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Kinky Boots

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Cyndi Lauper’s huge-hearted hit is coming to Melbourne! Based on the movie starring Joel Edgerton and inspired by a true story, KINKY BOOTS is about a young man’s struggle to save the family business and the unexpected people he meets along the way. With Tony and Grammy winning songs by pop icon CYNDI LAUPER, book by Broadway royalty HARVEY FIERSTEIN (La Cage aux Folles) and direction and choreography by Tony-Award Winner JERRY MITCHELL (Legally Blonde, Hairspray), KINKY BOOTS is a celebration of love, friendship and the power of believing in yourself. Don’t miss the musical that has captured the hearts of Broadway and the West End, at Her Majesty’s Theatre from October. When: 12 October – 27 November Where: Her Majesty’s Theatre Visit the Kinky Boots website.  We want you to enjoy this fantastic time of year and there’s no better way to revel in the summer action than a mini staycation in Melbourne. Stay at the  Ibis Melbourne, Little Bourke Street this summer and enjoy free breakfast. Book online for this exclusive deal.* *Book before 15th February 2017 for stays until 31 March 2017.

Banksy Comes to Melbourne

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The world’s most famous street artist, Banksy is bringing his works to the streets of Melbourne. This October, Melbourne will be able to view a retrospective of more than 80 of his best works, curated by the artist’s former manager, Steve Lazarides. Inspired by the streets of London, this exhibition will take visitors on an artistic adventure, exploring the mind of Banksy and his satirical street art. The exhibition will open in The Paddock in Federation Square and will also feature some of Melbourne’s best food trucks, courtesy of Welcome to Thornbury, along with a bar and live DJs in ‘The Railyard’. As the street art capital of Melbourne, we couldn’t think of a more fitting place for the exhibition. When: 7 October  2016 ~ 22 January 2017 Where: The Paddock, Federation Square Visit the website here. 

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.   

Spring Racing Carnival Brunch

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Giddy up Melbourne! The Spring Racing Carnival is well underway and the Como is celebrating its long history and close relationship with the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival by hosting an exclusive racing-themed brunch with a very distinguished guest, the 2016 Emirates Melbourne Cup! Get glam with your best racing outfit and join the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) in their elegant ballroom this September 24, for a stylish and scrumptious canapé style brunch with complimentary bubbles. While dining on your breakfast, enjoy a live acoustic duet on the croquet lawn and don’t forget to snap a selfie with the prestigious Cup, made of pure 18 carat gold and worth $175,000. When: Saturday, September 24 Where: Como House and Gardens, Corner Williams Rd & Lechlade Ave, South Yarra 3141 VIC Visit the website here.

Fonterra Proud to Be A Chef

Interview: Buddha Lo of Matteos

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What does it take to become a head chef of a renowned Melbourne restaurant? For Head Chef of Matteos, Buddha Lo, it was plenty of passion and dedicated industry training. Starting his culinary  journey at the young age of 14, he later went on to complete his apprenticeship through the Fonterra Proud to be a Chef program, before heading off overseas to work in international kitchens. Now completing a full circle, Buddha is one of the mentors for this year’s Fonterra Proud to Be a Chef program alongside another industry legend, Huxtaburger’s Daniel Wilson. We caught up with Buddha Lo to discuss his training and how the program helped him to get to where he is today. Can you tell us was it always your dream to become a chef? Yes, ever since I was 12 years old. I worked with my parents at their restaurant when I was 9 on weekends and my dad asked me to flip an omelette on the wok one day and I flipped it perfectly – from then on I …

Melbourne Spring Fashion Week

The best of MSFW (on a budget)

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Melbourne Spring Fashion Week is almost here! If you want to enjoy the glitz and glamour without spending your whole paycheck then we’ve found the five events for you. Book your heels into these stylish events and get inspired without blowing your budget: Makers and Shakers Emerging Design Market Be inspired by some of Melbourne’s most exciting emerging designers at Makers and Shakers Emerging Design Market. The market will have for sale, the designers’ latest ready-to-wear collections, jewellery, accessories and more for this curated shopping experience. Entry is free, just bring those extra pennies for any purchases. Fresh Floral Crown Masterclass Ever since Lana Del Rey brought back the floral crowns, the fashionable headwear is a must for adding that extra special touch to your stylish outfit. This masterclass will teach you super and easy quick techniques to create a wearable floral crown with one to take home.  Entry is free with registration. Emporium Melbourne’s Opening Runway See the very best Emporium fashion on the runway at this opening night event. Transforming  Little Bourke Street transforms into a …

