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Melbourne Comedy Festival – 2017

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The Melbourne International Comedy Festival is returning in 2017 with a spectacular line up of local and international performers in over 500 shows – running for four, hilariously entertaining weeks. With ticket prices averaging at $28 each, you’ll be able to see all of your favorites, plus maybe try a few new shows to broaden your comedy experience. Larger name Comedy Festival favourite likes Arj Barker, Jason Byrne, Ruby Wax, Jimeoin, Bob Franklin, Cal Wilson, Claire Hooper, Frank Woodley, Judith Lucy and Denise Scott and Rove McManus headline, but for a full experience – we recommend checking out some of the independent shows in and around Melbourne’s smaller venues. For Harry Potter fans, you can watch a performance of ‘Completely Improvised Potter’, or for all the single ladies (or those with a  wicked sense of humor) we recommend ‘Desperettes – A Guide to being a Wingman’ and for some awkward but fun humor try Barry Morgan (remember Barry Morgan from the World of Organs on Spicks and Specks…. check out this sweet medley to refresh …

Tea-infused cocktails: a refreshing summer alternative

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If you are sick of the usual stock standard cocktail lists this summer, and looking to to change up your usual Espresso Martini order, pack up your favourite people and check out Melbourne Public’s brand new selection of Tea-se Me, Tea-se Me’ iced-tea cocktails launching on 20th January, and available until the close of February, when Summer sadly ends. An awesome accompaniment to a hot summer day, and beautifully aligned as an old-fashioned after-event complement to a day spent at the Australian Open, some of the new flavors include ‘The Earl of Grey’, ‘Min-Tea Mojito’ and ‘Keep Calm & Drink Tequila’ all with a different tea twist, perfectly matched with alcohol (of course). We Know Melbourne tip: head along to the official launch on Friday 20th January, and you can taste these little beauties for only $5 each! Where: Melbourne Public, 11 Dukes Walk, South Wharf When: 20th January – 28th February 2017 More information: Checkout their website.

White Night, bigger, brighter 2017

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February 18 heralds the return of one of Melbourne’s favourite events, White Night. Now in its fifth year year, this celebration of light and art will to transform Melbourne’s major cultural institutions, public spaces, gardens, city streets, landmark buildings and laneways into a glorious display of light, colour and art for twelve hours (7pm to 7am). Make sure you’ve got your comfy steppers on, and a fully charged camera so you don’t miss out on any of this all-night party action featuring performance illuminations, art installations and music all through the CBD, including in and on some of Melbourne’s most iconic spaces like Flinders Street Station, Federation Square, Melbourne Town Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne, State Library Victoria, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Museum and ACMI. Some of the ‘must-dos’ that we’ve got marked down, including some gems slightly outside of the always-busy CBD hub include: Purple Rain (Pierre Ardouvin, Lonsdale Street) French article Pierre Ardouve’s visual interpretation of the film of the same name, starring the late great Prince. Previously featured in 2014 White Night, …

Moomba Festival – 2017

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Every March Labour Day long weekend Melbourne comes alive for four colorful days with over a million visitors celebrating all the fun of Moomba Festival. What is Moomba… it’s basically a celebration of everything Melbourne, of diversity, the arts, sports and music kicked off on the Friday and wrapped up on the Monday holiday with a super-cool parade and fireworks. Intense, serious, fun. You can watch world-class watersport competitions along the Yarra, groove to a silent disco, send the kids along to karaoke or a cooking class, head along to an Afro-Brazilian music workshop or take in a local band in the Main Arena… the options are pretty much endless. And the bonus… all the events are free. There are some must-see events which are synonymous with Moomba like: Birdman Rally (Sunday, 12 noon) Basically a bunch of people create fun, bird, plane or otherwise winged costumes and jump off a pier into the Yarra, to raise money for a good cause. Moomba Parade (Monday, 10.30am) Meandering down St Kilda Road, this parade is a celebration of …

Dolly & WKM do Midsumma

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We Know Melbourne is proud to partner with iconic Melbourne entertainer and Midsumma Lifetime Member, Dolly Diamond to offer the We Know Melbourne community an exclusive backstage pass to all the biggest and best events from the 2017 Midsumma Festival .

Outside: The Cloud

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Pop Up Playground proudly presents, Outside: The Cloud an online and real life choose your own adventure that will be hitting the streets of Melbourne this summer. The theme of the adventure includes cyber warfare, environmental activism and artificial intelligence and is designed to turn the day of each player an epic journey by embroiling them into a story greater than themselves. Played over two months, each week will introduce a new episode that will direct each participant to hunt down hidden documents and videos online, along with unlocking passcodes that are concealed in real life while following gripping plot lines that will lead people over the Melbourne inner city and CBD. When; 23 January – 26 March 2017 Cost: $50 Two Month Subscription, $30 Monthly Subscription For more information, please visit popupplayground.com.au/outside-the-cloud/    

Heineken Saturday

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The famous Heineken Saturday returns to its spiritual home of the Royal Croquet Club located riverside at Birrarung Marr. Enjoy a day of icy cold Heinekens, delicious cuisine, spicy tunes and of course, some summertime croquet. Headlining music acts will be ARIA award-winning singer Jarryd James along with other feature artist to take the ultimate party into the night. For more information, click here Where: Royal Croquet Club, Birrarung Marr, Melbourne When: Saturday 17th December 16

Inflatable Regatta 2017

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Experience the sensation of floating downstream along the Yarra River in your own inflatable boat this summer. For one day only Inflatable Regatta 2017 will give people the opportunity to book a spot in one of their 1000 boats departing from the Hawthorn Rowing Club and drift down south along the Capital City Trail. Soak in the peaceful sights and sounds of the Yarra while you share the water with rowers, kayakers and pedestrians who will watch the action from the banks. Prices Single Boat $60 Double Boat $110  For more information, please visit inflatableregatta.com Where: Yarra Bank Reserve, 44 Creswick St, Hawthorn When: 9:30am 11th February 17