Month: February 2016

The Dress Collective Runway

On February 13, 2016, The Dress Collective will merge the digital world with the tangible, presenting an interactive runway to raise funds for the Black Dog Institute, a not-for-profit organisation and world leader in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder. Featuring 100% Australian made and independent fashion, The Dress Collective Runway will present our exclusive range of emerging and established designers including: Sophia Martin, Chip The Teacup, Kabel Apparel, Vincent Li, Cameron and James, Harlow, That Dapper Chap, Orocéo Castro, AlcieMay Designs + more! The Dress Collective Runway is an official event of the 2016 Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival Offsite Runway Series. When: Saturday February 13, 2016 Where: 524 Flinders Street Visit the website here.

Transitions Film Festival

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Transitions Film Festival returns to Cinema Nova next Friday and if you’re a documentary buff you’ll love this year’s program. With films covering an enormous spectrum of controversial and empowering topics including, activist grandmas, global tax avoidance, the history of climate change, and so much more, this year’s Transitions Film Festival places a strong emphasis on ideas and impact. To kick off the program there will be a pre-festival outdoor screening at City Square in partnership with The New Joneses, and Federation Square in partnership with Pause Fest, before the opening night screening of Catching The Sun at Cinema Nova on the 18th of February. Film highlights include Overburden, a film about the need to transition away from coal, HipHoperation, which sees a charismatic group of eighty plus year olds compete in an international hip hop tournament, and 10 Billion What’s on your Plate, which explores the revolutions needed in the food system to feed a growing planet. Catch a film during the two week program and find out what it means to be human. When: 18th Feb …

An Interview with Brigadier David Allfrey

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Melbourne is abuzz with the excitement of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. In its 65-year history, The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo has only ever left its Scottish homeland three times touring to New Zealand in 2000 and Sydney in 2005 and 2010. Now it’s Melbourne’s turn. The show is set to take over Etihad stadium for five shows where 1,200 musicians and dancers from ten regiments in the UK plus bands from Switzerland, Norway, Tonga, Fiji and all across Australia (and even as far flung as the Shetland Islands) will perform in front of a packed out stadium. This morning, the We Know Melbourne team were invited to have breakfast wtih the Producer & Chief Executive of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, Brigadier David Allfrey MBE. Talking to Brigadier David, it was easy to see why he had such a passion for bringing The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo to Melbourne. A charming and engaging storyteller, Brigadier David recalled the history of the Tattoo up to it’s present day. The very first Tattoo was held in 195o, after the depression of …

The Beat of Brunswick St

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A brand new event is about to hit the streets of Fitzroy. This February, The Beat of Brunswick St will see over 55+ bars, cafes, established music venues and stores on Brunswick St and immediate surrounds filled with live music and DJs spinning the beats. The BEAT OF BRUNSWICK STREET is supported by the City of Yarra and encourages everyone to visit Brunswick Street on the day to experience what is on offer. Stay tuned for more details. When: 1pm – 1am, Sat, February 27 Where: Brunswick St Visit the website here.

Booze and Eats at Fat Tuesday New Orleans Festival

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In New Orleans, a “Fat Tuesday” celebration is a day where everyone in the state will come together to celebrate the last day of the Carnival season! Coming together with floats, masks and good food and drinks, it’s the perfect chance to celebrate before the fasting period of Lent begins. Last night, Po’ Boy Quarter and Ding Dong Lounge partnered together to give Melbourne a taste of a typical New Orleans Fat Tuesday celebration. Set up in Argyle Square, Carlton, (which in our opinion is a much underused outdoor space) the festivities kicked off early at 4pm. With the afternoon sun beating down, crowds flocked to the sidelines for a bit of shade and to save their dancing feet for later in the evening. Food trucks to choose from included BlueBonnet BBQ, Gumbo Kitchen, Po’ Boy Quarter and Girl with the Gris Gris, serving up delicious cuisine including Louisiana Gumbo, Po’ Boys, Texas BBQ, Tacos and more. We got to chatting the man behind the Gumbo at Gumbo Kitchen learning the ins and outs of making the …

Belleville’s Lunar New Year Celebrations

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Forget the red packets and ditch the cheap dumplings, Belleville are putting on a Lunar New Year Celebration like no other. Celebrating culture and ALL types of diversity, award winning drag queen, AYSHA BUFFET will be performing a far eastern and fabulous set with her troupe and DJ legend Liz Millar will be spinning the exotic beats until the early morning. Enjoy juicy cocktails along with some oriental menu additions such as ‘Sticky Pork Hock’ (sticky pork hock, burnt orange & lemongrass caramel with red papaya salad). When: 7pm – 1am, February 11 Where: Belleville Melbourne, Swanston St Visit the website here.

