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Flight Facilities (Music)
Thu 23 May Sydney duo Flight Facilities will be taking off on their first Australian tour since smashing it on their recent jaunt across... More details
The Jex Saarelaht Trio (Music)
Thu 23 May Two bright new talents hit the stage with a stalwart of the Australian jazz scene as the Jex Saarelaht Trio. Sydney pianist... More details
Nixon in China (Theatre)
16-23 May Ostensibly based on Richard Nixon's 1972 visit to China in company with wife Pat Nixon and secretary of state Henry... More details
Love Story (Clubs)
Thu 23 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
Commedia Dell'Parte (Comedy)
Thu 23 May Commedia Dell’Parte is a brand spanking new room dedicated to promoting Aussie comedy. Every Thursday up-and-coming... More details
Soul in the Basement (Clubs)
Thu 23 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
Hula Hooping Fun and Fitness (Clubs)
Thu 23 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
Five Boroughs Comedy (Comedy)
Thu 23 May Five Boroughs Comedy (formerly Softbelly Comedy) has been attracting the biggest headliners in the country (and beyond) for... More details

Fridays at the Night Cat (Clubs)
Fri 24 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
Fridays at Eurotrash (Clubs)
Fri 24 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
Freedom Pass Fridays (Clubs)
Fri 24 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
Comedy at the Dan (Comedy)
Fri 24 May Anyone in the north wanting a rare freebie comedy gig on a Friday, this is the place for you. Decent lineups! More details
Beermen.TV presents: the Hair of the dog Breakfast (Bars & Pubs)
Fri 24 May GBW is a difficult time for beer veterans, and by Friday you’ll need some serious assistance rallying yourself for the... More details
Korporate Fridays (Bars & Pubs)
Fri 24 May Every Friday the folks at Khokolat bar want you to forget all your worries, forget all your cares and go ...well, to Khokolat... More details
Smash Jam (Clubs)
Fri 24 May Let loose every Friday as Red Bennies delivers a weekly dosage of disco-funk grooves. In a mash up session like no other,... More details
Absolutely 80s (Music)
Fri 24 May Brian Mannix, Dale Ryder and Scott Carne are bringing the '80s back, one classic hit at a time. It's a night for nostalgia,... More details

Paul Williamson's Hammond Jazz Party (Music)
Sat 25 May Paul Williamson, Mike Jordan and Tim Neal will be hosting a jazzy shindig at Chapel Of Chapel. The evening has become a key... More details
Czech & Slovak Film Festival of Australia (Film)
Sat 25 May A exciting new festival kicks off – yes, another one, don't give us that look – with special Melbourne Cinémathèque... More details
James Morrison and Joe Chindamo (Music)
24-25 May Sydney jazz superman James Morrison, will be joined by his friend and collaborator, Melbourne maestro Joe Chindamo. Expect... More details
The Comedy Club: Dave Callan (Comedy)
24-25 May Dave Callan is in the house at the Comedy Club this May. Come down to watch the Irish Australian strut his hairy stuff. More details
The Late Show (Clubs)
Sat 25 May Mixing from 8pm til 8am each and every Saturday, the Revolver puts together a mix of disco, boogie, cutups, afro, house and... More details
Audioporn Saturdays (Clubs)
Sat 25 May We could have picked one of Melbourne’s mega clubs, but if you wanna let loose there is no place better that Bar 161. Maybe... More details
Saturdays at First Floor (Clubs)
Sat 25 May We love this place for two reasons. Firstly, entry is generally free, even on a Saturday, and secondly it has a beer garden... More details
The Southside Handmade and Vintage Market (Shopping)
Sat 25 May Here’s one for all you old schoolers. A monthly event, this neat little Saturday market offers an excellent range of... More details

Reuse it Baby Market (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
Men's Health Urbanathlon (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
Impro Melbourne: Theatresports (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
Menagerie (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
Stonnington Jazz Festival (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
I, Animal (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
Melbourne International Coffee Expo (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
Now More than Ever (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 @ Spleen (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
Local Laughs (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
Rainbow Cloggers (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
Rhythm & Poetry Hip Hop Open Mic (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
Emerging Q&A (Around Town)
Mon 27 May Emerging Q&A returns. Hosted by Benjamin Law. Featuring Khairani ‘Okka’ Barokka, Lisa Dempster, Elmo Keep, Martin... More details
Ultimate Frisbee (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
Laneway Learning: Steampunk (Around Town)
Mon 27 May Steampunk is a science fiction genre that incorporates elements of fantasy, alternate history, horror, and speculative... More details
Let's Talk Recognition: National Reconciliation Week at Charcoal Lane (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

Puggs In Space (Comedy)
Tue 28 May Pugg Mahones has a new comedy night featuring Fiona O'Loughlin, Geraldine Quinn, Anne Edmonds and Simon Taylor amongst others.... More details
Blogging Bible (Around Town)
09 Apr-28 May Whether you want to share a great idea, develop a creative concept or just want to show the world how cute your cat is,... More details
Checkpoint Charlie Comedy: Lucky Coq (Comedy)
Tue 28 May Top local comedy plus cheap pizza deals, on a happening street. More details
Comed-oke (Comedy)
Tue 28 May Watch new comics in the tough, tough environment of backpacker town, where the audience may not speak English or necessarily... More details
Melbourne Free University: Classics of Crime Fiction (Around Town)
Tue 28 May This free class will delve into the development of detective novels and how they acted as a literary response to the anxieties... More details
No Lights No Lycra: Tuesdays (Clubs)
Tue 28 May No Lights No Lycra is an internationally successful ruse which takes the idea of “dance like nobody’s watching” to... More details
Diego Marani at the Italian Institute of Culture (Around Town)
Tue 28 May Internationally celebrated Italian author Diego Marani will be giving a talk on language and the modern novel at the Italian... More details
New Gods residency (Music)
07-28 May Indie five-piece New Gods have secured themselves a residency at the Workers Club for the month of May. Appearing each Tuesday... More details

Checkpoint Charlie Comedy (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
No Lights No Lycra: Wednesdays (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
The Variety Collective (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
Felix Bar Comedy (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
Anna's Go-Go Academy (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
Lehmo at the Portland Hotel (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
Station 59 Comedy (Comedy)
Wed 29 May Catch the absolute newest, rawest comedians in Melbourne, all getting a go. More details
Capoeira Classes (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