PAX Conference

Get Your Game On at PAX

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PAX 2016 is just around the corner. Twelve years ago in Washington a team of gamers from Penny Arcade came up with the concept for a convention exclusively dedicated to gaming to fill a niche that was overlooked by comics, anime and, in their words not ours, other cool nerd hobbies – and thus PAX was born – attracting 4,500 people in its first year, and doubling every year after that until it had to move to Seattle and Boston. PAX is now proudly the largest gaming event in North America. In 2013, PAX hit the golden shores of Oz (and by that we mean Australia) where it’s now an annual event, and goes from strength to strength. This year, PAX Australia runs from 4-6 November, 2016 at the Melbourne Conference and Exhibition Centre. This mega-convention offers something for every, single type of gaming you can imagine including a Consol Freeplay area, where PAX attendees can hit up literally hundreds of the latest gen, classic and lesser known games during their time. More a fan …

St Kilda Markets

St Kilda Esplanade Market

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An institution in St Kilda since 1970, the Sunday market by the beach these days attracts well over 100 local artists, craftspeople and entrepreneurs each Sunday to the area. Delve into a treasure trove of handmade fashion, candles and beautiful unique pieces of jewelry. Delight in original paintings, gorgeous bespoke homewares, delicious treats and gift ideas. Stallholders at the St Kilda Esplanade Market are renowned for having a direct hand in crafting the products they sell.  Enjoy a chat with a local about their offering and within minutes you’ll sense the amount of love, passion and pride they put into their work. Take home some unique, one-of-a-kind pieces for your friends, family or even yourself – just in time for Christmas. New stall holders are added regularly, so you’ll always find something fresh. You can’t miss this market, just look for the rows of marquees lined all along the Upper Esplanade at St Kilda, head to Luna Park, and you’ll find the start of the market – between Fitzroy Street and Acland Street, easily accessed …

MIFF: Our Top Picks

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Clear your calendars, the Melbourne International Film Festival, has officially begun. Held over two and a half weeks and attracting over 200 000 visitors each year,  MIFF showcases the best of the best cinema from Australia and around the world. If the thought of choosing between over 300 films sounds daunting to you, we’ve picked out our flicks that we think you’ll want to see: Tickled | Documentary It seemed like an innocent investigation at first: journalist David Farrier had accidentally come across the world of “competitive endurance tickling”, in which a company offers all-expense paid trips to Los Angeles for men who are willing to be filmed being tickled. A mystery that begins as a curiosity turns into a full-blown investigation as co-directors David Farrier and Dylan Reeve navigate an extraordinary series of twists and turns to uncover the revelations at the heart of this peculiar subculture. Executive produced by Stephen Fry, Tickled is both a gripping cautionary tale and a top-notch piece of investigative journalism. In Jackson Heights | Documentary Jackson Heights, Queens, might …

Melbourne Spring Fashion Week Launch

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Today marks the official launch of Melbourne Spring Fashion Week. The launch was held at RMIT Design Hub and the Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Robert Doyle introduced the program and the official MSFW Ambassador for 2016, actress and model, Isabel Lucas. “Isabel is an internationally renowned talent and her fashion credentials make her perfect for the role of MSFW Ambassador,” the Lord Mayor said. Asked why the fashion festival is so important to Melbourne, Doyle replied that it’s an opportunity to showcase local talent, and the fashion on the runway can be worn by everyone, unlike some of the other international runways. Fashion Week runs from Friday 26 August to Friday 2 September, with a packed program full of fashion shows, festivities, markets and talks. The first official event will be the Emporium Melbourne’s Opening Runway on August 26th, a free event which will see Little Bourke Street transform into a runway like no other. Last year more than  60,000 people attended the festival so make sure to book your runways early! When: August 26  – 2 September. Where: Various venues across …