Melbourne

Things to do, events and entertainment in Melbourne

Melbourne this week

  • (Comedy)

    Mon 20 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 20 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 20 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 20 May From its launch last Christmas Eve, Rhythm & Poetry is continuing in 2013 every Monday night. Providing your tunes for the... More details
  • (Mind & Body)

    Mon 20 May Get to the Laneway Learning class to hear about d’Arcy Lunn's project and lifestyle model ‘Happy, simply’, which... More details
  • (Around Town)

    Mon 20 May This Laneway Learning class will see social media expert, d'Arcy Lunn explain how and why Facebook isn't just for stalking... More details
  • (Clubs)

    Mon 20 May No Lights No Lycra is internationally trendy, which means it is really cool. Taking the idea of 'dance like nobody’s... More details
  • (Shopping)

    10-20 May LIFEwithBIRD will be taking a whopping 90 per cent off past season stock, samples, shoes and accessories. Also keep your eyes... More details
  • (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
  • (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
  • (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
  • (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
  • (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
  • (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
  • (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
  • (Comedy)

    Thu 23 May Five Boroughs Comedy (formerly Softbelly Comedy) has been attracting the biggest headliners in the country (and beyond) for... More details
  • (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
  • (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
  • (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)

    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
  • (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
  • (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
  • (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
  • (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
  • (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
  • (Clubs)

    Sun 26 May If you say the word ‘club’ to any self respecting Melburnian, they will most likely answer with two words ‘Revolver... More details

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