Author: We Know Melbourne

Fringe Review: It’s my funeral & I’ll throw glitter if I want to

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As an independent woman, taking charge of one of the most significant, and well let’s face it, last, major events of one’s life is a pretty huge, albeit important task. So, ‘after a (tiny) mental breakdown, Isobel Marmion decided to throw her own funeral (fancy dress and lots of glitter) rather than wait for her untimely and obviously impending death from one of the many illnesses she’s currently suffering from…’ which she goes on to list at the start of her aptly-named show. Pre-show we are warned to brace ourselves for what is described as an ‘intimate look at mental illness and the fear of dying alone, but in an uplifting, funny way’ – this was delivered loosely wrapped around what comes across as an intimate 50 minute long confessional. From this description, and as the show unfolded in front of us, it became clear that it was less about the funeral, and more so about Isobel’s very real struggle with mental illness – balancing bipolar disorder in a society which demands high function, something …

Fringe Review: CULL

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This show is self-described as a ‘trashy, David Lynchian, wet nightmare sketch show about deleting your Facebook friends and the absurdity of social media’ and yep, that just about fits the bill perfectly. Cull is dark, dark humour. The kind that comes fresh from a deep well of millennial cynicism, finally jaded enough to burst the social media bubble of perfection. Duo Honor Wolff and Patrick Durnam Silva have a pretty cool groove going on, even if at times it’s a little rough around the edges, it’s funny. We laughed the whole time. This show in short, is dark, but fun. Honor and Patrick have almost too much intensity between them, but it’s necessary to lift the audience out of the dark content, back into their very fabulous balance with high-energy cray. The best part of Cull is the enjoyment taken from poking delicious fun at the ‘Cute Cats of Instagram’, the ‘Fitspo’ tools who do anything but inspire the average punter, ‘awareness challenges’ and a physically awkward look at the people who are socially …

Where to watch the AFL Grand Final

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The AFL Grand Final is almost upon us and while it’s still up in the air as to who will be playing, you’ll want to start making your plans now for Australia’s most celebrated Annual sporting event. A tradition on every Aussie’s calendar, Grand Final Day is a time for friends and family to fire up the bbq and cheer on their sporting team. Here’s our pick of the best grand final parties around town. Fed Square | Melbourne Soak in the AFL Grand Final atmosphere with your family and thousands of your ‘closest friends’. There is no reason to stay home when you can come and celebrate one of Melbourne’s iconic events watching it live on the Big Screen. Don’t miss a minute of air time with a variety of food trucks onsite to fuel your enthusiasm. The Food Truck Park | Preston Calling all of Melbourne’s BBQ and AFL fans to Preston! The smokiest BBQ food trucks of Melbourne are going to cook it out for three days in our tastiest cook up yet. Watch the match of the …

Tesselaar Tulip Festival

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Take a drive out to Silvan for a smell to remember! The 63rd Tesselaar Tulip Festival returns this year and visitors will be amazed by the beauty of  a million Tulips across 25 acres of farmland. Expanding their grounds this year, this year’s festival will have over 100 000 more Tulips than ever before, including over 150 varieties. Celebrating different cultures from around the world, each weekend will have different themes, ranging from Turkish through to Irish. There’ll also be live entertainment, market stalls and tempting foods on offer every day. When: September 8 – October 4 Where: Silvan Visit the website here.

Malaysia Street Festival

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Taste authentic Malaysian food at the Malaysia Street Festival at the Queen Victoria Market this October. The day will filled with Malaysian culture and games with activities including a game of congkak, henna art, sarong tying, balloon making and cultural performances. Plus there’ll also be an ‘Amazing Race’ competition for the family to enjoy. Celebrating it’s 6th year, this festival welcomes all who are looking to experience the tastes and sounds of Malaysia When: 9am-4pm, 9 October Where: Queen Vic Markets Visit the website here. 

Jamaican Music & Food Festival

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Melbourne is getting Australia’s first ever Jamaican Music & Food Festival. Get back to your reggae roots  with a world class line up of DJs spinning reggae, dub, and dancehall classics against the stunning dockside backdrop and city skylines of Seaworks.Four stages will serve up eight hours of live music in one vibrant celebration of Four stages will be serving up eight hours of live music in one vibrant celebration of music of Jamaican origin. Soak up live reggae on the Main Stage or Ska and Rocksteady outdoors, get busy in the Dancehall, get vital Ital vibes in the Roots Man Corner, catch top performances from all the Reggae Queens and enjoy children’s activities and performances in the Pickney Play Area. Plus Boss Man Foods and Bickle are on hand to feed you the best authentic cuisine Jamaica has to offer from Jerk Chicken to Rice n Peas. After you’ve blissed out to the sweet sounds of reggae, hit up the Food Festival bar where you can treat yourself to some traditional Jamaican food and drinks! …

Finders Keepers Market

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With Christmas drawing nearer and nearer, it’s time to start thinking about what you’ll be buying for presents before the mad rush in December. And if you’re in need of fresh ideas then the old socks and tie trick, then Finders Keepers Market is your answer. Set over 3 days, the design market will feature the work of independent makers from across Australia.  Founded in 2008, the Finders Keepers has now grown to be Australia’s leading design market. With events now held bi-annually in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, and now annually in Adelaide, the market promotes and supports over 1200 sellers each year. In case you need another reason to check it out, there’ll also be food trucks, live music and of course a fun community spirit all under one awesome roof! When: October 14 – 16 Where: The Royal Exhibition Building, 9 Nicholson Street, Carlton, VIC Visit The Finders Keepers website.     

Kylie has us Spinning Around

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Step back in time at the Arts Centre latest exhibition, Kylie on Stage. Officially open as of today, the exhibition celebrates our princess of pop, Kylie Minogue with 800 costumes dating back to 1989, including those infamous gold hotpants from the Spinning Around video. Expect world class designers including Dolce & Gabbana, John Galliano, Julien Macdonald, Karl Lagerfeld and Jean Paul Gaultier, as well as local designers such as Peter Morrissey and Mark Burnett. In addition to the hundreds of costumes, the exhibition will also feature stage props from her highly-successful concert tours plus a selection of designs, working drawings, photographs and footage that explore the creative process behind costumes and provide rare glimpses into the world backstage. We should be so lucky! When: September 21 – January 22 Where: Arts Centre Melbourne Visit the Kylie on Stage website here.   

Oktoberfest in the Gardens

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This October, Oktoberfest in the Gardens will take over Melbourne’s Birrarung Marr for a giant, beer garden party.  Now in it’s sixth year, the party will feature two massive beer halls with a large selection of imported German beers, cider and wine, plus authentic German food stalls. Entertainment wise, there’ll be roving performers, sideshow alley, silent disco and an eclectic mix of entertainment and competitions across multiple stages throughout the afternoon and evening. Inspired by their love of the traditional Bavarian festival and great beer, Oktoberfest in the Gardens has sold out the past two years, and is already sold out on Saturday, with limited tickets left on Sunday. Rocktoberfest  are a Melbourne-based business selling Oktoberfest outfits. Started by two guys out of Melbourne who knew how difficult (and costly) it was to buy lederhosen for festivals, Rocktoberfest now offers Oktoberfest goers, costumes that won’t cost a fortune, which means more money to spend on beer! Their Lederhosen and dirndls are great value at less than $50 each. The competition closed 12pm, 6th October 2016. Winner was Sharon, …