celebrates over 10 years of competitive on field action (completely... More details
  • (Around Town)

    Mon 27 May Steampunk is a science fiction genre that incorporates elements of fantasy, alternate history, horror, and speculative... More details
  • (Restaurants)

    Mon 27 May Native ingredients are the stars of Charcoal Lane's National Reconciliation Week menu. Sit down, dig into some traditional... More details
  • (Comedy)

    Wed 29 May Hidden in the delightfully gaudy interior of Eurotrash is what they claim is the “city's premier above ground underground... More details
  • (Clubs)

    Wed 29 May No Lights No Lycra is an internationally successful ruse which takes the idea of “dance like nobody’s watching” to... More details
  • (Comedy)

    Wed 29 May Comedy happens Northside too, with The Variety Collective running a weekly variety show including comedy, circus and magic on... More details
  • (Comedy)

    Wed 29 May In what must be Melbourne’s closest comedy night to the ocean, Felix Bar Comedy has brought the big names to St Kilda for... More details
  • (Clubs)

    Wed 29 May You may have heard about Anna’s Go-Go Academy from members of her growing go-go army, or seen her teach a class en masse at... More details
  • (Comedy)

    Wed 29 May Globe trotter and comedian Lehmo is taking the stage at the Portland Hotel with MC Tommy Dassalo as part of the LOL Comedy... More details
  • (Comedy)

    Wed 29 May Catch the absolute newest, rawest comedians in Melbourne, all getting a go. More details
  • (Sport & Outdoor)

    Wed 29 May Capoeira (pronounced cap-oh-air-uh) is a Brazilian art form that involves martial arts, music, ritual, game and dance. The... More details
  • (Bars & Pubs)

    Thu 30 May Two hours of tequila tasting? Sign us up! The brains (not to mention brawn and beauty) behind cult new tequila, Tequila... More details
  • (Clubs)

    Thu 30 May A relaxed evening of eclectic roots and future beats, featuring homespun talent in a small and comfortable venue, with food... More details
  • (Around Town)

    Thu 30 May Sushi Das, author of Deranged Marriage and opinion editor of the Age, is giving a talk at the Australia India Institute as... More details
  • (Clubs)

    Thu 30 May Beware: Thursday nights at The Toff will well and truly wreck your Friday morning plans. Kicking off at 11.30pm and going... More details
  • (Comedy)

    Thu 30 May Commedia Dell’Parte is a brand spanking new room dedicated to promoting Aussie comedy. Every Thursday up-and-coming... More details
  • (Clubs)

    Thu 30 May Cherry Bar is reliably rock’n’ roll, but on a Thursday night it dips a calloused toe into a pool of ’60s soul. Depending... More details
  • (Clubs)

    Thu 30 May Any burlesque performer will tell you there are a million ways to titillate and wiggling a hula hoop around your body is... More details
  • (Comedy)

    Thu 30 May Five Boroughs Comedy (formerly Softbelly Comedy) has been attracting the biggest headliners in the country (and beyond) for... More details
  • (Music)

    Fri 31 May Local duo Super Wild Horses will be launching their new album  Crosswords  at the Tote. Amy Franz and Hayley McKee... More details
  • (Music)

    Fri 31 May The grand hall of the 1886 Malvern Town Hall was redesigned in the 1920s and is the perfect setting for this Gatsby-themed... More details
  • (Museums & Attractions)

    15 Mar 2012-31 May Educate your sweet tooth by learning about the sweets and treats of different cultures through photographs, multimedia and... More details
  • (Kids)

    01 Mar-31 May May is your last month to catch Jupiter before it fully sinks into the western twilight, not to mention the array of other... More details
  • (Clubs)

    Fri 31 May Held in the historic surrounds of the Bella Union bar every second Friday, Finishing School has a reputation as having one of... More details
  • (Clubs)

    Fri 31 May Get your boogie on to some live music at this Fitzroy institution. The vibe at the Night Cat is always electric, and most of... More details
  • (Clubs)

    Fri 31 May $5 drink specials before 10pm, free entry and two awesome DJs anyone? Eurotrash is one of those silly fun clubs that can make... More details
  • (Clubs)

    Fri 31 May Five huge rooms, four different music styles, countless DJs and just one pass gives you the freedom to choose how you want to... More details
  • (Shopping)

    Sat 01 Jun Each Saturday the Rose Street Market gathers some of Melbourne's most exciting artists and designers to display their wares... More details
  • (Music)

    Sat 01 Jun Brooklyn natives Meechy, Darko and Juice make up the energetic, riotous Flatbush Zombies. Their debut album,  D.R.U.G.S,... More details
  • (Music)

    Sat 01 Jun The Gold Coast’s most yacked-about garage-punk rockers head down to Melbourne for a one-night-only performance. Following... More details
  • (Theatre)

    Sat 01 Jun Victorian Opera continue their highly successful series of shows for families. Written by Catalan composer Xavier Montsalvatge... More details
  • (Around Town)

    Sat 01 Jun A two-program event of music and dance cross-culture collaborations. Program one exhibits the bold partnership... More details
  • (Comedy)

    Sat 01 Jun Award-winning comedian and actor Marty Fields makes laughing easy in his long-awaited return to the Comics' Lounge. Head... More details
  • (Kids)

    Sat 01 Jun Docklands is welcoming in winter with a free family day, full of activities to keep the young’uns busy. It’s an afternoon... More details
  • (Clubs)

    Sat 01 Jun Mixing from 8pm til 8am each and every Saturday, the Revolver puts together a mix of disco, boogie, cutups, afro, house and... More details

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