Melbourne lights up for White Night

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White Night Melbourne has become a favourite event on the summer calendar for over 3 years now and in just over 2 weeks White Night Melbourne will return for it’s fourth year from 7pm to 7am to transform Melbourne’s city streets, major cultural institutions, public spaces, gardens, landmark buildings and laneways. Get your comfy shoes ready and pack a camera for the all-night party will feature performance, illuminations, art installations and music throughout the city and in and on some of Melbourne’s most iconic spaces including the Royal Exhibition Building, Federation Square, Melbourne Town Hall, Melbourne City Baths, Arts Centre Melbourne, State Library Victoria, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Museum and ACMI. Some of the highlights that we’ve got marked down include: Some of the highlights that we’ve got marked down include: The Dresses – Queen Victoria Gardens French artist Tae Gon Kim’s ethereal work, The Dresses, shapes hundreds of fibre-optic strands into the form of three beautiful and extravagant gowns suspended in darkness – apparitions, shimmering from the realms of fantasy. Slowly the illuminated …

A Last Minute Valentine’s Day Guide

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Have you Left Valentine’s Day until the last minute and now all the restaurants that you were planning to schmooze your sweetheart are booked out? We Know Melbourne have come up with some last minute ideas that will still make your lover swoon and best of all aren’t going to cost you all your savings so you can spend more on flowers and chocolates. It is the most romatic day of the year after all! Breakfast at Tiffany’s – Moonlight Cinemas Watch the old time classic, Breakfast at Tiffany’s at Moonlight Cinema on Valentine’s Day Sunday 14 February. Presented by Lindeman’s, who are providing everyone a free glass of sparkling on arrival, take your romantic night-in, outdoors, for unforgettable evening under the stars. This timeless cult classic starring film and fashion icon Audrey Hepburn as flighty Manhattan party girl Holly Golightly, is the perfect mix of funny, romantic and classy. Pack your own lovers picnic for two with wine. Or arrive empty handed and be treated to Moonlight Cinema’s LA style food truck. There’s a well-stocked bar and bean beds available …

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo marches into town!

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The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo marches into Melbourne this week for the first time ever! Over the weekend, over 1,200 performers from all around the world including Australia arrived into Melbourne for The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo that will take place from Friday 12 February at Etihad Stadium. This incredible event promises to be one of the greatest spectacles ever seen in Melbourne. In its 65-year history, The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo has only ever left its Scottish homeland three times touring to New Zealand in 2000 and Sydney in 2005 and 2010. With its unique blend of military ceremony, music and entertainment, The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is one of the most famous events in the world, playing to around 220,000 people each year in Edinburgh and attracting an annual television audience of 100 million. The Tattoo includes performers from ten regiments in the UK plus bands from Switzerland, Norway, Tonga, Fiji and all across Australia and as far flung as the Shetland Islands. To set the scene, the extraordinary, life-size replica of the Castle …

Win a Double Pass to Fromage A Trois | Cheese & Cider Festival

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It’s no secret that the We Know Melbourne team love their cheeses. From goats cheese to blue cheese to your everyday cheddar, we love it all! So when we heard that there was a Cheese & Cider Festival coming up as part of the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival, we knew we had to book tickets immediately. This March the Fromage a Trois – Cheese and Cider Festival will be showcasing the best of local cheese and cider makers, along with wine beer, music and entertainment. Set in the lush 10 hectares of formal gardens at historic Werribee Park Mansion, visitors will able to indulge in some of the best local and regional produce, meet the makers and learn about the craft of cheese and cider making. There’ll also be a demonstration stage where makers will entertain and educate patrons with free presentations and classes. As an exclusive for We Know Melbourne readers, we have one double pass to give away (valued at $80). To enter, click Follow our Facebook or Instagram page, like our Fromage …